ClutchPoints: The Celtics handle business at home as they take Game 1 against the Heat 🍀 Jayson Tatum – 23 pts, 10 reb, 10 ast Derrick White – 20 pts, 6-of-10 FG, 4 3PT Kristaps Porzingis – 18 pts, 2 blks, 4 3PT pic.twitter.com/NHrsbRHlNH
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Shams Charania: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (knee inflammation) has been ruled out for Game 1 vs. Mavericks today.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Shams Charania: Lakers F/C Christian Wood is planning to return to action in Game 3 vs. the Denver Nuggets on Thursday in LA, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. A key boost to Lakers frontcourt. Wood, out since Feb. 14 due to knee injury, has averaged 7 points and 5.1 rebounds this season. pic.twitter.com/DknRfbwpfx
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Noah Levick: Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid told him his left knee felt “pretty good” today.
Source: Twitter @NoahLevick
2004 | 7’0 | 7’6 | 235 LBS
Team: Baylor
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 11 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 Stats:
In 2023-24, Yves Missi averaged 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game. He shot 61.4 percent from the field, 0.0 percent from three, and 61.6 percent from the foul line.
So how Weis would like to see the whole situation resolved? He joked but his words were harsh: “I would take away from him the French nationality and I would ban him from entering France. You will not play in the Olympics. You will come to the airport with Team USA and we will say: You don’t have the right to enter the territory, go to your home. You are Cameronian, you are American, you are not French, go away”.
Source: EuroHoops.net
There had been hints over the final week of the regular season that Mitchell was perhaps finally beginning to feel better physically. The production, and the attempts he tried Saturday, seemed to prove it. “This is who I am,” Mitchell said. “You know, that’s kind of been my message all year. This is why I’m here. And this was one game. You know, I could have had 10 tonight. As long as we got the dub (win), I’ll do everything it takes to win. But for me, I know I’m capable of this. I’ve shown it. Читать дальше...
Former Olympic silver medalist, Fred Weis, the victim of the notorious “dunk of death” by Vince Carter, didn’t hold back, talking about Embiid on his radio show at the French station RMC. As Weis said: “I consider this boy a great player as much as he is a dirty guy. I hate him for the things that he did. I think he doesn’t have any respect for France and also for all the people who are asking for a French passport and don’t get it. And under the pretext that he is a great athlete, he got it. I find it scandalous, I find it embarrassing. Читать дальше...
NBA: Playoffs-Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves
A general view of playoff shirts on seats prior to the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves…
A general view of playoff shirts on seats prior to the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center.
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NBA: Playoffs-Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves
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A source said the Bulls recently offered DeRozan’s representative a two-year deal at a high annual salary, perhaps as much as $40 million per season. For now, DeRozan is seeking a longer-term deal, but that merely be part of negotiations.
Source: NBC Sports Chicago
Jovan Buha: Final: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103 Denver takes Game 1. They’ve won nine straight games over LA. AD had 32 points and 14 rebounds. LeBron had 27/6/8. DLo (6-20 FGs) once again looks unplayable against Denver. Nikola Jokic had 32/12/7. Murray had 22/6/10. Up next: Game 2 on Monday.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha
Fred Katz: Final: Knicks 111, Sixers 104. Knicks lead the series 1-0. • Brunson 22-7-7, 8-26 FGs • Hart 22 & 13 • McBride 21-3-4 • Robinson 8 & 12, 4 blks • Maxey 33-2-4 • Embiid 29-8-6
Source: Twitter @FredKatz
2001 | 6’6 | 6’6 WS | 213 LBS
Team: Tennessee
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 26 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 Stats:
In 2023-24, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 0.7 steals per game. He shot 45.8 percent from the field, 39.7 percent from three, and 77.2 percent from the foul line.
Knecht started his career at Northeastern Junior College, then played at Northern Colorado before joining Tennessee as a fifth-year senior and becoming the team’s leading scorer. Читать дальше...
Gerald Bourguet: Kevin Durant on Anthony Edwards trash talking him after making those 3s: “Yeah, it’s just basketball – not even playoffs, it’s just hoop. You get hot, you make shots, you make tough shots, you’re gonna feel excited about yourself. So it’s on me to keep coming back” pic.twitter.com/Y25LOvUdN5
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
Jon Krawczynski: MIN 120, PHX 95. A Minnesota mauling in the second half. 52-28 on the boards, 20-6 in second-chance points. 1-0 lead Edwards: 33p, 9r, 6a Gobert: 14p, 16r KAT: 19p, 7r, 4a NAW: 18p, 4r Reid: 12p See you Tuesday.
Source: Twitter @JonKrawczynski
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Donovan Mitchell on Cleveland’s Game 1 win: “This is who we are.” pic.twitter.com/FXa3LjHtsK
Source: Twitter @PDcavsinsider
