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Shams Charania: Charlotte Hornets guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier have both entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols and are expected to miss several games, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said he was “confused,” “frustrated,” and “angry” after he was required to miss a game while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for a false positive COVID-19 test. James returned to the Lakers’ lineup in a 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
Source: The Athletic Staff @ The Athletic

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We have taken our HoopsHype 75 list and split it into five positions: point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers.

Kyle Neubeck: Stephen A. Smith just said on NBA Countdown that New York is the one place Dame Lillard would angle for if he eventually wanted/asked out. Adds, “There are people in his camp who would like him to give Philadelphia stronger consideration.”
Source: Twitter @KyleNeubeck

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“I would lean toward playing 5-on-5 a bit more,” Kidd said when asked about Doncic’s frequent discussions with the referees. “You’re not going to get any calls. Officials, they tend to not stop the game to change calls. You have to understand there’s a point in time in games — dead balls — to be able to talk to officials. “While the game is going on, transition defense is one of the things we’ve talked about that we have to get better. If we’re lobbying for calls during live play, it puts us in harm’s... Читать дальше...

Damian Lillard: I’ve done so much in my career that I know that I have a great body of work. I will feel that way with or without a championship ring, but the reason I play is for a championship ring. So, I don’t believe in the ring or bust thing, I’m not a fan of that, and that’s why I don’t play my career to that narrative. I’m not making every decision, like ‘Oh I should do this or I should do that to get a ring’, because knowing myself and knowing I feel in my heart and the way that I operate... Читать дальше...

“Right now, this situation is not ideal for me,” Young said on The Alex Kennedy Podcast. “I’ve never been in a situation where I’ve had to settle for 4 and 6 minutes a game.”
Source: Alex Kennedy @ basketballnews.com

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The Los Angeles Clippers (12-11) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (12-12) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday December 3, 2021

The Phoenix Suns (19-4) play against the Golden State Warriors (3-3) at Chase Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday December 3, 2021

The Boston Celtics (12-11) play against the Utah Jazz (7-7) at Vivint Arena

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday December 3, 2021

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-11) play against the Atlanta Hawks (11-11) at State Farm Arena

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Friday December 3, 2021