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Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham on if he’s considering changing the team’s starting lineup: “Not today.”
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha

There is much to be encouraged about the Lakers’ season so far despite their 0-3 record. Anthony Davis is looking closer to his 2019-20 form. They have the second-best defensive rating right now even though their roster lacks defensive personnel. Lonnie Walker IV has stood out as the Lakers’ third-best player. And LeBron James is still looking like a top player.

“Mutual decision” sounds so cordial. Yet when the Houston Rockets told John Wall their unwelcome plan back in September 2021, informing the five-time All-Star that he would barely play in the coming season because of their youth movement, there was nothing cordial about his response. “Pissed as hell,” Wall told The Athletic recently. “Pissed as hell. I wanted to play basketball.”
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic

It starts with Trae Young, as sure of a thing as it gets in this nascent stage for the next iteration of Team USA. Young, 24, a two-time NBA All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks, wants to play for his country so badly, and it just hasn’t worked out. That kind of thing isn’t going to happen over the next two-year cycle, which begins next summer with the World Cup in the Philippines. “Yes, I’m definitely open to it,” Young told The Athletic, in a recent sitdown interview, when asked about the World Cup. Читать дальше...

“Representing my country means a lot to me,” said Garland, who’s nursing an eye injury at present. “I’ve been in USA Basketball since I was 16 and I’ve never won a gold medal. That’s something I really want to do, something I’m going to accomplish.” Another of Garland’s teammates, Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, is 24 and an All-Star after averaging a double-double last season. He also plays a position of great need on Team USA, as a 7-footer in the post, and is said by USA Basketball sources to be under heavy consideration for a spot. Читать дальше...

Team USA is indeed interested in Embiid, sources said, though American officials have not reached out to begin formal recruitment. Form their standpoint, the only thing that can’t happen in the next 10 months is Embiid suits up for Les Bleus. “I kind of mess with him and tell him now he’s like, French,” Maxey said of his famous, sought-after Sixers teammate. “I mess with him saying, you know, you and Rudy are gonna be teammates.” “Sometimes we have to wonder what’s going on with Joe, what’s going on in Joel’s head. Читать дальше...

Nick Friedell: KD doubled down on his praise of Ja Morant after the game. “He’s the most marketable guy in our league — the face of our league going forward. There are so many kids that are inspired by what he does.”
Source: Twitter @NickFriedell

Seemingly baited by Ja Morant, Simmons got his sixth foul with the Nets down 124-118 with 3:52 left.  “It wasn’t a foul. He called it a foul, made a mistake. It is what it is,” Simmons said. “Really frustrating. But all I can do now is support my team from the bench. But f–k yeah it’s frustrating. It’s not a foul. That was bulls–t. It’s frustrating because it’s a late game, it’s fourth quarter, it’s a physical close game. It’s the NBA. This is not college. It’s not high school. Some people are going to get hit, some people will bleed. Читать дальше...

Dane Moore: Anthony Edwards on Wolves getting booed: “We’re getting booed at home. It’s crazy. We gotta find ourselves… It feels crazy. I be wanting to say something, but the fans are not wrong. We look bad. I definitely don’t ever want to get booed again at my home. I’ll figure it out.”
Source: Twitter @DaneMooreNBA

Who would you compare your game to? Franz Wagner: It’s tough. I think you always take stuff from a bunch of different guys. Some stuff works and comes easier to you in your game. I think Dirk Nowitzki was a huge inspiration for me. I don’t know if I’ve ever watched one player and tried only his moves. I think my game is not as easy to compare as others. When I was in Berlin, we watched Dejan Bodiroga. He played in Barcelona and used to do the Shammgod. He was a big guard. That was the first time... Читать дальше...

Coach Steve Nash said Morris isn’t expected to join the Nets on Wednesday in Milwaukee, but could rejoin them when they return to Brooklyn on Thursday. T.J. Warren (left foot) and Seth Curry (left ankle injury) were both out Monday, but Curry is closing in on a return. “[Curry] traveled and we’re just monitoring him still. He’s doing well,” Nash said. “I’d say he’s out for Wednesday, but we’ll see whether Thursday, Saturday or the subsequent games. It’s coming soon.” 
Source: Brian Lewis @... Читать дальше...

Malik Beasley wore these cool Nike LeBron 18 Low kicks in a 108-114 Utah Jazz loss vs. the Houston Rockets.

Franz Wagner is becoming one of the young faces of German basketball and the Orlando Magic before our eyes, and he knows his development will be crucial to the success of both.

The Golden State Warriors play against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center

The Los Angeles Clippers play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center

The Dallas Mavericks play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

The Detroit Pistons play against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena

Tim Reynolds: Scottie Barnes is out tonight for Toronto. Day to day.
Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds

Christian Clark: Official injury report ahead of Dallas game: Brandon Ingram out (concussion) Herb Jones questionable (right knee hyperextension) Zion Williamson questionable (hip/lower back contusion)
Source: Twitter @cclark_13

Andrew Greif: Several Clippers won’t play tomorrow in Oklahoma City. Paul George is out with a non-covid illness. Marcus Morris Sr. is out for personal reasons. And Moussa Diabate (two-way) and Jason Preston (G League) also won’t be with the team as they begin a two-game set in OKC.
Source: Twitter @AndrewGreif