Tyler Dorsey joins Mavericks' G League affiliate
Former Mavericks player Tyler Dorsey re-joined G League team Texas Legends for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype
Former Mavericks player Tyler Dorsey re-joined G League team Texas Legends for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype
The trade market is awfully quiet in the NBA right now but sometimes, that’s what happens right before we see a surprise trade go down.
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Jerami Grant told The Athletic that he is “not really focused” on his extension because he is trying to win games at the moment. But he gushed about his first season in Portland, where he is averaging 22.3 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 44.2 percent from 3-point range. “I definitely like it here; love it here,’’ Grant said. “The guys have been very welcoming, it’s definitely a family environment, everybody is super cool, got good guys on the team, great organization — Joe, Chauncey, everything. Читать дальше...
Myles Turner, to this point, has rebuffed Indiana’s contract extension offers, league sources say. Ditto for Jordan Clarkson in Utah.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
But the Pistons are asking for a first-round pick for teams eager to add the veteran shooter, and the Lakers are not the only suitor. The Dallas Mavericks are on the list, but one source said the Pistons would demand the Mavericks’ 2027 first-round pick (probably with a player like Davis Bertans, whose contract isn’t pretty).
Source: Eric Pincus @ Bleacher Report
Stephen Curry‘s decision to sign with Under Armour in 2013 was a risky move, considering the brand was not as established in the basketball shoe market as competitors like Nike and Adidas. However, Curry’s commitment to Under Armour paid off as the brand’s basketball sneaker line, anchored by the Curry signature shoe series, has become extremely popular. The Curry shoes have consistently been among the best-selling in recent years and have helped solidify Under Armour’s place in the competitive sneaker industry. Читать дальше...
“I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the floor with Bronny,” James said of his eldest son, currently a senior in high school, who would not be eligible to play in the NBA until the 2024-25 season under the rules of the current collective bargaining agreement.
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN
The Los Angeles Lakers are guaranteeing the contracts of Austin Reaves and Wenyen Gabriel for the rest of the season, league sources told ESPN, with both young players making strong impressions as holdovers from last year’s team.
Source: Dave McMenamin @ ESPN
So should this win be added to the list of reasons why this roster should be kept intact and the team possibly even become buyers in a few weeks? LaVine offered his opinion. “At our best, we showed what we can be last year [at this time],’’ LaVine said. “We were the No. 1 team in the East. At our best, we’re one of the best teams in the league. “That’s for them to decide. . . . I’m not worried about our roster.’’
Source: Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times
“The scoring record was never ever even thought of in my head because I’ve always been a pass-first guy. I’ve always loved seeing the success of my teammates.” LeBron James on where he would rank breaking the all-time scoring record in his career
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Jon Krawczynski: Rudy Gobert: “I don’t think we’ve seen the best Rudy yet. I’ve been putting in a lot of work. My teammates are sticking with me. The coaching staff is sticking with me. And I know that it’s going to pay off. It’s a long season.”
Source: Twitter @JonKrawczynski
Kevin Durant: Fans have become more entitled than anything. So they’re starting to question our motives for the game, or how we approach the game. The ones that do question — like who are you? Just shut up and watch the game tonight. We go as hard as we want to go. We go as hard as our bodies allow us to go at this point.
Source: Nick Friedell @ ESPN
“I forgot how hard it was to play in the NBA games,” Maxey said after the game. “These are the best players in the world, so it was like extremely hard to like get rhythm and get to your spots because, you know, guys are good. So, I think that was my biggest thing — trying to get rhythm, trying to flow and get right into what the team has been doing.”
Source: Sam DiGiovanni @ Clutch Points
ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported Friday that the Dallas Mavericks are waiving Kemba Walker before his salary becomes guaranteed on Sunday. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum responded to MacMahon’s tweet with a shamrock and eye emojis.
Source: NBC Sports
The Orlando Magic play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center
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The New Orleans Pelicans play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center
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The Utah Jazz play against the Chicago Bulls at United Center
The Utah Jazz are spending $7,216,894 per win while the Chicago Bulls are spending $8,369,155 per win
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday January 7, 2023
Broadcast Info
Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial
National TV: N/A
Home TV: NBC Sports Chicago
Away TV: ATTSN-RM
Home Radio: 670 AM / S: 1200 AM
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The Boston Celtics play against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center
The Boston Celtics are spending $6,616,271 per win while the San Antonio Spurs are spending $7,529,731 per win
Game Time: 6:00 PM EST on Saturday January 7, 2023
Broadcast Info
Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial
National TV: N/A
Home TV: KENS (English) / KNIC (Spanish)
Away TV: NBC Sports Boston
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The Miami Heat (20-19) play against the Phoenix Suns (19-19) at Footprint Center
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After missing the last three games because of a sprained right thumb that is still somewhat swollen and bruised, Garland will return to the lineup for Friday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, sources tell cleveland.com.
Source: Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Cavaliers (25-14) play against the Denver Nuggets (13-13) at Ball Arena
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The Los Angeles Clippers (21-19) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-21) at Target Center
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The Brooklyn Nets (25-13) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (14-14) at Smoothie King Center
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The Detroit Pistons (11-30) play against the San Antonio Spurs (26-26) at AT&T Center
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The Washington Wizards (17-22) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-22) at Paycom Center
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