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Hoop District: Spencer Dinwiddie on his time with Wizards “I said what I said about the organization. I know that they’ve since made comments about their own locker room that kind of validated what I’ve said about the situation. … Let them go to the offseason and let us go to the playoffs.”
Source: Twitter

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Keith Smith: Robert Williams: “Honestly, right now, I’m in a great place mentally. Physically, feeling way better.”
Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-35) play against the New York Knicks (43-43) at Madison Square Garden

Game Time: 1:00 PM EDT on Saturday April 2, 2022

The Charlotte Hornets (40-37) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (30-30) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 12:30 PM EDT on Saturday April 2, 2022

Adrian Wojnarowski: Reporting with @RamonaShelburne and @Bobby Marks: Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has filed a grievance to challenge the nearly $20 million of salary withheld to him by the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Story soon on ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

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LeBron James’ last-ditch 3-pointer found nothing but air, and the Lakers’ postseason hopes continued to vanish with Friday night’s 114-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. “The big picture is that it pretty much was a must-win for us, and we didn’t get the job done,” said James. “We had great opportunities throughout the night, and we didn’t make enough plays down the stretch. So that’s the big picture.”
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN

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Teammate Monte Morris sounded even more hopeful. “His mental (acumen) is there,” Morris said Friday. “He’s ready to get back out there. He’s looked good. He’s dunking and everything, (with) both legs. It’s a matter of time, I guess, but hopefully we can get him back.”
Source: Sean Keeler @ Denver Post

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The Ringer’s Wosny Lambre dropped a little inside knowledge on the most recent Ringer NBA Show podcast this week, where he warned of juuuuust a little unrest in Sixers land with respect to Rivers. (Lambre also warned “aggregators” to “relax” before he dropped this intel. I will, of course, never relax.) Here’s what Lambre had to say: “A few weeks ago – because I’m decently tapped-in with the players side of what’s happening with the Sixers, though I don’t know anybody in the Morey administration ... Читать дальше...

The Utah Jazz (46-31) play against the Golden State Warriors (48-29) at Chase Center

The Miami Heat (49-28) play against the Chicago Bulls (45-32) at United Center

The Brooklyn Nets (40-37) play against the Atlanta Hawks (40-37) at State Farm Arena

The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-35) play against the New York Knicks (34-43) at Madison Square Garden

The Charlotte Hornets (40-37) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (46-30) at Wells Fargo Center

The New Orleans Pelicans (34-43) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (46-46) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022

Jovan Buha: Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis returning tonight against New Orleans. LeBron James is a game-time decision.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (44-34) play against the Denver Nuggets (32-32) at Ball Arena

Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022

The Portland Trail Blazers (27-50) play against the San Antonio Spurs (45-45) at AT&T Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022

The Detroit Pistons (21-56) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (54-54) at Paycom Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022

The Los Angeles Clippers (37-40) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (28-28) at Fiserv Forum

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022

The Phoenix Suns (62-15) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (23-23) at FedExForum

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022

Tim McMahon appeared on “The Lowe Post” podcast and discussed the struggling Jazz before dismissing the idea (at the 1:15:50 mark) that Mitchell will stay with the team. “The idea that Donovan Mitchell is going to spend his entire his career in Utah is absolutely ridiculous,” McMahon said. “That’s one of the things that’s staring them in the face this summer. That’s also one of the things that has been looming over this franchise all season long.”
Source: Apple Podcasts

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Jay King: Ime Udoka and Grant Williams played an April Fools joke where they faked a fight with each other. Udoka said none of the other players stepped in to break it up. He said a few players later indicated they wanted to see Williams get his ass kicked 😂😂😂
Source: Twitter @ByJayKing

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Brad Townsend: Wes Unseld Jr. on Dinwiddie: “He’s in a situation that fits him better.” Says Porzingis is positively impacting Wizards and that Dinwiddie/Bertans are positively impacting Dallas. “I think it’s a win-win.”
Source: Twitter @townbrad

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The Indiana Pacers (25-52) play against the Boston Celtics (30-30) at TD Garden

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022

The Dallas Mavericks (48-29) play against the Washington Wizards (43-43) at Capital One Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Friday April 1, 2022