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Love — the last remaining piece of that historic 2016 title team — believes Irving left an indelible mark on the franchise and should one day have his jersey hanging from the rafters alongside the other legends. “Without a doubt. Absolutely. Right away, after his career ends,” Love told cleveland.com when asked after the 125-117 Cavs loss. “It’s not even a question to me. He needs to be up there. He made the biggest shot in franchise history and one of the most important shots in Finals history when you consider how it all went down ... Читать дальше...

Inside the Mandalay Bay Convention Center at the G League Showcase in Las Vegas, all eyes and television cameras focused on an 18-year-old guard seated at the end of the bench who will soon be the face of an NBA franchise.

Check out these photos from the dancing teams of Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers.

There’s a rising belief leaguewide that Kuzma is gettable between now and the Feb. 9 trade deadline as a result because the Wizards might ultimately be forced to concede that they have to trade him before the buzzer to ensure they don’t lose him for nothing.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

However, there could be a chance that their core will get broken up in the coming years. According to sources who spoke with Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, there could be a chance that Klay Thompson leaves the Warriors at the end of his current contract. “He could consider it,” a Western Conference executive said. “You know, he grew up with his dad as a player, mostly for the Lakers, so they’re a team he could look to leave for. And he grew up near Portland, so the Blazers, there has been talk he wants to play for them. Читать дальше...

Banchero has not looked like a typical rookie this season as he has looked like a veteran with his cool, calm demeanor. His primary matchup was against Durant (who had 45 points and and seven rebounds) and Banchero spoke on what the experience was like on the “Old Man and the Three” show: “Playing against KD (Durant) was my welcome to the NBA moment. I guard him for most of that game and it was really just nothing you can do. Some guys get to the line a bunch or play with the refs and get calls... Читать дальше...

Erik Slater: Kyrie when asked about Brooklyn’s mindset during recent success: “Any external negativity or praise, I really don’t care about it. I think I’m just focused on being the best version of me and just letting the results play out based on how well we trust each other as a group.”
Source: Twitter @erikslater_

Sean Highkin: Damian Lillard: “There’s only one thing left to accomplish, and I think y’all know what that is. … We’ve just got to get this one last thing done, and that will wrap this up and finish the script for me.”
Source: Twitter @highkin

Serge Ibaka: If I was 30 in OKC I guess I am 45 now? The truth is I never lied about my age and I work extremely hard everyday without cheating and I have never been suspended. Everyone in the league knows that. You cheated and didn’t respect the game. Although I am disappointed I am not surprised to see these actions from someone who got his job by breaking the locker room code and by spreading lies about two of his former teammates and brothers like KD and Russ.
Source: Twitter @sergeibaka

The Denver Nuggets play against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center

The Charlotte Hornets play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center

The New York Knicks play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center

The San Antonio Spurs play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center

The Atlanta Hawks play against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Charlotte Hornets (9-24) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (16-16) at Moda Center

James Ham: According to a league source, surgery is not currently part of the plan when it comes to Domantas Sabonis. He is questionable tomorrow, but the hope is that he will return to action in the coming days. He will be reassessed depending on effectiveness and pain levels.
Source: Twitter @James_HamNBA

The Utah Jazz (19-17) play against the San Antonio Spurs (22-22) at AT&T Center

The Indiana Pacers (17-17) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-12) at Smoothie King Center

The Houston Rockets (10-23) play against the Chicago Bulls (19-19) at United Center

Sean Cunningham: Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis suffered an avulsion fracture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the right thumb during Friday’s game versus the Wizards. He is questionable for Tuesday vs. Denver.
Source: Twitter @SeanCunningham

The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-18) play against the Miami Heat (17-17) at FTX Arena

The Los Angeles Clippers (20-15) play against the Detroit Pistons (28-28) at Little Caesars Arena

The Brooklyn Nets (22-12) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-13) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Shams Charania: Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is set to return to the lineup as soon as Friday in New Orleans, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Maxey, who’s been sidelined since Nov. 18 due to a foot injury, will likely be on a minutes restriction upon return.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Michael Scotto: Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week. pic.twitter.com/bj2garoSi9
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto