Новости за 17.02.2022

NBA player Enes Freedom (previously Kanter) has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. “I’m honored and humbled to receive the nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize,” Freedom wrote on Twitter. “Sometimes taking a stand is more important than your next paycheck.”
Source: EuroHoops.net

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Ira Winderman: Spoelstra on Victor Oladipo, “There is no imminent date or announcement” about a return.
Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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We need to talk about Nikola Jokic.

Brian Windhorst: A couple of weeks ago, the coaching staff and the players became aware not to expect Zion back for the foreseeable future.
Source: YouTube

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Marc Stein on Gary Harris: I think he was widely assumed to be a buyout guy if he wasn’t traded. And there’s really been no discussion there to this point. He hasn’t really pushed to move on. And if he doesn’t push to move on, I think the magic would be happy to finish out the season with him.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

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Marc Stein: I think (Goran Dragic) wants to play. Somebody just brought up the Warriors, they’re another team that has interest. I don’t know yet where Dragic is going. But he has a lot of options.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

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After Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid battled for the right to be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player all last season, it appears this year’s chase for the award could once again come down to the two All-Star big men. Embiid, after coming in second to Jokic in last year’s voting, holds a 35-point lead over the Denver Nuggets’ reigning MVP in the second edition of ESPN’s NBA MVP Straw Poll for the 2021-22 season. Embiid’s razor-thin edge is the closest the top two spots have been over the nine iterations of this poll over the past six seasons. Читать дальше...

With 6:37 in the second quarter, the New York Knicks were up 28 points on the Brooklyn Nets (26-54).

Anthony Davis is expected to be sidelined at least two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain in the first half of the Lakers’ 106-101 win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, sources told ESPN. Davis underwent X-rays at Crypto.com Arena that revealed no fracture, according to the team. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Davis has an MRI scheduled for Thursday, and the team said he will be re-evaluated after the upcoming All-Star break.
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN

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Julia Poe: DeRozan on Tristan Thompson signing: “Got the utmost respect for him off the court. Obv. we all know what he brings on the court. I think this would be a great addition for us with what he’s able to bring: veteran leadership, understanding what it takes to win a championship.”
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Domantas Sabonis had 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting with 12 rebounds and eight assists for Sacramento. Justin Holiday made six 3-pointers to finish with 18 points. Harrison Barnes added 17. DeRozan came into the game on a hot streak after averaging 37.6 points over the previous seven games, including a 40-point game against the San Antonio Spurs and a 45-point game against the Philadelphia 76ers. “He’s playing like the MVP right now, I think we can all agree,” Fox said.
Source: Sacramento Bee

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Emma G. Fitzsimmons: Mayor Eric Adams, asked if he’d change vaccine rules for Kyrie Irving, says he thinks the rules are “unfair.” He says “honestly I’m struggling” over what to do because it’s not fair for hometown teams to face different rules than visiting teams.
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Mark Giannotto: Ja Morant says he’s gunning for the All-Star game MVP. Desmond Bane makes it clear “I’m going to save my juice for Saturday” in hopes of winning the 3-point contest. Rising Stars MVP takes a backseat. Bane said he practiced before Hornets game with 3-point racks around the arc.
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Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine’s visit with a knee specialist in Los Angeles this week went “very well,” according to coach Billy Donovan, who said Wednesday LaVine is cleared to resume play for the team after the All-Star break. LaVine had fluid drained to relieve the swelling in his left knee and he will stay away from basketball activities for 48 hours. Then, he will be cleared to participate in the All-Star Game this weekend and should return for the Bulls next week. “Right now the... Читать дальше...

The Pacers will waive Tristan Thompson on Thursday, and the veteran big man will sign a deal with the Chicago Bulls, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday night. In a surprising moment, Carlisle announced the news following the Pacers’ 113-108 win against the Washington Wizards in Indianapolis.
Source: ESPN

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Justin Kubatko: DeMar DeRozan tonight: 38 PTS 6 REB 6 AST 16-27 FG DeRozan has scored at least 35 points while shooting 50% from the field in each of his last seven games, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for the longest such streak in NBA history.
Source: Twitter @jkubatko

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Chris Haynes: Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul will undergo an MRI tomorrow morning on his right hand he injured tonight against Houston, league sources tell @YahooSports.
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After missing two months due to an ankle injury, there’s optimism guard Derrick Rose will return to the New York Knicks’ lineup out of the All-Star Break next week, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Rose has been progressing on the court for a return, and barring setbacks, there’s confidence he’ll be ready to face the Miami Heat on Feb. 25, when the Knicks resume the season’s stretch run with hopes of reaching the play-in tournament, sources said.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

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The Utah Jazz (36-21) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (31-31) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 16, 2022

The Denver Nuggets (32-25) play against the Golden State Warriors (16-16) at Chase Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 16, 2022

Jon Krawczynski: The game hasn’t even started and we already have double technicals on Gary Trent Jr and Patrick Beverley, jockeying before opening tip
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Tim Bontemps: The Warriors say Draymond Green is “anticipated” to return “at some point after the All-Star Break” from the disc issue that’s kept him out for more than a month. pic.twitter.com/Dsoh5atVPb
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The San Antonio Spurs (23-36) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-40) at Paycom Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 16, 2022

The Toronto Raptors (32-25) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-28) at Target Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 16, 2022

The Portland Trail Blazers (25-34) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (19-19) at FedExForum

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 16, 2022