Larry Nance Jr headed to New Orleans

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
2022 Super Bowl halftime show set list: The lineup is heavy on star power, but which songs will they perform?
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3115911/2022/0… – 1:07 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The NBA has so much unearthed footage like this through the years. Zeke/MJ/Chuck, backwards FT’s, All Star 88 pic.twitter.com/YNMJ1N7629 – 1:07 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I think obviously with the way players are growing and playing together probably suggests less of a major move.” — Bobby Webster on Raptors trajectory pre-deadline. pic.twitter.com/sthZkGDHKM – 1:06 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
My thoughts on the chances of a Simmons for Harden swap before the deadline:
* What I’m hearing
* Why I think the Sixers should be more aggressive than they (seemingly) are in pursuing Harden now
* How the cap factors in
And more: dailysix.com/making-sense-o… – 1:06 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Bobby says Goran’s large expiring contract helps “grease” deals these days – 1:06 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Raptors GM Bobby Webster indicates that the team is looking to maintain the good vibes of the current group and, if a move is made, it will likely be around the edges rather than something major. – 1:06 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Andre Drummond knows firsthand how good the Suns are after last year’s playoff series with the Lakers. Here’s what he had to say about Chris Paul and Phoenix in general: pic.twitter.com/VR8iNL2KmM – 1:05 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Bobby says with the way the group is playing right now probably suggests not making a major move. There have been talks of big moves, but unlikely to happen – 1:05 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Bobby speaking now: pic.twitter.com/13pQL4mwYA – 1:04 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Here’s Raptors GM Bobby Webster speaking ahead of the NBA trade deadline: pic.twitter.com/feEWVDrkzy – 1:04 PM Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiid
HALA MADRID – 1:03 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans shootaround update ahead of 7 p.m. home game vs. Rockets (New Orleans players pleased to enter two-week stretch of six straight home games prior to #NBA All-Star break; Houston scouting report; lineup notes + keys): https://t.co/tVaqBgXevg pic.twitter.com/8pzNGI0a9u – 1:02 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1996, the @Phoenix Suns Charles Barkley had 30 points and 18 rebounds in a win over the Nets, surpassing 20,000 career points in the process.
Eleven days later, Barkley became the 10th player in NBA history to reach career totals of 20,000 points and 10,000 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/5vTbgZiUD3 – 1:01 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Sportsnet is streaming Bobby’s presser live. I assume TSN is carrying it too but the link wasn’t up on their home page and I didn’t look any further. sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wa… – 1:00 PM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
What Should the Celtics Do at the Trade Deadline? | A List Podcast w/ @A. Sherrod Blakely, @Gary Washburn & @KwaniALunis | Powered by @betonline_ag (USE Code CLNS50) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:00 PM Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
These Peloton Instructors are going to be extra cheerful tonight … 😂 📈 pic.twitter.com/EaMJFHpkLI – 12:59 PM Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
Not having #Suns–#Sixers on TNT makes no sense, nor does Giannis being +1300 for a triple-double he is due for. What does make sense? usblog.betway.com/nba/nba-bettin… – 12:58 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
6 @BIGEASTMBB with @SetonHallMBB up to an 8 pic.twitter.com/r35ApNY7ZJ – 12:58 PM Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
Rick Carlisle on #Cavs acquiring @Caris LeVert:
“Cleveland is in a great position…& a guy like Caris LeVert can very well push them to the top.”
“Cleveland has picked up a heck of a player, simple as that.” #LetEmKnow – 12:58 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Can I just say that the acting, cinematography and … well, everything … in this week’s episode of @euphoriaHBO was stellar?
That is all. – 12:57 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
twitter.com/i/spaces/1MYxN… – 12:57 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
I hate to do this to you, but I heard it from @AndrewKSchlecht and @Albabycakes so now you have to think about it too. pic.twitter.com/MM05q0MEnt – 12:57 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Udoka Azubuike has made big contributions in the Utah Jazz’s three-game winning streak simply by being competitive: “I told him, ‘Look, you’re gonna mess up. It’s going to happen.’ The thing about Dok is he messes up at 125%. We all love that.” sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 12:56 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
John Collins said it’s natural for players to be uneasy this time of year:
“Names are being waved around and stuff while we’re trying to win and still be a camaraderous team.” – 12:56 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for @YahooSports: A chat with Jimmy Butler, on the Heat’s chances to get back to the Finals: “That should be a rhetorical question… You know I’m not gonna say anything other than we can win a championship. It is a real possibility.” pic.twitter.com/2GkK4YBd6W – 12:54 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets guard Eric Gordon is out vs. Pelicans. Daniel Theis is out for personal reasons. (Don’t speculate. You’ll be wrong.) – 12:53 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Looking for a few good questions for a #Pistons Mail Satchel.
You know what to do. pic.twitter.com/ktlWg4kGPP – 12:53 PM Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
New on NBA Big Board
NBA Trade Deadline: How this week’s deals will impact the 2022 NBA Draft
Plus a potential Pacers-Hornets swap
Plus our Rookie, Sophomore and Draft Prospect of the Week
nbabigboard.com/p/2022-prospec… – 12:53 PM Sam Smith @SamSmithHoops
The Sun set pretty quickly on the Bulls Monday night, and it wasn’t much to look at.
on.nba.com/3LbFsAm – 12:52 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
At the Tribune, we’re doing a trade deadline live blog to discuss all of the Jazz-impacting news and rumors over the next couple of days.
First update: 1,000 words on the Blazers/Pellies deal. Does this set up a Dame trade?
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 12:51 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
James Bouknight said he had a misunderstanding with James Borrego on Saturday and they talked through it in person and on the phone.
“Everything is good,” he said.
Bouknight added he loves it in Charlotte. Reiterated how much he likes the front office and his teammates. pic.twitter.com/avHYp9paLk – 12:50 PM Ted Davis @nbated
Tuesday’s Heller & Davis with BS 12-3 @TheGameMKE 97.3 @WNFL $2 Million is Special, $7 Billion is unimaginable. It’s a Great Hoops Night. Win Food from @cousinssubs at 1pm. @dneedles12 till 2 @HellerSports in the last Hour @Palermo_Villa @IRONJOC https://t.co/vwJDH8Zzrr pic.twitter.com/IDR2FAYaDd – 12:48 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“It was a must.” – #Texans Lovie Smith on how important it was for continuity to have Pep Hamilton remain here and now be the OC. Said Hamilton had a lot of other opportunities. – 12:46 PM Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
The Blazers are rebuilding around Damian Lillard. – 12:46 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat reserves don’t have a nickname (yet), so they settle for constant contribution. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Your turn: The Heat bench unit should be called . . . ? – 12:46 PM Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
pleaseee stop dropping chicken bones outside because you might legit kill a dog – 12:44 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Send me links to all of the “guess this thing in six tries once a day” games that are out there. I’m obsessed – 12:43 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We break down the Lakers’ options (or lack thereof?) at the trade deadline. What can they do? What should they do? Is this season savable? #FirstSeason @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loc… – 12:43 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
👀 – 12:41 PM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James is 76 points away from becoming No. 1 in all-time points, regular season and playoff combined.
He is on pace to break that record this Saturday, vs the Warriors on ABC. pic.twitter.com/FTc1OHpomO – 12:41 PM Greg Brown @gb3elite
It’s GameDay #RipCity pic.twitter.com/HrAr64le8P – 12:40 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat turned a 76-69 lead with 3:47 left in the 3rd into a 91-70 lead heading into the 4th
How did they do that?
The answer is Bam Adebayo
(Quick thread) – 12:40 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans Lovie Smith notes the Bengals won just 4 games the season before and they’re playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Says, “It can happen.” … “History tells you you can make a quick turnaround.” Houston went 4-12 & 4-13 the past two seasons. – 12:40 PM Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
alright, I’m going to be a productive employee for now, but no promises if the trade deadline madness continues moving forward pic.twitter.com/r7Y9em2EVO – 12:39 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Last game was Nikola Jokić’s 500th game played. 71 triple-doubles through his first 500.
Oscar Robertson (151)
Magic Johnson (73)
Nikola Jokić (71)
During his first 500 games, Jokić averaged 15+ppg, 10+rpg, & 5+apg.
The only other player to do that? Larry Bird. – 12:38 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
ICYMI, @dieter joined me to talk about new Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel’s personality, if he’s cut out to be a “leader of men,” how he can help Tua and much more. https://t.co/qSoD2aYDiD pic.twitter.com/VLAT7Hlt2A – 12:38 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Josh Primo has been recalled from the Austin Spurs, San Antonio Spurs announced – 12:37 PM Roland Lazenby @lazenby
’22 Superlatives – Virginia Tech Hokies 247sports.com/college/virgin… via @247sports – 12:36 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
theathletic.com/news/pelicans-… – 12:36 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans Caserio says he talked to more people than the six candidates (plus Smith) that were publicized throughout their hiring process. – 12:36 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Nikola Jokić the last 12 games:
27.1 ppg
12.9 rpg
10.5 apg
Shooting 62% from the field, 45% from 3, 92% from the free throw line.
First player since at least 1982 to shoot 60/40/90 while averaging a triple-double over a 12-game span. – 12:34 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“Being in the role I was in as associate HC, I did give my opinion on what was going on. I don’t know exactly when I became a candidate. I was in the background giving advice. They got to see me in about every situation, I knew I could lead our program”- #Texans Lovie Smith – 12:34 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Lovie Smith says he “was in the background giving advice” as Nick Caserio was interviewing other candidates – 12:34 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Wizards broadcaster lambasts pro-Heat chants in Washington, “that was not cool.” sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… NBA Sports Washington, television analyst Chris Miller, “That was not cool. But you buy your tickets, you get to chant and do whatever you want.” – 12:33 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Making the case for, and against, a Dallas Mavericks trade before NBA’s deadline dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:32 PM Edmond Sumner @EdmondSumner
As of today, I’m able to do everything on basketball court besides dunking lol I have 8 more months to just focus on my game and rehab and get better. I CAN’T WAIT. – 12:31 PM David Locke @DLocke09
This is what @Jake Madison was talking about on @lockedonpels
CJ McCollulm fills a gapping desperate need for the Pelicans pic.twitter.com/WCCv5ZoGld – 12:30 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
More afternoon hoops at The Fieldhouse, Blue Coats at Mad Ants.
Getting my first look at Jordan Bell since he joined the Mad Ants. Aaron Henry, the Ben Davis HS product, is with the 76ers’ affiliate. pic.twitter.com/6KuIZCBsHg – 12:29 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Lovie Smith says he will be calling the defense this year. #Texans – 12:29 PM Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiid
Time To Counter – 12:29 PM Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiid
Time To Ratio – 12:28 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
We need to hear your best takes for the Big Game tonight! I’ll be hanging with @AhmanGreen30, @Terrell_Davis & some of your favorite @TheHOFLeague GMs and Captains as we preview Rams-Bengals and recap a wild fantasy football season!
Starts at 8:30 pm ET: https://t.co/fpIfXGngQo pic.twitter.com/NO9dDpaSxl – 12:28 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Former #Texans Moran Norris, Johnathan Joseph, Andre Johnson & Travis Johnson are here at Lovie’s press conference. Lovie references Andre having a chance to go into the HOF, Travis Johnson chimes in joking if he was talking about him. @johnson80 @trapj99 @JJOE2424 @MoranNorris – 12:27 PM Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiid
Time To Run – 12:27 PM Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
The stories of New Philadelphia and Rosewood being discussed? Let me tap in
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sma… – 12:27 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Greeting from Philly pic.twitter.com/1fLCugUKQs – 12:26 PM Israel Gutierrez @IzGutierrez
We’re all about fresh faces on @debatable
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:26 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
For the “they are only beating bad teams” crowd… that’s of how it goes. There are only 2 teams w/winning records vs. +.500 teams, 2 teams even (one of them is Boston) & everyone else has a losing record. Everyone at the top of the standings beat bad teams to get there pic.twitter.com/wYUPV15YLL – 12:25 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Getting the most out of this table: youtube.com/watch?v=RKDEO7… – 12:25 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
Nikola Jokić: analyst of philosophy.
Please listen to this man quote a Serbian actor/singer and then give his breakdown on if he agrees 😭 pic.twitter.com/jgZAW68yST – 12:23 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Another call for Utes mailbag questions.
Quality of questions was very much lacking yesterday. Do better today.
@ me, DMs are open, jnewman@sltrib.com – 12:23 PM David Locke @DLocke09
LOCKED ON JAZZ – Soid win for Utah Jazz over New York Knicks. Why the boring move at the trade deadline could be right move – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/soid-win-… – 12:22 PM Sean Highkin @highkin
A lesser implication of the trade but do the Pelicans also get the “Snelly Cat” song? – 12:22 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
‘It’s been crazy’: Joel Embiid reflects on eight years of NBA trade deadlines and amount of different teammates during the ‘The Process’ inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 12:21 PM David Locke @DLocke09
The @LockedOnNetwork is all over the NBA Trade Deadline
Live show Thursday at Locked On NBA on @YouTube Thursday
NBA Insider @adaniels33 breaks down Caris Lavert trade – youtu.be/7pecdk_PD7I
Local Expert @lockedonpels breaks down CJ McCollum trade – youtu.be/C6WXgfb80Ew – 12:21 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Latest trade rumors from B/R on Poeltl and Thad Young.
Now Charlotte reportedly interested in Poeltl
As expected, if Spurs can’t move Young by Thursday, buyout will likely happen https://t.co/5XGgWs2AtH pic.twitter.com/UeaaXoqjLO – 12:20 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Dolphins’ McDaniel to Tua: “My job is to coach you to get all of that greatness out of you”.. More from their conversation and how McDaniel will maximize Tua’s strengths. And Ross, Grier discuss their new coach: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 12:20 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Timberwolves Trade Manifesto: Breaking down the roster as trade deadline looms
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3108028/2022/0… – 12:19 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“There were never plans to hire anybody until we reached an end point.” – Caserio’s answer on if the team planned to hire Josh McCown as HC. Also said Lovie, other coaches will have input on who’s on the coaching staff-answering question on if McCown will be on the coaching staff – 12:18 PM Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
Josh Hart is averaging 3.3 PPG as the ballhandler in transition. That ranks fifth-best (trailing Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Ja Morant, Trae Young) in the NBA.
He was traded for CJ McCollum. But perhaps a real contender tries to steal him away.
bit.ly/3gAgyfP – 12:18 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
I like this deal for the Pels, more for the current Zion-less edition than the future. They’ve blown so many games with stagnant half-court O so CJ solves a major need. Also allows Graham to slide into a bench role, shoring up another major weakness. I could see them surging to 8 – 12:18 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Garrett Temple: “I told Nickeil, situations like this… you understand you’re getting traded somewhere. That means somebody wanted you at the end of the day. Once you look at it form that viewpoint, especially a young guy like Nickeil, he can go in and do what he’s built to do.” – 12:17 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jay Scrubb (turf toe) is in Brooklyn getting a second opinion according to Tyronn Lue. – 12:17 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC has recalled Aleksej Pokusevski from the OKC Blue. – 12:17 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Super Bowl Week Storytime: 10 years ago, during my freshman year at @MedillSchool, I get a call from @VictorChi, who I’d been freelancing for at @ThePostGame. After some small talk, Victor asks, “Can you get to Indy next week? We have a Super Bowl 46 credential if you want it.” pic.twitter.com/KxCFAItWbI – 12:17 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Fire alarm is going off as Nick Caserio is asked if Brian Flores’ lawsuit impacted their coaching search – 12:16 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans GM Nick Caserio said the Flores lawsuit did not affect the team’s head coaching process. – 12:16 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“There’s a problem. It’s obvious to us. So what are we going to do? It comes down to action.” #Texans Lovie Smith discussing the lack of black head coaches in the #NFL. – 12:15 PM David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
I mean… if Zion plays, the Pelicans can be feisty. CJ brings elite guard scoring, JV is an excellent center, and Zion-Ingram-Nance gives you some fun opportunities for versatile lineups.
Would love to see them look for a point guard before the deadline/on the buyout market. – 12:15 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
We all play fantasy GM this time of year, including me.
These are the moves I would make for the Hawks before the trade deadline passes.

theathletic.com/3117151/2022/0… – 12:15 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
A note on Josh Hart’s contract:
One of the more unique deals in the league.
21-22: $12M
22-23: $12.96M – non-guaranteed
23-24: $12.96M – player option + non-guaranteed
That last season is as close to an MLB mutual option as you’ll get in the NBA. – 12:13 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“When the opportunity (to interview & be considered for the head coaching job) presented itself to me, late in the game, I was thrilled to be the head coach of the Texans. ” – #Texans Lovie Smith. @SportsTalk790 – 12:13 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New piece for @The Athletic about how the (comparative) lack of negative-value long-term contracts is shaping this trade deadline- theathletic.com/3107666/2022/0… – 12:13 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
The way Josh Hart goes all in on whatever team he is playing for is wonderful – 12:12 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
(1/2) To me, the concerning thing about the Nets situation is that they have such an easy out right now. Kevin Durant is out. He is maybe the best player in the league. If and when he’s back and healthy, things will be fine. (I mostly believe this.) – 12:11 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard had six seasons in which they each averaged at least 20 PPG while playing 60% of their team’s games.
That’s the second-most such seasons in NBA history by a duo:
8 – Baylor & West
6 – Lillard & McCollum
5 – Bryant & O’Neal
5 – Curry & Thompson pic.twitter.com/AYDwIAkrYm – 12:11 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Just before Lovie Smith was introduced as the #Texans new head coach, he had a quick chat/hug with #Texans great Andre Johnson. @johnson80 – 12:10 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Local expert @Jake Madison on @lockedonpels makes a great point about the CJ McCollum to the Pelicans. The Pels had absolutley no off the dribble three point game and CJ brings that to the table
youtu.be/C6WXgfb80Ew – 12:09 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“I’ve tried to hire Pep (Hamilton) a couple times, but this time it worked out. It’s a perfect storm for him to be leading our offense,” – #Texans Lovie Smith on @CoachPepHam – 12:08 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
One other Josh Hart thing I just remembered: He was actually technically drafted by the Jazz No. 30 in 2017, and traded along with Thomas Bryant (No. 42) for Tony Bradley (No. 28). Another draft move that, in retrospect, did not really work out. – 12:08 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Andre Johnson is in attendance at Lovie Smith’s introductory press conference – 12:08 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“I’ve had a chance to work with Nick in a lot of ways over the last year. (He was able) to see how I believe football should be played, how we should coach our young men.” – #Texans new head coach Lovie Smith @SportsTalk790 – 12:07 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
“Coach Smith is one of the most respected figures in the league, he’s one of the most respected figures in this building,” #Texans GM Nick Caserio. @SportsTalk790 – 12:05 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s best from February 7:
– D. DeRozan: 38 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast
– D. Booker: 38 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast
– D. Mitchell: 32 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast
– Z. LaVine: 32 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast
– P. Siakam: 24 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast
– M. Robinson: 19 pts, 21 reb, 3 blk
– C. Paul: 19 pts, 11 ast, 7-11 fg – 12:05 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Facundo Campazzo and JaMychal Green considered available for trade in Denver sportando.basketball/en/facundo-cam… – 12:04 PM Jabari Young @JabariJYoung
On the #SuperBowl front… @PredictHQ .. a demand intelligence company… is projecting #Bengals #Rams will draw 117 million viewers.
That would be the highest-rated show in TV history surpassing 2015 SB ( #Patriots #Seahawks )
#Sports #Business #NFL
cnbc.com/2022/02/08/sup… – 12:04 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Wendell Carter Jr. is a good example of the risks you take when you trade a young prospect. He’s this week’s Hidden Gem, and he’s quietly putting it together for the Magic this season.
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/hi… – 12:04 PM Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Couple thoughts:
I’m surprised we’re getting significant deals done ahead of Thursday. There are definitely some bigger dominos still standing.
Pelicans getting Nance may not be a good sign for Zion’s status for this season considering Nance+Herbert is a formidable PF rotation. – 12:03 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans chairman Cal McNair: “I’ve never seen a more inclusive or thorough coaching search than the one conducted by our GM Nick Caserio.” pic.twitter.com/g6dp0KxKpX – 12:03 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Cal McNair is not going to be answering questions – 12:02 PM Sean Highkin @highkin
It’s wild how the discourse has fully shifted from LeBron and KD getting criticized for “stacking the deck” by joining superteams to guys who *don’t* do that getting criticized for it. – 12:02 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Cal McNair: “I’ve never seen a more thorough, inclusive and in depth process” – 12:02 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
This sound from @DeMarcus Cousins is too real. He’s talking about why him & Coach Malone have a good relationship, but this perspective is about life not just sports. 🗣
“I don’t need another person’s opinion to tell me how I feel about somebody. I’m gonna go figure it out myself.” pic.twitter.com/ruAdtRPiYj – 12:01 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Lovie Smith and Nick Caserio pic.twitter.com/Ig4Tw2j4Wn – 12:01 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
The head coach. The general manager. #Texans pic.twitter.com/wHTCttwdlS – 12:01 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Got some facts wrong so have gone back an deleted some tweets, always tough when reacting in the moment – 12:01 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1983, the @Detroit Pistons Isiah Thomas had 46 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and four steals in a loss to the Spurs.
Thomas became the first (and still only) player in franchise history to record a 40-point triple-double. pic.twitter.com/nVINu7MRTp – 12:01 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
John Collins: “For me, it doesn’t really bother me. For me personally, I’ve had a very <long pause> fun time in the media when it comes around this time … I’ve got thick skin.”
Later, he added, “I can’t express how much I want to be here more.” – 12:00 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Devin Booker, Suns become latest heavyweight to expose Bulls
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3117670/2022/0… – 12:00 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: ORL; CHA; BOS; ATL Team Capsules; News Update w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/i9qoDN8pip – 12:00 PM Jason Calmes @BourbonStShots
Final thoughts:
1. if Pels keep core of CJ/Herb/BI/Zion/JV you are banking on lineup size/strength being your “edge.” You’d prob need to have a smaller alternate lineup option to go anywhere in playoffs.
2. Drafting Herb really altered this franchise’s options. Great pick. -MP – 11:59 AM David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
To be honest, I’m just happy CJ McCollum is escaping the smoldering dumpster fire that is Portland right now. I will always support him. He’s going to miss Oregon wine country, though. – 11:58 AM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
new column @SInow — on james harden and joel embiid potentially becoming the nba’s next superstar duo. why fit, risk, upside, and the need for sacrifice is all so fascinating to consider: si.com/nba/2022/02/08… – 11:57 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers rookie Isaiah Jackson had a bag of ice wrapped around his right ankle as he headed toward the team bus after shootaround. He was getting some shots up today from the little bit I saw.
He’s questionable for tonight against the Hawks. – 11:57 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Lovie Smith this is your life pic.twitter.com/JQqbGAEjzB – 11:57 AM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Included in the story: CJ McCollum made 2.1 pull-up 3s per game last season. Only 4 players averaged more: Dame, Steph, Harden and Luka. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 11:56 AM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Very important Haven content (also Book gives a tour of his very nice house that hosts the team often): youtu.be/PWnDS45iDj4 – 11:56 AM Jason Quick @jwquick
Portland plays Orlando tonight and will have nine available players, one above the league requirement:
Anfernee Simons, Ben McLemore, CJ Elleby, Justise Winslow, Jusuf Nurkic, Dennis Smith Jr., Trendon Watford, Greg Brown, Keljin Blevins – 11:56 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
as Commodore of the NAW Bandwagon Armada i appear to be the only one who likes that trade for the Blazers. and now your cap space isnt choking on second-hand playoff smoke either? sign me up. – 11:56 AM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
New #Texans OC @CoachPepHam & returning special teams coordinator Frank Ross. @SportsTalk790 pic.twitter.com/u4DayHgBcU – 11:56 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate McMillan acknowledged that players get antsy around the deadline.
“It’s a day that you want to come and go … We said this to our guys a month ago: ‘If you are concerned about anything, come to us. We’ll talk to you about what’s going on.’” – 11:56 AM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
This season, the Pelicans’ guards have combined for 21 20-point games, tied with the Pistons for the fewest in the NBA.
CJ McCollum has 19 20-point games this season and is averaging 20+ points for the 7th straight season. – 11:55 AM Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
still the biggest awards show snub in history pic.twitter.com/tjY8jvHS0I – 11:55 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Hawks-Raptors discussed Gallinari for Dragic? sportando.basketball/en/hawks-rapto… – 11:55 AM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: Cleveland inquired about Clippers guard Luke Kennard before trading for Caris LeVert. More on a possible extension for LeVert, why the Cavaliers want to re-sign Collin Sexton in free agency, and how they can avoid the luxury tax in the story.
👉🏼 https://t.co/Yg0jKcvDWr pic.twitter.com/S9NNtLyZju – 11:53 AM Sean Highkin @highkin
Under the radar in all of this: the Vulcans are still planning to conduct a search for a permanent GM. Could wind up being Joe Cronin but not a lock, as he himself admitted last week. So that still has yet to fully play out. – 11:52 AM Trey Kerby @treykerby
This is my new favorite fake trade. Who amongst us says no? pic.twitter.com/hZsCKTSY8T – 11:51 AM Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Damian Lillard-CJ McCollum record together
Regular season: 289-226 (.561)
Postseason: 19-38 (.333)
(via @Basketball-Reference ) – 11:50 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
That McDaniel to Tua video pretty convincing evidence of what we, NFL Net and ESPN reported last month — Dolphins are all in on Tua. He’s their guy. That was conveyed even before this McDaniel call. Will be interesting to see a better offense, skilled offensive coach around him – 11:49 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
I think CJ McCollum gets automatically put into safe jersey buy territory – 11:48 AM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Blazers’ depth chart after the trade… pic.twitter.com/HCa7KwX778 – 11:48 AM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
JV, Nance Jr.
Zion? Herbert
Jaxson Hayes available? – 11:48 AM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Love to loop in a third team. Looping Season. – 11:48 AM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
We should be hearing from Raptors GM Bobby Webster this afternoon. As a primer, my set up for what is already proving to be a very active trade deadline, and the latest intel on Goran Dragic: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/aw… – 11:48 AM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
The Nets are now ruling James Harden out tonight with his hamstring injury. – 11:47 AM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
New podcast with ⁦@Chris Herrington⁩ on the highlight factory Grizzlies podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 11:46 AM John Karalis @John_Karalis
James Harden and Nic Claxton are both out for the Nets tonight against Boston. Durant and Kyrie are also out – 11:46 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
New Orleans gets the significant veteran guard it’s wanted: @CJ McCollum pic.twitter.com/WOylANTleo – 11:45 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’m officially on Harden Watch now (well, I really was already, like everyone else!). Reports from shootaround were that he looked good and like himself. And now he’s out again? That’s got my eyebrows raised. – 11:45 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
All James Harden has to do this offseason is put out word that he’s willing to pair up with Damian Lillard in Portland and Brooklyn will trade him anywhere he wants to go. – 11:45 AM Derrick Walton @DerrickWalton10
One day at a time… 💯 – 11:45 AM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Lovie day. #Texans pic.twitter.com/1LyQlLJdo5 – 11:44 AM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
No Durant, Harden or Irving vs. Boston tonight. Probably gonna be the Cam Thomas show.
Note: Cam Thomas (65-for-119, 54.6%) has shot better than Chris Paul (53.4%) on pull-up 2-pointers this season: go.nba.com/cug8n – 11:44 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Poll: Has Damian Lillard played his final game in a Blazers uniform? – 11:43 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics will be going for their sixth straight win tonight against a Nets team without James Harden (hamstring), Kevin Durant (knee) and Kyrie Irving (ineligible to play in NY). – 11:43 AM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Joe Cronin is just going back and undoing all of Neil Olshey’s moves. pic.twitter.com/q0KedTlY4s – 11:43 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
James Harden is OUT tonight vs the Boston Celtics, per the Brooklyn Nets.
Nic Claxton is also OUT. – 11:42 AM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets downgrade James Harden and Nic Claxton to out tonight against Boston. Both have left hamstring tightness. – 11:42 AM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nic Claxton (left hamstring tightness) and James Harden (left hamstring tightness) are both out for the #Nets tonight vs the #Celtics. #NBA – 11:41 AM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets announce that both James Harden and Nic Claxton are out tonight due to hamstring tightness. – 11:41 AM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Brooklyn Nets star James Harden (hamstring) is out tonight against the Boston Celtics on @NBAonTNT. – 11:41 AM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Nets say James Harden (left hamstring tightness) is out tonight against Boston. – 11:41 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden will miss his third straight game with hamstring tightness against the Celtics tonight. – 11:41 AM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
I get why everyone is focused on the Dame angle in Portland. But if the Sixers wanted to open a max slot in the summer to sign a certain someone, the Blazers are now potentially a lot more useful to them on that front (and from the looks of things, not exactly being managed well) – 11:41 AM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets say James Harden is out tonight against the Celtics with left hamstring tightness. – 11:41 AM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I’m officially worried about Portland in the tank battle. – 11:39 AM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
I was today years old when I learned that legendary Oak Hill basketball coach Steve Smith, who announced his retirement today, also goes by Stephen A. Smith… pic.twitter.com/4GKqlDJKxr – 11:39 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
And grifting season is over for Pels twitter now. Great day to be a Pelicans fan! – 11:39 AM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Things coming together again for the Heat #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 11:39 AM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
New Orleans’ 2022 first-round pick:
1-4: Goes to the Pelicans
5-14: Goes to the Blazers
15-30: Goes to the Hornets
– Blazers get a future first-round pick if it doesn’t convey
– Hornets get future second-round picks if it doesn’t convey – 11:38 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
On Celtics trade talks and potentially giving up Dennis Schroder in a deal:
Boston is very confident in simply switching Josh Richardson to Schroder’s on-ball backup PG duties, per a source. Celtics don’t feel they have to get back a PG for Schroder. – 11:37 AM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
CJ McCollum is reportedly heading to the Big Easy!
@LegsESPN likes this deal for the #Pelicans #WBD pic.twitter.com/9W1RtxzXLk – 11:37 AM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
For New Orleans next year:
🏀13 players under contract in 2022/23
🏀$140M in salary ($7.3M below the tax) – 11:36 AM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
These owners just got crushed by a pandemic that erased multiple years of ticket revenue, sponsorships, etc. Player salaries are a fixed percentage of national revenue. Rich people hate overpaying. Finances will dictate most of these trades.
It sucks. I hate it. It’s reality. – 11:36 AM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
James Harden says he’s not playing tonight vs. Celtics. This will be the third straight game he’s missed due to hamstring tightness. – 11:35 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
So, @Jake Fischer has been right on a lot of trade rumors lately, including CJ to New Orleans and Aaron Gordon to Denver last season.
He mentioned in his article today that the Nuggets have made Facu Campazzo and JaMychal Green available for trade. denverstiffs.com/2022/2/8/22923… – 11:35 AM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
30 min left of #SmithAndJones. Tune in, like my guy Huey. pic.twitter.com/FpoXKsryqP – 11:35 AM Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
My current 2022 cap space projections now that Indiana and Portland have joined the derby, though I currently do not expect either to operate as a cap space team.
These projections include estimated first-round pick salary amounts for each team. pic.twitter.com/WRbxxrERMu – 11:35 AM Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
The last time the Blazers had significant cap room, they gave out $400 million to McCollum, Evan Turner, Allen Crabbe, Mo Harkless, Meyers Leonard and Festus Ezeli. – 11:34 AM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Biggest question in this deal: did CJ upgrade or downgrade for a food city? – 11:33 AM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
End of an era in Portland. pic.twitter.com/qiGQSsulSF – 11:33 AM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans knew they needed to upgrade their back court. They did so by trading for a scorer who’s averaged 20+ 7 straight seasons. From an offensive standpoint, CJ McCollum is the most talented guard Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson have ever played with. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 11:33 AM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Thanks to @CardboardGerald for taking the time to reflect on his time covering the Bobcats for Rufus on Fire. This is definitely an article for the long tenured, tortured Bobcats fans. https://t.co/OfmG5SuVQO pic.twitter.com/Q8hB3IDQRJ – 11:33 AM John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Went on Open Floor w/ my man @Michael Pina to discuss the Ben Simmons/James Harden trade rumors.
Pina tried to antagonize me by wearing a Boston Celtics hoodie. I did not fall for his mind games
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 11:32 AM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Kansas coach Bill Self knew the game at Texas last night was going to be a rock fight.
It was indeed a physical game, one in which #kubball missed a few opportunities late to put it away.
@mctait from Austin: www2.kusports.com/news/2022/feb/… – 11:32 AM Jason Calmes @BourbonStShots
One of the biggest hopes of this trade for me is that Portland blows it up (seems to be case) and gives NAW some run. He’s had a pretty tough year but could be something if he can figure out his outside shot. Always liked his effort, wish the best for him. Same goes for Hart. -MP – 11:31 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
lol let me delete those schedule tweets and replacing them with other tweets – 11:31 AM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
STORY: Pelicans are acquiring CJ McCollum, Larry Nance and Tony Snell from Portland for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky and Didi Louzada and picks, sources tell @Adrian Wojnarowski
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:30 AM Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
The Blazers have now moved two contracts belonging to small guards that were worth a combined $140 mill and now have just 2 small guards from the regular rotation remaining on the roster, Lillard and Simons.
All of that money, in a variety of ways, will go elsewhere. – 11:30 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I like this trade a lot more for Portland than I like the the Powell/RoCo trade. – 11:30 AM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Finances for Portland
💰$20.8M Trade Exception created
💰$17.1M below the tax
🏀J. Hart: $12M, $12.96M (non-guaranteed), $12.96M (player)
🏀T. Satoransky: $10M
🏀NA- Walker: $3.3M, $5M
🏀D. Louzada: $1.8M, $1.9M, $2M (non-guaranteed) and $2.1M (non-guaranteed) – 11:29 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Portland’s plan is to fully reshape roster around Damian Lillard now. Portland created a $21M trade exception today, potentially $60M in salary cap space this summer, multiple draft picks and assets via Pels and Clippers trades. Plan is to pursue high-end talent now, not retreat. – 11:28 AM Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
ICYMI: Detroit Lions tight ends coach Ben Johnson promoted to offensive coordinator, source says espn.com/nfl/story/_/id… – 11:27 AM Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
The Blazers might not win another game this season. And that wouldn’t be a bad thing. – 11:25 AM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 11:25 AM StatMuse @statmuse
What Blazers spent to get Powell, Covington, Nance:
— Gary Trent
— Rodney Hood
— Derrick Jones
— 3 first round picks
What Blazers get from trading Powell, Covington, Nance:
— Eric Bledsoe
— Justise Winslow
— Keon Johnson
— 1 first round pick
Somebody grab the phone from the GM. pic.twitter.com/htxB1kycqr – 11:25 AM Jason Quick @jwquick
Of 15 players on Blazers roster, nine are guards (Lillard, Simons, Bledsoe, Hart, Smith Jr., Satoransky, Johnson, McLemore, Alexander-Walker). Gotta imagine more moves ahead … – 11:24 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Blazers acquire Hart, Satoransky, Louzada, Walker-Alexander and three picks for McCollum sportando.basketball/en/blazers-acq… – 11:24 AM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans have landed a shooter + versatile big!
Needing to shore up the guard position & roster depth, New Orleans acquires CJ McCollum & Larry Nance Jr. from the Trail Blazers.
Trading Josh Hart hurts, but Nola fills several holes in one fell swoop. https://t.co/UyfV3PGQmH pic.twitter.com/9plfCrW1gp – 11:23 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I wonder if Portland flips Hart. Utah has had interest in him. Could be a way to get another pick/young player. – 11:23 AM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Looking forward to @dan_bernstein convo with @Ryan McDonough @670TheScore – 11:22 AM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Could Thaddeus Young prove to be the Heat final answer? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 11:22 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
If all AEW did was teach WWE to embrace its heels when they are in their home cities, it’s a success. – 11:22 AM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
I just told @jeffgreer on his podcast who I would hire at Louisville if the Cardinals do NOT go the Kenny Payne route. Pod should drop soon!!! – 11:22 AM Michael De Leon @mdeleon
Going on a Kessler Run: Walker Kessler Prospect Watch projectspurs.com/2022/02/08/goi… by @THE_BOOMSTEIN – 11:21 AM Sean Highkin @highkin
Wherever anyone wants to land on this trade being good or bad, Dame has known what the plan was since he decided to have surgery. What they got back in this trade isn’t going to move the needle one way or the other on him doing the thing he’s repeatedly said he’s not going to do. – 11:21 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
gorgui slow-mo instagram.com/tv/CZuQSThPyxh… – 11:19 AM Jeff Wade @SkinWade
That team is making some moves I don’t understand. Did I fall asleep and then by the time I woke up those dudes aren’t any good anymore? – 11:18 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Quick 2022-23 cap projections:
-NOP projects to be $7M under the tax for next season
-POR can create between $20M and $32M in cap space this summer, if they waive Eric Bledsoe and Josh Hart and the Pels pick doesn’t convey.
$16-20M if they keep Hart, pending the 2022 1st. – 11:18 AM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
A bit of Joel Embiid, who’s scored 25 or more in 20 straight, after Sixers’ final shootaround before trade deadline: pic.twitter.com/Nk4nAcwU6E – 11:17 AM Michael Singer @msinger
I’ve always thought part of the reason Dame never “asked” out of Portland was out of loyalty. With regard to the optics, it’s a helluva lot easier to leave now — and save face given that you were last one there — considering what’s around him. – 11:17 AM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I wonder if the Blazers making that move now makes any other teams hold at the deadline for the Dame sweepstakes this offseason – 11:17 AM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry is getting some work in after shootaround this morning. He’s shooting just 28.1% from deep over his last 6 games. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/SNVJE4W8uV – 11:16 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
With Pelicans moving Josh Hart to get C.J. McCollum, Pels will be without two players against Rockets tonight that played against them on Sunday. Imagine Jaxson Hayes back in starting lineup until McCollum gets here and Rockets in Wood-Sengun lineup again if Gordon’s out. – 11:14 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Live edition of LOCKED ON JAZZ is about to start
* Solid win last night
* Conley’s leadership, Donovan’s joy
* Doka came through
* Why the most boring move is the right move for the Utah Jazz at the deadline
* Who are the favorites
Join in live –youtube.com/channel/UCQxdU… – 11:14 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Going to seriously miss Josh Hart on this team. What an easy guy to root for pic.twitter.com/PBxTmDwH8R – 11:13 AM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Will Philly (finally) move on from Ben Simmons this week at the trade deadline? Here are five factors that will weigh heavily on that decision. bleacherreport.com/articles/29532… – 11:12 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Portland will still need to waive a player to complete this trade. Or send another minimum salary player elsewhere.
Blazers have a lot of minimum salary guys they can pick from to open the roster spot necessary to complete the deal. – 11:12 AM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
New pod up with @pescami ($). Much is discussed houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/hos-pod-mike… – 11:12 AM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
From an OKC perspective, CJ McCollum to the Pelicans gives the Clippers more true competition for the play-in.
Play-in tourney is looking like the Clippers, Lakers, Wolves and now the Pelicans.
Ingram, Valanciunas, McCollum and Zion(?) isn’t an easy out. – 11:11 AM Josh Hart @joshhart
🖤🤍 – 11:11 AM Josh Hart @joshhart
💙💛 – 11:11 AM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
DeAndre’ Bembry says he doesn’t know how long James Harden will be out for. – 11:10 AM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Portland is now a legitimate contender in the tank race. OKC is 3.5 games ahead of the Blazers in the reverse standings. They’ll meet twice more. – 11:09 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
nba pick protections getting reported in 817 installments pic.twitter.com/f5lrSwy3id – 11:09 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
We’re about to find out if Mavs have learned lessons from last wk after the ORL & OKC losses as DET, tied w/ORL for fewest wins in NBA w/12 at AAC tonight (12-41 vs ORL 12-43). DET also owners of worst road record 4-23. @PeasRadio pre at 7. Tip w/Brad & me at 7:40 @theeagledallas – 11:08 AM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
With the trade deadline popping off, things seem likely to be pretty quiet in Memphis, and that’s ok.
ICYMI:
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art… – 11:08 AM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Is the big loser in this trade Utah? They had their eye on both Nance and Hart. – 11:08 AM Howard Chen @TheHoChen
There once was discussion/rumors about a CJ McCollum deal possibly fetching Ben Simmons. Now the Blazers are getting Josh Hart and youth for him. – 11:08 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Full trade, per sources:
Blazers: Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, Nickeil Walker-Alexander, Didi Louzada, 2022 protected first-round pick, two second-round picks.
Pelicans: CJ McCollum, Larry Nance, Tony Snell. – 11:08 AM The Ringer @ringernba
Portland said pic.twitter.com/KdZEgdus1C – 11:07 AM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
The Pelicans are gonna look pretty interesting whichever way it goes with Zion (whether he comes back to play, or gets traded for some excellent players that will). The Trail Blazers… sorry Portland. – 11:07 AM Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is probably better than you think. – 11:07 AM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The Lakers watching the Blazers tear it down pic.twitter.com/sej24XC4o9 – 11:07 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
29 teams should at least ask what the price is for Dame at this point. You might be really surprised at the rate this is going. – 11:07 AM Michael De Leon @mdeleon
Wow big move for the Pelicans – 11:06 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
at the risk of being too soapbox-y: portland is clearly talking to dame throughout all of this. he’s either on board, or they’ve provided him more than adequate cover if/when he asks for a trade. – 11:06 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
This trade got a lot bigger. Theoretical Jazz targets Larry Nance Jr. and Josh Hart are both on the move. pic.twitter.com/zZZ9VsEg7S – 11:06 AM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
With CJ McCollum gone, is Damian Lillard next? – 11:06 AM Michael Dugat @mdug
Unless they valued KP, the Mavs didn’t have the ammo to get McCollum … which is something I feel the FO (Cuban) should wear the blame for.
The cupboard is bare because the FO’s decisions left it so. – 11:06 AM Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
I don’t hate it for Portland. – 11:06 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Just so we’re all perfectly clear for what this trade means for the drama:
The Lakers are in 9th place
The Pelicans are in 10th place
They’re on pace to meet in the play-in. – 11:06 AM Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
Aye, what’s the status on Zion? Has there been an update of late? – 11:05 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
This is a very good deal for New Orleans – 11:05 AM Buddy Hield @buddyhield
Thank God For Life, Health and Strength 🙏🏾💪🏾🏾 – 11:04 AM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Trades typically happen between teams pursuing divergent goals. That doesn’t usually happen between teams side-by-side in the standings. Welcome to the play-in era, value in the eye of the beholder. – 11:04 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
All eyes should be on Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic and the Blazers, as Portland hasn’t exactly improved from these trades. The team could still push its chips in to acquire more talent, but they haven’t done so yet. – 11:04 AM Austin Kent @AustinKent
A lot of fun new dynamics at play at the bottom end of the Western Conference playoff bracket but all I can think about is Nickeil Alexander-Walker balling out on a Portland team that has no reason but to let him loose. pic.twitter.com/DUYJ5RENRb – 11:03 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
shootaround pic.twitter.com/Wi2RP0HW6y – 11:03 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Oh Portland… – 11:03 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Woof, Blazers. The trade was meh enough WITHOUT tossing Larry Nance Jr. onto the pile… – 11:03 AM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Honestly, the Pelicans are 19-15 over the last 34 games and Zion Williamson hasn’t even played a game yet. Why not take a swing on a guy like C.J., make a run at the playoffs this season, and try again with Zion, C.J., and Brandon Ingram next season? – 11:02 AM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Portland what is you doing baby? – 11:02 AM Jae Crowder @CJC9BOSS
YESTERDAY WAS GREAT.! APPRECIATE YOU CHICAGO.! PRINCE99 pic.twitter.com/hW8Ttynbfn – 11:02 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Pelicans are sending Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, Nickel Alexander-Walker, Didi Louzada, a future first-round pick and future second to the Blazers, sources tell ESPN. – 11:02 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
How many picks is Portland getting in this deal? The answer better be somewhere between “a lot” and “all of them”. – 11:01 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
You can Nance if you want to. – 11:01 AM Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
CJ McCollum has shot an eFG% of 72% on open spot up jumpers, 50% on pull-ups, and 45% on floaters while posting an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.3 in the half court this season. – 11:01 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
My guess is Nance is going into the Adams TPE for New Orleans.
Snell can be brought in via the minimum exception. – 11:01 AM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Super Bowl LVI is on track to have the most expensive average ticket price in NFL history. arashmarkazi.substack.com/p/the-morning-… – 11:01 AM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Appreciate the Pellies going all-in to make the Western Conference play-in more interesting. – 11:00 AM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Nets had a walkthrough version of shootaround today, but Patty Mills said James Harden (left hamstring tightness) looked like himself. Harden walked straight from the court to the weight room and is lifting right now. – 11:00 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The Kings play the Pelicans 2 more times this season. They won’t play the Blazers again. – 11:00 AM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Patty Mills said James Harden went through shootaround and looked like himself this morning. Harden is still listed as questionable with hamstring tightness for Celtics game tonight. – 11:00 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: ORL; CHA; BOS; ATL Team Capsules; News Update w/ @Nate Duncan
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/sLygId8aGq – 11:00 AM Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Cronin did a nice job on this CJ deal for the Blazers. Got some decent value back for a bloated contract on a 30 year old player who doesn’t defend well. Took advantage of the Pelicans desperation – 10:59 AM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
I didn’t want to do it.
I really didn’t want to do it, but I felt like I had to at least try.
I have finally succumbed to the Trade Machine. theathletic.com/3106288/2022/0… – 10:59 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’d feel so much better about this for the Pelicans if Lonzo Ball was still their point guard. Not that I feel horrible about this for them, but Lonzo and Herb defensively would do so much to help balance out a CJ/Ingram/Zion trio offensively. – 10:59 AM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
This much is clear in Portland: Teams will be emboldened to pursue Damian Lillard in the offseason once the Blazers complete their expected trade of CJ McCollum to New Orleans. Can’t speak to Lillard’s intentions but he’ll be chased even harder now.
More: marcstein.substack.com – 10:57 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Me: Portland will have to clear two more players to make this CJ trade work roster-wise
PelsFan8736548: WE GETTING NANCE AND NURKIC TOO!!! – 10:57 AM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Giving up Josh Hart is a tough pill to swallow. He does a lot of things that help the Pelicans win.
But this team was never going to succeed on a high level until it got an elite shooter. And I don’t know how else they were going to acquire one. This raises the ceiling. – 10:57 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I don’t think this will be a terrible trade for Portland in the end, depending on what the draft comp is. I’m more concerned about process.
I don’t like letting an interim GM tear down the entire roster and I don’t like making major moves without having an organizational plan. – 10:55 AM Jason Quick @jwquick
Blazers now have 17 players (and 2 two-ways) under contract, so more moves ahead … – 10:55 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Kings fans have been patient enough waiting for a good team and playoffs for 15 seasons. Don’t ask them to be patient for some trade deadline moves. – 10:55 AM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Potential Pelicans lineup.
How do you like that? pic.twitter.com/4fYAZbpbMn – 10:54 AM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The @Toronto Raptors have won 6 straight games! 🔥🔥
@Brian Scalabrine is starting to think they can make a run
#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/9BxSAPbbue – 10:53 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs will see McCollum in his new digs next Thursday in the last game before ASB – 10:53 AM Fred Katz @FredKatz
KNICKS MEGA TRADE DEADLINE PREVIEW
• What I’m hearing on Evan Fournier and Kemba Walker
• The point guard market
• Julius Randle’s situation
• The value of the young guys
And more…
Story: https://t.co/Sf4NxUXFaj pic.twitter.com/VPT7nwyC1T – 10:52 AM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Here are the incoming/outgoing draft assets that the Pelicans have, via RealGM. Can see the full list + protections on each pick here:
https://t.co/rpT9oyxY1j pic.twitter.com/VbIkrVqg0E – 10:51 AM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Who was Woj trying to protect saying the deal wasn’t done? – 10:49 AM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
NBA mailbag: Why I don’t expect the Lakers make any moves before the trade deadline https://t.co/y4ixuKMIZY pic.twitter.com/kH9uzZR0Qz – 10:49 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Portland is going to have to send two more players to New Orleans in this deal, as they have a full roster. Or they could waive a couple of guys and eat the hit. – 10:48 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Forget the CJ trade for the Pelicans, the Kings shouldve given up on their play-in trade deadline strategy weeks ago.
McNair needs to look at this deadline as the beginning of the offseason. You are building for next year. Don’t waste time by delaying the inevitable. – 10:48 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
I’m withholding comment until I see what this #Pelicans “draft compensation” turns out to be. – 10:48 AM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
SOUND ON
Gabe Vincent’s hot shooting, quicker reads, and the necessity of that second hot shooter in Miami’s base offense
@5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/MLPJ51xtvq – 10:47 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Every interested party in the league (ahem, Daryl) calling Portland on Dame’s availability. pic.twitter.com/r0mqlAoey7 – 10:47 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
too many verdicts being rendered on this blazers-pelicans deal without knowing the draft compensation—which is pretty, extremely, ridiculously important to both sides. – 10:46 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Damian Lillard in the Blazers locker room after he gets back from surgery: pic.twitter.com/gteOlQ63rx – 10:45 AM Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
I don’t get the rumored CJ trade for Nola if Josh Hart is in it. Makes zero sense. Josh Hart is a winning player. I’d rather have Hart for 12m than CJ for 30m. (And I like CJ.) And NO would be throwing in picks too??? This is bad. – 10:45 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Look the ideal is BOTH but if you had to choose only *one* … trying to see something 🧐 – 10:45 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Boy do I want to see what that draft compensation is that New Orleans is sending Portland.
But the Blazers are clearing the decks of salary obligations big time. And Hart is good. NAW is a fun flier. – 10:45 AM Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell
🙏🏾🕊 – 10:44 AM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
I asked every Bucks player a simple question, “Why do you wear your jersey number?”
Some of the reasons were simple. Others were heartfelt. And a few were quite complex.
The stories behind their numbers, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/2905595/2022/0… – 10:44 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Stephen Ross on Mike McDaniel: “It’s clear he is an outside the box thinker and he takes a different approach to problem solving. He’s a leader, innovator and collaborator.” – 10:43 AM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
One way or another, the brief and bizarre relationship between Goran Dragic and the Raptors is nearing its inevitable conclusion.
They both tried to make it work, though neither tried hard enough. Now, here we are: https://t.co/3XoUiRXEfu pic.twitter.com/DnKKvUTDJV – 10:41 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
So, Facu Campazzo, Austin Rivers, and Monte Morris absolutely got the entire Blazers supporting cast traded.
And…well…Nikola Jokić. – 10:40 AM StatMuse @statmuse
The Pelicans are in a play in spot. This is their new starting five:
CJ McCollum
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas pic.twitter.com/0QGZ4zAlaG – 10:39 AM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Who knows how long Lillard will actually stay in Portland, but Josh Hart is a great fit alongside him, should Dame/the Blazers decide to stick it out. AK – 10:38 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
i will say it is very cringe—and, selfishly, annoying—when we get the “spin” of a trade before the full details (i.e. draft compensation) are released. – 10:37 AM StatMuse @statmuse
RIP Rip City Backcourt
2013-2022 pic.twitter.com/Iy2CcwE5hl – 10:37 AM Diamond Leung @diamond83
Christian Dawkins co-founded a player agency that recently had client Fred VanVleet selected to the All-Star game on Feb. 20. The following week, Dawkins is scheduled to surrender at a federal prison camp after being convicted years earlier in the college basketball bribery case. – 10:36 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Sure doesn’t seem like there will be much of a role for Alexander-Walker in New Orleans anymore. Wherever could he go? – 10:36 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New piece for @The Athletic about how the (comparative) lack of negative-value long-term contracts is shaping this trade deadline: theathletic.com/3107666/2022/0… – 10:36 AM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Pelicans are 19-15 in their last 34 games, and Zion hasn’t even played this season. Great time for them to take a big swing like this, can’t be bad forever. – 10:35 AM David Hardisty @clutchfans
The Pelicans are 13-11 in their last 24 games. After adding CJ McCollum, they are clear favorites to be in the West’s top 10 for the postseason. POR, SAS, SAC, OKC and HOU — I can’t see any of them passing New Orleans. Spurs may be the only team trying to. – 10:34 AM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
I’ll be sharing some trade deadline thoughts, but mostly unplugged from #Hornets basketball this week. For reasons that are obvious, I hope. pic.twitter.com/1KdyvuyyWz – 10:34 AM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
CJ McCollum trade: Pelicans finalizing deal to acquire guard from Blazers, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/cj-mc… – 10:34 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
I need to know Jennifer’s thoughts on this C.J. McCollum trade. – 10:33 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Anyway, just excited Landry got a nom. – 10:33 AM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Well, take C.J. McCollum off the potential Knicks trade list. Multiple reports Blazers are sending him to the Pelicans. – 10:31 AM Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
Alright, so where is Dame headed? Asking for a friend. I’m the friend. – 10:30 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Excited to annoy you all with my “Don’t Look Up was terrible” take repeatedly before the Oscars. – 10:30 AM The Ringer @ringernba
Damian Lillard in the Portland Trail Blazer’s locker room pic.twitter.com/PDpkngkKwY – 10:29 AM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
if morey isn’t circling around the blazers like a shark rn… – 10:29 AM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
On top of a career 39.6 3PT%, the addition of McCollum should help Pelicans offense in 3 key areas. Nola ranks poorly in pick-and-roll ball handler situations (27th), spot-up shooting (23rd) and isolation sets (30th).
CJ has usually exceled in all of those areas over his career. – 10:29 AM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
CJ McCollum mostly for Pelicans draft compensation? Seemed like there would be more of a payoff. But it also means McCollum not coming East. So there’s that. David Griffin couldn’t get Kyle Lowry, but now bolsters backcourt after basically letting Lonzo Ball walk. – 10:28 AM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Wordle 234 2/6
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Felt like too much of a beast not to share. – 10:27 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
herb jones after playing defense in a lineup with zion, cj and devonte’ pic.twitter.com/ePHvwLc5qg – 10:27 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Pelicans acquiring CJ McCollum from Blazers for Hart and draft compensation sportando.basketball/en/pelicans-ac… – 10:25 AM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Great talk with hit author ⁦@erichschwartzel⁩ houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/hos-pod-eric… – 10:25 AM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
New Orleans has taken care of both “the Jazz need to break up Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors” and “the Blazers need to break up Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum” – 10:25 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
pelicans guards rank 28th in combined 3p% and dead last, by a wide margin, in efg% on pull-up jumpers (per nbadotcom).
cj definitely addresses that, and he’ll fit seamlessly with zion.
curious—perhaps morbidly so—to see how a full-strength pellies hold on up defense. – 10:25 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
LETS CHECK IN ON MONTE MCNAIR AND THE SACRAMENTO KINGS 🎥 pic.twitter.com/Im0rEJOK7b – 10:24 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I think we all believe Herb Jones is a wonderful five-position defender.
I don’t know that we meant he’ll have to defend all five positions at once. – 10:24 AM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
I’ve got another round of Wizards mock trade deadline deals for you all to consider, including one that has me thinking: given the price tag, should the Wizards ask the Pacers about Myles Turner instead of Domantas Sabonis? nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 10:24 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
This trade was pretty much finalized yesterday afternoon. Deal makes sense for the Pelicans now and next season – 10:23 AM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
👀 pic.twitter.com/IhyCoJxYJz – 10:23 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
(clears throat)
(clears throat again)
I LOVE TRADE DEADLINE WEEK! – 10:22 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I just don’t get the Blazers letting an interim GM so drastically tear down their roster. Cronin is a hotel guest doing renovations here. – 10:22 AM Jalen Johnson @Jalen_J23
Remember everything .📝 – 10:21 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: League sources tell MassLive that the Lakers and Jazz are showing trade interest in Josh Richardson with Talen Horton-Tucker + pick being offered as part of a LA package. More: masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 10:21 AM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
For Sweeney and Britcher, decisions on luge future await
apnews.com/article/winter… – 10:21 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
It’s going to have to be a LOT more than Josh Hart going to Portland to match salary in a trade for C.J. McCollum. I assume Tomas Satoransky will be in the deal, plus at least one or maybe two other players. – 10:20 AM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans are 28th in half-court offense. Adding one of the game’s best shot makers off the dribble definitely helps you there. – 10:20 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The C.J. trade is finally happening huh? – 10:19 AM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to acquire Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum for a package around Josh Hart and draft compensation, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 10:19 AM Jeff Wade @SkinWade
Come sit and watch it with me and @thesonofstan
open.spotify.com/track/5lXMiABC… – 10:19 AM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets at Pelicans: 5 things to watch ift.tt/8ps2xEZ – 10:18 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
CJ McCollum and the Pelicans is just one of those things that makes sense. The Pels have a big need for a player like McCollum AND he is actually available. – 10:18 AM Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
The trade deadline is 48 hours away. That’s literally all this #Rockets mailbag is about. Literally.
New for @The Athletic
theathletic.com/3106288/2022/0… – 10:17 AM Michael Singer @msinger
Wrote this over the weekend on the latest #Nuggets trade chatter, and it’s still true. Inside is a list of potential targets, along with which guys Denver would be willing to move.
denverpost.com/2022/02/05/nug… – 10:17 AM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Lovely tribute from @DShulman_ESPN to his late father, Arnie, and the special bonds sports can provide:
sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/da… – 10:17 AM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Trade talks between Raptors and Pacers include Goran Dragic #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 10:16 AM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Have two bandmates not related by blood ever looked more like than Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding? (Maybe Keith and Ronnie?) AK
variety.com/2022/music/new… – 10:11 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans are in serious discussions on a trade centered on guard CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. Talks are ongoing today. – 10:11 AM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
GAMES TO WATCH:
UNC at Clemson, 6 (ACCN)
Marquette at UConn, 6:30 ET (FS1)
Auburn at Arkansas, 7 (ESPN2)
Wisconsin at Michigan St, 7 (BTN)
Villanova at St. John’s, 8:30 (FS1)
Illinois at Purdue, 9 (ESPN)
Indiana at Northwestern, 9 (BTN)
UCLA at Stanford, 11 (ESPN2) – 10:11 AM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Who’s your #Pelicans Player of the Week for #NBA Week 16 and why? New Orleans games were at Cle, at Det, at Den, at Hou, winning the last three. All statistics below were team highs for the week. #PelsPOTWPoll open until pregame begins at 6:30 on @BallySportsNO and @ESPNRadioNOLA – 10:10 AM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Who’s your #Pelicans Player of the Week for #NBA Week 16 and why? New Orleans games were at Cle, at Det, at Den, at Hou, winning the last three. All statistics below were team highs for the week. #PelsPOTWPoll open until pregame begins at 6:30 on @BallySportsNO and @ESPNRadioNOLA – 10:10 AM David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Great read from our @ArifHasanNFL in the Culture vertical at @TheAthletic this morning, on how Los Angeles has worked to “temporarily” relocate numerous homeless people who stay near the site of this year’s Super Bowl, SoFi Stadium: in Inglewood: bit.ly/3uHvjp8 – 10:08 AM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @ForbesSports
Legendary Oak Hill Academy Coach Steve Smith Calling It A Career After This Season via @forbes forbes.com/sites/adamzago…
@OHACoachSmith
@NIBCOfficial
@HoophallClassic
@rashghazi
@carmeloanthony – 10:07 AM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings gameday live: Fox looks ‘like himself’ at practice. Will he play vs. Timberwolves? sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 10:07 AM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: Trading Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum seemed to be the best solution for the Celtics (raises hand). But they seemed to have stumbled on a path for keeping both, and getting back to contention in the East sports.yahoo.com/why-the-celtic… – 10:07 AM Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
Chris Holdren, co-president of Caesars Sportsbook, to @VisitPlayNY on the online sports betting operator’s start in NY:
More here: https://t.co/1iZse0EvRA pic.twitter.com/mvb4VUSYsm – 10:06 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
With a 12-41 record, the #Pistons are guaranteed to finish at .500 or below for the sixth straight season.
Their last winning season was 44-38 in 2015-16, when Cade Cunningham was a freshman in high school. – 10:05 AM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
KPI with Providence at 3 and Wisconsin at 4. pic.twitter.com/VnW2VqtUFM – 10:05 AM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Five things (#Pelicans launch six-game homestand tonight at 7 vs. Rockets, holding a half-game lead for No. 10 spot in West; Brandon Ingram wins West Player of the Week, watch video reaction; practice report on Ingram’s team goals): on.nba.com/3Bay5Vs – 10:04 AM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: The Minnesota Timberwolves are willing to trade Malik Beasley for a package that includes a first-round draft pick.
👉🏼 https://t.co/Yg0jKcvDWr pic.twitter.com/u7QsFpMVFo – 10:03 AM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
I think Fred VanVleet’s career season is tied directly to Scottie Barnes’ emergence and Pascal Siakam’s return. They relieve his playmaking burden, allowing him to play off ball more, get catch-and-shoot looks, and focus on scoring instead of table-setting. – 10:01 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After the Splash Brothers closed out the Thunder to extend the Warriors’ winning streak to nine, NBA Twitter chimed in with different reactions on Monday night. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 10:00 AM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Talkin’ bout computers: youtube.com/watch?v=I6M3cp… – 10:00 AM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Garrett Temple has cleared Health & Safety Protocols and he will be available for tonight’s game vs Houston, per the Pelicans. – 10:00 AM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Check out this week’s Forward Progress on SiriusXM Sports!
🏈 Hue Jackson Supporting Brian Flores
🏈 Legacy of Football – Franco Harris, Marlin Briscoe & Warren Moon
🎾 Black History Month Spotlight – The Legacy of Lucy Diggs Slowe
📻 Listen Here: https://t.co/4WWVn8SNkR pic.twitter.com/76YGfVmACA – 9:59 AM Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Jumping back on @thehalftimeapp from 4-5 ET today, taking all your trade deadline questions… download to tune in: thehalftime.app – 9:58 AM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat has played an NBA-high 31 road games. After Thursday’s game in New Orleans, the Heat has 17 home games and just nine road games remaining in the regular season. – 9:58 AM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat reserves don’t have a nickname (yet), so they settle for constant contribution. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Bam Adebayo, “They keep the same pace. They’ve moving the ball. They’re getting each other involved.” (But the nickname of the unit should be . . . ?) – 9:57 AM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Wow, “Power of the Dog” nominated for Most Boring Western of the Decade. – 9:54 AM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Before leading the Suns’ resurgence, Monty Williams spent one season as on Brett Brown’s Sixers staff. It’s what got him back to coaching after a family tragedy. And it’s why Philly remains special.
“They gave me a safe harbor to get back on my feet.”
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 9:51 AM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Quick question about my sound on film breakdowns that I’d love some feedback
Which are you more likely to actually watch?
Detailed play breakdowns that are longer or quicker ones that are easier to watch – 9:49 AM Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
With the trade deadline approaching, @julian_andrews_ and I take a look at 2 Timberwolves trades we wouldn’t hate.
Presented by @DraftKings & @Three_Stars: open.spotify.com/episode/72fz8s…
#TBPN – 9:44 AM Brad Townsend @townbrad
A @Tim Reynolds story always enhances @SportsDayDFW and enlightens readers. Good stuff from @Calvin Watkins and @Callie Caplan, too. pic.twitter.com/73qb8m665g – 9:43 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Ayleen, Pernilla and Cecilie at the end of #TheTinderSwindler pic.twitter.com/lnmPP5hJTt – 9:43 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Donovan Mitchell last night:
32 PTS
7 REB
6 AST
4 STL
Mitchell has recorded 59 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists with a 69.4 eFG% in his two games since returning from an eight-game absence (concussion protocol). pic.twitter.com/rqncmqyyI3 – 9:41 AM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Geisenberger becomes women’s luge’s 1st 3-time gold medalist (from @AP) apnews.com/article/a6710d… – 9:38 AM David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Coming down the stretch of the Top 75 NBA players of all time, voted on by @TheAthletic, with Number 9:
Tim Duncan.
Our @Mike Vorkunov on the Spurs’ 5X NBA champ, 3X Finals MVP, 2X League MVP, & big man extraordinaire, who let his play do the talking: bit.ly/3uvALeZ – 9:38 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
From PM: McDaniel excited about Tua; what to expect from McDaniel offense; potential free agent target; Ex-players say McDaniel is “the next Andy Reid” and a “genius”; and Fins’ Flores reaction: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:36 AM Tony East @TEastNBA
New Locked On Pacers with @friedmanadam5! We discussed ripples from the LeVert trade & the Pacers next steps:
-Pacers trade options with Rubio
-What to make of draft picks from other teams
-Uses of future cap space
-What moves could be next
And more. 🎧:https://t.co/zmFKjC9obB pic.twitter.com/y3SfLOqM9h – 9:35 AM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Three Things to Know: Trade rumor roundup as deadline nears nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/08/thr… – 9:33 AM Pete Pranica @PetePranica
We have three officials (and they will show up on time). They have been assigned by the #NBA: Ben Taylor, Bill Kennedy and Matt Myers. @Memphis Grizzlies return home to face the Clippers. If you can’t make it to FEF, watch on @GrizzOnBally starting at 6:30. #GrzNxtGen – 9:31 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
DeMar DeRozan (38 points) and Zach LaVine (32) each scored at least 25 points in the same game for the 17th time this season.
Most 25-point games in a season by a @Chicago Bulls duo:
19 – Jordan & Woolridge (1984-85)
17 – Love & Walker (1970-71)
17 – DeRozan & LaVine (2021-22) pic.twitter.com/zQKzKKSrfn – 9:31 AM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Nets have lost 8 straight and will be without KD, Kyrie, LaMarcus Aldridge and possibly James Harden tonight vs. the Celtics at home pic.twitter.com/9sPJt60hii – 9:30 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
#2 in here: Steph Curry explains the designed second quarter playcall last night that had him skipping down the court after it was executed well theathletic.com/3117297/2022/0… – 9:30 AM Tom Ziller @teamziller
In the Sixers’ Harden chase, it comes down to a philosophical question: pry the window open wider now or let it stay open (and maybe open wider) in the future?
My dispassionate, unspiritual take on Harden, Embiid and the Sixers’ potential paths 🔓: ziller.substack.com/p/how-to-think… – 9:30 AM Michael Dugat @mdug
I’m gonna bitch until they make an awesome deal to shut me up … like saying a player is sucking in a game so that they’ll instantly get hot to make you feel foolish – 9:28 AM Michael Dugat @mdug
Remember when the Mavs would actually take on bad salary to get good players that may be overpaid? – 9:26 AM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
LeBron or Jordan.
Messi or Ronaldo.
Mays or Aaron.
GOAT debates usually do not have clear winners.
In luge, it’s Natalie Geisenberger. The GOAT. Debate over. – 9:25 AM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Come hang with us this afternoon! twitter.com/i/spaces/1MYxN… – 9:25 AM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
twitter.com/i/spaces/1MYxN… – 9:24 AM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Timberwolves fanbase is definitely out there, but broadly, being a fan is something they do privately (watch at home) or in a small group (wolves group chat)
That’s what happens when you become embarrassed of something. When the embarrassment goes away, gathering will happen – 9:23 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
DeMar DeRozan last night:
38 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
16-27 FG
DeRozan is the first @Chicago Bulls player to make at least 15 FG in consecutive games since Michael Jordan (April 3 & 5, 1998). pic.twitter.com/r5vDe1XdOX – 9:21 AM Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
New podcast. The complex James Harden-Ben Simmons trade negotiation, a look a deals that have happened & might happen (w/@Marc J. Spears & @Kevin Pelton) es.pn/3Gzsj0s – 9:19 AM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
ICYMI: My column: #Cavaliers must seize the moment after Caris LeVert trade, capitalize on ‘chance to do something special’ beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 9:18 AM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
With video from @ByGeorgeThomas: #Cavaliers hope Rajon Rondo, Darius Garland will become dynamic fourth-quarter pairing beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 9:17 AM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Celtics offered Milwaukee Dennis Schröder for Donte DiVincenzo Friday, per sources. The Bucks countered with Grant Williams. Boston balked at the proposal, but the teams continue to explore a deal.
That & more trade deadline intel on @The Athletic theathletic.com/3117052/2022/0… – 9:12 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Pascal Siakam last night:
24 PTS
11 REB
8 AST
10-16 FG
It’s the eighth time Siakam has recorded at least 20p/10r/5a in a game this season, tying Chris Bosh (2008-09) for the most such games in a single season in @Toronto Raptors history. pic.twitter.com/GqclWcemBq – 9:11 AM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
‘It’s been crazy’: Joel Embiid reflects on eight years of trade deadlines
While he’s safe, the MVP frontrunner has lost enough #Sixers teammates to wait for the #NBA trade deadline with bated breath inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 9:10 AM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
There was an incident between a Wizards assistant coach and a fan last night. Wes Unseld Jr. explained what happened and how he feels these events are becoming more common. nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 9:09 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Bam’s aggression; Vincent’s rise; Butler’s polish; Robinson’s fast start and lots of notes, reaction, takeaways from Heat’s win in Washington: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:09 AM Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
Jimmy Butler told me he averages a perfect score whenever he goes bowling 😂
Ahead of his hilarious Super Bowl commercial for @MichelobULTRA, read my full conversation with @Jimmy Butler #HeatCulture
ftw.usatoday.com/lists/heat-jim… – 9:05 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
If the Locked On Pelicans YouTube channel get’s to 2,500 subscribers today or tomorrow I’ll drop a fun video. Only about 30 away!
youtube.com/channel/UCYVsD… – 9:05 AM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Randle’s dispute with video coordinator dismissed as ‘heat of the moment’ newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:04 AM Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien
The MLB lockout continues. Negotiations are going nowhere.
What’s going on?!
The White Sox Talk Podcast Vent Session with ⁦@RyanMcGuffey⁩ and ⁦@VinnieDuber⁩! 🎙🎧
https://t.co/NZkLwcnL8Y pic.twitter.com/1NXxlodXGj – 9:04 AM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Per @nbastats:
Joel Embiid has scored a league-leading 115 points in the clutch this season (while shooting 50.7% from the floor and 47% from downtown in those situations)
No other player in the NBA has more than 98 clutch points. – 9:03 AM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Despite big game by Robinson, Knicks fall to Jazz
Mitchell Robinson had 19 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, 10 offensive, for the Knicks, who led by 12 in the third quarter after a 24-2 run. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:03 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
From Devin Booker’s first-quarter barrages to what the Suns think about Deandre Ayton’s hook shot, here’s what stood out to me during last night’s Bulls game here in Chicago: https://t.co/p5k5jnM3Ay pic.twitter.com/OkxZ85T14F – 9:03 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Devin Booker last night:
38 PTS
14-23 FG
5-10 3P
Booker has 130 career 30-point games, 40 more such games than any other player in @Phoenix Suns history.
The only guards in NBA history to reach 130 career 30-point games at a younger age are Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson. pic.twitter.com/Wn3dzEB7vd – 9:01 AM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Pods from yesterday…
The Wolves win 4th in a row as DLo returns: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
The Kings as a Wolves trade partner + previewing two games in Sacramento this week: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 9:00 AM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: ORL; CHA; BOS; ATL Team Capsules; News Update w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/tFIacqi7mn – 9:00 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
As far as Josh Richardson goes…the Celtics have been getting lots of calls, but nothing has gotten close. Boston doesn’t want to move Richardson in a deal that isn’t an upgrade this season and next season.
Lakers called, but conversation didn’t go very far, per a source. – 8:59 AM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant and company have a short stint at home before heading back out on the road. Will the friendly confines of FedExForum lead Memphis to victory against a tough L.A. Clippers team?
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers Game Preview https://t.co/DbiBXOWCzn pic.twitter.com/GrhWQqVPzF – 8:55 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers coach Rick Carlisle remembers Bill Fitch, the coach who gave him his first shot indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 8:54 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers trade Caris LeVert to Cavs, then blow 20-point lead against his new team indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 8:53 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Insider: #Pacers made right call trading Caris LeVert but will they go all-in on a rebuild? indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 8:53 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers trade Caris LeVert to Cavs for Ricky Rubio, picks hours before facing each other indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 8:53 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Pacing the #Pacers Podcast: Pacers trade Caris LeVert indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 8:53 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Not sure I can completely wrap my head around the Academy nominating Dune 10 times, but not recognizing Villenueve for director. Honestly, outside of cinematography, feels like the most obvious one to me. – 8:50 AM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Monday night’s 121-100 victory in Washington: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. Shaky, and then dominant.
2. Bam Adebayo takes over in third.
3. Duncan Robinson part of 3-a-thon.
4. Gabe Vincent steps in for sidelined Tyler Herro.
5. “Let’s go Heat!” in D.C.? – 8:44 AM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
🎙The Heat cruised to a win over the Wizards last night.
Check out the latest @LockedOnHeat on the win, Bam Adebayo’s newfound aggression, why the Heat can’t trade Duncan Robinson and more!
🍎 https://t.co/y0mu9nTibb
📺 https://t.co/p03EZlvkYT pic.twitter.com/rRuxvPH34q – 8:43 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’m told that reports Boston and Milwaukee have talked a Dennis Schroder-Donte DiVincenzo swap are accurate. What has killed a deal thus far is the Bucks want the Celtics to include Grant Williams in the deal and Boston is unwilling to part with their backup big man. – 8:43 AM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: Kyle Lowry merely getting warmed up, plus other thoughts on Heat-Wizards. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 8:43 AM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Could Thaddeus Young prove to be Heat final answer? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… plus more. – 8:41 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
THE KRISTEN STEWART HIVE LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY. – 8:41 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
🎂 Happy 66th birthday to Marques Johnson!
📊 691 GP, 20.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 3.6 APG
🎯 51.8 FG%, 73.9 FT%
5x (1979-1981, 1983, 1986)
🏆 1986 CPOY
Johnson is one of 65 NBA players with a career scoring average of 20+ PPG (min. 10,000 points). His FG% ranks ninth in that group. pic.twitter.com/h8lNBMfIm5 – 8:41 AM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have a powerful offense, but the 3-point shooting has tailed off recently. A boost in that area will be instrumental this spring, and @PAKA_FLOCKA looks at how Jaren Jackson and De’Anthony Melton are the keys to a shooting surge https://t.co/QdbRVTT6gz pic.twitter.com/0BsFgSzv9C – 8:40 AM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#NBA trade deadline: Remembering every move made during ‘The Process’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:37 AM Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
Day 1 NY online sports betting operators Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings and BetRivers each evaluate their launch in the state thus far for @VisitPlayNY playny.com/looking-back-o… – 8:37 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
I genuinely forgot JK Simmons was in Being the Ricardos lol. But hey, it’s not Leto, and Plemons got in, so the category is more positive than it could have been – 8:36 AM Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Congrats, @questlove – 8:35 AM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
‘The Process’ has seen revolving door of teammates since being drafted third overall in 2014.
While he’s safe, Joel Embiid has lost enough #Sixers teammates to wait for the #NBA trade deadline with bated breath inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 8:35 AM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards have lost 8 of 9 games as they enter the trade deadline. Last night’s loss to the Heat had some familiar problems they will likely need to address. ift.tt/p4fYAeD – 8:32 AM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Matisse Thybulle is Questionable for tonight’s game vs. #Suns with shoulder soreness.
Shake Milton remains out #Sixers – 8:31 AM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Now, as Oak might say, we’re cooking with gas. Look forward to reading this, involving two of my fave personalities in the biz. (Don’t tell ⁦@Frank Isola⁩.) pic.twitter.com/0IG4Cx99nI – 8:31 AM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons‘ Killian Hayes finding ‘confidence’ and ‘swagger’ in new role with second unit: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 8:29 AM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
5 Questions: Tackling Grizzlies-Clippers with GBB Site Manager @JoeMullinax https://t.co/77NB8281jt pic.twitter.com/np0wYc5ViV – 8:25 AM Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
📬🚨 NEW CELTICS MAILBAG 🚨📬
🇩🇪 Should C’s keep Schroder?
💰Why is getting under the tax that important?
🤬 Should Boston be more wiling to pay the tax?
👶 Is it time to trade one of the kids?
nbcsports.com/boston/celtics… – 8:24 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked on Pelicans is live!
🏀 Could the Pelicans have gotten Norm Powell?
🏀 Do the Blazers have more or less leverage with McCollum after the trade
🏀 Caris LeVert trade impact
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzTh35
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/WN9DS2tb25 – 8:22 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The Academy isn’t brave enough to do it, but I will recognize the brilliance that is Jamie Dornan in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. pic.twitter.com/WBomghZ8et – 8:22 AM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
“We could easily be 2-0”: #Knicks blow another double-digit lead in gut-wrenching loss to #Jazz after fourth quarter fade nypost.com/2022/02/08/kni… – 8:21 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
🎂 Happy 52nd birthday to Alonzo Mourning!
📊 838 GP, 17.1 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.1 APG
🎯 52.7 FG%, 69.2 FT%
7x (1994-1997, 2000-2002)
🏆 2x DPOY
💍 1x (2006)
Mourning holds the career and single-season records for blocks for two franchises: the @Miami Heat and the @Charlotte Hornets. pic.twitter.com/H58MDgRxmv – 8:21 AM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Summer Britcher tells us that it’ll be Ashley Farquharson in the Olympic luge relay alongside Chris Mazdzer and the doubles team of Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander. – 8:18 AM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: The Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves have discussed trading for San Antonio Spurs forward Thaddeus Young. Full details on the trade talks and players involved in the story.
👉🏼 https://t.co/Yg0jKcvDWr pic.twitter.com/EVQRlaD3ed – 8:16 AM Alex Raskin @RaskinDailyMail
For all of the obvious issues with NFTs, I think the one we overlook the most is that the technology is struggling to keep up, sometimes. Imagine investing in NFTs supported by a beta platform that struggles to stay operational for hours at a time. That’s @nbatopshot. pic.twitter.com/vocR5XTeci – 8:15 AM Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
American Gaming Association projects 31.4 million Americans will bet $7.61 billion on the Feb. 13 Super Bowl – 8:13 AM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
D’Angelo Russell is right that Target Center hasn’t been the rowdiest arena this season. If the Wolves keep playing the way they are, he will get the roar that he wants. theathletic.com/3114816/2022/0… – 8:09 AM Eli Savoie @Eli560
Also today, big day at Dinstuhl’s…from10-6 today at any of their locations, mention Sports 56 and get 14% off your entire order…Get your Valentine some chocolates! – 8:02 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
🎂 Happy 32nd birthday to Klay Thompson!
📊 626 GP, 19.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.3 APG
🎯 45.9 FG%, 41.8 3P%, 84.9 FT%
5x (2015-2019)
💍 3x (2015, 2017, 2018)
Thompson holds the NBA records for most points scored in a quarter (37) and most 3P made in a game (14). pic.twitter.com/nOUtyFiB7k – 8:01 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: ORL; CHA; BOS; ATL Team Capsules; News Update w/ @Nate Duncan
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/oft1WZjWse – 8:00 AM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Embiid on (very slim) chance Simmons could return to 76ers: “I’m fine with whatever” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/08/emb… – 7:58 AM MaCio Teague @_MrDoWork
It’s a lot of 💂🏾 trust I put the list together – 7:58 AM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Suns, Timberwolves with interest in Thad Young per @Michael Scotto: https://t.co/h717EVbB0U pic.twitter.com/PqZSgTUYcN – 7:58 AM David Thorpe @coachthorpe
Picking up on the @RyanPannone “have a philosophy” comment on the excellent @hoopheadspod–the mission is the same for everyone. Earn the highest points per possession probability look every trip, within context, on offense, and try to prevent that on defense. How? That’s the ? – 7:57 AM Roland Lazenby @lazenby
CASEY: The case for local militias in Virginia roanoke.com/news/local/cas… via @roanoketimes – 7:57 AM Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Waking up. Looking at the clock. Deciding to skip class & just go back to sleep.
College was really the best of times. 😴 – 7:57 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bucks, Celtics reportedly discuss DiVincenzo for Schroder trade
sportando.basketball/en/bucks-celti… – 7:54 AM Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Atlanta and New York have joined New Orleans in the bidding for CJ McCollum, sources said. Plus more details on Portland, Indiana, Sacramento, Boston, Milwaukee and others around the league in our latest @BR_NBA trade deadline notebook: bleacherreport.com/articles/29532… – 7:44 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: 5 takeaways from Devin Booker’s 38-point night in #Suns‘ win over #Bulls (w/postgame videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:39 AM Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Marko Guduric was stellar during Fenerbahce’s 4-game winning streak.
First 17 games: 8.8 PPG | 2.3 APG | 1.8 RPG
Last 4 games: 15.5 PTS | 70% 2P; 50% 3P | 4.8 APG | 2.5 RPG | 2 SPG
From the 2nd worst +/- in Fener, Guduric now ranks 1st in his team. More:
open.spotify.com/episode/126DMx… – 7:39 AM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Matisse Thybulle (right shoulder sprain) is questionable for tonight’s game against the Suns. Shake Milton (back) and Ben Simmons (personal reasons) are out. Paul Reed and Jaden Springer are on assignment in the G-League. – 7:35 AM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
It’s not outside the realm that Summer Britcher — who slides in about seven minutes and will make this tweet obsolete one way or another — could throw one down and get back into the top 20. Looks like 58.499 would do the trick and that’s not impossible tonight. – 7:33 AM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Skier Gus Kenworthy, other athletes get second chance at Olympic glory competing for a new country usatoday.com/story/sports/o… via @usatoday – 7:02 AM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Deni Avdija on IG: Never give up on a dream because it takes time to achieve it. Time will anyways go by… pic.twitter.com/xa9q8MPNvB – 7:01 AM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
But I haven’t even had a chance to shop yet… apnews.com/article/winter… – 7:00 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
During a battle between the Santa Cruz Warriors and South Bay Lakers, two-way guard Quinndary Weatherspoon dropped 33 points. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/06/g-l… – 7:00 AM Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Good evening it’s 8 pm in China. I’m waiting on the women’s sprint XC Finals with @jessdiggs soon for a USA Today story and I just talked to Kevin Bolger from Minoquoa in his first Olympics. That will be for MJS.
Jessie looked super strong in her quarters and semifinal races. pic.twitter.com/wvZ0dVQ2cr – 6:58 AM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joel Embiid eyeing championship: “Whatever that’s going to help me achieve that, I’m fine with whatever” #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 6:47 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Tony Wroten signs with Iraklis BC
sportando.basketball/en/tony-wroten… – 6:39 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
NBA Top 10 Plays Of The Night | February 7, 2022
sportando.basketball/en/nba-top-10-… – 6:36 AM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Mike Batiste separated before physical contact could be made #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 5:40 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Wizards, Kings, Blazers show interest In trading for Jerami Grant
sportando.basketball/en/wizards-kin… – 5:36 AM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
NBA trade deadline: Remembering every move made during ‘The Process’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:15 AM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
MVP of the Night: Devin Booker
#NBAsFinest pic.twitter.com/2YNsuImBwJ – 5:12 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Vladimir Lucic extends with FC Bayern Basket until 2025
sportando.basketball/en/vladimir-lu… – 4:46 AM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Bojan Bogdanovic (20pts), OG Anunoby (20pts), and more
Full European recap
Highlights, results, standings #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 4:16 AM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
FYI @LASparks— L.A. basketball fans… pic.twitter.com/Cw9hCafgjv – 3:12 AM Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Clippers and Blazers Headed In Opposite Directions shows.acast.com/bucher-and-fri… via @acast – 2:57 AM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Did I spend an entire segment hyping up Darius Bazley again? You’ll have to tune into today’s Locked on Thunder to find out. Uploading now. – 2:37 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Donovan Mitchell’s impact in the fourth quarter vs. Knicks went well beyond scoring https://t.co/w23eYCUyu8 pic.twitter.com/0c53hIa3XA – 2:33 AM Mark Woods @markbritball
The UK still await a first medal at Beijing 2022 as Dodds and Mouat lose 9-3 to Sweden in the mixed doubles curling bronze playoff, conceding with two ends to go. – 2:20 AM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Little more than two weeks ago, the Warriors were mired in a 3-6 skid. Now, they’re riding a nine-game win streak. What changed? The answer lies in a speech from Draymond Green: sfchronicle.com//sports/warrio… – 2:03 AM Howard Chen @TheHoChen
Short track speed skating is crazy cutthroat omg lol – 1:59 AM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Wordle Stephen Curry
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It’s all going horribly wrong for GB in the mixed double curling bronze playoff – 7-1 down after three. – 1:40 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The Celtics’ NBA ranks since Christmas…
This is now a 6-week, 22-game sample size. pic.twitter.com/S31n5TjZDD – 1:14 AM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson is still haunting the dreams of Thunder fans
Story from Oklahoma City theathletic.com/3117297/2022/0… – 1:13 AM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga gave the perfect answer to being left off the Rising Stars roster. pic.twitter.com/3KBsSRSw4l – 1:12 AM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Julius Randle’s dispute with Knicks video coordinator dismissed as ‘heat of the moment’ – Randle says it’s all from a good place. newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 1:07 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
With the Suns giving up 124 points and 48% shooting at Chicago Monday, the Celtics jump them into the top three among NBA defenses.
Boston’s next four games are against some of the league’s top offenses; @ Brooklyn (8th), Denver (9th), Atlanta (2nd) and @ Philadelphia (11th) pic.twitter.com/0Sng7XaOuD – 1:06 AM Fred Katz @FredKatz
I deleted a previous tweet with a quote from Julius Randle about the computer slapping video. I heard “It’s fun” as part of the quote, but I listened back a couple times and he actually said “It’s fine.” Posting the full, correct quote below. – 1:03 AM Mike Beuoy @inpredict
I should create a “not as close as the final score would indicate” metric. pic.twitter.com/zUKkYdelQ7 – 1:02 AM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Crazy.
(via @BallySportsSO) pic.twitter.com/npE8G32kON – 1:02 AM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
NEW episode of Pickaxe and Roll, presented by @DKSportsbook:
My thanks to @TommyKnow303 and @petepizza27 for joining me to discuss trade season. We each picked five players without telling each other who and created five fake Nuggets trades each.
Enjoy. denverstiffs.com/2022/2/7/22923… – 1:01 AM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
It’s so easy to get jaded living here by the grind of life.
But, sometimes you have to go see George Porter, Jr. at the Maple Leaf on a Monday and remind yourself there’s truly something special here that can’t be replicated. pic.twitter.com/hVevN7nNpr – 1:01 AM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
A lot has happened since Klay Thompson hit 11 3s against the Thunder in OKC in 2016.
But as his minute restriction was bumped to 30 min. and he hit 2 dagger shots against the Thunder on Monday, Klay’s showing he’s the same guy he was all those years ago:es.pn/3LfaTK9 – 12:51 AM Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New on @TheRewatchables — it’s Week 2 of F’ed Up Family February w/ the most dysfunctional wedding movie ever made… ‘Rachel Getting Married’ w/ me, @Wesley_Morris + @akdobbins
open.spotify.com/episode/31yR7x… – 12:50 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
NBA Trade season has started: Are the New Orleans Pelicans being left out?
https://t.co/WeNJD9gXPI pic.twitter.com/qGSYCtzgmR – 12:45 AM Mark Woods @markbritball
Kirsty Muir finishes fifth in Olympic free ski big air final as home favourite Eileen Gu takes gold – 12:43 AM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Next up for the Suns is the Sixers tomorrow in Philly.
Joel Embiid has enjoyed this matchup. His last four games against Phoenix:
4/21/21 – 38 PTS, 17 TRB
2/13/21 – 35 PTS, 8 TRB
1/2/19 – 42 PTS, 18 TRB
11/19/18 – 33 PTS, 17 TRB – 12:36 AM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Julius Randle’s dispute with Knicks video coordinator dismissed as ‘heat of the moment’ newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 12:35 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chicago on COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/Pzvpt88Owx – 12:34 AM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Wordle 234 3/6
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SO CLOSE TO A 2. 😩 – 12:27 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Mike Conley, asked about the pressures of the trade deadline, revealed that the Grizzlies told him at the deadline of his final season in Memphis that they were dealing him, and to be prepared for it. Wasn’t sure where he was going, but thought Utah was at the front of the list. – 12:25 AM Eric Paschall @epaschall
NY is in good hands! pic.twitter.com/9wyhtmXVDo – 12:24 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Alec Burks dunked to make it Jazz 98-97 with 4:59 left. The Knicks didn’t score again until an RJ Barrett free throw with 1:03 left. The Jazz led 105-97 by then
Knicks missed 8 straight shots and had one turnover.
Udoka Azubuike was in as the center for the whole stretch. – 12:24 AM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Domantas Sabonis could end up being the biggest name that’s traded prior to the deadline.
While the Wizards and Kings have consistently been linked to Sabonis, @Michael Scotto wouldn’t be shocked if a surprise team comes out of nowhere to land the All-Star: basketballnews.com/stories/a-dark… – 12:24 AM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Five takeaways from the Thunder’s 110-98 loss to the Warriors: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 12:23 AM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Mike Conley said when he was in Memphis he was told at the trade deadline he was getting traded and then didn’t.
Said he didn’t know which team it was going to be, only that Memphis told him he wouldn’t finish the year there.
An interesting wrinkle to the Jazz trade. – 12:22 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Two stars tonight one expected and one unexpected pic.twitter.com/dMDF4mkTYH – 12:22 AM Jabari Davis @JabariDavisNBA
Snowfall in 2 weeks, Atlanta end of next month pic.twitter.com/qO1tcXDgqU – 12:19 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Mike Conley, on Dok: “The game’s fast for him, but he’s learning. … He’s guarding, he’s being physical, his presence has really picked us up when he’s out there.” – 12:19 AM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
WATCH: Wizards assistant coach has altercation with fan behind team’s bench at end of lopsided loss to Heat
cbssports.com/nba/news/wizar… – 12:18 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Instant analysis: Jazz close strong to beat Knicks for 3rd straight win https://t.co/HVNBjARloX pic.twitter.com/UOGeIZg33D – 12:18 AM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Randle said the computer altercation with assistant Scott King happens lots during games. Said he slapped King’s computer tonight as a joke. – 12:17 AM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Donovan Mitchell mentioned the Jazz crowd noise as a big difference maker in the fourth quarter.
My take, the Jazz should lower the threshold for free chicken to up crowd engagement, and thus up their odds of winning.
This is just simple economics. – 12:17 AM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mike Conley comes into postgame playing “if I ever fall in love” by Shai and singing it at the top of his lungs – 12:16 AM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Just give Nathan Chen the gold medal now and save everyone some time and energy – 12:15 AM David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Donovan Mitchell takes a bite out of the Big Apple and Doka D’s – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/postcast-… – 12:15 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
JaVale McGee really thought he was gonna get through saying “shooters shoot” without laughing when I asked about his 3-pointer. This was great pic.twitter.com/WrxP7dR7ds – 12:12 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan Mitchell: “I’ve got to give a shout-out to Dok. He is taking this opportunity and running with it. He is fighting and trying to do every little thing to win.” – 12:10 AM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
This was a great episode with @sportsrapport on Portnoy’s media strategy vs. Rogan’s callin.com/link/kskGhxCreX – 12:09 AM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Donovan Mitchell on Udoka Azubuike:
“I’ve got to take a second to really shoutout Dok, he’s taking this opportunity, he’s fighting and competing.”
#TakeNote | @kslsports – 12:08 AM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell: “I gotta take a second to really shout out ‘Dok. He is taking this taken this opportunity and ran with it — he’s fighting, he’s competing.” – 12:08 AM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
#Knicks blow another double-digit lead in gut-wrenching loss to Jazz nypost.com/2022/02/08/kni… – 12:07 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After the Splash Brothers closed out the Thunder to extend the Warriors’ winning streak to nine, NBA Twitter chimed in with different reactions on Monday night. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 12:07 AM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell: “That bench unit they came in and just turned it up to another level and that’s what we need from everybody on the roster.” – 12:06 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
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Well, Knicks fall apart down the stretch and lose 113-104 – their 9th loss in last 11 games. At least they get right back at it tomorrow …oh, at Denver on a back-to-back. That’s not good. – 12:06 AM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Knicks should give Miles McBride a chance at PG. He’s averaging 30 & 10 in the G League but doesn’t play for NYK. In loss tonight: RJ Barrett had 23 points on 25 shots, Julius Randle was good early but can’t run offense late. The need for playmaking is obvious. Why not try Deuce? pic.twitter.com/9Z7fGTI23m – 12:01 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bojan didn’t want to talk about his finger/shooting. But when it was pointed out that Quin said whenever questions about Bogey’s shooting come up, he always shoots better the next game, all of a sudden he was into it. “My finger hurts, I missed some open 3s, next game is great!” – 12:00 AM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Knicks 24-30. Thoughts. @UnderdogFantasy pic.twitter.com/PNEMZNCi0r – 11:58 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Bojan Bogdanovic said ‘Dok’s “energy and presence were huge for us.” – 11:56 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bojan said he feels like this was one of the Jazz’s more high-energy games this season. He credited the second-unit group of Clarkson, Paschall and Forrest for giving the team a boost. – 11:56 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Bojan Bogdanovic: I think energy wise this was one of the best games. Even though we struggled on defensive boards, but the last couple of minutes we really, really boxed them out. We played hard and the crowd gave us energy as well. It was a playoff atmosphere.” – 11:54 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker’s full response when asked about being heckled on the road, the Suns having “a couple assholes” on the team who feed off it, and whether the Raptors mascot thing is getting old: pic.twitter.com/pugaWLvIaA – 11:53 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Stephen Curry talked about what Black History Month means to him. pic.twitter.com/3huKU7Yq6R – 11:51 PM Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Talking Alpha Dort, Siakam’s absurd role, Hayward’s injury, the ugly Wizards offense, Booker rolling, LaVine pulling an Andy Dufresne from Mikal Jail in his return, Mitch Rob smash, and much more in today’s NBA 3 Ball.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/est… – 11:51 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin, on Dok: “I told him in the locker room, it’s not that he didn’t do a good job the last 2 games, but tonight, playing against Robinson, Noel, and Randle, it’s a war down there.” Loved that his competitiveness went up in 2H. – 11:51 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Okay, time to record another podcast – 11:51 PM David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Donovan Mitchell takes a bite out of the Big Apple twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:50 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Quin Snyder praised Dok’s competitiveness postgame – 11:50 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin said that despite 32p from Donovan, his 3 biggest plays were that O-reb/feed to Dok, a defensive play where he blew up a handoff, and a key D-reb down the stretch. – 11:49 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
I’m exhausted. Shout out to people who host these Twitter spaces on a regular basis. It’s no joke. – 11:49 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I’m not sure you can count on Dok to play primary backup minutes in the games that are ahead. But the fact that Dok is even making it a legit thought is really a compliment to his last ten days – 11:48 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin said that the biggest difference for the Jazz was that their level of competitiveness went up when it needed to. – 11:48 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Devin Booker drop 38, Suns hold of Bulls for 127-124 victory nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/wat… – 11:47 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
10 observations: Bulls fall 127-124 to the Suns at the United Center Monday night, but it wasn’t that close
nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:46 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin Snyder: “When our bench came in, that was the difference. … The biggest thing that we just kept talking about in timeouts was getting rebounds. There wasn’t a whole lot of adjustments to be made.” – 11:46 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Steph Curry’s last five games:
• 24-for-51 from 3-point range (47.1 percent)
• 17-for-33 from inside the arc (51.5 percent) – 11:46 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Suns showed last year they can break a team down over the course of a game and they only needed 2.5 quarters to achieve that in Chicago tonight: arizonasports.com/story/3008405/… – 11:45 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards enter the trade deadline with major questions and, on a day they reached 8 losses in 9 games, Bradley Beal’s agent was in town to meet with management. @NBCSWashington nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 11:44 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls are 1-11 against teams with the top-7 records (other than theirs). And while they haven’t been whole for some of those games, neither have their opponents.
Billy Donovan, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine on this troubling trend.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:44 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
How many of y’all are still up and wired on here?
Enough to do a ticket giveaway? – 11:43 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Tough first period for the USA women. Dominate the chances but Canada cashes one in. And don’t get me started on those uniforms – 11:43 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
He’s not a household name yet, but he will be soon. I chopped it up with Scoot Henderson out in Walnut Creek on Monday.
He’s the youngest player to ever sign with the @nbagleague. He just turned 18 on February 3rd. Will be NBA draft eligible in 2023.
Averaging 14, 5, and 4. pic.twitter.com/OkLWBja5aO – 11:42 PM Derrick Alston Jr @deejuusz
POPPY PLAYTIME STREAM twitch.tv/dsalston – 11:42 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Since @theIVpointplay has been so diligent about logging DA’s progress on this front, I asked Monty about Deandre Ayton’s hook shot becoming such a weapon for the Suns. Here’s what he had to say: pic.twitter.com/bjX0H2IrKJ – 11:42 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Never interacted with that many Rockets fans at once. Very cool experience. – 11:42 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Enjoyed hosting the very first live @RedNationHoops. Will try to finish before the 2-hour mark next time (that is if you guys want us to do it again).
@Alykhan Bijani, @Adam Spolane, and @Kelly Iko did a good job co-hosting so follow them if you’re not already doing so. – 11:40 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Monster night for Mitch Robinson in the loss to Utah:
19 points (on 8-of-11 shooting)
21 rebounds (10 on offensive end)
3 blocks
Not bad for someone who didn’t have a single play run for him the entire game – 11:38 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Knicks are currently on the toughest back-to-back in the NBA. Played a close game in Utah tonight and are in Denver tomorrow. Nuggets need to take care of business. – 11:38 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks are simply a team that’s good enough to be in just about every game but not good enough to win too many of them. – 11:36 PM Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Thank you for joining the Red Nation Hoops Spaces!
If ya’ll have any feedback for potential future Spaces, let us know. – 11:36 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
praying the rosary to get Myles Turner onto my team. does it get any more down bad than this. – 11:36 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Thanks for everyone who listened and participated in tonight’s spaces. Had a fun time taking part with @Salman Ali, @Alykhan Bijani, and @Kelly Iko. We may have to to do this again sometime – 11:35 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Final: Jazz 113, Knicks 104.
Knicks fall to 24-30 on the season, 12th in the East. They have lost nine of their past 11 games.
• Randle 30-6-5
• Robinson 19 & 21, 3 blks
• Barrett 23-7-6, 8-25 Fas
• Mitchell 32-7-6
• Bogdanovic 20 & 4
Knicks shoot 38-24-69 from the field. – 11:35 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz win 113-104.
Weird game: for about 10 minutes, Jazz couldn’t buy a bucket. For nearly the whole contest, they couldn’t buy a defensive rebound.
But in the 4Q, the defense locked down, and Donovan Mitchell created great offense.
Warriors next, on Wednesday, at Vivint. – 11:35 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz defeat New York 113-104…..Utah moves to 33-21 on the season. The Jazz turn in a terrific fourth quarter defensively. Mitchell with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. On to Wednesday night and the Golden State Warriors – 11:35 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Jazz 113, Knicks 104. Utah with a 31-18 4Q that saves them from another disastrous loss. Donovan with 32p/7r/6a. Bogey 20p/4r. Mike 18p/7a. JC 16p on 6-12 FGs. Three straight wins, now 33-21 on the season. – 11:34 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Spida with the WINDMILL 🕷
pic.twitter.com/CixXnb1G82 – 11:34 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Call me crazy but I think the quick 2 strategy here plays into the Jazz’s hands – 11:32 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
It’s difficult to win games in the NBA if you don’t have a point guard. As the Knicks have learned the hard way over the …
*checks notes*
… the two past decades – 11:32 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
probably going to get chriped by the Jazz twitter account too here in a couple minutes please just let it end – 11:32 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
I don’t usually put these types of requests out, but we have some close friends up here in the Auburn are that could use some positive thoughts and support.
gofund.me/19bb1ac2 – 11:31 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I like their team. They compete, they play hard.” Chris Paul on #BullsNation after #Suns win in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/2pyU4Sr9ii – 11:31 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks are in trouble. About to fall to six games below .500 and gonna be underdogs in possibly 13 of their next 14 games. – 11:30 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jazz up 109-98 with 40 seconds remaining….they were down 82-70 in the third quarter…..have outscored New York 39-16 since – 11:30 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan steal, runout … and a freaking windmill jam. What an exclamation point to this game. 109-98 Jazz with 40.5 seconds to go. – 11:29 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Donovan Mitchell with the in-game windmill to seal it! 32 points, 7 rebs, 6 asts, and some huge plays to turn the tide in this one. – 11:29 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
you kidding me pic.twitter.com/fCrAoFPyuD – 11:29 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Punctuated windmill dunk from Mitchell. This one is over. – 11:28 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Ok, THAT was a windmill – 11:28 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ve got that big boy in Philly to handle. So me and DA definitely got a load on our hands.” Javale McGee as #Suns face #76ers tomorrow night in Philadelphia on second of back-to-back to end four-game road trip. pic.twitter.com/wo72HqExRv – 11:27 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
I didn’t mention trades at all in today’s episode of Locked On Pelicans. And you all REALLY turned out to listen.
I appreciate it all so much and it’s wonderful to see the enthusiasm around the Pels grabbing the 10th seed – 11:27 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Just another night in @Big12Conference. Really wish the post season tournament would come back to Dallas, but that event is in the correct place in Kansas City. Quarterfinal Thursday is going to be one of the great days of hoops all year – 11:27 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
this knicks team is a deep sigh – 11:27 PM Larry Lage @LarryLage
#Skijumpers were disqualified over suits that were too big and gave an aerodynamic advantage in the Olympic debut of the mixed team event, according to ⁦@FISskijumping⁩ apnews.com/article/238db8… – 11:27 PM Tim Chisholm @timpchisholm
If the Playoffs started today, the Raptors would be facing off against DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls 😬 – 11:26 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Thought Courtney Ramey was outstanding against Kansas tonight. Know he had seven points, but man. His fight on defense was elite. That’s the kind of game tape that’ll keep him on the NBA radar as an interesting potential role player. – 11:26 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
This Knicks-Jazz game is wylin – 11:26 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Evan Fournier huge assist with the game on the line to Bojan Bogdanovic. – 11:26 PM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
This is the computers fault. – 11:26 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Don with a flip-shot-and-1, and barring some 3Q-style nonsense, that might do it. – 11:25 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Mitchell. And-one. Jazz up 7 with the possibility of 8 with 1:08 left… a huge comeback from the Jazz over the last 15 minutes. – 11:25 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dok was awful in the first half and an absolute monster in the second half. What a performance after halftime – 11:25 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks’ halfcourt offense in the fourth quarter has been an extremely tough watch. Knicks have only 11 points in the fourth quarter. Really struggling to get middle. A lot of stagnation with Randle in the post. Missed FTs. Just a lot of struggles all around. – 11:25 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The Knicks playing through Randle in crunch time like he’s peak Barkley is a trip. They’ve paid the guy so now that have to iso him every trip? Total garbage. Knicks are toast. – 11:24 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Knicks have no legs left….they gonna be food tomorrow night in Denver – 11:24 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Bogey’s finger splint came off when he dunked just now. Not great – 11:24 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Bogey hurt his finger on the uncontested dunk. – 11:24 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bogey’s splint came off in transition – 11:24 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Chris Boucher is dependable. Who would have guessed it?
theathletic.com/3117450/2022/0… – 11:23 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
That’s a heck of a win for Texas against Kansas. And a MUCH-NEEDED one for the Longhorns. – 11:23 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
This is perfect. 6.8 left. Kansas down 3 with the ball calls timeout. Has to go the length of the floor. No advancing the ball. The timeout is the reward. – 11:23 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“A little knee-to-knee. It’s straight.” Devin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Vaz8pGrrFk – 11:22 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Great push by Mitchell in transition. Realized the Knicks were tired, pushed it up their backs and drew a foul – 11:21 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
epitome of the Knicks season right there:
1) Thibs cant even get the refs attention to call timeout
2) Elects to have team play out possession
3) Randle misses wide open layup with right hand
4) Mitch Rob gets rebound, fouled
5) Misses both free throws – 11:21 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Big 12 basketball. It’s Fan-tastic, as the old NBA slogan said. – 11:21 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
strong ass rebound from donovan mitchell over mitch rob before the assist the azubuike
that dude is strong – 11:21 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson has 20 rebounds and 17 points – but he just earned everyone a free chik-fil-a by missing a pair from the line. – 11:20 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Robinson goes 0-2 on FTs, and I think the crowd was legit more pumped for the impact on the game than the free chicken – 11:20 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Donovan Mitchell made an incredible play on one end, then watched the ball bounce on a Knicks offensive rebound.
He might be gassed after eight games off. – 11:19 PM Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
What a rebound from Donovan Mitchell. – 11:19 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Incredible O-reb by Don and a feed to Dok for a dunk – 11:18 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
What a play from Donovan Mitchell… the pass then the rebound. – 11:18 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Wow, Donovan – 11:18 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Timmy Allen picked a good night to make an appearance – 11:17 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Lu Dort on the trade deadline: “I don’t really pay attention to that. We have a goal here: to compete every night. That’s our focus.” – 11:17 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Clutch Dok minutes, will Thibs go hack-a-Dok late here? – 11:17 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’re some road warriors. We get hyped on the road.”
Devin Booker on responding to road crowd chirping.
“We do have a couple of assholes on this team that when you hear something like that, it gets us going little bit.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/OvBOlkYDya – 11:17 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
A rosary will be recited for Buddy Meyer, the @StMarysRattlers basketball coaching great who died Friday, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach Rd. A funeral Mass will be celebrated for Meyer at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14 at St. Matthew. – 11:16 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Hassan Whiteside has fouled out – 11:16 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Late whistle, and Hassan has fouled out with 4:59 to go. Here comes Dok. – 11:16 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Alec Burks made a layup. – 11:16 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Hassan Whiteside fouls out with 5 minutes left. – 11:16 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Randle has 30 points now – giving him 30-plus for two straight games for the first time this season. – 11:16 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Lu Dort on the mask: “It was a little weird at first. My face just gets so hot when I play. But I fractured my nose so I have to wear it.”
Lu guesses he’ll wear the mask a couple more games. pic.twitter.com/imAMXI9d4d – 11:16 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: Do you agree that these 3 deals involving Chris Webber, Jeff Malone and George Hill rank among the #Sixers’ worst moves at the trade deadline? (for subscribers) https://t.co/fchVEk2ny6 #76ers pic.twitter.com/hzD35aEKck – 11:15 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks offense has gotten real slow again in the fourth quarter. – 11:14 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
pic.twitter.com/t89dMrF9EX – 11:14 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
save us, woj. – 11:14 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are making big plays on both ends of the floor. Two threes from Royce O’Neale and Utah leads 98-92…5:52 remaining – 11:13 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
A Royce O’Neale personal 6-0 run gives the Jazz a 6-point lead. Knicks all out of sorts with their rotations. But there’s also no doubt this is better from Utah. – 11:13 PM PJ Washington @PJWashington
Stick with it #AllFly – 11:13 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Royce is feeling it right now. After an 0-4 start to the game, he’s buried B2B 3s off of assists from Donovan, and let out an exuberant yell after that last bucket expanded the Jazz lead to 98-92 with 5:52 to go. – 11:13 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Jazz are on a 98-92 run since the beginning of the game. – 11:13 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
If it ended tonight, Bulls lined up to be eliminated by Toronto in the first round! Print it! pic.twitter.com/hN8yXozX4G – 11:13 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
royc3 o’n3al3 – 11:13 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Eric Paschal was +21 in 16 minutes tonight.
As Bojan Bogdanovic would say, “It’s big time.” – 11:12 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey on Jonathan Kuminga: “He was good tonight. Obviously the circumstances are different, he’s on a championship contender and I’m on a rebuilding team. But the minutes he’s got, he’s been good.”
Rookie of the Month tally
Giddey: 3
Kuminga: 0 pic.twitter.com/YEg8FYCt08 – 11:11 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
How the Monterrey working? Scared to download it. – 11:10 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls lose to the Suns, Billy is tired of Caruso/Ball excuses and wants action, Zach says trade deadline is on the front office… one click for all this … just isn’t fair…
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/2/7… – 11:10 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Mitchell Robinson’s agent (whoever it happens to be at the moment) is gonna ask for a max contract extension by the end of 4th quarter – 11:07 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Successful challenge from Quin Snyder… turns FTs into a center court jump ball. – 11:07 PM Sean Highkin @highkin
If the Knicks do end up being the team that trades for CJ McCollum, his first game with them may well be . . . this coming Saturday in Portland. – 11:07 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Lots of hugging and laughing it up in the hallway. I get Billy and CP3, but c’mon. After that beat down? – 11:07 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Successful challenge. No foul on Forrest – 11:07 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin is challenging the foul call on Trent. Might work … some unnatural shooting motion going on. – 11:06 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Jonathan Kuminga on not making the Rising Stars roster:
“I don’t really worry about that, as long as I’m still playing and getting better every single day. When you go to the Rising Stars game it’s not helping you work on your craft…I’d love to be there but they passed on me.” – 11:06 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Klay Thompson on James Wiseman and the rehab process and his mental during it. pic.twitter.com/XACyrORLKQ – 11:05 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
death by papercuts. – 11:05 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
‘It’s a travesty . . . that doesn’t make any sense. I don’t know what the NBA was looking for on that one.”
– Klay Thompson on Warriors teammate Jonathan Kuminga being overlooked for the Rising Stars game during All-Star Weekend. – 11:05 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson appeared to say “this is my house” after hitting the backbreaking 3 in OKC tonight: “I don’t remember, man. I black out in those moments.” pic.twitter.com/n0NLfA5ulw – 11:04 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Booker said he didn’t see Benny the Bull bring out the inflatable T-Rex, but he wish he had. Said the Suns have “a couple assholes on this team” that love to respond to people chirping and that kind of environment on the road – 11:04 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Klay Thompson went out of his way postgame to take issue with Jonathan Kuminga’s exclusion from the Rising Stars Challenge, saying: “It’s a travesty he’s not in the Rookie-Sophomore game. That makes no sense. I don’t know what the NBA was looking for.” – 11:04 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Darius Bazley with one of the most honest quotes you’ll hear: “I’ve been shooting the ball trash this year. My finishing at the rim hasn’t been great either. I think there’s starting to be a little bit of a turn around. Just trying to be more efficient and more consistent.” pic.twitter.com/1iBefCkqdA – 11:04 PM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
What Should the Celtics Do at the Trade Deadline? a-list.libsyn.com/what-should-th… – 11:04 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker said it was knee-to-knee that forced him to limp off.
“Yeah, it’s straight.” – 11:03 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Klay Thompson on the Warriors winning nine straight without Draymond Green: “It’s a great sign. It gives me chills thinking about how good we can be at full strength.” – 11:02 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Win or lose, this is the best Texas has played on offense all year. They’re playing with pace. Not standing around. Getting everyone involved. This needs to happen every night – 11:02 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Trent Forrest being capable of bending defenses off the dribble the way he has in the last three weeks is not something I anticipated when this season began – 11:02 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Utah’s cut the Knicks’ lead to one.
Mitchell Robinson would set a new season high in minutes if he came into the game now and played the rest of the way. I don’t know if he can go for 10 straight mins. But the Knicks need him right now. – 11:02 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kyle Kuzma: “I think in order to be resilient in a team sport, you have to think about the team first. Right now, it’s really, really murky in that sense of trying to have another guy be happy for the next guy.” – 11:01 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
You know that cliche, “basketball is a game of runs”? Well, in years past the Jazz have seemed a little more steady than that, but that cliche really does fit them this season, sometimes in the best of ways and sometimes in the worst – 11:01 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
5 takeaways from Devin Booker’s 38-point night in #Suns‘ win over #Bulls azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:01 PM Larry Lage @LarryLage
#Olympics Live: #PengShuai watches big air with IOC president apnews.com/article/238db8… – 11:01 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
OMG … some actual, legitimate ball movement results in a wide-open Mike Conley 3! Jazz are on a 15-4 run, and now trail only 86-85. Utah is all the way up to 14 assists. Now then … do defensive rebounding next! – 11:01 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jazz down 86-85 with 10:15 remaining……Utah shooting 9-39 from 3…..whoo boy – 11:00 PM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
And we are live with @sportsrapport talking Rogan controversy strategy vs. Dave Portnoy controversy strategy. Also discussing the awkward Olympics callin.com/room/industry-… – 11:00 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
First Jazz-esque offensive possession in *a while*… a classic drive-kick-swing to the best 3P% shooter on the team. Jazz now down just 1. – 11:00 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Been a really rough month for Immanuel Quickley. Shooting 29 percent from the field over his last 12 games and just 2-for-8 today. – 11:00 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Shooters shoot.” JaVale McGee on his 3. #Suns – 10:59 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jonathan Kuminga said this was the second charge he’s taken in his life. First was in the G-League. Said Draymond Green has been on the team about it, saying Steph Curry can’t lead the team in points and charges taken. pic.twitter.com/Fi75LQZgfb – 10:57 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through three quarters, the Knicks lead the Jazz 86-82.
• Randle 28-4-2
• Robinson 17 & 18, 3 blks
• Barrett 18-6-6
• Mitchell 25 & 5
• Bogdanovic 14 pts
Knicks only 5-25 from deep, but Jazz only 8-36. – 10:55 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“It feels great, but shooters shoot, so I had to do what I had to do” – JaVale McGee, smiling when asked about that made 3 – 10:55 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Knicks 86, Jazz 82. Despite some truly awful basketball, including zero passing, horrible shot selection, and olé defense, Utah is still in this thing. Randle has 28p, Robinson 17p/18r for Knicks. Don has 25p for Utah, which is 8-36 from 3. – 10:55 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Julius Randle was just totally the voice of reason as the quarter ended, trying to keep Nerlens Noel away from the official and then guiding multiple Knicks back to the bench. – 10:55 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
this 4th quarter should be fun. – 10:55 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
“Shooters shoot so I had to do what I had to do.” — JaVale McGee on his 3 – 10:55 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz go on a run to get the game back within 4, 86-82. Some questionable Knicks plays, and good hustle from this crew to add some energy to what had been extremely dull. – 10:54 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz trail New York 86-82 after three quarters. – 10:54 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
One potential destination for a Dennis Schroder deal is reportedly no longer in play after talks stalled masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 10:54 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors F Jonathan Kuminga took his first NBA charge tonight and was proud of it. Says Draymond has told the team Steph can’t be the leading scorer AND be the guy taking charges. JK is listening. And responding. – 10:53 PM Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
I set a goal to read three books each month: one biography, one nonfiction and one fiction.
February picks: His Truth Is Marching On (John Lewis bio), Indistractable (work/life flow) and novella Ring Shout (dark historical fantasy).
Book club? DMs over coffee 😂 pic.twitter.com/jWojH9Kcwl – 10:53 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I can’t believe Dok caught that pass from Mike lol – 10:52 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It was what the game dictated.” Monty Williams on Deandre Ayton having a five-point burst late in #Suns win over #Bulls pic.twitter.com/dy5lzeK4Fr – 10:52 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr on Andre Iguodala’s back tightness: “It’s a concern. He hasn’t played (in eight games) and then his first game back it tightens up. We need him. You could see how good he was in that first half. He just does so many things for us. So I’m definitely concerned.” – 10:51 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Jonathan Kuminga on being passed up for the Rising Stars game: “I would love to be there, but they passed on me. I can’t really worry about that.” – 10:50 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
I think the Jazz were playing zone there, but I’m not certain if they know they were playing zone there – 10:50 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
i like that giddey attempted this pass in this way pic.twitter.com/iwOYVsDkBA – 10:49 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Kuminga just said that was only the second charge he’s ever taken in his life 😂 – 10:49 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Arizona is the best team in the Pac-12*
*Subject to change once UCLA wakes up. – 10:49 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Flashbacks of Michael Jordan turning John Starks and Charles Oakley around and dunking on Patrick Ewing.
Except it was Trent Forrest and wasn’t remotely the same. – 10:49 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Hell of a hesi by Trent Forrest. His development has been so fun to watch this season – 10:48 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine on the Bulls’ recent losses to Western Conference teams: “We haven’t played very well against the West Coast teams, so it’s a good thing we don’t have to play them until the end.” – 10:47 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault says Josh Giddey only playing 30 minutes is cause of the condensed schedule: “That’s by design. We’re gonna keep him in that range, plus or minus the next few games.”
Yeah, but he was only 3 assists away from a triple double, Coach. – 10:46 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine says his back was feeling “pretty good” tonight but he’s still “fighting through some pain.”
He finished with 32 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds. – 10:46 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Jordan Poole tied his career-high with eight assists tonight. – 10:45 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine on his back: “If I cross the line, I’m ready to go.” – 10:45 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Jazz are 1 of 14 from the field with 6 turnovers since the 9:53 mark.
Jazz lead by 10 68-58
It is now 82-70 with 3:14 left in 3rd – 10:45 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Dude just drained a $5,000 putt and @Sarah Todd almost tackled me, she was so excited. – 10:45 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks up 12 and dominating the third quarter.
This is the hardest Randle – and the team – have played in a really long time – 10:45 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
This is getting laughably bad… 24-2 New York run over nearly 7 minutes. – 10:44 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
At least it’s not a 5-game losing streak…
But this feels like the nadir in terms of the way that the Jazz have played basketball. This is… an *awful* level of play. – 10:43 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
23-2 Knicks run over the last 6:20. Just an absolutely epic collapse from the Jazz, who now trail 82-70 with 3:14 left 3Q. – 10:43 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mitchell Robinson has absolutely destroyed Whiteside and Dok tonight….meanwhile, this is a 22-2 run for the Knicks, the Jazz are down 82-70, Quin Snyder calls his second timeout of the third quarter and Julius randle is woofing at the Jazz – 10:43 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks are on a 24-2 run right now. – 10:43 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Woof… – 10:43 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Kerr said he’s “definitely concerned” about Andre Iguodala, who left this game with lower back tightness after playing six mins. Andre missed the previous eight games. – 10:42 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr on Jonathan Kuminga, who has 53 points over his past three games: “JK is starting to feel a lot more comfortable with what we’re trying to accomplish on the floor.” – 10:42 PM Katy Winge @katywinge
SOUND ON 🔈🔈🔈 pic.twitter.com/6vzHVPjETL – 10:42 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Oh boy, this is catastrophic offense. – 10:42 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson right now:
• 17 points
• 18 rebounds (9 offensive)
• 3 blocks
• 2 steals
Oh, and we’re midway through the third quarter. – 10:42 PM Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
pic.twitter.com/2ats425lyI – 10:41 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Steve Kerr on Andre Iguodala’s back tightness: “It’s a concern. I mean, he hasn’t played. And his first game back, it tightens up. … I’m definitely concerned.” – 10:41 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey played 30 minutes tonight, and Daigneault said the team wants to keep him in that range at this point of the season. Dort, Bazley and Mann all had more minutes tonight than Giddey. – 10:41 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Is there an eye roll emoji for that trade that isn’t legal? – 10:41 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
This is… just very dumb. Whiteside getting outrebounded at the FT line, then commits a loose ball foul while the Jazz are in the penalty… Dok comes in. – 10:41 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Hassan just uber-psyched for Super Bowl Sunday and straight-up tackling people. – 10:40 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz went up double digits and then it all collapsed – 10:40 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
This game has been all Mitchells — Donovan and Robinson – 10:39 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson is up 16 rebounds (7 offensive). His season highs are 18 and 8. Career-high for rebounds is 21. – 10:39 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Julius Randle is treating Bojan Bogdanovic like a laptop on defense right now.
Zero respect. – 10:37 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
This is some kind of performance from Mitchell Robinson… – 10:37 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
16-0 run by the Knicks, which has not been stopped by the Jazz timeout in the middle of it – 10:37 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
17-0 run – 10:37 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan after Bulls’ 127-124 loss to Phoenix: “Certainly the score was not indicative of how the game was”
Said Suns were in control throughout, and that Bulls had too many breakdowns and attention-to-detail lapses – 10:36 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jared Butler in for Trent Forrest to try to juice the offense – 10:36 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Erik Spoelstra on hearing “Let’s Go Heat” chants from the Washington crowd:
“This one was a little bit surprising, but the guys should feel good about that. Hopefully, it’s bigger than just the brand of the Heat. It’s also, hopefully, that people respect how our guys compete.” pic.twitter.com/tvWOcCh2jz – 10:36 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz offense right now is drawing heavily upon 1930s-era United States foreign policy and focusing on isolationism. – 10:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He said he was fine.” #Suns coach Monty Williams about Devin Booker, who limped off the court in the end of the 3rd quarter.
He wasn’t sure if it was a knee or calf. Also said Mikal Bridges had some “tweaks.” #Suns – 10:35 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The Jazz have committed eight turnovers, seven of them have been live ball steals by the Knicks.
A little too much carelessness after facing bad defenses in Denver and Brooklyn. – 10:35 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This is a 15-0 Knicks run – 10:35 PM Jimmer Fredette @jimmerfredette
Consider helping out a great cause. Save Damian cougconnect.com/2022/02/02/sav… – 10:34 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said Devin Booker said he was fine. Wasn’t quite sure if it was a knee or a calf but reiterates he thinks he’s okay after tweaking something – 10:34 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Suns defeated the Bulls in Chicago tonight and have a league best 17-3 record against Eastern Conference teams. pic.twitter.com/TLrpmYxCgh – 10:33 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Another problem not having a PG is no one feeding Mitch Rob lobs to reward him for his incredible effort on the defensive end and on the glass – 10:33 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
RJ shows you something new almost every night the last few weeks
(Also – push the pace) pic.twitter.com/Fl9AIWCWrt – 10:32 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
*heart’s on fire* pic.twitter.com/Wg6mgecEwP – 10:32 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams on Devin Booker’s high scoring night: “He’s Devin. When you see him knocking down shots like that in rhythm, we feed off of it.” – 10:31 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Combined 18 assists, 7 turnovers from Curry and Poole – 10:30 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
RJ has busted out a few new moves the last few games. That spin move on the drive and the one in the post against the Lakers. Now, that fancy behind-the-back one to open himself up for a mid-range jumper. – 10:30 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
I can’t even explain how much FOX using John Tesh for its college hoops broadcasts irrationally bothers me. – 10:29 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
I’m digging Quin Snyder’s out at the bar with a book and a cocktail look – 10:29 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Utah leads the Knicks 68-67 with 7:29 remaining in the third quarter – 10:29 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls now tied for 3rd with the roster-changing aggressive Cavs! – 10:29 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Jalen Ramsey and Mookie Betts are hosting a #SuperBowl Kickoff Party at Poppy in West Hollywood on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/ngJt0U3als – 10:28 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder were in a 2 possession game with 1 minute left versus the #2 team in the NBA without SGA & Moose.
Masked Dort: 26 points/3 steals
Giddey: 16/11/7
Bazley: 20 points/8 rebounds
Mann: 11 points/4 assists
Kenrich: 12/6/5
Big time effort and fight from OKC, per usual. – 10:28 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Dok had a very rough start to the game and is having a much better start to the second half – 10:28 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
1. Phoenix
2. Los Angeles
3. Portland
4. Chicago pic.twitter.com/E4HVaSuDvZ – 10:28 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Player of the game for sure. #Bulls lose 127-124 in a contest that wasn’t actually close. pic.twitter.com/2SNid0c7V8 – 10:27 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Point Curry – 10:26 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
(1/2) Kyle Kuzma: “It’s really tough when you get punched in the face and you don’t stand up. I think that kind of just sums up what’s kind of been going on. As soon as we hit a little bit of adversity, it’s quite a challenge to get out of that. … – 10:26 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Klay Thompson last 6 games:
18.7 PPG
44.7 3P% on 7.8 attempts
Starting to look like old Klay. pic.twitter.com/toll67zOB7 – 10:26 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Chris Paul teaching Coby White mid-game after he baits him into a foul, watch CP3 after he goes to the line.
(for those who dont know: Coby and CP3 are super close, going all the way back to when White played on Paul’s AAU team…amongst other things https://t.co/ec9vjOtDgl) pic.twitter.com/DXlBAKO5tT – 10:25 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
This was a closely contested loss for the Bulls. Burn all the evidence. – 10:25 PM Pascal Siakam @pskills43
Merci pour les roses, merci pour les épines.🥀🌹💚
#doingitforyou🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/MiLzgF79dF – 10:25 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
That was like watching the AAU team you keep hearing great things about come into your gym, beat your ass, and rather than wear it with anger, you ask for a jersey swap after. – 10:24 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Thank you so much for listening..always a pleasure. @Chicago Bulls radio network, @670TheScore @Audacy – 10:24 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The biggest thing the Jazz miss with Rudy Gobert being out is far and away his screening within the offense – 10:24 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Phoenix 127 Bulls 124. Booker-38. Paul: 19pts 11 assists. DeRozan with 38. LaVine with 32. – 10:24 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Suns 127, Bulls 124
DeRozan (38) and LaVine (32) combine for 70 points
But Booker (38 pts) and Chris Paul (19 pts, 11 ast) lead way for Phoenix and win the day
Bulls are 33-21, fall to 3rd in East behind MIlwaukee – 10:23 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
So I see all the Caesars commercials, but is it true that they’ll actually give 15 to 1 odds on the Suns to win it all? pic.twitter.com/KAHmAhYbG2 – 10:23 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Who just lost their parlay because of that? – 10:23 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan goes above and beyond in a 38-point performance, but it’s not enough as the Bulls drop a 127-124 loss to the Suns.
The Bulls have now won only a single game against the other top-four teams in either conference. – 10:23 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
so it turns out it really is pretty hard to be the chin balancer pic.twitter.com/YvnZASQq7L – 10:23 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
All the other NBA games are over tonight — Cam Reddish a lonely nation turns its eyes to you – 10:23 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay puts OKC on the ropes and Curry finishes them off. We’ve seen that movie before. – 10:22 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 127, CHI 124
Booker: 38 Pts, 5 Ast, 14-23 FG
Paul: 19 Pts, 11 Ast, 7-11 FG
McGee: 16 Pts, 8 Reb, 7-9 FG
DeRozan: 38-5-4, 16-27 FG
LaVine: 32-8-6, 9-20 FG – 10:22 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
That’s an incredible, single-handed backdoor cover by Malcolm Hill – 10:22 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns may have put this one in the bag early. Got a little hairy there at the end. #Suns win 127-124.
Wow. – 10:22 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Suns 127, Bulls 124
DeRozan 38 pts
LaVine 32 pts, 8 assists
Booker 38 pts
Paul 19 pts, 11 assists
(it wasn’t that close) – 10:22 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Final: Suns 127, Bulls 124.
DeMar DeRozan: 38/5/4
Zach LaVine: 32/6/8
Nikola Vučević: 13/12
Coby White: 13/1/1
Devin Booker: 38/4/5
Chris Paul: 19/3/11
JaVale McGee: 16/8/3 (blks)
The Bulls are now 33-21. – 10:22 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bulls fall to 0-7 against the top 5 teams (Suns, Warriors, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks) in the NBA.
The point differential in those games isn’t looking too pretty either – 10:22 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
My expectations for the deadline:
I expect Eric Gordon to be traded. I’d be disappointed in the Rockets if he’s not.
I want Christian Wood to be traded, but I don’t expect it.
Theis, Nwaba or Augustin for expirings/2nds would be a bonus.
John Wall would take a LeBron miracle. – 10:22 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
(1/2) Wes Unseld Jr. on the altercation between a player-development staff member and a fan or fans: “To my understanding, a fan, or several fans, said something that was out of line. Obviously, we have to take the high road. You just can’t indulge in that. … – 10:21 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Ninth straight Warriors win. They’re 41-13 with five games until the All-Star break: at Utah, vs Knicks, vs Lakers, at Clippers, vs Nuggets. – 10:20 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The last two minutes felt like a Warriors home game. Klay and Steph with big shots down the stretch to beat the Thunder 110-98. – 10:20 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Monday night’s 121-100 victory in Washington: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. Shaky, then dominant.
2. Bam Adebayo takes over in third.
3. Duncan Robinson part of the 3-a-thon.
4. Gabe Vincent steps in for sidelined Tyler Herro.
5. “Let’s go Heat!” in D.C.? – 10:20 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors win 110-98, move to a 41-13 record, and are riding a nine-game winning streak. – 10:20 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Warriors have won 9 in a row, the longest active streak in the league. pic.twitter.com/RXJRbeIQwD – 10:20 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Klay draining dagger 3s in the 4th quarter in OKC now where have i seen this before – 10:19 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Since Jan. 1, players averaging more PTS+Rebs+AST than Siakam: Embiid, LeBron, Giannis, Morant, Trae, Doncic, Jokic, Harden – 10:19 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Matt Thomas time … cleared the bench. – 10:19 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls are about to drop to 1-11 against teams with the top-seven records (besides theirs) in NBA. Here’s breakdown, with avg. margin of defeat.
Heat 0-2; 14.5 pts
Bucks 0-1; 4 pts
Cavaliers 1-1; 23 pts
76ers 0-3; 8.3 pts
Suns 0-1; ?
Warriors 0-2; 34 pts
Grizzlies 0-1; 13 pts – 10:18 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Klay with two back-to-back threes in the clutch. Up until this point, he had hit just one three point all night.
He’s got 21 in a season-high 28 minutes. – 10:18 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
The national title game will be going on exactly eight weeks from right now. – 10:18 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson hits more backbreaking 3s in this building than anywhere. Two late ones to fight off a Thunder rally in OKC. He has 21 points, up to a season-high 28 minutes. – 10:17 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
You HAVE to know that Chris Paul is going to rip through when the Suns are in the bonus. He does this every time. Paul pointing to his head after he draws the foul. pic.twitter.com/OCyzVVpcIe – 10:17 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Kevon Looney should be penalized 15 yards for holding – 10:17 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
DeMar’s Euro step is FILTHY 🔥
pic.twitter.com/sq56N2IN0A – 10:17 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Gabe Vincent film breakdown tomorrow, anyone? – 10:17 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Klay Thompson hitting a big 3 to dampen OKC’s hopes. Sounds familiar. – 10:16 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Lots of winning going on in Denton. 9 straight for North Texas. Watched the 2nd half tonight and they looked great in a 66-58 win over UTEP. 17-4 now and as of today have moved into the Top 50 in Net Rankings. #GMG – 10:16 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
What an incredible finish at the rim by Josh Giddey. – 10:16 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
This @Phoenix Suns ball movement is elite. pic.twitter.com/UyQnsQVsTE – 10:16 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton fouls out with 2:02 left. 13 points, nine rebounds. #Suns up 15. – 10:16 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Deandre Ayton fouls out with 13 points and 9 rebounds in his 23 minutes – 10:16 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Coach Caruso telling Coby White to come apply some pressure on Chris Paul. pic.twitter.com/c8t0HO4Eay – 10:15 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder have 2 players with a positive +/- vs the Warriors:
Josh Giddey + Tre Mann. – 10:15 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Knicks now “legitimate trade suitor” for CJ McCollum nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/rep… – 10:14 PM Thanasis Antetokounmpo @Thanasis_ante43
Seeing our story as a movie was CRAZY!!!! Thank you @disneystudios for having us 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/h3fBLF6zqy – 10:14 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh freaking Giddey – 10:14 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Lots of reaction, notes, takeaways from Heat’s demolition of Washington tonight: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 10:13 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey is 3 assists away from his second career triple double.
So OKC needs 3 more in-bounds plays. – 10:13 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors more vulnerable on the glass the smaller they go recently. Thunder have 18 offensive rebounds tonight. Five on this single possession. pic.twitter.com/tGVMDM82Bn – 10:11 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz dancers on the court … fan shooting 3s on the court … pandemic is officially over! – 10:11 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
DeMar DeRozan or as Bill Wennington refers to him as DeMarvelous has scored 15 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter. Phoienix up 118-104. 5:16 left 4th – 10:09 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell drops 21 points in the first half to lead Jazz to a 59-57 lead. He’s been so good since getting back. – 10:08 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 59, Knicks 57. Pretty epic 1H for Donovan Mitchell, who abused Alec Burks for 21p on 8-14 shooting. Bogey and Conley also with 11p for Utah, which went just 5-21 from 3. Randle has 13p to lead New York, Barrett with 12, Robinson with 12/12r. Knicks 3-18 from 3. – 10:08 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 59-57 at the half. Basically another individually-oriented O game for Utah (only 9 ast), but Mitchell, Conley, Bogdanovic have been very efficient. Defensively… well, it’s convenient Knicks have made only 3-18 from deep. May need to play better in 2H to win this one. – 10:08 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
DeMar DeRozan really out here hoopin hoopin right now – 10:08 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton jump hook in transition. #Suns back up 14. Timeout Bulls.
5:16 left in game. – 10:07 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Halftime. Jazz lead the Knicks 59-57.
• Robinson 12 & 12
• Randle 13 pts, 2 asts
• Barrett 12 pts, 4 asts
• Mitchell 21-4-2
Knicks shooting only 3-of-18 from deep. – 10:07 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Halftime in Utah. The Jazz lead the Knicks 59-57 – 10:07 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
Demar da goodz 🔥 – 10:07 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder 3.
#Suns up 12. – 10:07 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Pascal Siakam: “It’s been a rough couple years but I just feel healthy. My shoulder’s feeling better, my body’s feeling good, physically and mentally I’m in a good place… Just having fun out there and really enjoying the game.” – 10:06 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bulls have got the deficit down to single digits after DeMar DeRozan’s and-1. He’s up to 38 points – 10:06 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
DeRozan gets into the paint, scores.
Fouled by Ayton (5th foul on Ayton).
Hits FT.
#Suns lead down to nine. – 10:06 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Pascal Siakam says one of the things he’s learned about being a leader is how much his energy level trickles down to his teammates.
“Every time I have that energy and that pop, it usually helps our team and the guys follow that.” – 10:06 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
DeMar is the NBA’s master of the phantom call … sorry Harden. – 10:06 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Don’t look now but the Bulls have cut the Suns lead to single digits – 10:06 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
The look on Thibs’ face after Fournier got the T – 10:06 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
DeRozan has 35 points so far and is also making passes like this. pic.twitter.com/3BugSYJ77j – 10:05 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Who is going to stop the #Bulls surge?
Meaning who is going to make shots.
Ayton back in. 6:05 left. – 10:05 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is my second time flying to Memphis from LAX, and yeah, that expansion needs to come so that the Grizzlies can move to the Eastern Conference 😆 – 10:05 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz have picked at Fournier the entire first half – 10:05 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
that Moody dunk was impressive, I want to see more of him – 10:04 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo:
“I always get really excited when Dewayne hits threes. He start doing the telephone mechanic.” – 10:04 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
It’s kinda amazing how much different mike Conley’s stats will look from last year to this year and yet he’s playing at the same level – 10:03 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Don’t look now, but the Bulls have cut a 27-point second-half deficit to 12 with 6:05 to play
DeMar DeRozan has 12 points and counting in the 4th – 10:03 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
DeRozan had 45 last night vs. #76ers.
He has 35 tonight vs #Suns
He is having one of those years.
Finds Bradley for the dunk.
#Suns lead down to 12. – 10:02 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell has 19 points and 4 rebounds so far in the first half…..best plus/minus so far is Jordan Clarkson who is a plus 9…Eric Paschall is a plus 6…Jazz down 50-49 – 10:01 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker back in. #Suns – 10:01 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Bulls climbing back in this.
Crowd up.
Then McGee scores inside off Paul’s 11th assist.
Foul on DeRozan.
#Suns up 113-97 as McGee hits FT with 7:51 left in game. – 10:00 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker hop-skipping back to the scorer’s table to check back in… – 10:00 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kuzma says Trade talk can affect you. He talks about his time w/ #lakeshow on being in rumors every year. He also says he has seen guys impacted by it. – 10:00 PM Royce Young @royceyoung
Josh Giddey has his 13th double-double of the season, which is tops for all rookies. Evan Mobley has the second-most with 11, Omer Yurtseven is third with 8 and Cade Cunningham is fourth with 6. – 10:00 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder got 47 offensive rebounds on one possession that ended with Masked Lu Dort flying in for a put back slam on top of Steph Curry.
He’s not the hero OKC deserves, but he’s the hero OKC needs. – 9:59 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Dort saw his team miss 48 shots and get 47 offensive rebounds then just said pic.twitter.com/Xs19WGuWli – 9:59 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson already has 12 points and 12 rebounds with 2:43 left in the first half. – 9:59 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Thunder just got six offensive boards on one possession? – 9:58 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kuzma “It’s murky” on guys being happy for the next guy. – 9:58 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Dort Dunks. – 9:58 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Donovan Mitchell has just been ridiculously good in these first two games back. He’s up to 19 with 3:12 left in the 1H. – 9:58 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Oh my, Lu Dort. He saw enough missed threes on that possession and decided to throw one down. – 9:57 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
This is DeMar DeRozan’s 16th 30-point game. – 9:56 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
‘Lakers Talk’ starts at 7p…
Excited to have @Bobby Marks join the show to discuss NBA Trade Deadline and what we can expect from the Lakers perspective…
Plus, should Russell Westbrook come off the bench? Will AD win the matchup vs Giannis tomorrow?
@ESPNLosAngeles – 9:55 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker has his knee wrapped in ice on the bench pic.twitter.com/LO4YgVrYad – 9:55 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kuzma says in order to be a good team; you have to be mentally stronger; he says the team has been lacking in that area. – 9:55 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Knicks are trying to hide Fournier on Bogdanovic and that’s just not going to work. Bojan is too big and skilled in the paint for that – 9:54 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat tonight shot 56.6 percent from the field and 56.3 percent on threes (18 for 32).  “We’ve been making shots which is great for us,” Butler said. “When we make shots, we look like a really good team. We’re playing at an extremely high level.” – 9:53 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Last three games #Bulls have allowed Caris Levert to score 42, Joel Embiid 40 and tonight Devin Booker has 36 after 3Qs, on 13-of-19 shooting. Booker may not return if Bulls don’t cut into this lead. – 9:53 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Chris Boucher on becoming a dependable bench piece: “I should have been doing it a long time ago.” – 9:53 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey has his 13th double double of the season.
That leads all rookies. Evan Mobley is #2 with 11. – 9:52 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
sitting on the bench and not in the locker room is a good sign. #Suns up 21 early in the 4th . – 9:52 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Donovan Mitchell is having so much fun tonight. – 9:52 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Kuminga! – 9:52 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Chris Boucher just showed up to his post-game presser wearing sunglasses and eating a lollypop. What a boss. pic.twitter.com/CGNr5Va1Ls – 9:51 PM Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Geez Kuminga – 9:51 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Chris Boucher has found his vibe, safe to say: pic.twitter.com/u4m182ZjFS – 9:51 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
little limp from Booker after that heave at the end of the quarter. Had a weird landing on his right leg a few minutes earlier on a turnover and was hobbling then. – 9:50 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Chris Boucher is on a roll right now pic.twitter.com/JGHXAXeJcl – 9:50 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
It’ll be Moses Moody in the Andre Iguodala rotation spot to open the fourth quarter. Interesting lineup: Curry, Moody, Damion Lee, Klay, Kuminga. – 9:49 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Alec Burks is scoreless (0-of-4 from the from the floor) and is getting absolutely cooked on the defensive end by Donny Mitchell – but other than than that, a pretty solid first half from Burks – 9:49 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Andre Iguodala is done for the night due to lower back tightness. This was his first game back after missing the previous eight. – 9:49 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
8-0 run from the Jazz. They lead the Knicks 41-39….Utah locking up a lot better than the first six minutes. Part of that is no RJ Barrett, who was destructive off the dribble in the first quarter. Mitchell has 13. The Jazz have to figure Robinson out. He has 10 and 9 rebounds – 9:49 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
8-0 Jazz run puts them ahead 41-39 in what’s been a very back-and-forth game so far. Donovan is up to 13p on 5-9 shooting. 6:41 left til halftime. – 9:49 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
JaVale McGee’s been in the league 14 years and think this might be the best I’ve ever seen him play. Will be up all night pondering that one. #Bulls trail Suns 102-83 after 3Qs – 9:49 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker limped to the bench after last shot at the buzzer.
#Suns up 102-83 at end of 3rd. #Bulls – 9:48 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Andre Iguodala is out for the night with lower back tightness. – 9:48 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
After the game, some fans said something out of line to the Wizards bench. Coach Wes Unseld Jr briefly spoke on it postgame. – 9:48 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Andre Iguodala is done for the night with lower back tightness. He played six first half minutes in his return and looked pretty good. – 9:48 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Reddish, on both ends of the floor, showing flashes of the enticing upside that makes scouts drool (and frustrates coaches)…
He’s such much more impactful when he attacks the basket – 9:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 102, CHI 83
Booker: 36 Pts, 4 Ast, 13-19 FG
Paul: 15 Pts, 9 Ast, 6-8 FG
Bridges: 13 Pts, 5-10 FG
LaVine: 30-5-5, 9-17 FG – 9:48 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
END OF Q3: Warriors up 85-72 on the Thunder. Golden State has assists on 25 of its 32 field goals. Nice ball movement. – 9:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Depriving JaVale McGee of an assist on that beautiful pass should be a crime – 9:46 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Darius Bazley. – 9:46 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
This has been UMass Tre Miitchell. – 9:45 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls have really failed at guarding the 3-point line tonight. Suns have been way too open on way too many attempts. – 9:44 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Darius Bazley has tied his season high with 20 points. – 9:43 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Sure hope JaVale McGee doesn’t have to pay for that tech because that replay is wild – 9:43 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Gonna be a late night – 9:43 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Suns win challenge on McGee personal foul but technical foul stands.
McGee’s first T wasn’t unsportsmanlike so he stays in game – 9:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns challenge successful, but McGee still gets the tech. – 9:43 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bad call overturned, but T stands even though bad call caused the emotions. – 9:43 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors are 15-6 since they got healthy & have East’s longest win streak at 6. At this rate Nick Nurse is going to have start getting coach-of-the-year buzz. He’s really figured out how to maximize an odd lineup and — mainly — have them improve week by week. Impressive stuff. – 9:42 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Despite the Lakers’ issues, Frank Vogel remains hopeful for a simple reason. Vogel: “When your starting point is LeBron James and Anthony Davis, you have a chance.” My dispatch on the positive & negative implications that has moving forward https://t.co/Mh3OZYWWEg pic.twitter.com/8Nk2kkjl7U – 9:42 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
List of things prettier than a Tre Mann step back 3: – 9:42 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Siakam: 24 PTS
Trent Jr: 24 PTS
VanVleet: 20 PTS
Anunoby: 20 PTS
Tonight marks the 4th time this season where the Raptors have four 20-point scorers. This had never happened more than twice in a single season prior to this season.
(Submitted by @keerthikau) pic.twitter.com/ltlD9v9Y9u – 9:42 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
NBA teams with multiple 6+ game winning streaks this season: Warriors (x3), Suns, Bucks, Jazz, Hawks, 76ers, Raptors. – 9:42 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Think the Suns are going to win this challenge, but don’t think that rescinds McGee’s technical foul for his reaction to the call. #Bulls are down 20, searching for a second wind. – 9:41 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jared Butler minutes – 9:41 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Foul bae has been quick on the trigger tonight – 9:41 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Got a story popping in the AM that I hope Sixers AND Suns fans will enjoy 👀😊 – 9:40 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Hey Chris, look at all the crybabies you’ve made.”
#Bulls fan as JaVale McGee is calling for a review.
Timeout #Suns. Up 20 with 3:06 left in the 3rd. – 9:40 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Another T as the best team in the Association is being homered. – 9:40 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bulls went on a 14-4 run to chip the Suns’ lead down from 27 to 17. Timely 3 from Mikal Bridges there.
But then JaVale McGee gets a technical foul for asking Monty to challenge? This crew is on one tonight – 9:40 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns are going to make this harder on themselves if they don’t start knocking down shots. Bulls defense is still lulling around but they’ll perk back up if this lead gets down to 12 or so. – 9:39 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
The Toronto Raptors win again — that’s six in a row.
If the Nets lose tomorrow to the Celtics, Brooklyn will fall to 8th in the East. They also will be two games behind the 6th-seed Raptors in the loss column. – 9:38 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
This is Zach LaVine’s 13th 30-point game – 9:38 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
6 for the 6ix.
Let’s break down the win over the Hornets in the latest #SmithAndJones VLOG.
@Paul Jones @Sportsnet @FAN590 #rtz #Raptors #nba #WeTheNorth #nba75 pic.twitter.com/q7iFXZB7So – 9:38 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Vooch in the post with Zach and Coby on the floor… pic.twitter.com/Y4gPSKy6RQ – 9:36 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Amazing perspective from Joe Ingles on the Jazz broadcast: “I hope it’s not the end. I have had an amazing eight years here so far. If I can be a part of the piece that gets someone here to help these guys it would be honor in a different sense.” – 9:36 PM Tim Cato @tim_cato
damn i guess no one likes me pic.twitter.com/SbsxIBYZps – 9:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 run. #Suns pic.twitter.com/N02UWD3pQw – 9:36 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Jazz 28, Knicks 28. New York had a 12-0 run to surge ahead, Utah closes the period on a 13-1 run to tie things up. Don and Bogey 7p apiece. Robinson with 10 and Barrett 8 to lead the Knicks. – 9:35 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through one quarter, the Knicks and Jazz are tied at 28.
• Robinson 10 & 7
• Barrett 8 pts, 2 asts
• Randle 5 pts, 2 asts
• Bogdanovic, Mitchell 7 pts each – 9:35 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Booker has 34 on 15 shots. Don’t know how he gets this open. pic.twitter.com/mjFLVONaQe – 9:35 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First quarter done. The Knicks and Jazz are tied at 28-28 – 9:35 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker tied up the ball. Foul called. He goes running to the bench to tell Monty to challenge. He gets T’d up for some reason, possibly for holding the ball too long. Then Chris Paul is irate. Weird sequence – 9:34 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I’d die for Tre Mann step backs. – 9:34 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker tech.
I think it was for holding the ball.
#Suns up 88-62. – 9:34 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra on the young guys stepping up tonight:
“They really inspire each other…They all want each other to do well.” – 9:34 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Review that … Booker took that clean! – 9:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
#LetBookCook pic.twitter.com/xpbgFvxZu9 – 9:32 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Are we still debating Booker vs. LaVine? – 9:32 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
It’s a beautiful game when it’s played right pic.twitter.com/GhIgY5qIID – 9:31 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Cam Reddish just airballed a 3, and the look of disbelief on @Tony Jones‘s face was priceless. – 9:31 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
With New York playing Cam Reddish tonight, they have doubled the amount of Knicks players on the court wearing a headband. – 9:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker holding the pose on the right and left corner 3s
#Suns up 25 as Booker has 32 on just 13 shots.
13. Has made 11 (5-of-6 from 3)
Timeout #Bulls. 6:57 left in 3rd.
Wow. – 9:30 PM Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
The amount of times that Bulls starters keep their hands at their sides and don’t run at shooters is beyond alarming. And this isn’t just about their opponent tonight. That has been an emerging trend that’s getting much worse – 9:30 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I have no clue why the Bulls waited so long to call a timeout but now the game is over so – 9:29 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Miscommunication in transition leads to a wide open Devin Booker 3
Phoenix pulls ahead 86-61, DeMar DeRozan spikes ball into stanchion in frustration – 9:29 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Lonzo and Alex are gone so we won’t play any defense at all …. – 9:29 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan smashes the ball against the base of the basket after Devin Booker hits his fifth 3-pointer of the night. Lucky not to get a tech on that. – 9:29 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I believe this is the first in game fan contest that has been held on the floor for the Jazz as opposed to the quasi studio they set up on the concourse.
Good sign some things are improving on the access front.
Jazz dancers are also back on the floor. – 9:29 PM Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
This has been such a quiet, methodical 8 gam (soon to be 9) winning streak for the Dubs.
Team hasn’t even played 1 single game with its full roster. – 9:29 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Cam Reddish alert – 9:29 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Heat win at Washington to improve to 3-2 on 6-game trip. After Thursday’s conclusion at New Orleans, the Heat only have 9 road games left.
Bulls have 14 road games left. – 9:29 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Cam Reddish sighting. – 9:29 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Final from DC.
#DCAboveAll  100
#HEATculture  121
Kispert 20 | Adebayo 21
Holiday 14 | Butler 19 – 9:29 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
At the end of the game, there was a confrontation between a member of the Wizards’ player development staff behind the Wizards bench and someone in the stands. Montrezl Harrell intervened, and a Wizards security official led the player development staff member to the locker room. – 9:29 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Eric Paschall minutes – 9:29 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker is FEELING it right now. Stared and flexed after bullying Dosunmu for a layup, then held the pose on two corner 3s. He’s got 32 on 11-of-13 shooting midway through the 3rd, Suns up 25 – 9:28 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
cc: @theIVpointplay pic.twitter.com/PyNnaThOeg – 9:28 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat romp past Wizards 121-100 behind Adebayo, Butler. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 9:28 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Score update from Uncle Joe … Miami 121 – Wiz 100 … hit it …
youtube.com/watch?v=T7jqJu… – 9:28 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Book bullied a rookie guard I just got bingo – 9:27 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Kind of a miracle the Jazz are only down 25-18 at this point. 2:36 remaining in the first quarter. But there’s just a whole lot to clean up for Utah on both ends. This has not been a sharp 10 minutes – 9:27 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Tap into the LIVE @LockedOnHeat postgame show now!
youtube.com/c/LockedOnHeat – 9:27 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Towards the end of the Wizards’ loss to the Heat, there was a skirmish between the Wizards bench and at least one fan. It looked like a coach. Montrezl Harrell and Thomas Bryant intervened, along with security. – 9:25 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards fan favorite and current Heat assistant coach Caron Butler embraces with Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma after the game – 9:24 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: Kyle Lowry merely getting warmed up, plus other Heat-Wizards thoughts. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 9:24 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Heat 121, Wizards 100. – 9:24 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Heat dumps Washington, stretches winning streak to three. Lots of details and takeaways: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:23 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
🚨New Piece🚨
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Wizards
Jimmy Butler controls, Gabe Vincent gives a boost, Bam Adebayo kicks off run with strong 3rd quarter
⁦@5ReasonsSports⁩ fivereasonssports.com/news/five-take… – 9:23 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson is absolutely destroying the Jazz – 9:22 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai rebounding for the Thunder at halftime pic.twitter.com/HNAvuKWjYV – 9:22 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Trade deadline watch: The Hornets have now lost five straight games, dropping a 116-101 home game to the Raptors tonight. The team will host Chicago on Wednesday. – 9:21 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
One way to guarantee a Blazers trade happens this evening is if I record a podcast. Roughly 10,000% chance they will make a deal and trade CJ to the Moon for rocks, gravity and tax relief the moment I wrap the show. Soo… look out for that in the next couple hours – 9:20 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
And Hassan is in for Dok – 9:20 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
‘Topes win! 116-101. 24-11-8 for Siakam, all five starters in double figures, and a dominant defensive effort, more or less. – 9:19 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors have their 2nd 6-game winning streak of 2022. They’ve won 15 of their last 21 games and take a half-game lead on the sliding Nets (losers of 8 straight games) for the 6th seed in the East. – 9:19 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Not a ton of defense from the Jazz early, as they’re yielding a lot of open looks (New York is 7-13 so far). Fortunately for them, the Knicks seem pretty obsessed with taking long 2s, so it’s not as bad as it could be. 15-9 NYK, with 6:56 left 1Q. – 9:19 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Just walked out of the tunnel next to Grant Hill. A kid holding a Suns hat and black marker stuck his arms out and yelled, “Chris, Chris” in Hill’s direction. Who did that kid think he was? – 9:19 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
My goodness… Mitchell Robinson continues to dominate the paint.
He’s got 8 points and four OFFENSIVE rebounds in the first five minutes of the game. – 9:18 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors had four 20+ point scorers tonight.
Siakam, Trent, VanVleet and Anunoby combined for 88 points on 33-63 FG, 14-31 3P. – 9:18 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
6:56 remaining in the first quarter. The Jazz trail the Knicks 15-9….Mitchell Robinson dominating so far. Also, the Jazz have not been good in the drop. Knicks size making an impact – 9:18 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Can’t remember the last mop-up minutes lineup
Weird days, indeed – 9:17 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Open Raptors player: Scottie, I’m open!
Scottie: Gotchu lemme look away real quick tho!!! – 9:17 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kyle Kuzma with a teaching moment for Deni Avdija as the Wizards enter a timeout with less than 4 minutes to play – 9:17 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
64 seconds of Garbage Time! What a world. – 9:17 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Bulls gotta find a way to trade for Lonzo and Caruso at the deadline. – 9:17 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mitchell Robinson has four offensive rebounds in not even five minutes. – 9:16 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Rook Corey Kispert has 18 points on (8/12) currently leads all wizards in scoring. – 9:16 PM Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Join myself, @Salman Ali, @Adam Spolane, and @Kelly Iko talking #Rockets and NBA Trade Deadline twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXxy… – 9:16 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
“Aristotle, Socrates, one of them smart guys”
I love Jack – 9:16 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Live look at OG Anunoby: pic.twitter.com/5JDBTqmq4H – 9:15 PM Jarrett Allen @_bigjayy_
Ya win some… Ya lose some… – 9:15 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The last guard to win DPOY: Gary Payton in 1996. Dejounte Murray deserves some conversation all these years later pic.twitter.com/GJu40NGvaY – 9:15 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Coming soon…. pic.twitter.com/i2cs8jpdQI – 9:15 PM Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Great day at @disneystudios watching an early cut of the movie about my family’s journey. Cannot wait to share it with the world 🙏🏾🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/W5KsWeFc15 – 9:14 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
For being a huge guy, Dok just doesn’t play physically enough right now – 9:14 PM Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Wiz down 30 to Caleb Martin and Omer Yurtseven. These are the losses that separate the men from the boys – 9:14 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dok is struggling a bit – 9:14 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Rough ‘Dok start. – 9:14 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat has held at least a 30-point lead in consecutive games for the first time since November 2012. – 9:14 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
ICYMI, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss LeBron’s return, Anthony Davis’ mindset and how much better Westbrook could be defensively if he really wants to be. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnLakers
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 9:13 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors putting this one away emphatically in the 4th
Up 16; it’ll be win No. 6 in a row and things are looking very good – 9:12 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Masked Lu Dort has 13 points at halftime.
Steph Curry, defended by Masked Lu Dort, has 8 points at halftime. – 9:12 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Will be going LIVE on the @LockedOnHeat YouTube channel for our postgame show right after the buzzer. Subscribe and turn notifications on!
youtube.com/c/LockedOnHeat – 9:12 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Devin Booker is 8-for-10 from the field for 22 pts in 1stH, not too many layups in that mix. LaVine has 17, DeRozan 13, but #Bulls seem way out of their league, trail Suns 67-49 at half – 9:12 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
It’s possible that the Raptors are good. – 9:11 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
This was the stack pick-and-roll coverage that Ayo missed against the Raptors. The Suns disguised it pretty well but Ayo nailed the switch correctly this time. Quick learner.
It didn’t matter anyway because Booker is shooting 🔥 tonight. He has 22 first half points on 10 shots. pic.twitter.com/RLYGktRtxV – 9:11 PM Jusuf Nurkic @bosnianbeast27
Elevate @CJ McCollum 🔥 pic.twitter.com/G7Vew68DbF – 9:11 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 67 #Bulls 49 Half
PHX: Booker 22 (8-of-10 FGs) Bridges 8. Team: 9 players have scored. 56.5% FG. 26 paint points.
CHI: LaVine 17. DeRozan 13. Team: 41.9% FG (6-of-14 3s) 16 paint points.
1 lead change. 2 ties.
Boards: Suns 25, Bulls 18.
Biggest lead: Suns 21. Bulls 2. – 9:10 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
HALFTIME: Warriors up 56-46 on the Thunder. After a rough first quarter, Golden State showed that it’s, well, the far more talented team in the second. Wiggins (13 points) and Kuminga (11) leading the way. – 9:10 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
This Pascal finish is ridiculous. Also, lol at starting the move the second LaMelo started to complain about who knows what pic.twitter.com/5x8ksqRWB7 – 9:10 PM Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Someone check on @John Hollinger – 9:09 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Heat fans are now chanting We Want Haslem
Udonis Haslem might be the ultimate victory cigar – 9:09 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Siakam’s got 24, 11 and 8; a pretty impressive night – 9:08 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Twitter alerts going off and FREAKING ME OUT – 9:08 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin are lottery picks. And both were invisible in the second half of that loss. – 9:08 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
One of the Suns’ better halves this season. Two 30-point quarters, 16 assists and a solid defensive effort. 18-point lead. – 9:08 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Suns good. – 9:07 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Seven total assists … Zach trying to get that super max in one night. – 9:07 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Suns 67, Bulls 49 at half
LaVine 17 pts
DeRozan 13 pts
Booker 22 pts – 9:07 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
ACC regular season titles in last decade:
Virginia – 5
Duke – 0
Give Duke credit though, they’ve got a nice little program and nearly pulled the upset tonight. – 9:06 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
This has been a tremendously poised fourth quarter by the Raptors so far
Up 12, 3:32 left – 9:06 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
A lot of teams are limping into the trade deadline and look completely broken without shaking things up. – 9:06 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
A nice reception for Alec Burks here at Vivant Arena. – 9:06 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 67, CHI 49
Booker: 22 Pts, 8-10 FG
Crowder: 7 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast
Ayton: 6 Pts, 5 Ast
LaVine: 17 Pts, 6-12 FG – 9:06 PM Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
“James isn’t going to Philly; I’ll tell you that with absolute certainty,” says a #Nets’ source. “They called and we didn’t listen. We want to win a championship and trading James does nothing but hurt that goal.” – 9:06 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls didn’t have an assist in the second quarter. – 9:06 PM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Talking with @sportsrapport at 8 PM PT about Rogan vs Portnoy controversy strategies. Taking questions too. Join us! callin.com/link/maAweHGjzJ – 9:06 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Hope Pascal enjoys his vacay. May be a while before he has another all-star weekend off. – 9:06 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
You just like….don’t doubt Tony Bennett. Him orchestrating enough offense to get a win on the road with this talent level against this Duke team is just such a testament to what he’s built there. – 9:06 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
CAVALIER INDOOR STADIUM – 9:05 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LaVine getting it in.
Has 17 (3-of-4 from 3).
Booker answers.
He’s been getting it in.
Has 22 on 8-of-9 FGs (3-of-3 on 3s)
#Suns up 18 with 25.3 seconds left in half. – 9:05 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
This game has devolved into an embarrassment for the Wizards. Washington not only trails 107-76, but the large contingent of Heat fans in the arena here in D.C. are showering the court with “Let’s go Heat! Let’s go Heat!” chants. – 9:05 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Timeout Wizards.
Some fans headed to the exits.
Wizards trail 107 – 76 (8:46 Q4) – 9:05 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are now down 31 points to the Heat in the 4th quarter, the second straight game they have gone down by 30+. – 9:05 PM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
REECE BEEKMAN!!!!! – 9:05 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Watch today’s cast for Heat/Wizards live on League Pass! Ask a question using #NBACast — answering your questions during breaks with @Nate Duncan https://t.co/l1otc3WzTI pic.twitter.com/f9sUpYyqY7 – 9:05 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Vooch again getting lost in the offense as a third option … six shots, 2 points, playing screener for Zach. – 9:04 PM Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Oh hey @Jay Allen!!! It’s time for another Trail Blazers Courtside! Tonight’s guests:
@Alex Kennedy
and the one and only @brookeolzendam!! See you all at 6:05 on @RipCityRadio620 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kito2OcBsS – 9:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Offensive foul on LaVine.
Thoughts? #Suns up 62-47. #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/5KQqPz7mgS – 9:03 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Duke been so good at defending the 3, but leave Beekman wide open. – 9:03 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Put Dewayne Dedmon in the Three-Point Contest. – 9:03 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’d guard Fred VanVleet. I mean he’s an All-Star and in the three-point contest. But leaving him open is also a strategy too I guess. – 9:02 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
When I make a new Deandre Ayton pun pic.twitter.com/rQum7oRMuY – 9:02 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Trade deadline edition of the Kings mailbag coming soon. Last call for questions. – 9:02 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Basketball makes me happy, can you tell? Happy 75th @NBA! 🎉🏀🥳 pic.twitter.com/tcUFtBLnBp – 9:02 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Dewayne Dedmon playing the 2 in the playoffs – 9:02 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
OG isn’t going to have any gaudy stats but, man, he’s played well – 9:01 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Officials are going to get things wrong, that is inevitable, but calling a foul after seeing the shot is missed seconds after the contact is infuriating – 9:00 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine looking refreshed in first game back from back spasms. 15 points on 5-9 shooting, 3-4 from 3 late in 2nd quarter. Has the stepback and drive game working – 9:00 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
JaVale hitting a 3 to get the Suns first half lead up to 19. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/z7x3vawSWX – 8:59 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Roof might come off the UC after Zach LaVine earns an offensive foul for colliding with Johnson. The impact sent both players sprawling to the court. – 8:59 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Horrible call… Johnson was looking for contact the entire time. – 8:58 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I mean, the lane was just wide open on this slipped screen from Deandre Ayton. Nikola Vucevic was practically asking him to do it. Begging for an easy bucket.
An open invitAYTON pic.twitter.com/15N3lskWwk – 8:58 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
pic.twitter.com/3D1aLZbqZj – 8:57 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Late notice – Who wants 2 tonight for Jazz v. Knicks
Answer below
Locked On Jazz is my F_ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ _ – 8:57 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Kings are listing De’Aaron Fox (ankle) and Marvin Bagley III (ankle) as questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Timberwolves. – 8:57 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul rip through gets Green.
Foul
5th team foul on Bulls.
Paul to the line. Hits both FTs. #Suns up 62-44. – 8:57 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Ball cheating off Fred to not quite double Siakam is probably not the wisest defensive strategy
Either don’t go or go quickly
Fred drains a 3
Raptors up 12 – 8:57 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Join now: Red Nation Hoops Trade Deadline special (starting in 5 minutes)
twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXxy… – 8:57 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
It’s like watching the SEC take a Big-10 team to the woodshed. – 8:56 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
ICYMI #Pelicans practice report from Monday presented by @HUBInsurance (He was named Western Conference Player of the Week by this afternoon by #NBA, but Brandon Ingram is prioritizing reaching postseason and wins over individual accolades): https://t.co/E944Yzmk1W pic.twitter.com/mxy4OjbsS8 – 8:56 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Going down the stretch with @Danny Leroux for MIA/WAS. Ask a question using #NBACast and join us LIVE on League Pass for in-depth analysis and stats https://t.co/qmD3GfqHE6 pic.twitter.com/nJONkub1ii – 8:55 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
T-Minus 5 minutes until this. Join me, @Salman Ali, @Alykhan Bijani, and @Kelly Iko to talk Rockets Trade Deadline. I think it will be worth your time
twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXxy… – 8:54 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Please stop putting the Bulls on National TV! It’s embarrassing. – 8:54 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton dunk off Paul feed.
Has 6. #Suns up 21. – 8:54 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I think this is the longest rest in the first half Chris Paul has been able to get all year. A great shift out of Elfrid Payton helped the Suns outscore the Bulls 33-17 in the 9:51 CP3 was on the bench for. – 8:54 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors shooting 53 per cent from the free throw line is an issue – 8:53 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Best friends Jimmy Butler and Max Strus both go up to throw down the lob – 8:53 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Best and worst from Sixers-Bulls: DeMar DeRozan puts on a clinic in loss, hot three-point shooting, and more inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:53 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
After 3 quarters of play.
#DCAboveAll 70
#HEATCulture 91 – 8:53 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
I am once again asking what, exactly, Rui Hachimura does well in a 5-on-5 NBA game. – 8:53 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat 91, Wizards 70 at end of three. Adebayo with 21, Butler 19. – 8:52 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns up 55-37 as Payton gets to the rim.
Now #Suns come back with Paul and Ayton with Booker continuing to rest.
Up 20 as Bridges scores. – 8:52 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The home crowd is not particularly pleased with Nikola Vucevic right now…we’re like one or two misses away from the boo birds coming out – 8:52 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
The Warriors are 40-13, yet one of the most enjoyable parts of covering this team this season has been Jonathan Kuminga. Has 11 points in eight minutes off the bench. Makes things happen. – 8:51 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Plumlee like a foul-drawing machine here – 8:51 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
You can hear “Let’s go, Heat” in Capital One Arena tonight. – 8:51 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Alec Burks starting at point guard tonight vs. Utah, team says. Kemba Walker is out (rest). Rest of the starting five remains the same. – 8:51 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
“You are NOT an NBA contending team!” pic.twitter.com/QG3osj5elJ – 8:50 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
JaVale McGee is hitting threes out here. – 8:50 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Vooch is really struggling with this JaVale McGee matchup. He allows McGee to sink a wide-open three and can’t outmuscle the fellow center in the matchup on the other end. – 8:50 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
There was an Elf on the shelf. JaVale went up, got it, and threw it DOWN.
And then he comes back down with a JaVale McThree. Incredible stuff – 8:49 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee for 3. #Suns bench goes crazy. Up 19. – 8:49 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Late clock OG >>> – 8:49 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
That’s only McGee’s 12th career 3-pointer in 14 seasons. – 8:49 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee lob dunk. #Suns up 16. – 8:49 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
JaVale McGee is making major impact on this game – 8:48 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Vucevic just attempted his first shot in 10 minutes of play.
Has just two rebounds.
How is this possible for a player of his talent? #Suns up 16 on #BullsNation – 8:48 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Look at Bam sealing and flowing right into that post hook with a smaller guy on him
Then drives right by Hachimura on the face up for the foul
Takeover mode in the third – 8:47 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
3-point shooter fouled alert – 8:47 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Vucevic just took his first shot over 2 minutes into 2nd quarter – 8:46 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Nine points already in six bench minutes for Jonathan Kuminga. Team’s leading scorer. Everything at the rim. Return of Porter/Iguodala hasn’t impacted his role. No Moody/JTA in this first half. – 8:46 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Deni Avdija does not like a late foul call against him vs. Bam Adebayo and implores Wes Unseld Jr. to challenge
The referee (in front of WUJ) proceeds to give Avdija a technical foul … – 8:45 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Bam has been noticeably more aggressive at attacking the basket. When he’s not rolling, his first read has been much quicker and he gets into his attack with purpose. – 8:45 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Too many moments where this Heat team doesn’t know their offensive identity
Butler mismatch hunting can only get them so far
And with Lowry-Tucker low attempts, it’s essentially all on Bam and Duncan to get decent looks
No Herro tonight, maybe Strus can boost them – 8:45 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps will have to maintain a 5+ lead heading into the fourth, and their two best floor spacers will probably be resting. Big Pascal-led minutes coming. – 8:45 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Scheduled to be on @SportsRadioWIP 94.1 tonight at 11 to talk #Sixers and the #NBA trade deadline with @jodymacman – 8:45 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
We’re live for Heat/Wizards! On the call with @Nate Duncan — submit your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/l1otc4ebii pic.twitter.com/3gEoHLe8Uh – 8:45 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
This is the first time the Raptors have lost a third quarter in nearly three weeks. Charlotte outscored them 34-24 to cut the Raps lead to 5 going into the fourth. They had won their previous nine third quarters (+77 over that stretch). – 8:44 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors survive another so-so quarter, up 5 heading to the fourth – 8:43 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Alec Burks starting for the Knicks tonight – 8:43 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Jonathan Kuminga’s fingerprints are all over this game so far. – 8:43 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
pic.twitter.com/3kVh8ULnXj – 8:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns still getting whatever they want. 62.1% FG. Up 12. – 8:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul ends up going to his usual seat at the end of bench, but not before talking to the #Suns assistants.
This was after he talked to Cam Johnson. #Suns up 38-31 early in 2nd quarter. pic.twitter.com/AYbe0ltSXy – 8:42 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls cannot solve JaVale McGee – 8:42 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Sixers are unlikely to trade Ben Simmons before June’s NBA draft despite James Harden chatter, sources say inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-b… via @phillyinquirer – 8:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker got hit in that area while coming back down to earth from the jump shot over Dosunmu.
Splits FTs. #Suns up 39-31. – 8:41 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Corey Kispert two-hand slam on the fast break 🔨😨 pic.twitter.com/Im8g7ulRPw – 8:41 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
And here comes the Cameron whistle … – 8:39 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Toronto up 23
Cut to 7
Built back to 14
Now down to 3
Raptors lead 76-73 with 2:33 to go in q3 – 8:39 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Good things happen when Deni is out there. They actually try to play instinctually, with some pace and movement. Please play him, Wes. – 8:39 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
36-point first quarter for Phoenix. Bulls have allowed 30-plus in four of last five first quarters – 8:38 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raps would be in big, big trouble without Trent in this 3rd quarter. He has 11 of their 20 points, including 3 triples (with words for Charlotte’s bench after that last one). Hornets are outscoring them by 12 points in the frame. Toronto’s lead is down to 3. – 8:38 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Another hot-shooting team against the #Bulls, must be a coincidence. Suns hit 15-26 shots in 1stQ and lead 36-29. Devin Booker has 16 pts and that’s not even the most scored against #Bulls in 1stQ this week – 8:38 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
oh goodness pic.twitter.com/G0ZdG0Lf57 – 8:38 PM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Every chance I get to listen to the Hornets commentators I make it happen.
Pure entertainment. – 8:38 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
END OF Q1: Warriors trail the Thunder, 23-20. Rough offensive start from Golden State, which is 7-for-20 from the field (3-for-13 from 3). – 8:38 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul giving Cam Johnson instruction. #Suns #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/NWCioqdtz5 – 8:37 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
That corner J by Devin Booker right there was filthy. – 8:37 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
COREY KISPERTTTTTT SLAM – 8:37 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Just another 36-point first quarter allowed . . .
When do Ball and Caruso return again? – 8:37 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 36, CHI 29
Booker: 16 Pts, 6-7 FG
Paul: 4 Pts, 4 Ast
Crowder: 4 Pts, 6 Reb
DeRozan: 10 Pts, 4-6 FG – 8:37 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Hey, it’s a game
Raptors by 5 and really not playing well since the first 15 minutes or so – 8:37 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
ACC regular-season champions:
2010: Duke
2011: UNC
2012: UNC
2013: Miami
2014: Virginia
2015: Virginia
2016: UNC
2017: UNC
2018: Virginia
2019: Virginia, UNC
2020: Florida State
2021: Virginia
Duke trying to win its first ACC regular-season title in 12 years. – 8:36 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Well that’s not very nice. One Bulls fan yelled out during a free throw: “AYY DEVIN! You’re dating the ugliest one!”
Book responds with a swish from the corner just before the 1Q buzzer – 8:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Hey Devin, you’re dating the ugliest one.” #Bulls fan.
Wow. #Suns – 8:36 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Dok starting again – 8:36 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Dok starting again. – 8:35 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Udoka Azubuike is starting again for the Jazz tonight – 8:35 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
pic.twitter.com/nrxWUN9ZjQ – 8:35 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Pascal Siakam my word – 8:35 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
If you are looking for good play-by-play of MIA/WAS, check out the #NBACast live on League Pass! Taking your questions during breaks with @Danny Leroux, send yours in using #NBACast https://t.co/qmD3GfqHE6 pic.twitter.com/1a6xFuJJVc – 8:35 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler’s mismatch hunting has kept Miami’s offense rolling tonight
We’ve seen a bunch of Lowry inverted pick and rolls to set that off, which is really good to see again
But a strong base against smaller guards like tonight – 8:34 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving still sounds like he’s hoping for NYC COVID-19 vaccine mandate change #nets nypost.com/2022/02/07/kyr… via @nypostsports – 8:34 PM Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
DeRozan is so impervious to the trailing defender when he pulls up on pick and roll. – 8:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Do anything as well as Devin Booker does first quarters and you will be thriving – 8:32 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat open 3rd with 10-0 run (now 10-2), now have outscored opponents 45-10 in past two third quarters. – 8:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cam Johnson laughing after getting called for foul checking DeRozan, who later scored on that possession. #Suns up 3. – 8:32 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
pic.twitter.com/fgYzr5GmmZ – 8:32 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
So, do we stay up and watch the pucks prequel at 11 or wait for Canada-USA for Olympic gold later on? – 8:31 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jalen Smith in for Bridges, moves Johnson to the 3. #Suns – 8:31 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Not a notebook for minutes police … you know who you are … it’s about an NBA coach who does realize minutes are a concern, but also wants to win regular-season games.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/2/7… – 8:31 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3 off Johnson dribble and kick.
That’s usually the other way around.
#Suns up 28-23. – 8:31 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Pascal Siakam is at 17-7-7 – 8:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns lineup: Payton, Booker, Johnson, Bridges, McGee. – 8:29 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat start the second half on an 8-0 run. They started the second half in Charlotte on a 7-0 run before snapping the game open. – 8:29 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
This game reminds me of the fact that the Warriors strongly considered Josh Giddey at No. 7 in July’s NBA draft. But when he went to OKC at No. 6, that made it even clearer that Golden State needed to take Jonathan Kuminga. Both picks have been working out for the two clubs. – 8:29 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The NWSL champion Washington Spirit are being honored at midcourt during this timeout early in the third quarter. – 8:29 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This is maybe the most willing the Suns have been to switch from my eyes and the Bulls have been able to produce a few baskets off it. Tough deal defending both DeRozan and LaVine. – 8:29 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Nice Bam stretch to start the third – 8:29 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors get a turnover runout dunk, 3, 3, 3; seems to have calmed them a bit, as it will – 8:28 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Hope @steven_lebron is watching Mattsanity in Chicago. – 8:28 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Bulls got four points out of that trip on Crowder tech.
LaVine hit tech FT. Hit 3.
Then Coby White gets a 3 on #Bulls next trip off Paul turnover.
#Suns timeout. Lead down to two points, 22-20. 3:54 left in 1st. – 8:28 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Heat open the third quarter on a 8-0 run in the first 2:09 to erase the margin the Wizards made up in the second quarter. – 8:28 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bulls currently on a 12-2 run and Monty wants a timeout. Offense has gotten a little sloppy the last few possessions and Chicago is starting to hit a few shots – 8:27 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matt Thomas should clip that sequence for his resume tape. Assisted Zach LaVine on a 3 and then deflected CP3 pass at other end to lead to a Coby White 3. – 8:27 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Already a lot of high-effort plays from the Thunder tonight. The matchup and crowd have amped things up. – 8:26 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Kadin Shedrick putback poster on Paolo 😨 – 8:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Tech on Crowder that actually stopped a transition opportunity for the Bulls. #Suns. – 8:25 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Crow-T-er … with a T. – 8:25 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jae Crowder gets hit with a tech for barking at the official. He thought he got fouled on that floater – 8:25 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
9-0 Hornets run in less than 2 minutes and the Raptors lead (which was 15 points at halftime, and as large as 23 points in the 1st half) is down to 7. Raps are one of the best 3rd-quarter teams in the NBA, so this is a rare lapse of focus coming out the break. – 8:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Coby White is on the floor after being a game-time decision. #Bulls #Suns – 8:25 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
This is a damn clinic so far. I guess the Bulls are all set … no need to add. – 8:24 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Don’t know if I’ve seen LaMelo catch an oop before during the game. I liked it – 8:24 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul wasn’t even looking at the referee handing him the ball on out of bounds play.
He was looking to see where he’d go with the pass.
Found Booker for cutting layup. #Suns up 22-11. – 8:24 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets 2nd half pic.twitter.com/pnUQxo2Oie – 8:23 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls plan to honor Neil Funk at Saturday’s home game against Oklahoma City. The legendary broadcaster, who retired after the 2019-20 season, never got proper sendoff because of the pandemic. – 8:23 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Show yourselves, third quarter Raps – 8:23 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Fellow All-Stars DeRozan and Booker exchanging smiles there.
#Suns up nine. #Bulls – 8:23 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
That’s a horrible 100 seconds for the Raptors, give up a 9-0 run start the half – 8:22 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Perhaps my favorite thing about OKC: One of the best media seats in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/8EeNi8sovU – 8:22 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns putting on an offensive clinic right now. 9-of-15 FGs. All five starters have scored.
Up 10 as DeRozan scores after Paul bucket. – 8:22 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Tre Mann is playing super duper hard – 8:21 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
That’ll be Mark Daigneault’s favorite Tre Mann play of the season. – 8:21 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton dunk. #Suns up 10. – 8:21 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
HannibaLuguentz pic.twitter.com/Zj1Ktfj3Zk – 8:20 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder guarding DeRozan.
DeRozan scores, is 2-of-3, but Crowder takes on this challenge.
Booker 3. #Suns up 16-6. 63.6% FG. – 8:20 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker picking up full court on the rookie Dosumu.
#Bulls 2-of-6 FGs.
#Suns 6-of-9. Paul bucket. – 8:19 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
How many hours of podcasting and national TV have been spent discussing Ben Simmons and James Harden?
I’m not gonna lie, I don’t think either team touches Phoenix. – 8:18 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Feel like I don’t get to see the Suns enough. Excited to see how this Bulls-Suns game plays out – 8:18 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Focused start from the Suns offense against a not focused start from the Bulls defense. 11-4 three minutes in – 8:17 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Some Warriors injury updates from OKC: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 8:16 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges 3.
Crowder nodding his head.
They give their patent handshake.
Timeout #Bulls.
#Suns up 11-4 with 9:19 left in 1st quarter. – 8:16 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns off to a quick 11-4 start and the Bulls need a timeout. Phoenix comes out shooting 5-for-8 and not meeting much resistance on defense – 8:15 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan takes another early frustration time out in the opening minutes of the quarter after the Suns run out to an 11-4 lead. – 8:15 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder imprint on game early.
Four points, assist, two rebounds.
#Suns up 8-4 as Ayton scores. #Suns #Bulls – 8:15 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
On the call for MIA/WAS with @Danny Leroux, send in your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/qmD3GfIivE pic.twitter.com/G1jOpphhoF – 8:15 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder finds Booker on cut. Tied at 4-4. #Suns #Bulls – 8:14 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Defensive assignments for the Thunder
Dort on Steph
Bazley on Klay
Giddey on Wiggins – 8:13 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
DeRozan to the rim.
Had 45 last game.
Tied 2-2 as Crowder scores. #Suns – 8:13 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The halftime entertainment is two youth basketball teams playing. Lil homie has hit two reverse layups 😳 – 8:12 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Halftime:
Duncan Robinson and Gabe Vincent with early sparks, but Jimmy Butler has been the release valve by attacking mismatches
Defensive miscommunications and turnovers flipped this game a bit tho – 8:10 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards showed some life in the second quarter, especially on defense, and now trail 60-53 at halftime. The major difference in this game, as it’s been so often this season, is 3-point shooting. Miami’s 8 for 15 from 3. Washington’s 4 for 13. – 8:10 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards went down 20, but go into halftime only down 60-53 thanks to a +8 advantage in the 2nd quarter. Holiday and Harrell were a big reason for that. Kuzma leads the Wizards with 10 pts. – 8:10 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Lots of Warriors fans in the house tonight. One of the best crowds of the season in OKC. – 8:09 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
#DCAboveAll 53
#HEATCulture 60
Halftime.
Kuzma 10 | Butler 15 – 8:09 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat go up 20 early in second period, take 60-53 lead into half. Butler with 15 points. Heat with nine turnovers. – 8:08 PM Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
Every Raptors possession is a thrill ride that leaves you guessing which 6-9 dude will shakily drive the lane, get stuck in the paint, and pass it back out. – 8:08 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Gary: time is a social construct, in fact, let me tell you about Gary time – 8:07 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A familiar face making his way courtside during the national anthem. The Devin Booker mascot saga lives pic.twitter.com/zRZSIQ2Oct – 8:07 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Air ball and shot clock violation on the last two possessions of the half, “Tougher than walrus gristle” but not in a good way. 2/18 on 3s, that’s good for 11% for the half. – 8:06 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Statement from the attorneys for Brian Flores following the #Texans hiring of Lovie Smith as head coach. pic.twitter.com/Vaef6iB6P7 – 8:05 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks say Quentin Grimes is out tonight vs. Utah due to knee soreness. This development may open a spot in the rotation for Cam Reddish vs. Jazz. Reddish has played sparingly since Knicks traded for him last month. – 8:05 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 56-41 at the half; not the greatest of second quarters but also not a ton to clean up, either – 8:05 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Courtside view from baseline. #Suns vs. #BullsNation next. pic.twitter.com/ooU4hWgO7K – 8:05 PM Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Watford (right ankle; sprain) is probable; Bledsoe (left Achilles tendinopathy), Keon Johnson (right ankle; sprain), Nance Jr. (right knee; inflammation), Little (left shoulder), Lillard (core muscle) & Zeller (right knee) are out for Tues’ game vs Magic – 8:05 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps up 56-41 at the half. Hornets have been ice cold from deep, so have to be sure not to get complacent with lead, because that can obviously flip quickly. But Raps are playing very well. – 8:05 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Not a ton of speed to the Raptors offence these past few minutes – 8:03 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: With the Lakers scuffling along with a 26-28 record and the trade deadline fast approaching, LeBron James backed Russell Westbrook and said, “There’s not one guy you can blame over another guy,” for where things stand at this stage of the season es.pn/3Li0Rb9 – 8:03 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards are on an 18-4 run to cut a 20 point deficit to 6 against the Heat – 8:01 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
What was a 20-point Heat lead is now a six-point Heat lead, with an 18-4 run. – 8:00 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
How good can the Clippers be at full strength? Trae vs Luka. And will the Pelicans make the play-in tournament? With @Chiney Ogwumike @Rjeff24 and @Zach Lowe on NBA Today: pic.twitter.com/gGQZ5NiQXU – 8:00 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
During a battle between the Santa Cruz Warriors and South Bay Lakers, two-way guard Quinndary Weatherspoon dropped 33 points. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/06/g-l… – 8:00 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
David Vanterpool explains shock, frustration, anger of Timberwolves not hiring him as head coach nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/dav… – 8:00 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
I gotta get back on the road a bit more but, man, Matt and Jack GOTTA get back on the road – 7:58 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
JaVale McGee got ’em going again, but check out Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges on the side.
#Suns at #Bulls next. pic.twitter.com/CKs46bFA0X – 7:57 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
LIGHTS. ALL OF THE LIGHTS. pic.twitter.com/srdWEI0Ac0 – 7:57 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
That was peak “Spo is mad so he’s gonna step on the court to call his timeout” Erik Spoelstra.
Very upset. – 7:57 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Have thought for a long time that Duke has the highest ceiling of any team in the country. I think their best is better than everyone else’s best.
Problem is their inconsistent lead guard play and youth brings that level of inconsistency a bit more often than other great teams – 7:56 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Wizards cut it to 10; Heat have the lead and call a timeout. 50-40
5:00 Q2 – 7:56 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets are a jump shooting team, they have led the league in 3PT% for most the season. If they’re as cold as they have been tonight they’re not winning many games as constructed – 7:56 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Watch MIA/WAS with me and @Danny Leroux live on League Pass and send in your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/qmD3GfIivE pic.twitter.com/AfQo8dESsA – 7:55 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Top marks to Hornets game ops for playing Bowser’s Castle music when the other team has the ball. Don’t think it’s working tonight, though. – 7:54 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Mitchell Robinson doesn’t sound sure of his long-term #Knicks future nypost.com/2022/02/07/mit… – 7:54 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
If you’re stuck in an elevator with a Heat fan and are not sure what to say, tell them Dedmon is 14 for 27 on threes this season. – 7:53 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Can we not bring the all star break forward a week? – 7:53 PM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Gardner operating from the high-post is death for any defense. Best half of hoops for the Hoos all season. – 7:53 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 22 and VanVleet’s already had like 7 minutes off – 7:51 PM Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: @Ramona Shelburne and I on all things Harden/Simmons, then @Tim Bontemps on Cavs/Pacers trade, Toronto options, New Orleans/McCollum rumors, more:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3HCnt3M
Apple: apple.co/34q7VC3 – 7:51 PM Chris Dempsey @chrisadempsey
Checking in on this Raptors-Hornets game, and I can’t imagine there are 5 scarier defensive lineups than Toronto’s quintet of Chris Boucher, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Dalano Banton
& OG Anunoby. So much height, athleticism and wingspan. Extremely difficult to score against. – 7:50 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Wizards currently trail by 14. Ideally, they want to get this down to single digits before the half. – 7:49 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Virginia asking questions Duke can’t answer right now.
No, literally: They’re talking trash by asking them chemistry and physics problems in Latin, and it’s got the Dookies flustered. #wahoowa – 7:48 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Tired: The Raps might escape the Play-In Tournament
Wired: What about the top seed? – 7:48 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
They’ve only scratched the surfance on the Lowry to Caleb connection. No two Heat players like to push the pace more. – 7:48 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Quentin Grimes out with sore knee. Kemba Walker resting. Cam Time. – 7:48 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks announce Quentin Grimes (sore left knee) has been ruled out tonight vs. Utah.
Have to assume Cam Reddish soak up those minutes. – 7:47 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Quentin Grimes has a sore left knee and is OUT tonight against the Jazz, Knicks say. – 7:47 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
With how Toronto and Boston are both playing right now, don’t really see a scenario in which Brooklyn avoids play-in games. – 7:47 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Hannah Giddey got recruited to Oral Roberts on a trip she wasn’t scheduled to take. A year and a half later, the Thunder drafted her brother.
Talked to the Giddey siblings about their separate paths from Australia to Oklahoma.
📰:https://t.co/6u2DVjVXeR pic.twitter.com/a3RHq9llbA – 7:47 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks say Quentin Grimes is out tonight with sore left knee. – 7:46 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Daniel Jones’ little brother, Bates, is gonna be the guy who helps give Coach K his first regular-season title since 2010. – 7:46 PM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
Beloved Hollywood manager Chris Huvane dead at 47 pagesix.com/2022/02/07/hol… via @pagesix
I hope he’s in a better place – 7:46 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
A little early February sloppiness and chaos can make an NBA game fun this time of year
Raptors by like 21 or so – 7:46 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Raps got the right type of nasty – 7:46 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Russell Westbrook’s childhood dream to play with the #Lakers has become a nightmare.
#LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/russell-westbr… – 7:45 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
OG has low key been making some very nice reads last couple weeks – 7:44 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors are rolling but, man, Charlotte doesn’t even try to guard very hard – 7:44 PM Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
The Knicks make their only trip into Utah this season, which means all media in the building needs to secure their laptops with technology hater Julius Randle in town. Those in attendance should also see points. From the @WagerTalk #NBA Tip-Off Show: pic.twitter.com/sRDkUqFrHy – 7:44 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
It’s too easy for P right now – 7:44 PM Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
Jimmy’s Daily Would-You-Rather:
Tell your partner one superficial thing you’d change about them
OR
Have them tell you? – 7:43 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Wondering what this Raptors team might look like after a couple days of rest? So far, so good. They’re shooting 12-for-18, outscoring Charlotte 9-2 in transition, and are up 35-21 after 1Q. Trent, Siakam and VanVleet combined for 27 points on 10-12 FG. – 7:40 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
New #Texans coaching staff:
HC: Lovie Smith
OC: Pep Hamilton
QB: (vacant)
WR: (vacant)
TE: (vacant)
OL: (vacant)
DC: (vacant)
DL: (vacant)
LB:
DB:
ST: Frank Ross – 7:40 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And now Lowry with a 3. – 7:40 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Watch Heat/Wizards with me and @Nate Duncan live on League Pass and send in your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/l1otc4ebii pic.twitter.com/wQD6YwNJdW – 7:40 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Need the Raps to secure a blowout coz Matt and Jack seem primed for an elite garbage time night – 7:39 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Could be a long night folks, this team is low on confidence, depleted and playing a rolling Raptors team. – 7:39 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps up 35-21 after a quarter. 11 points for Trent, the Raps are shooting 66.7%. – 7:39 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns Pulse: Rare loss, Chris Paul climbing #NBA MVP ladder, Devin Booker 3X #NBAllStar, finals rematch vs. Milwaukee Bucks incoming (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:38 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors shoot 66.7 per cent from the floor, hang 35 on Charlotte and up by 14 after a quarter – 7:38 PM Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan
About to sit down for the weekly #LakeShowPodcast with @RealAClifton and @geeter3🎙🏀
Lots to discuss: Trade deadline a few days away, Milwaukee coming to town tomorrow, game at Golden State this weekend.
Send us some questions and we’ll try to answer them 💯 🙏 – 7:38 PM Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Gabe Vincent with 11 pts. in 4 minutes, he averages 9.3 per game. Heat leads 39-24 after one. #WizHeat – 7:38 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Gabe Vincent was about 1 second away from putting 14 points off the bench in the first quarter. – 7:38 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
The Heat helped Gabe Vincent become a defensive-minded point guard who can faciliate, then Vincent unleashed the scoring stuff that got him to the NBA. He’s got 11 points on 4/4 in four minutes.
Heat up 39-24 after one. – 7:38 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The crazy thing is if Tyler Herro was available, Gabe Vincent may not have even played today. This Heat team, man. – 7:37 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
End of the 1st Quarter: Heat 39, Wizards 24
3-pointers: Heat 6/11, Wizards 1/7
Kuzma: 5 pts., 1 reb., 1 asst.
Butler: 11 pts., 2 rebs.
Vincent: 11 pts.
Pts. off turnovers: Heat 10, Wizards 2
Second-chance pts.: Heat 5, Wizards 2 – 7:37 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
In 2 of its last 3 quarters, Heat has outscored opponent 35-8 (third quarter in Charlotte) and 39-24 (1st quarter tonight in DC). – 7:37 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
It’s 39-24 Heat after one. The Wizards trailed by as many as 18 and started out 0-for-6 from three. Jimmy Butler and Gabe Vincent lead all scorers with 11 pts. – 7:37 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
After 1.
#DCAboveAll 24
#HEATCulture 39
Kuzma 5 Butler 11
KCP/Bryant 4 **Vincent 11
** off the bench. – 7:37 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat go up 18 in first, take 39-24 lead into second against Beal-less Wizards. Butler and Vincent with 11 points each. – 7:37 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
It cannot be stressed enough the things Gabe Vincent has provided for this team offensively
Confident pull-ups, smart plays like drawing out mismatches and attacking, plus getting Miami into their actions
Really came together – 7:36 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 13, Hornets didn’t do much guarding here last week, Hornets aren’t doing much guarding there tonight – 7:35 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: A closer look at why the #Sixers’ trade-deadline deal for Chris Webber produced zero playoff series wins despite uniting two Hall of Famers in Allen Iverson and Webber, plus other ill-advised #76ers moves at the deadline (for subscribers): https://t.co/SPbA6AwEJS pic.twitter.com/5I8NAsuR1K – 7:35 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White has been upgraded to ‘available’ for tonight’s game. – 7:34 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Poor Anthony Gill only gets 1:22 of playing time before Montrezl Harrell checks himself back into the game – 7:34 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Ankle sprain does Hayward … won’t return for CHA – 7:34 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Mechanic gets on the board. – 7:33 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Timberwolves are listing Patrick Beverley (ankle), Josh Okogie (quad), Taurean Prince (ankle), Naz Reid (knee) and D’Angelo Russell (shin) as questionable vs. the Kings on Tuesday. McKinley Wright IV (UCL) is out. – 7:33 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Tom Thibodeau said he’s “still debating” his starting point guard for tonight in Utah. Kemba Walker is resting. – 7:33 PM Josh Christopher @Jaygup23
🖤 pic.twitter.com/SPA03IREx0 – 7:32 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Trezz went down and walked gingerly to the bench. He looks to be okay. – 7:32 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Trendon Watford (right ankle) is probable while Eric Bledsoe (left Achilles tendinopathy), Keon Johnson (right ankle), Larry Nance Jr. (right knee), Nassir Little (left shoulder), Damian Lillard (core muscle recovery) and Cody Zeller (right knee recovery) are out vs. Magic – 7:32 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Anthony Gill sighting. He always plays hard when his number is called. – 7:32 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls list Coby White available. – 7:32 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Pascal’s p. good. – 7:32 PM Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Yes, the A.J. Griffin starring for Duke is the son of former Celtic Adrian Griffin.
A rookie at 25 with the Celts, he was nicknamed Old School Adrian for his fundamental approach to the game and work ethic. He had a 9-year career with 5 teams and is now an asst coach w/Toronto. – 7:32 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Montrezl Harrell down, holding his ankle, after a fall with Jimmy Butler. – 7:31 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets say Gordon Hayward has a left ankle sprain and will not return to tonight’s game. Another blow for the Hornets. – 7:31 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Hornets say Gordon Hayward left in the first quarter tonight with a left ankle sprain and will not return.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 7:31 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Montrezl Harrell is slow to get up and in some pain after a collision with Jimmy Butler – 7:31 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Left ankle sprain for Hayward and he will not return, Hornets report – 7:31 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
There’s no team that wants to see this Heat defense in a playoff series
Definition of versatility – 7:31 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Duke crumbling beneath the weight of Virginia’s academic achievement right now. – 7:30 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Locked On is on radio row at the Super Bowl
@lockedonpods instagram.com/p/CZsj35DPUeV/… – 7:30 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
push up !! pic.twitter.com/I0g4GSZLRE – 7:30 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Warriors
Giddey
Mann
Masked Dort
Bazley
Favors – 7:29 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
You know Pascal and Justin got the same agent the way P went right at PJ and drained the fadeaway – 7:29 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy bullying on the inside
Heat continue to double and hit passing lanes – 7:29 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
D’Angelo Russell (left shin contusion), Taurean Prince (left ankle sprain), Naz Reid (right knee contusion), Patrick Beverley (right ankle sprain) + Josh Okogie (right quad contusion) are all questionable to play on Tuesday in Sacramento.
These are new injuries for Prince + Reid – 7:28 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hayward in obvious pain after getting rolled up on what looked like his left ankle. It’s not the ankle he sprained last year which ended his season but is the one he broke with the Celtics. Walked off under his own power so hopefully not too serious, tough loss without Cody/Bouk – 7:28 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
The biggest battle this week is not GM v. GM in trade negotiations
Its podcaster wanting to record early v. having to redo their show later if something goes down – 7:28 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Gary was looking at the Hornets like
“Y’all not gonna take a foul or call a timeout for your teammate??” – 7:25 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters vs. Warriors
– Giddey
– Mann
– Dort
– Bazley
– Favors – 7:25 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
How the hell could the Hornets let two possessions go without calling a timeout or committing a foul with Hayward lying on the court? – 7:25 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Watch today’s cast for MIA/WAS live on League Pass! Ask a question using #NBACast, answering your questions during breaks with @Danny Leroux https://t.co/qmD3GfqHE6 pic.twitter.com/C7Maaa4f9B – 7:25 PM Brian Seltzer @brianseltzer
In a museum, in a mall, there are plenty of places throughout the area to experience and celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth.
(h/t @JustinUdo)
pic.twitter.com/RTzqRn6tds – 7:24 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Make it three 3-pointers for Robinson. – 7:23 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards have attempted 10 shots. Five of them have been by Aaron Holiday, who is 1 for 5. Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma haven’t attempted any shots. – 7:22 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Fred after two days off pic.twitter.com/1pOjGxgGp1 – 7:21 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
I suppose it’s OK to feel good about Lovie Smith getting another opportunity while also giving the Houston Texans the side eye for making what appears to be a cynical hire for the second year in a row. However you look at it, Brian Flores’s lawsuit is having an effect on the NFL. – 7:21 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
PJ Tucker doing PJ Tucker things early
Some great finds back into Jimmy in the dunker spot, hitting the glass hard with 4 rebounds already
The usual – 7:20 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors by 5 at first time out, making 4 of 6 3s is a pretty solid way to start a game – 7:20 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Charlotte struggling to bother Toronto’s shooters, wide open 3s for Anunoby, VanVleet & Trent Jr, must do a better job challenging making shooters feel their presence – 7:20 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
PJ Tucker could have played for the Heat in any decade. – 7:20 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
As usual, a loud and sizable contingent of Heat fans at Capital One Arena in downtown DC. Heat Nation is indeed a thing, not just a slogan; it has sustained itself several years past Big 3 era. – 7:20 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
After a few misses, Steph gets an assist from the crowd. pic.twitter.com/dOGJUpyrti – 7:20 PM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
Beloved Hollywood manager Chris Huvane dead at 47 pagesix.com/2022/02/07/hol… via @pagesix – 7:19 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
#DCAboveAll 8
#HEATCulture 18
Washington Timeout. 6:45 Q1 – 7:19 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Aaron Holiday with a technical foul as the Wizards enter a timeout. He felt Kyle Lowry fouled him in transition. Washington’s transition defense then the other way was 😬 – 7:19 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Really nice skip pass by Achiuwa to set up that Fred corner 3 – 7:19 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bam Adebayo has now reached 1,900 career defensive rebounds. – 7:18 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse was saying yesterday that it’s been hard to find minutes for Birch with Achiuwa and Boucher both playing well off the bench recently. Might be a bit easier tonight, with Scottie picking up a couple quick fouls and Precious getting some early run. – 7:18 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
“It seems like it’s bigger than basketball, being home.”
ocregister.com/2022/02/07/cli… – 7:18 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Two PFs on Barnes, one for a sort of ill-advised crashing the offensive boards, one grabbing a Plumlee before the ball was even inbounds – 7:16 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Three Raptors deflections on one possession, some assistant coach is writing furiously – 7:15 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Bam Adebayo scores the opening bucket and thousands of Heat fans applaud at Capital One Arena
Duncan Robinson drains a 3 and there are more cheers
Weirder than the Wizards playing a road game at home is seeing Bucks, Lakers, and Nuggets jerseys in one section – 7:14 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
welcome to my world of watching games on mute – 7:14 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Duncan Robinson comes out firing
Said on our pregame show this is another exploitable matchup for him
But that pull-up three was more than a defensive advantage – 7:14 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jordan Clarkson is AVAILABLE tonight. Rudy Gay is OUT. – 7:13 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jordan Clarkson will play tonight vs. NYK, Rudy Gay is out. – 7:13 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And, yes, Robinson makes his first three. And then his second. – 7:12 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And Adebayo opens the scoring with jumper. – 7:11 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans announce the hiring of Lovie Smith as their new head coach. Also announce Pep Hamilton promoted to offensive coordinator & Frank Ross retained as special teams coordinator. Statements from Smith, GM Nick Caserio & chairman Cal McNair. @SportsTalk790 pic.twitter.com/xfbmp57SeJ – 7:10 PM Jabari Young @JabariJYoung
Thank you to @kylerosenbaumjr and the @marcomweekly staff for this great article.
Was great reflecting on the journey from North Philly.. to Lincoln High School… to @TempleUniv to my 2nd home in San Antonio … to CNBC 🙏🏾
marcomweekly.com/cnbc-sports-bu… – 7:08 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
As always, you are legally obligated to name who you’d take off the team if say a player got snubbed.
In my heart of hearts, I think Jarrett Allen and Pascal Siakam have had more impactful seasons than Khris Middleton and LaMelo Ball. But it’s close, and I’m not aggrieved. – 7:08 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Best and worst from Sixers-Bulls: DeMar DeRozan puts on a clinic in loss, hot three-point shooting, and more inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:06 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Klay Thompson’s shoes featuring an illustration of a boat on the toe and a kayak on the heel pic.twitter.com/L6muzadSei – 7:06 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
It is A LOT of Miami Heat fans in the building. – 7:06 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
On the call for Heat/Wizards with @Nate Duncan! Send in your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/l1otc3WzTI pic.twitter.com/sjpu3sDK6e – 7:05 PM Howard Chen @TheHoChen
I should say that, no matter what I think of the process and I do think the process was really funky, I like Lovie Smith as the hire and think he can really help keep the progress going for the #Texans. – 7:04 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Went and deleted my reply to a false tweet by someone who doesn’t deserve the amplification
Got caught, shit happens, live for another day – 7:04 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Spo on his All Star selection si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 7:02 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Hornets rookie James Bouknight gets into it with coach James Borrego (video) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/hor… – 7:01 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
We’re live for Heat/Wizards! On the call with @Danny Leroux, submit your questions using #NBACast https://t.co/qmD3GfqHE6 pic.twitter.com/Cpxh4iLBgy – 7:00 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Javonte Green, ladies and gentlemen: pic.twitter.com/jREXDGE44A – 6:55 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Crowd is congregated around the Warriors tunnel to see the Steph show pic.twitter.com/EmyTrZIGa0 – 6:53 PM Jim Lefko @jimlefko
We talked to Marta Palaez, head of the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter about the horrific death of a 12-year-old boy here last night. It’s always emotional for her when the subject is domestic violence: https://t.co/ZfXQMmxJQp pic.twitter.com/GF7o3Yo3xD – 6:51 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
New Dolphins coach excited about Tagovailoa. And ex-NFL QB calls McDaniel the ‘next Andy Reid’ and another ex-49 weighs in. PLUS how Dolphins’ offense might look; potential free agent target; the 49ers’ RB lesson, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 6:48 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Masked Dort pic.twitter.com/LwidlLPnv0 – 6:48 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
idk how this became something that got stuck in my head but it has been there for weeks and I’m not terribly upset about it
pic.twitter.com/qBmR1dN4SH – 6:46 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
A look a the Manute Bol bobblehead, video of Rui Hachimura warming up and special guest @Ben Standig…
3 keys to Wizards-Heat at 7 pm on @NBCSWashington. pic.twitter.com/aaa4Lyvi2h – 6:46 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Trying to get Aussie F1 GP tickets this morning was about as stressful activity as I’ve had to undertake in a while. We had success, but it wasn’t easy. Let’s go. – 6:44 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Following today’s practice, Sacramento Kings teammates Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell talked about the upcoming Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend, where they will be on opposing teams.
TY VIDEO: https://t.co/C9LesGFtep
DAVION VIDEO: https://t.co/C1NwhtRY59 pic.twitter.com/TLr7bmfstA – 6:43 PM Bobby Portis @BPortistime
Only make moves when ya hearts in it! – 6:43 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Klay Thompson’s minutes restriction has been bumped up to 30 minutes, Kerr said. – 6:41 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
So no job for Brian Flores in this cycle, with Saints hiring Dennis Allen. This would make it easier for Dolphins’ defensive coaching staff to be retained if McDaniel chooses to do so. (And he has been considering that.) – 6:40 PM Ben Cotton @Ben_Cotton15
Will 2022 finally be the year the Blues deliver? Featuring special comments from the club’s three-time premiership champion Mark Maclure @FOXFOOTY
foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/carl… – 6:40 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Kerr on Bjelica, who’s still out with back spasms: “We expect him back before too long.” – 6:38 PM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
I’m just tired of being miserable all the time..I have zero future – 6:38 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
James Wiseman is on this trip. “He’s doing well,” Kerr said. – 6:37 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers injury/illness report: Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles), Isaiah Jackson (right ankle sprain) and Terry Taylor (non-COVID-19 illness) are all questionable to play tomorrow against the Hawks.
Myles Turner, T.J. Warren and T.J. McConnell are OUT. – 6:36 PM Jaren Jackson Jr. @jarenjacksonjr
pull up ! pic.twitter.com/DaAjPr7t8E – 6:36 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Klay Thompson could play 30 minutes against OKC, per Steve Kerr. – 6:35 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Kerr announces Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala are both available vs OKC, and Otto will start. Also Klay Thompson will bump up to 30 mins tonight. – 6:35 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr said the Warriors are able to bump Klay Thompson up to 30 minutes tonight. First time he’s been cleared for that amount. – 6:34 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Otto Porter Jr and Andre Iguodala, both listed as questionable, are available, per Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Adds that Klay Thompson will get a minutes boost to 30. – 6:34 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr says Klay Thompson’s minute restriction will be bumped up to 30 minutes tonight. – 6:34 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Otto Porter Jr. will start and Andre Iguodala will play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. – 6:34 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
MASKED LU DORT confirmed.
Daigneault says he looks awesome and wants Lu to wear it all the time. – 6:33 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala will play tonight. Porter will start at PF. – 6:33 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Andre Iguodala and Otto Porter will play. Porter returns to the staring lineup for the Warriors. Moses Moody had been starting in his place. – 6:33 PM Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala are both available tonight in OKC.
Porter will start. – 6:33 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault reveals Mike Muscala will be out through the All Star Break. – 6:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Billy Donovan struggles to find “holes” in #Suns pic.twitter.com/XRiPD6noeo – 6:31 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says Lu Dort is playing in a mask “and he looks awesome. I requested he wears the mask forever but I don’t think he is on board. It’s a fitted mask, it is clear, it’s very on brand.” – 6:31 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Lu Dort will play in a mask tonight.
“And he looks awesome,” Daigneault said. – 6:31 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat listing Jimmy Butler (toe), Caleb Martin (Achilles) and Max Strus (quad) as available for tonight at Wizards. – 6:31 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says Mike Muscala is out through the all star break. – 6:30 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Mike Muscala (right ankle) is going to be out through the All-Star break, Mark Daigneault said.
Daigneault said this is a different injury than the previous ankle injury Muscala has dealt with. – 6:30 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Special Pod: LAC/POR Trade w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/81ALVeAkzl – 6:30 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan on the off-court similarities between DeMar DeRozan and Chris Paul: “I think both guys are students of the game. I think both guys love the game. I think both guys take time to invest in younger players.” – 6:29 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
for whomst is Magic Twitter lusting in the lead-up to the trade deadline? – 6:29 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James (left knee soreness) & Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness) listed as “probable” for tomorrow’s game against the Bucks. Since playing 40 min in OT win vs NY on Sat, LeBron said he has received “around the clock treatment,” but insisted he doesn’t have a setback – 6:29 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Daigneault on Poku: “He’s physically really not there yet … He’s gotta combat that with effort.
Daigneault said he liked what he saw in Sacramento. – 6:28 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lakers’ status report for tomorrow’s game: pic.twitter.com/PFqK3VnpMr – 6:28 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Dennis Allen getting the HC job with the Saints closes the door on OCs Eric Bienemy and Byron Leftwich. Some NFL owners wear their racism proudly, as if it were a Super Bowl ring – 6:28 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Quick birthday shoutout to the best cohost a guy can have: @Trevor_Lane! He knows when to push me, doesn’t hesitate to pull me and knows when to tell me to apply the brakes. @FrontOfficeShow is successful because his steady hand, talent, drive and vision. Happy birthday man! – 6:27 PM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
You Live & You Learn
Everyday! pic.twitter.com/uYt1skzePI – 6:27 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault mention’s the turnovers against Sacramento “we broke a couple front row noses” – 6:25 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
James Wiseman made the road trip. Getting in some pregame work in Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/A1Wwq6fsbm – 6:23 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says Lu Dort will play. – 6:23 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Incredible experience @tupacwmwif. Too much to say. So, just, this. pic.twitter.com/HA3OFP7rUc – 6:22 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Lu Dort (nasal fracture) is available tonight, Mark Daigneault said. – 6:22 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Tomorrow in Memphis, the Clippers say that PG, Kawhi, Jason Preston and Jay Scrubb (right great toe sprain) are all out. – 6:22 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Summer League 2017. Two kids that just wrapped up their NBA rookie seasons. I remember him telling me what he’d learned from Tony, Manu & Patty in his first season and how much work he was putting in. Now, he’s an All-Star. Congrats @Dejounte Murray! pic.twitter.com/yaaDLySfs8 – 6:21 PM Sean Highkin @highkin
FWIW, Chauncey Billups said today that Eric Bledsoe—who, again, didn’t miss a game or appear on a single injury report with the Clippers—didn’t participate in practice due to the Achilles injury listed on the Saturday injury report.
The trade deadline is in 3 days,. – 6:20 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
“This is only the beginning.”
Spurs’ Dejounte Murray is an All-Star after all expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 6:19 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Murray, Porter and Cancar are all out as expected.
Austin Rivers (R hip flexor tightness) is questionable. pic.twitter.com/1E5ZPrF7R4 – 6:19 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Those sneaky Raptors are gonna start Siakam, VanVleet, Anunoby, Barnes and Trent tonight in Charlotte – 6:19 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cade Cunningham (hip pointer) again is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game at Dallas. – 6:18 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets rookie Alperen Sengun begins Dream School sessions with Hakeem Olajuwon ift.tt/JhyPtzw – 6:18 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Zach LaVine will be available for the Bulls tonight against the Suns, per Billy Donovan.
LaVine had missed the last two games and was listed as questionable. – 6:17 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Coby White is game time decision. – 6:17 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine will play tonight, per Billy Donovan. Coby White will be a game-time decision.
LaVine will not play under a minutes restriction. – 6:16 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Zach LaVine will play tonight. Coby White game-time decision. #Bulls – 6:16 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Zach LaVine in, Coby White game-time decision. #Bulls – 6:16 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Billy Donovan says Zach LaVine will be available tonight and Coby White is a game-time decision. They were listed as questionable.
Chicago is already without Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Derrick Jones Jr. and obviously Patrick Williams still – 6:16 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine is available vs. Suns, per Billy Donovan. Coby White is a gametime decision – 6:16 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Zach LaVine (back) WILL play tonight. Coby White (groin) a game-time decision. – 6:16 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach is a go. – 6:16 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine is in vs. Suns, per Billy Donovan. – 6:16 PM Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Asked multiple people within the #Cardinals’ organization about Kyler Murray: Was told repeatedly Kyler potentially being unhappy was news to them.
My interpretation: Kyler’s not going anywhere – not right now at least. Remember, Cards can exercise Murray’s 5th-yr option/extend. – 6:13 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
As we approach the trade deadline, @Adrian Wojnarowski reports on teams’ interests in Jerami Grant and CJ McCollum: pic.twitter.com/Kyu9pX3Ibx – 6:11 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Ty Jerome on the trade deadline: “I wanna be here. I love it here.” – 6:08 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Latest James Harden trade odds (via @betonline_ag ) has the the Sixers at 1/3 odds and the Heat third at 4/1. pic.twitter.com/seV4vERCyD – 6:07 PM Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Tonight. twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXxy… – 6:06 PM Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
In which @TomFornelli predicts a repeat of Game 3 of the 1993 NBA Finals, the greatest game ever https://t.co/YOrCmoWlFr pic.twitter.com/57K6Ic6dwA – 6:06 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid went long on the Ben Simmons situation — whether there’s anything he’d do differently, how we got here, his willingness to make it work with anyone — in a lengthy interview on Monday phillyvoice.com/sixers-joel-em… – 6:05 PM Tina Cervasio @TinaCervasio
Tonight on @fox5ny News 5:42pm: Lou Anarumo’s journey from Staten Island’s @sewfalcons to @WagnerCollege, thru college ranks & #NFL have led him to #SuperBowl as @Bengals Def. Coord. But Anarumo says the credit goes to his parents & mentor, NYC Legend, Al Paturzo! #WHODEYNATION pic.twitter.com/WndKofc9ZN – 6:04 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
About an hour away from tonight’s #NBACast for MIA/WAS live on League Pass with @Danny Leroux!
Taking your questions live on air, send yours in using #NBACast pic.twitter.com/gJMhA6WDBx – 6:03 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Check out the replay of our 2022 NBA Trade Deadline Preview!
We broke down all of the latest trade rumors and what to expect leading up to Thursday.
Thanks to @NekiasNBA, @Spencer Davies, @MSchindlerNBA, @esidery, @ethman43, @BryanFonsecaNY and @matissa15: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:00 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free pod: CLE/IND LeVert Trade: 11 in 120 Eastern Conference 2.6.21 w/ @Danny Leroux: https://t.co/1pqMxokM4I
Total Access members get this episode ad-free, plus our other 4 pods per week. Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/x1KzwEuMd3 – 6:00 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
From earlier: Herro out with knee injury. LaMelo Ball (not Herro) gets nod from Silver to replace Durant. National voice says Heat now team to beat in East. And other things: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:52 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
*tries to squeeze in workout from home*
dogs: pic.twitter.com/R50tYTjMw9 – 5:49 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Report: Kings, Blazers, Wizards showing strongest trade interest in Pistons’ Jerami Grant
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 5:48 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
In doing some research for a Lazar Stefanovic story for later this week, I came across these two paragraphs I wrote in Nov. 2020 when Stefanovic committed.
Uh, yeah, not quite. pic.twitter.com/6Uf3aKCqdl – 5:47 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
I spoke to Coach Spo about how “Heat Culture” has led them to 1st place in the East. – 5:45 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Isaiah Jackson (ankle sprain) have been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game in Atlanta.
Terry Taylor is also questionable with a non-COVID illness. – 5:44 PM Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
Even days before the @NBA trade deadline, execs are saying the @Los Angeles Lakers want to move Russell Westbrook.
To @Steve Bulpett: “It’s obvious.”
Oh, and, it’s “damn-near impossible.”
For @HeavySan :
heavy.com/sports/los-ang… – 5:43 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
A couple of things from today to get you ready for a couple of things tonight:
Pod w/ @dieter on new Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel, who is about to land in Miami: bit.ly/3JfeupT
New @LockedOnHeat looking ahead to the trade deadline apple.co/3uDIHLj – 5:43 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Yesterday, I asked Rick Carlisle about the #Pacers’ margin for error w/o Caris LeVert, and about halfway through his response he mentioned T.J. Warren:
“We’re gonna have to hope that at some point sooner than later we can get Malcolm (Brogdon) back and maybe even T.J. Warren.” pic.twitter.com/Big7vWTIja – 5:41 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Warriors forward @Klay Thompson and the Thompson Family Foundation announce the formation of The 941 Project to assist and support re-entry to the workplace for individuals from disadvantaged situations. pic.twitter.com/45FBxxFvdH – 5:41 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Can someone explain to me the Javier Bardem awards love for Being the Ricardos? I’m so confused by that one. – 5:39 PM Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
Basketball Pod Episode 52 – @HoopConsultants makes a correction to previous comments he made on Jalen Brunson’s contract.
Listen to it here 👇
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#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #NBA #Basketball pic.twitter.com/krYtLp5dhp – 5:38 PM Josh Richardson @J_Rich1
Is this a good D1 seasons record .?? pic.twitter.com/gWoUJdYDr4 – 5:37 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
The latest edition of our Monday Duncs, featuring @N_Magaro, @matissa15, @DABartonek, @RichHomieFlom duncdon.supportingcast.fm/posts/monday-d… – 5:37 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Tyler Herro is out tonight against Washington, Spoelstra says. Butler, Strus and Martin are warming up and expected to play. – 5:36 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro is out tonight, rest of questionable list expected to play (Butler, Martin, Strus). – 5:36 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers injury updates ahead of Pacers Hawks:
Questionable: Terry Taylor (non-COVID illness), Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles), Isaiah Jackson (ankle)
Out: TJ McConnell (wrist), Ricky Rubio (torn ACL), Myles Turner (foot), TJ Warren (foot). – 5:36 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Spoelstra said Butler, Strus, Martin warming up to play.. as reported earlier, Herro out today – 5:35 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro is OUT tonight vs Washington
@5ReasonsSports – 5:35 PM Israel Gutierrez @IzGutierrez
pic.twitter.com/GI2fDQaJxe – 5:33 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Special Pod: LAC/POR Trade w/ @Nate Duncan
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/Vy2nbk2Fdz – 5:30 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Speaking with Coach Wes Unseld Jr. I kept it short and sweet.
What’s the area the Washington Wizards have to win tonight.
Coach said, “Defensive Boards. giving up boards can be back-breaking.” – 5:29 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Collin Gillespie and Justin Moore will be game-time decisions Tuesday for @NovaMBB vs. @StJohnsBBall at MSG – 5:27 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. says Daniel Gafford tested positive twice yesterday and isn’t feeling well. Sounds like he is symptomatic as he enters protocols. – 5:27 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
This week’s pre-trade deadline edition of the NBA Stock Report includes:
Stock 📈: Caris LeVert, Clippers, Warriors and Fred VanVleet (more on him below)
Stock 📉: Nets, Blazers and the Heat’s coaching staff getting something they didn’t want.
https://t.co/8IJGdfnfN1 pic.twitter.com/vYyunCLqSJ – 5:27 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel meant this as a compliment to how hard Lakers rookie Austin Reaves plays, but it also kind of sums up the season for L.A. so far: “He does get hit in the face more than usual. He oddly gets hit in the face a lot in games” – 5:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We here. #Suns at #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/yNiE9gOZn1 – 5:26 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron on Russ: “We all in the foxhole together. There is not one guy who is doing it by themself. There’s not one guy you can blame over another guy. There’s not one guy who gets the praise over another guy. When we lose, we all lose. When we win, we all win.” pic.twitter.com/iL9LoOMRVD – 5:26 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
James Harden (and Nic Claxton) upgraded from out Sunday to questionable for tomorrow against the Celtics.
Boston is healthy. pic.twitter.com/nyyq8iQKmg – 5:24 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Beal out tonight Vs Heat. Wizards have lost 7 of 8. Coach Wes Unseld Jr. calls Heat “handsy” just now – 5:24 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Really happy for Siakam. Since September 2020 he would’ve been thinking of the day he’d be back at the level he expects of himself and to finally be on the other end of the tunnel, it must be a pretty great feeling for him right now.
He won’t be anywhere near satisfied, though. – 5:23 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The East Leading Miami Heat are in the building tonight. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo & Duncan Robinson warming up.
#DCAboveAll | #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/xUhO6tZj1j – 5:23 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers trade Caris LeVert to Cavs for Ricky Rubio, picks hours before facing each other indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 5:21 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Insider: #Pacers made right call trading Caris LeVert but will they go all-in on a rebuild? indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 5:21 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
2022 NBA All-Star Game rosters: Full player pool available for Team LeBron, Team Durant ahead of Feb. 10 draft
https://t.co/qpiolj23pt pic.twitter.com/r6M6xp3WFs – 5:21 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers trade Caris LeVert to Cavs, then blow 20-point lead against his new team indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 5:21 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
If you want to hear what it was like to see a Woj bomb unfold in real time, give this a listen. #Pacers indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 5:20 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel on what leaves him optimistic about Lakers’ season: “When your starting point is LeBron James and Anthony Davis, you have a chance.” – 5:20 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Wizards to start Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Thomas Bryant, Aaron Holiday, Spencer Dinwiddie tonight vs. Heat. Bradley Beal remains out. – 5:19 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets coach Stephen Silas downplays trade deadline ift.tt/AaFLQ53 – 5:18 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Kevin Porter Jr. pushes through respiratory issues ift.tt/vakx6yz – 5:18 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Louisville is paying DHR’s Glenn Sugiyama to lead their search for a basketball coach when everyone thinks they should just hire Kenny Payne. – 5:18 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
It’s Manute Bol bobblehead night at Capital One Arena. It’s quite a bit taller than the average bobblehead, which is fitting. pic.twitter.com/Cw6IEPINKe – 5:17 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Nets listing James Harden (hamstring) as questionable for their game Tuesday against the Celtics. – 5:15 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tomorrow’s game vs. Indiana:
John Collins (right heel discomfort) is probable.
Danilo Gallinari (right hamstring tightness) is questionable.
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is doubtful. – 5:15 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Nets say James Harden (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against Boston.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq pic.twitter.com/VWW5KO9ZPP – 5:15 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets injury report vs the #Celtics pic.twitter.com/v8aMG3BPwu – 5:14 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets say James Harden and Nic Claxton are both questionable for tomorrow’s game against Boston. LaMarcus Aldridge is out. – 5:14 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Nets list James Harden as questionable for tomorrow’s game against Boston. He’s sat out the last two games with hamstring tightness. Nic Claxton is also questionable. – 5:14 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Brooklyn Nets list James Harden (left hamstring tightness) as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Boston Celtics – 5:14 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
On Q from @Bill Oram, LeBron talks about the trade deadline: “I’ve said this every year: If there’s an opportunity to get better, then you explore those options. … As great as the Rams were, they had and opportunity to get an elite guy like Odell, and they went out and got him.” pic.twitter.com/tOssL745IM – 5:14 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Domantas Sabonis on the looming trade deadline: “Try to ignore it b/c all we can do is play hard. At the end of the day, we’re all athletes, and we wanna go out there and win. … There’s a couple days left. It’ll all be over soon. Hopefully it doesn’t distract anyone.” #Pacers – 5:12 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Miss any of Joel Embiid’s time on 97.5 earlier? No worries. I’ve got you covered as he addressed the Ben Simmons saga as well as some James Harden stuff. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/sixers-s… via @SixersWire – 5:11 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Spoelstra warms to coaching All-Stars in Cleveland; Herro bypassed as replacement selection; Tatum selected as starter over Butler. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:11 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Heat 10-day contracts have created world of hope for Chris Silva, with impact all the way to Gabon. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:10 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Have Heat moved past the stage of ‘bad’ losses this season? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:10 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Came up with a few trades where Houston can bail the Lakers out this season
clutchpoints.com/rockets-can-ba… – 5:10 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bol Bol and P.J. Dozier are the only two players on the Celtics injury report for tomorrow at the Nets. – 5:09 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
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FULL BREAKDOWN pic.twitter.com/DE0b9erRGN – 5:08 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
More Domantas Sabonis: “Sad to see (Caris LeVert) leave. We love him. He’s a great guy, a great player. He was part of our team so we wish him the best.” #Pacers – 5:08 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Domantas Sabonis on the Caris LeVert trade: “We know it’s a business. It’s the NBA, trade deadline always gets crazy, especially if you don’t have a great record going on. We saw him in the locker room. It was pretty crazy that it was Cleveland and we were there already.” #Pacers – 5:07 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
So Dejounte eh? – 5:05 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron felt like the Brooklyn game he played with Davis and Westbrook was “a small dosage of what we could possibly see” with the Lakers. Two days later, he woke up and his left knee “was a wreck, a total wreck.” He called it “very frustrating” and for the end of the road trip. pic.twitter.com/dQzNY5NBwj – 5:05 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I don’t think Brooklyn will engage with the Sixers”
Former #Nets Assistant GM & ESPN Front Office Insider @Bobby Marks tells @BCusterTV and @LegsESPN why he believes James Harden will be a member of the Nets for the remainder of the season #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/4IVtB3OQv6 – 5:04 PM Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
The preseason over/under for the Warriors was 48.5 wins, same as Dallas, 4 fewer than the Lakers.
They’re 40-13, with 29 games left, because their formula has, all things considered, made them greater than the sum of their parts. nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 5:02 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Gallo questionable, Lou Williams doubtful for tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/QicwoQ8NgE – 5:01 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
For tomorrow’s game vs. Indiana:
John Collins (right heel discomfort) is probable.
Danilo Gallinari (right hamstring tightness) is questionable.
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is doubtful. – 5:01 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Spurs’ Dejounte Murray named All-Star injury replacements nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/hor… – 5:00 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
As always, worth listening to @MikeMiss25 interview with Embiid in full: m.youtube.com/watch?v=hp3KFM… – 5:00 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
It pains me to admit that Marvel is better than the F&F franchise. – 5:00 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: CLE/IND LeVert Trade: 11 in 120 Eastern Conference 2.6.21 w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 5:00 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Dejounte Murray is an All-Star.
19.6 PPG (career high)
8.4 RPG (2nd among guards)
9.2 APG (4th in NBA)
2.1 SPG (1st in NBA)
10 Triple-Doubles (Spurs record)
Well deserved. pic.twitter.com/Nhef668JGc – 4:56 PM Howard Chen @TheHoChen
Did a little research for @kprc2 for the Houston and Texas ties to this year’s Super Bowl – there’s quite a bit! And a LOT of @AggieFootball flavor in the Bengals coaching staff.
Here’s the list >> click2houston.com/sports/local/2…
#SBLVI #Htownreppin #KPRC2 – 4:56 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel on managing LeBron James’ workload pic.twitter.com/FguHRJTodd – 4:55 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Duke freshman AJ Griffin is the only power conference player shooting at least 50 percent from 3 with at least 50 attempts this season.
Griffin is 36-of-72 this season. Incredibly rare for a frosh to shoot this well from deep. – 4:55 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid, to @MikeMiss25, on whether he’d welcome Simmons back: “I mean, honestly, I’m trying to win. I’m trying to win a championship. Whatever’s gonna help me achieve that, I’m fine with whatever. I’ve always said that, obviously, we’re a better team with him on the floor.” – 4:54 PM Jaylen Brown @FCHWPO
Copy – 4:53 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid was just diplomatic enough to convince a few people with Sixers-colored glasses on to convince themselves Ben could come back and play for them, but it’s pretty clear his overall mindset here is that anyone who can’t take the heat should get out of the kitchen – 4:53 PM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is headed to the 2022 NBA All-Star game as an injury replacement. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/02/07/lam… – 4:50 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Tom Hoge’s friend going wild in his house watching @HogeGolf win @attproam is so wholesome. pic.twitter.com/W1oDvBwbbz – 4:50 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets list Eric Gordon questionable to play tomorrow night in New Orleans. Stephen Silas said he was doubtful after practice – 4:48 PM Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
On Today’s Locked on Lions Podcast: Senior Bowl Recap. Who caught the #Lions attention? New ESPN mock has familiar names coming here. #FirstListen. FEB 7. https://t.co/jj73QeDefS pic.twitter.com/O9WYdwQSYe – 4:48 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Mentioned the Fever’s need for wings and center depth in my latest over at The Next. Today, they filled those needs and signed a wing and a center. Story to come @TheNextHoops on the Coates and Vivians signings.
thenexthoops.com/wnba/indiana-f… – 4:47 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
538’s NBA predictor as of today says the Nets will HOST the Raptors in a single game elimination Play-In match.
Obviously something would have to change for them to have Kyrie in that one.
Scary hours indeed.
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-nba-predi… – 4:45 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Really fun All-Star subplot @SPianovich pointed out on Slack:
The trade deadline is Thursday. So is the All-Star Draft. Imagine Kevin Durant being faced with the prospect of whether or not to pick Harden mere hours after he’s traded to Philly. – 4:45 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
When it’s noted how Austin Reaves has a propensity for getting hit in the face during games, Frank Vogel said this is what happens when you’re always in the middle of everything. He clearly admires Reaves’ willingness to get hit in the face, and dare I say, is pleased by it. AK – 4:44 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Frontier merged with Spirit? I assume their new discount fare is just you walking from airport to airport? – 4:44 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Panathinaikos lands Nikos Chougkaz sportando.basketball/en/panathinaik… – 4:44 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
With LaMelo Ball now the face of @PumaHoops going forward, here’s a fun read and look back at Puma’s forgotten history of NBA shoe deals, written before landing LaMelo.
by @AarDodson:
theundefeated.com/features/the-f… – 4:43 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Frank Vogel just said they’re ok with Austin Reaves getting hit in the face a lot. In context, it made total sense and wasn’t an invitation for teams to go ahead and hit Reaves, but it still sounded kinda funny! BK – 4:43 PM Gordon Hayward @gordonhayward
Congrats @LaMelo Ball on being a @NBAAllStar! pic.twitter.com/0vgWiDI9Wr – 4:42 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime: ORL, CHA, BOS, ATL team capsules, catching up on the rest of the news. Join me and @Danny Leroux duncdon.supportingcast.fm/join – 4:40 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
Dejounte Murray is 20th overall in our RPR MVP Predictor, giving him the highest score of any Western Conference player who wasn’t already on the All-Star roster.
Next up: Anthony Edwards (27th) – 4:38 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid when asked by @MikeMiss25 whether anything could have been done differently after the Hawks series to prevent the Simmons situation:
“I mean, the only thing I can think about is the comments…But I really believe that it’s really deeper than that.” pic.twitter.com/UyL5MU2IEs – 4:38 PM Sam Amick @sam_amick
Huge thanks to @Stephen Curry, @DevinBooker31 and @DeMar DeRozan for taking the time to talk for the Kobe story. Great stories and perspective from all three, @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3111712/2022/0… – 4:38 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will replace injured Nets forward Kevin Durant as a starter in the All-Star Game, NBA says. – 4:38 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
NBA says Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant as a starter in the All-Star Game. Tatum was named as an All-Star reserve last week. – 4:37 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel on the Lakers heading into the trade deadline pic.twitter.com/iNQaqEPCMT – 4:37 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says Dwight Howard missed practice today with the sore back. His status for tomorrow’s game is uncertain. – 4:37 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
LaMelo Ball (35th) has replaced Andrew Wiggins (34th) as the All-Star with the lowest score in our RPR MVP Predictor.
Higher-rated Eastern Conference candidates:
Jarrett Allen (19)
Domantas Sabonis (22)
Jrue Holiday (23)
Pascal Siakam (25)
Jaylen Brown (32)
Miles Bridges (33) – 4:36 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jayson Tatum, not Jimmy Butler, will replace Kevin Durant as an All-Star starter, the league just announced. – 4:35 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
This is what happens when daddy gets to select the day’s outfit: pic.twitter.com/VPNPPJZZZ1 – 4:35 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
NBA says Jayson Tatum will start in place of Kevin Durant in the All-Star Game. – 4:35 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Frank Vogel says Melo will be out tomorrow vs. Milwaukee, but left open the possibility, without hinting at anything, that he could play Wednesday. Emphasized how they’re being very cautious. AK – 4:35 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum will replace Kevin Durant in the All-Star game starting lineup, the NBA announces. – 4:35 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Supporting actors. They come in all shapes and sizes for the Mavericks. And one of them hardly ever plays.
mavs.com/supporting-act… – 4:35 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Kendrick Nunn: “Still not really ramped up where he’s close to playing.” – 4:35 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Carmelo Anthony is out tomorrow for Lakers vs Bucks, per Frank Vogel – 4:34 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says Carmelo Anthony is out tomorrow against the Bucks with a hamstring strain. Not sure about his status beyond, including Wednesday in Portland. – 4:34 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel said Carmelo Anthony will be out tomorrow vs. Milwaukee. – 4:34 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel said Carmelo Anthony will be out tomorrow against the Bucks – 4:34 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Carmelo Anthony: “He’s going to be out tomorrow. I know that.” – 4:34 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Named as a #NBAAllStar replacement, LaMelo Ball will be the 1st NBA player to wear @PumaHoops sneakers in an All-Star Game since @Isiah Thomas in 1990. pic.twitter.com/oD7jHjraNq – 4:33 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Some cleanup after Mavs win vs ATL
Brunson 22-5-5 was 3rd 20-5-5 game this yr (1 in 1st 3 yrs).
Bullock has 3 straight 20+ pt games for 1st time in career. Also had career hi 9 rebs vs ATL.
6 straight 10+ assists games for Luka is a career best. 74 asst/16 TO. 4.63 Asst/TO ratio – 4:32 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Strat-O-Matic, which develops and publishes sports simulations, projects the Rams will beat the Bengals, 27-20. They have Matthew Stafford passing for 281 yards on 26-of-31 completions and two TDs and Cam Akers scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 5-yard run with 8:26 left. pic.twitter.com/vj1VCajM3Z – 4:32 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Next up for people to complain about is when Erik Spoelstra doesn’t play LaMelo enough minutes in the all star game.
For what it’s worth injury replacements often only play <16 minutes. Saying that, Melo was born for an all star game so vets might want to give him more run – 4:32 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA All-Star Game: LaMelo Ball, Dejounte Murray chosen as injury replacements for Kevin Durant, Draymond Green
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 4:32 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
The Fever are bringing in center Alaina Coates. The 6’4 big has three years of WNBA experience and gives the Fever some needed center depth for training camp. Fever roster inked to deals now up to 12. @TheNextHoops – 4:31 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Special Pod: LAC/POR Trade w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/qY5nMbHkCi – 4:30 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Turns out the #Hornets will have an All-Star in Cleveland after all.
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 4:28 PM Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
Dejounte Murray has raised his assist percentage up to 40% from 26% last year. Has 431 ASTs to 118 TOs. Impressive transformation for a player who was once viewed more as a bucket-getter and questionable decision-maker out of Washington. – 4:28 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Suns, Jazz, Celtics, Timberwolves
One of these four teams should pluck Eric Gordon before Thursday’s deadline. I proposed the trades and explained why they should happen, but also why the trade is unlikely: audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 4:26 PM John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Had a great time discussing the trade deadline and Ben Simmons on the Sixers Talk podcast with @DPommellsNBCS and @Noah Levick. Special thanks to @tomfiner
youtube.com/watch?v=OAUxax… – 4:25 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
ICYMI: Linked up with @KC Johnson to preview the week ahead for the Bulls
nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 4:24 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
NBA got it wrong with #Cavs Jarrett Allen. Again. How does the second-best center in the East this season not get a spot? – 4:22 PM Beto Duran @DuranSports
“Camp was good, tough like my Calculus 3 test” 👀
Cal State LA civil engineering major Panchito Casillas fights Saturday night at Commerce Casino.
First time I’ve had calculus talk interviewing a fighter @dougiefischer pic.twitter.com/66A6RVLGp6 – 4:22 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
We’re answering your questions on our NBA Trade Deadline Preview Show!
Drop your questions here: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 4:22 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The NBA trade deadline features plenty of rumors but, all too often, very little context. I enlisted the help of experts to understand what potential deals involving the Washington Wizards could get done. The story’s now online at @The Athletic:
theathletic.com/3116376/2022/0… – 4:22 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
LaMelo Ball is an All-Star … and deservedly so. – 4:22 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray have been selected as 2022 All-Star Game replacements.
🏀 Melo’s season avg: 19.6 pts | 7.1 rebs | 7.5 asts.
🏀 Murray season avg: 19.6 pts | 8.4 rebs | 9.2 asts. pic.twitter.com/fLKL4LLh1y – 4:21 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Charlotte’s Ball and San Antonio’s Murray named as injury replacements for 2022 NBA All-Star Game sportando.basketball/en/charlottes-… – 4:19 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
A close-up look at the Wizards’ Manute Bol bobblehead tonight. What do you think of the likeness? pic.twitter.com/PC2cE7rtNy – 4:19 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James on if he thinks the Lakers need to make a deal before the trade deadline pic.twitter.com/STUOlYqne6 – 4:18 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron on Malik Monk: “Every single day he’s gotten better and better. … He’s played exceptional basketball.” – 4:18 PM Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LaMelo Ball was born to play in the All-Star game. Closest thing we have to Pistol Pete. Some of the passes he’s going to throw in this game … – 4:17 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron on the NBA trade deadline: “If you have an opportunity to get better, no one turns that down.” – 4:17 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
LaMelo Ball was already going to be in Cleveland for the #NBAAllStar weekend, so perhaps that helps, but Adam Silver picked him as an injury replacement for Kevin Durant. – 4:16 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Desmond Bane’s high school graduation class had 20 students. Only two D1 players have come from Richmond, Indiana in the 21st century. I talked with Bane, his high school coach and Dominic James about Bane’s journey to a rising star.
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 4:16 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
No love for #Cavs center Jarrett Allen. LaMelo Ball (Hornets), Dejounte Murray (Spurs) named All-Star Game injury replacements by Commissioner Adam Silver. Ball replaces Kevin Durant, Murray subs for Draymond Green. Jayson Tatum replacing Durant as a starter. @Jarrett Allen – 4:15 PM Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBA
No. 9 seed Charlotte Hornets with a record of 28-26 get one All-Star, same as Heat, with LaMelo Ball announced as an injury replacement. For some reason the Bucks, Nets and the Bulls get to have two All-Stars but not the #1 team in the East standings. – 4:15 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid on the Simmons situation: “the notion about guys getting called out and whatever; i just don’t see it that way. You look at the comments that were made…i didn’t call out anybody specifically out, i just called a bunch of events that happened” – 4:14 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Joel Embiid on Ben Simmons: “I think at the end of the day you got to have some self-awareness, kind of look at yourself and see how you can help the team. It’s never about one player. Like I always say, you can’t win basketball 1 on 5.” – 4:14 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron says he hasn’t been part of a season like this where injuries have taken such a toll along with COVID protocols on top of that. – 4:14 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Dejounte Murray and LaMelo Ball are 2 of 3 players this season to record at least 300 rebounds, 300 assists and 60 steals.
The other is Nikola Jokic. – 4:13 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James with an update on his health, and his “around-the-clock” treatment pic.twitter.com/5a5g9GelRZ – 4:13 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray enter All-Star Game #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 4:13 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Jarrett Allen should be an All-Star. – 4:12 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Just got off a call with @Dallas Mavericks wing Josh Green for @ESPNAusNZ. A known highflier, I asked whether he would ever have any interest in entering the dunk contest.
“I dunno man. If @Luka Doncic goes in the dunk contest, I’ll go in the dunk contest…” – 4:10 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid on @975TheFanatic trying to dodge tampering fines when asked directly about James Harden. “He plays for the Brooklyn Nets…(but) who is not a fan of Kevin Durant or Steph Curry or James Harden? They’re all top players in this league.” pic.twitter.com/34LowrSm2p – 4:10 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid mostly side stepped a question about Harden on the radio just now, noting he’s on another team and he can’t do anything about that. Talked up his current teammates. But…
“Who’s not a fan of Kevin Durant, or 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏𝐇 Curry, or James Harden?” – 4:10 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Domantas Sabonis, last year’s Skills Challenge winner at All-Star Weekend, won’t be participating for a third consecutive year.
“It will be very nice to do whatever I want this year (over break). I’ll take advantage of that to rest and clear my mind.” – 4:08 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Have a NBA-trade-related question for the @basketbllnews staff? Drop it here and we’ll answer it: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 4:07 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
LaMelo Ball is Adam Silver’s injury replacement for KD at All-Star. Figured the league would want to get a rep from the overachieving Hornets in there, and Ball’s been great, but that closes the door on Siakam’s chances, barring another injury. Murray replaces Draymond out West. – 4:07 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m happy LaMelo is in the All-Star Game. He’s a blast. I can’t help but feel a little bad for Jarrett Allen, though. If we assume Evan Mobley’s ascent makes it a bit harder for Allen to make future ASGs, this could’ve been his best chance. LaMelo will be a perpetual All-Star. – 4:07 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Also, with Dejounte Murray making the All-Star team, here’s a story I did with him last year in which he really opened up about his incredibly tough background — and said his love for his daughter is what has truly saved him.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/de… – 4:06 PM RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
JUST IN: Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray will be playing in his first career NBA All-Star Game. Murray was named an injury replacement for West reserves. Murray is having a career season, avg. 19.6 pts, 8.4 rebs, 9.2 asts, 2.1 steals per game. #KSATsports #PorVida #GoSpursGo – 4:06 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
I don’t really have a problem with Dejounte Murray being named an All-Star over Brandon Ingram. Both were deserving. Just one of those things.
Good news is Brandon Ingram doesn’t seem too worried either – 4:05 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
He’s in: Dejounte Murray has been named by Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, the league just announced.
Murray will replaced the injured Draymond Green, who lobbied for Silver to named the Spurs point guard as his replacement. – 4:05 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
I have to admit, I’m really happy for @Dejounte Murray. He really deserves this. He plays with so much heart and has overcome so much. Love seeing good people succeed. – 4:05 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
just an fyi these are the types of brilliant updates you’re missing out on if you’re not a member of the @HardwoodKnocks discord
https://t.co/nJSomgV7he pic.twitter.com/ORCG7EKUq1 – 4:05 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray were named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Ball replaces Kevin Durant, and Murray replaces Draymond Green. Jayson Tatum, who was selected as an All-Star reserve, replaces Durant as a starter. – 4:05 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: Do you agree that these rank among the #Sixers’ worst moves at the trade deadline? Here’s a look at the deals for Chris Webber, Jeff Malone and George Hill, plus how B.J. Tyler factors in here (for subscribers): https://t.co/fchVEk2ny6 pic.twitter.com/ANPY5xx3eY – 4:05 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dejounte Murray (West) and LaMelo Ball (East) were named #NBAAllStar injury replacements for Draymond Green (back) and Kevin Durant (knee) for Feb. 20 game in Cleveland.
Jayson Tatum will replace Durant as a starter. – 4:04 PM Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Every year some people say nothing significant will happen at the trade deadline and every year for the last 7 years it has.
Stop believing those people. Front offices have gotten smarter and recognize the value of being engaged in the market. – 4:04 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray named as replacements for KD and Draymond Green in the All-Star Game – 4:04 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Live look at LaVar Ball… pic.twitter.com/53xp47GubR – 4:04 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Our 2022 NBA Trade Deadline Preview is LIVE! Come hang out with me, @NekiasNBA, @Spencer Davies, @MSchindlerNBA, @esidery, @ethman43, @BryanFonsecaNY and @matissa15: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 4:03 PM Enes Kanter @EnesFreedom
The world needs to understand!
I do NOT care about politics.
The only thing I care about is Human rights, Freedom and being the voice for the voiceless.
The question people should ask themselves is;
Despite our differences, what can we do to make this world better, TOGETHER? – 4:03 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
NBA announces that Commissioner Adam Silver chose LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray as injury replacements for the All-Star game – 4:03 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs list both Porzingis and Kleber as out for tomorrow vs DET. Will be 5th straight missed by KP, the 3rd by Kleber. Sterling Brown, who’s not played since Jan 15 (sore foot) is listed as questionable. 7:40 tip @theeagledallas – 4:03 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
NBA announces injury replacements for All-Star Game: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:03 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs’ Dejounte Murray have been named by Adam Silver as injury replacements for the All-Star game. – 4:03 PM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Just how good can Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody become? I looked at that, as well as a ton of other interesting topics, in this week’s Warriors mailbag: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 4:03 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
LaMelo Ball is an All-Star. He’s been named as an injury replacement. First All-Star for the #Hornets since 2018-19 when Kemba Walker made it in his final season with the team. – 4:03 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Dejounte Murray will replace the injured Draymond Green on the NBA All-Star team. – 4:02 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
LaMelo Ball has been announced as the EC replacement for Kevin Durant in the All-Star Game, while Dejounte Murray is in for Draymond Green. – 4:02 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray to the All-Star game as injury replacements for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green.
Well-deserved for both Ball and Murray, who have had outstanding seasons. – 4:02 PM Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
NBA has announced that Spurs guard Dejounte Murray is the injury replacement in the All-Star Game for Draymond Green. – 4:02 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has appointed Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:02 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
LaMelo Ball will be the injury replacement for Kevin Durant in the Eastern Conference – 4:01 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Dejounte Murray will replace Draymond Green in the All-Star Game. No Mikal Bridges – 4:01 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Dejounte Murray is an All-Star. Named injury replacement per NBA – 4:01 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named All-Star injury replacements. – 4:01 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
NBA says LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray are the All-Star replacements. – 4:01 PM Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Here’s what I’m told re the latest w/the #Saints: GM Mickey Loomis is a huge fan of Dennis Allen and believes he would bring a level of positive continuity post-Sean Payton. Does it mean Allen gets the job? No. But it signifies that he’s got a real shot. – 4:01 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. – 4:01 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named replacements for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green in the NBA All-Star Game. – 4:01 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free pod: CLE/IND LeVert Trade: 11 in 120 Eastern Conference 2.6.21 w/ @Danny Leroux: https://t.co/1pqMxokM4I
Total Access members get this episode ad-free, plus our other 4 pods per week. Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/1UsFDFX1Ho – 4:00 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Lovie Smith used to get some of the most flat out disrespectful questions & he would never go off. He once explained how he would never be goaded into something like that because being who he is, he can’t afford to. Suffice to say, he understands the game within the game. – 3:58 PM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Industry talk on Callin with @sportsrapport at 8 pm PST tonight. Talking about Dave Portnoy’s media controversy strategy vs. Joe Rogan’s callin.com/link/maAweHGjzJ – 3:57 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Killian Hayes: “I’m really happy with his growth on both ends of the floor in the past couple of weeks.” – 3:56 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Players of the Week: Brandon Ingram and Pascal Siakam #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 3:56 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said he thinks coming off the bench has helped Killian Hayes get his confidence and swagger back. – 3:55 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I made it to school and back, with a traffic delay thrown in, and there were no trades. You disappoint me NBA.
Next window is when I’m at the soccer field tonight with crappy service. – 3:53 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards allow the 10th-lowest corner 3PT% this season, something Wes Unseld Jr. has mentioned a few times. A statistical oddity in the details:
They give up 42.7% in the right corner, 3rd-highest in NBA, but 32.0%, 3rd-lowest, in the left corner. – 3:52 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Rick Carlisle says that he has communicated with new Pacer Ricky Rubio, who is currently in Spain recovering from his torn ACL. – 3:51 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Stewart’s shooting: “I think the older he becomes, the game will slow down more and he’ll really shoot the 3.” Said the goal now is to take the mid-range jumpers. – 3:50 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lu Dort was a nominee for player of the week. – 3:50 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Pascal Siakam, Brandon Ingram named NBA Players of the Week sportando.basketball/en/pascal-siak… – 3:50 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Stewart; “He’s growing. He’s really setting the tone for us in the paint.” Mentioned him averaging 14-ish rebounds over last few games. – 3:49 PM Isaac Okoro @isaacokoro303
Finna start watching power , hopefully I’m not to late 😂 – 3:49 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey thinks that Cade Cunningham “might have had this game circled” on his calendar because it’s in Dallas (near his home in Arlington), but they’re still going to be cautious with him. – 3:49 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade Cunningham is still day-to-day, Dwane Casey said – 3:48 PM Aamir Simms @EarlShmitty_
If I was born in California under the right circumstances… I firmly believe I would not be hooping lol the creativity in me would stick out like a sore thumb – 3:48 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said Cade is still day-to-day. – 3:47 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says Cade Cunningham is still day-to-day. He said he was doing some shooting in practice today. – 3:47 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
I still stand by this and share this sentiment with Pompey’s reporting, too. Very sharp, but all the reporting on Harden trade talks are coming from Philly, in my opinion, and not Brooklyn: nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 3:47 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Asked Dwane Casey about CoJo’s career-best shooting: Said when players get older, lose a both of athleticism, they tend to focus on the shooting. Cory is over 42 percent this season. – 3:46 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says Killian Hayes’ improved play is more rhythm-related than possible continuing issues with his thumb injury. – 3:46 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast, YouTube version. In which we have a heated debate about how capable Russ is at improving defensively, and how much he’s actually trying to. @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork
youtu.be/VLqfcTVlx10?t=… – 3:46 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey, on chemistry between Kelly Olynyk and Trey Lyles, says that they’re both great shooters and they gravitate toward the 3-point line, but one of them has to roll. – 3:44 PM The Ringer @ringernba
Daryl Morey played the long game—waiting for someone worth trading Ben Simmons for. We’ll see if he can make a deal happen before Thursday’s deadline.
More from @Bill Simmons, @Kevin O’Connor, and Jackie Mac: https://t.co/qHyuRhXLHz pic.twitter.com/pWhRpIpQkh – 3:43 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
I asked Chelsea Gray how it feels to play for TEAM USA and how she will use this experience and translate it over to the WNBA Season. I’ll have her response posted. – 3:41 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Rolling Boston Celtics & NBA trade/rumor tracker: Dennis Schröder, Marcus Smart, Ben Simmons rumors & more
bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/02/07/bos… – 3:40 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
ziaire williams has looked reaaally good since his return last month.
shooting 83.9% in restricted area (26/31), and always just sort of moving off-ball/behind defenses.
also: he’s at 29.2% on threes but shooting 37.1% from the corners (13/35) & 61.1% from mid-range (11/18). pic.twitter.com/dXz2GlEmyf – 3:38 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Reminder, it’s prime grifting season. Ignore the eye emoji tweets, be wary of people making declarative statements of the future, and please, please, please don’t fall for fake Woj and Shams accounts – 3:38 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
No need for a bunch of commentary about the process from me. Shoutout to Lovie Smith, a guy that once intervened in a beat writer beef and made them get “back to treating one another like the brothers you are.” – 3:38 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked on Pelicans is live!
🏀 Brandon Ingram leads Pelicans to the 10th seed
🏀 Jaxson Hayes shines again
🏀 Herb Jones euros over MVP Nikola Jokic
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/zJPIqKaK9z – 3:38 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Pascal Siakam is the Eastern Conference player of the week, after averaging 24.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals in a perfect 4-0 week for the Raptors. He’s now won the award four times.
Brandon Ingram won it out West. – 3:37 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Ben Simmons may be causing huge problems for the #Lakers and Talen Horton-Tucker.
#LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/nba-trade-dead… – 3:37 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Are the Kings a likely trade partner for the Wolves? And a preview of the two Wolves-Kings games this week w/ @BrendenNunesNBA
– Would a Kings big make sense to trade for?
– SAC interest in Beasley/Reid?
– How the Kings will matchup w/ KAT and the Wolves
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 3:37 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
It’s your show today on #TheATeam. Give us your songs/lyrics, movies, movie lines, gifs/memes that tell us how you feel about what’s going on w/ the #Texans 🎪🤡. Calls (713-212-5790), tweets, DMs, all needed today. You tell us from 3-6p today on @SportsTalk790 . I’ll start… pic.twitter.com/0aAkgdBWMC – 3:37 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Spoke to Herro today about knee injury and timetable. And a Strus update. And Spoelstra explains his All-Star Game reaction. And interesting Heat stuff from JJ Redick. And more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 3:36 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
AJ Griffin of @DukeMBB named ACC Freshman of the Week after dropping a career-high 27 on @UNC_Basketball
@PSACardinals
@step_basketball pic.twitter.com/mbhLDU4SN2 – 3:35 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lakers star Anthony Davis was among the nominees for Western Conference Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/g4E2SwIao7 – 3:35 PM Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers
With @MitchellCanham, talking @BeaverBaseball on kerry eggers.com
kerryeggers.com/stories/beaver… – 3:35 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Eastern Conference player of the week honours for Pascal Siakam which is what 24.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.8 steals, 40 or so minutes and a 4-0 team week tends to get you – 3:34 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Fun Nikola Jokić stats:
6th in the NBA in total points
1st in the NBA in total rebounds
7th in the NBA in total assists
15th in the NBA in total steals
6th in the NBA in TS% behind 5 at-rim centers
Highest PER of all-time
Highest BPM of all-time – 3:34 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Pascal Siakam is your East Player of the Week. – 3:33 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Pascal Siakam has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. He averaged 24.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 40.1 minutes while leading the Raps to 4 wins in 5 days. It’s his 4th career POTW award. – 3:33 PM Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
Siakam named Eastern Conference player of the Week. Maybe that sways the commish and gets him that fill-in spot for injured Kevin Durant in the All-Star Game. – 3:33 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Pascal Siakam is player of the week for the fourth time in his career. – 3:33 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
My greatest contribution to the Lakers beat this season is getting half the beat on TikTok. – 3:33 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Pascal Siakam has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (Jan. 31 – Feb. 6) for the fourth time in his career. Siakam led the Raptors to four wins in five days last week, averaging 24.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 40.1 minutes. – 3:32 PM Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The NBA named Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Raptors forward Pascal Siakam as the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week. – 3:31 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Brandon Ingram was named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Pelicans went 3-0 in games Ingram played last week. – 3:31 PM Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 16 of the 2021-22 season (Jan. 31 – Feb. 6). pic.twitter.com/jVlMTxmLw9 – 3:31 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram has been named Western Conference Player of the Week. – 3:31 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 16: Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. – 3:31 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Players of the Week for Week 16: Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. – 3:31 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Toronto’s Paskal Siakam and New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram were just named East and West Player of the Week by the NBA.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 3:30 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Trade Deadline is this Thursday! Catch up a bit on where the Pelicans stand leading up to it.
Trade Rumor Roundup: https://t.co/lCnrrYhF3l
Why the Pels need CJ McCollum: https://t.co/AiCgCdPHCi pic.twitter.com/0Q4mJ0JGkv – 3:30 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Damian Lillard doing some very light shooting after practice. It’s been 25 days since he underwent surgery. – 3:30 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Thibodeau reacts to computer altercation with his assistant, says they have “great relationship” #NBA #Knicks nypost.com/2022/02/07/jul… – 3:30 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Special Pod: LAC/POR Trade w/ @Nate Duncan
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/JG0U8n3NBt – 3:30 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
A 16-year-old Shaquille O’Neal slams it down for Cole High School. His senior year averages: 31 pts, 22 reb, and 6 ast. Shaq had a game where he grabbed 36 rebounds AND blocked 26 shots.
A HS scout said: “He has an absolutely unlimited future.”
(via Corpus Christi Caller-Times) pic.twitter.com/mYNeKx1Bu7 – 3:29 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
This year’s #SuperBowl is expected to be the warmest Super Bowl on record at 86 degrees. The previous warmest was 84 degrees on Jan. 14, 1973 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum when the Miami Dolphins beat Washington to complete the NFL’s only perfect season in Super Bowl VII. pic.twitter.com/lJt0FmUr7t – 3:29 PM Aamir Simms @EarlShmitty_
Private eyessss been watching you missing your every move…… WATCHING YOUUU – 3:26 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
fills me with joy pic.twitter.com/lcG99sI9uv – 3:26 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Keon Johnson, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, says it’ll be a couple of weeks before he’ll be cleared to play – 3:26 PM Sean Highkin @highkin
New guys pic.twitter.com/EeAUJMX4Q2 – 3:26 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Alvin Gentry on De’Aaron Fox practicing. pic.twitter.com/gYUixCuUbj – 3:23 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Tyrese Haliburton on the Rising Stars game and getting to meet Isiah Thomas, his coach, for the first time pic.twitter.com/fZ7uz8Fl4I – 3:22 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Today is a good @nbatopshot pack rip day. @Quentin Grimes @New York Knicks #NBATopShotThis pic.twitter.com/2majx3FaTs – 3:22 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat, Suns, Bucks, Grizzlies and Warriors are the only teams with both a top-10 offensive rating and defensive rating this season.
Heat has the seventh-best offense and sixth-best defense. Miami and Phoenix are the only teams with both a top-seven offense and defense. – 3:20 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets–#76ers James Harden trade still possible despite Steve Nash’s vow nypost.com/2022/02/07/jam… via @nypostsports – 3:19 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
ESPN’s BPI predicts the Nuggets record to be 47-35 at the end of the season.
FiveThirtyEight predicts a 48-34 record.
Both put Denver right around the 5th or 6th seed and implies that Denver goes 18-11 or 19-10 the rest of the way. – 3:18 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Some OC/DC/Sp.T that have worked under new #Texans HC Lovie Smith previously:
Rod Marinelli (’09-12 Bears Asst HC/DC)
Leslie Frazier (’16 Bucs DC)
Pep Hamilton (’07-09 Bears QB)
Dave Toub (’04-12 Bears Sp.T)
(each of these 4 were NFL coaches in ’21) – 3:16 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
great development talk here open.spotify.com/episode/3wCtAn… – 3:15 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Davion Mitchell ready to take the Rising Stars game by force: pic.twitter.com/60nHIzaOZw – 3:13 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Stephen Silas said Eric Gordon is doubtful to play tomorrow night in New Orleans. If he does miss the game it would mark the first time all season he has missed back-to-back games – 3:13 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
There’s been plenty of focus on how a potential Simmons-Harden swap could help the Sixers. But how would it affect the Nets? I took a look: sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/ja… – 3:11 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The Eastern Conference is ridiculous. The No. 9 seed is closer to the 1-seed in the East than the 3-seed is in the West. Right now the Nets are in the play-in tournament and the Hawks, a conference finalist last season, are closer to the 12-seed than the No. 9 seed. Pure chaos. pic.twitter.com/RYTIM0iA3I – 3:11 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) out for Mavericks-Pistons, his 21st absence of the season dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:10 PM Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
Pretty wild 6-3 Terrell Brown Jr. is managing to average 22 points for Washington on 46% FG without a 3ball (9-37). Scored 30 vs. Stanford + 7 boards, 6 assists, 5 steals. Some really tough shot-making and passing/D- reads. Averaging 4.2 ASTs, 2.5 STLs. pic.twitter.com/mC0SQDhFtS – 3:06 PM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Lots of things going right for the Celtics, including the sermon of team ball and good defense that Marcus Smart has been preaching for a while that lately, has a congregation that’s (finally) listening. fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/celtics-benefi… – 3:05 PM Sean Highkin @highkin
Damian Lillard is back at the practice facility pic.twitter.com/ms9VaL4Jwk – 3:04 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: A loaded Dolphins/McDaniel 6-pack from the nation’s capital, including McDaniel bullish about Tua; ex-QB calls McDaniel ‘the next Andy Reid’; what to expect from his offense; potential 49ers player target; SF running lesson for Fins, more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 3:01 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton on De’Aaron Fox at practice today … pic.twitter.com/FbsJzofKh1 – 3:01 PM Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Josh Christopher, over the past six games, is averaging 12.8 points per game. He is shooting 52.2% from the field over the past 15 games (44.3% in first 30 games played). He has 17 assists with 5 turnovers over the past six games (24 assists/29 turnovers 15 games prior). #Rockets – 3:01 PM Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
Good showing for potential first-rounder Harrison Ingram vs. Washington: 17, points, 10 boards, 2 assists. Little inconsistent lately but at 6-8 230, still checks an intriguing mix of boxes with shooting potential, passing skills, defensive tools. pic.twitter.com/UclNppOJv6 – 3:00 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rumor: LeBron James could leave Lakers to play with son Bronny James nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/rum… – 3:00 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
O. J. Mayo wins it for UNICS in third overtime #VTB
eurohoops.net/en/vtb/1305793… – 3:00 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: CLE/IND LeVert Trade: 11 in 120 Eastern Conference 2.6.21 w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 3:00 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
A scenario told to me from someone whose identity I will protect: Lakers trade Westbrook for Wall, Rockets buy Russ out, Russ signs w/ Wizards.
Their reasoning: Beal/Rui/Gaff were good w/ Russ, Wiz had better win% last year. It’s wild but I made a Photoshop to help visualize it. pic.twitter.com/j0kxcHkTmq – 2:59 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors have played 44 clutch minutes in the last 14 days, are +9 overall, and have gone 5-1.
The next closest: Miami has played 23 minutes.
Honestly not sure if that should make the Raps more or less aggressive in next 3 days. – 2:58 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#NFL hirings:
HC
#Broncos Hackett
#Bears Eberflus
#Giants Daboll
#Raiders McDaniels
#Vikings O’Connell (tba)
#Jaguars Pederson
#Dolphins McDaniel
#Texans Lovie Smith
#Saints
GM
#Giants Schoen
#Bears Poles
#Vikings Adofo-Mensah
#Raiders Ziegler
#Steelers
Minority HC (2), GM (2) – 2:57 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Here’s @YourManDevine on the Cavs acquiring Caris LeVert: theringer.com/nba/2022/2/7/2… – 2:55 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
De’Aaron Fox getting up off two feet. pic.twitter.com/l8ZcMCo5Cg – 2:55 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Here we are. #Texans pic.twitter.com/0PlONN9Z1k – 2:54 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox looking springy after practice. And maybe more importantly, lots of smiles. pic.twitter.com/MRZpTNNVOp – 2:53 PM Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
Anyone know why Sean Magee is no longer listed in the directory on the Michigan football website? Guy was extremely well liked in AA and Harbaugh’s right hand man. Hadn’t heard anything. – 2:50 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Julius Randle goes viral again — his dispute with Knicks video coordinator dismissed as ‘heat of the moment’ newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 2:47 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
Proud Racer 🐎 Congrats Gang .
JOB NOT DONE 💯 pic.twitter.com/ybqQ8V2zaX – 2:47 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry on De’Aaron Fox participating in practice today. pic.twitter.com/carv2sbZ6g – 2:45 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
According to Alvin Gentry, De’Aaron Fox participated in a full practice. He is a gametime decision tomorrow. – 2:45 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Fun symmetry with Timberwolves stats. Last season the Jordan McLaughlin and D’Angelo Russell two-man combo had a net rating of -11.9. This season … +11.9 (in 30 minutes) – 2:44 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Kofi Cockburn of @IlliniMBB named Big Ten Player of the Week after averaging 27.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.0 steal, 1.0 block, and 0.5 assists per game in Illinois’ two victories last week pic.twitter.com/mW8mm2oodF – 2:44 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Alvin Gentry said De’Aaron Fox practiced today. Called that a positive sign but still gametime decision. – 2:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Marvin Bagley is hitting the treadmill after practice: pic.twitter.com/cxfT4ZwjC5 – 2:43 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Seton Hall to face three straight Top 25 opponents, providing opportunities to boost NCAA Tournament résumé nj.com/setonhall/2022…
@SetonHallMBB
@Jtodaizzo – 2:41 PM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Narrated Article: Clay Travis is Your Fault ($) houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/narrated-art… – 2:41 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is on the floor getting some shots up with Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/canIwZizW4 – 2:40 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox, Haliburton and Mitchell shooting after practice: pic.twitter.com/TWG7Pdnka8 – 2:39 PM Pete Pranica @PetePranica
Latest Grizz Weekly Grind on @HoopsPodNet is up with the best sideline reporter in the biz, @thefishnation …
Get it here: cms.megaphone.fm/channel/thegri… or wherever you get your pods.
Brought to you by @DKSportsbook (offer code #TBPN) and @HoopCityBC – 2:39 PM Howard Chen @TheHoChen
Just being real, if you read the tea leaves of what’s been reported, it sure feels like the Texans really wanted to hire McCown, then realized that wouldn’t be good in light of the Flores lawsuit for the NFL, and then pivoted internally.
That’s not what they’ll say, of course – 2:38 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Indi Tan, a retired teacher who taught English as a 2nd language at ⁦@NISD⁩, was 1 of 163 volunteers who helped feed 885 families at today’s ⁦@safoodbank⁩ distrib. at Gus. “You never know what someone’s going through,” she said. For info, see https://t.co/lskoxRHm9j. pic.twitter.com/sKH1khsZ3v – 2:38 PM Darren Heitner @DarrenHeitner
Florida football players will now get a cut on the money paid for new customized jerseys.
Get your @GervonDexter swag and he earns money.
This is the #NIL I love to see.
floridagators.com/news/2022/2/7/… – 2:37 PM Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
The twins Caleb Martin and Cody Martin are both listed with left Achilles soreness today. – 2:37 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Fox is back on the court after practice. Working with Haliburton and Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/F7E2UEoxjS – 2:36 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Some trade deadline weeks, activity is nearly certain. This one in Memphis? Not so much.
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art… – 2:36 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
The latest edition of our Monday Duncs, featuring @N_Magaro, @matissa15, @DABartonek, @RichHomieFlom duncdon.supportingcast.fm/posts/monday-d… – 2:35 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
2022 Paradise Jam field:
Belmont
Boston College
Buffalo
Drake
George Mason
Howard
Weber State
Wyoming – 2:34 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Wait where are the pictures of Kyler’s dog?! – 2:34 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
🎙 Talked with @dieter about what the Dolphins can expect from new HC Mike McDaniel, if he can get the most out of Tua and the offense and if a “pipsqueak” can be a “leader of men.”
wesgoldberg.substack.com/p/dieter-kurte… – 2:33 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The reporting out of Philadelphia has been highkey suspicious – 2:32 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Some news:
Excited to join @CBSSportsNet as a guest analyst for 2 special analytics-focused college basketball telecasts this month called “Beyond the Box Score.”
First one is Richmond-George Mason, this Wednesday at 7 PM ET! – 2:30 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Special Pod: LAC/POR Trade w/ @Danny Leroux
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/eGfWh0e6pE – 2:30 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Time for another Ask Kerith mailbag! What’s on your mind about the Warriors? – 2:29 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Olimpia is going to Kaunas, coach Messina: Passing and transition defense will be the keys sportando.basketball/en/olimpia-is-… – 2:29 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Tekele Cotton returns to MHP Riesen Ludwisburg sportando.basketball/en/tekele-cott… – 2:28 PM Mark Kreidler @MarkKreidler
pic.twitter.com/9iHGYFwskg – 2:28 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Knicks’ Julius Randle slaps video coordinator’s laptop in loss to Lakers; Tom Thibodeau downplays tense scene
https://t.co/tHcjz3qjIZ pic.twitter.com/xQbmWldogj – 2:28 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Thibodeau reacts to Julius Randle’s computer altercation with #Knicks assistant nypost.com/2022/02/07/jul… – 2:26 PM Pete Pranica @PetePranica
Twelve years ago my sister presented @Marc Gasol one of her hand knit scarves after a game in Minneapolis. In Grizzlies blue of course! pic.twitter.com/a6s38esdD4 – 2:26 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
I was just informed the #SuperBowl is closed until Thursday. But, the weather is very nice. pic.twitter.com/fHBzBwMsco – 2:25 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Touching comments from @bubbawatson, runner-up who is close friend of Akron-born @HV3_Golf Watch: Harold Varner III drains 90-foot eagle putt to win the Saudi International golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/02/06/har… via @golfweek – 2:23 PM Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
No matter what we think, the best thing is that nobody got hurt, and nobody threw punches in Milan.
But since it’s been EuroLeague week of violence, we remembered a couple of historical fights and one when Artest almost ended up signing with CSKA.
basketnews.com/news-165532-wh… – 2:21 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
There’s no way that the Mother in How I Met Your Mother died from complications related to COVID, right?
It happened in 2024. Seemed like a long-term illness, but maybe a new strain, or some complication or something. This thought has been depressing me for a few days. – 2:21 PM Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Anyone feel like they have a good sense of the Blazers’ plan? @David Thorpe doesn’t believe anything like the status quo makes sense. https://t.co/c3Z2R3Nhjo pic.twitter.com/UJ70HIxApy – 2:20 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Eric Gordon doubtful to play in New Orleans with a sore left heel. Silas said it is plantar fasciitis. – 2:18 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets list Cody Martin (left ankle/achilles soreness) and James Bouknight (right wrist sprain) as DOUBTFUL for tonight’s game against Toronto.. – 2:18 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
The Pacers did something that they rarely do: they made an in-season trade that focuses on the future. Column on the Caris LeVert trade, why the Pacers did it, and what they do now: forbes.com/sites/tonyeast… – 2:18 PM Sean Highkin @highkin
This response to questions about why he went on Tucker Carlson’s show was only two months ago pic.twitter.com/1gJh4MRogU – 2:18 PM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
I know Brooklyn is missing key guys right now but you’d think with one of the league’s supposed “75 greatest” players on the floor an 8-game skid isn’t possible. But at least those stats look good, right? That’s basically what matters 🙄 – 2:17 PM Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Eric Gordon did not participate in practice today and is doubtful for tomorrow. Coach Silas says he is day-to-day with plantar fasciitis. – 2:17 PM Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
The point of trading Norman Powell was to jump into fast-moving river of Joe Lacob, Joe Tsai, and Steve Ballmer luxury bucks. https://t.co/c3Z2R3Nhjo pic.twitter.com/ROp7ATSN5x – 2:17 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
New newsletter out, in which we discuss the possibility that the Lakers last actually good win was Dec. 15 when they beat Dallas.
Check your inboxes. pic.twitter.com/WWYd5cYGbJ – 2:17 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Having just watched the replay on BSSW, I can see why Jason Kidd said he thought the fifth foul on Luka 53 seconds into the third quarter was a foul. If Luka had been on the other side and no whistle blew, he’d have been steamed. – 2:14 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Erik Spoelstra warms to coaching All-Star Game on Feb. 20 in Cleveland. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Spoelstra, “For a short period of time, for a weekend, we can acknowledge, as a team and staff that there’s been a lot of hard work and a collective will to overcome adversity.” – 2:13 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
#Blazers PG Anfernee Simons made 67 three-pointers in January.
That’s the most made 3PT’s in a single month by a player age 22 or younger in NBA history. – 2:11 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
“We feel like we’re the best bench in the league.”
Malik Beasley and the reserves are right on time for the streaking Timberwolves theathletic.com/3114964/2022/0… – 2:05 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Eric Gordon was at practice today – 2:05 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
I would like to see Zach LaVine in the 3-point contest because I would like to see him become the first player to win the dunk contest and the 3-point contest. – 2:03 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1985, the @Detroit Pistons Isiah Thomas had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 24 assists in a loss to the Bullets.
Thomas is one of only five players in NBA history to record at least 25p/10r/20a in a game. pic.twitter.com/2mGPKsyuQ7 – 2:01 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With @John Hollinger floating Goran Dragic-Evan Fournier trade idea here theathletic.com/3116060/2022/0… between Toronto and New York, should the Knicks acquire and then waive Goran, he would become eligible to return to Heat. – 2:00 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Class of ’23 forward Brandon Gardner taking official to St. John’s for Villanova game.
zagsblog.com/2022/02/07/cla…
@bgardner2023
@StJohnsBBall – 2:00 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free pod: CLE/IND LeVert Trade: 11 in 120 Eastern Conference 2.6.21 w/ @Danny Leroux: https://t.co/1pqMxoCmWg
Total Access members get this episode ad-free, plus our other 4 pods per week. Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/l3WdGHHs1F – 2:00 PM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
Stacey Abrams’ hypocrisy and her sickening bid to make it about race reveals the sham of masks in school nypost.com/2022/02/07/sta… via @nypost
@staceyabrams just admit u were wrong and move on..can’t u pols just admit when u do something wrong? Infuriating – 1:55 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Worth noting: After Thursday’s game in New Orleans, the Heat have nine road games left. Nine. Out of their final 26. Roadies after Thursday: at Charlotte, New York, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Orlando. – 1:55 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
It’s back. And quite honestly, it might be better than ever. pic.twitter.com/6SraJLvDPk – 1:54 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau moving past Julius Randle’s computer-knocking flareup: ‘Computers are part of the NBA’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/kni… – 1:53 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
PSA: I’m leaving to do school pickup in approximately 10 minutes. Be ready for a trade to break between 2:00 and 3:30 PM ET. – 1:51 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Excited to get back on Grindtime at 1!!!! @Sports56WHBQ is the spot. Got a jillion things to discuss. I missed my people @SainAsylum @Newsome_901 and all y’all who listen. F it let’s do it LIVE – 1:51 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Euroleague Basketball announces EuroLeague rescheduled games sportando.basketball/en/euroleague-… – 1:51 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Victoria Vivians, the number 8 overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, has signed the qualifying offer to return to the Fever next season. Indiana desperately need wing depth, and Vivians can be that. Has flashed three-point shooting ability throughout her career. – 1:49 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
Computers are part of the NBA now, so I’m thinking it’s time for Coach Cam’ron. pic.twitter.com/QZlmalzGw0 – 1:49 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
Sometimes feels like Mavs FO (Cuban until new FO proves otherwise) is like a customer walking through a discount store that only has one of everything, passing up nice items becuase there might be something nicer if they keep browsing, but ultimately getting nothing or settling – 1:46 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
John Calipari says Shaedon Sharpe won’t play this season, preparing to ‘lead us next season’.
zagsblog.com/2022/02/07/joh…
@ShaedonSharpe
@KentuckyMBB
@UPLAYCanada – 1:45 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
OFFICIAL: Ricky Rubio traded to the Indiana Pacers for Caris LeVert #NBA
https://t.co/65FkK5wHLB pic.twitter.com/atyPIT4Cid – 1:44 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
a lot of more work to do fellas 💯 don’t let up 🐎 @RacersHoops
i’ll be there to see the show next week 🔥💪🏽 – 1:44 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Personally, I think the James Harden to Philly smoke is significant enough that it is a real thing, but I feel like it’ll materialize in the offseason rather than the next 3 days – 1:43 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
New for @The Athletic : The Week That Was
* How late-breaking developments (Ingles, Raptors, Pellies) shift the trade market
* Why trade deadline is all about ’23
* Chet Holmgren is awesome!
* Scouting Orlando’s Jalen Suggs
theathletic.com/3116060/2022/0… – 1:43 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
For the folks that claim second-round picks are valueless:
Rokas Jokubaitis (EuroLeague Rising Star), Herbert Jones (key contributor for the Pels), Miles McBride (avg. 28/9/5 in the G League) and Ayo Dosunmu were taken between the 34th and 38th overall picks in the 2021 draft – 1:42 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Michael Jordan vs. the whole team.
Michael Jordan vs. Magic Johnson.
#Iconic #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/P0ExjtkGC1 – 1:41 PM Vincent Ellis @AlabamaScribe56
Y’all going to @PecanLodge tonight, @James Edwards III, @Omari Sanfoka II? – 1:41 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
“Maybe some guys, some teams are not as obsessed with basketball. They’re thinking about their vacation, thinking about where they’re going to go, but this is where you have to get some wins.” – @Giannis Antetokounmpo
On the Bucks’ renewed focus, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3115666/2022/0… – 1:41 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. The good ol’ days. #BullsNation #Suns pic.twitter.com/Wwnu1Gj3fU – 1:39 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Staying in hotel that has Michael Jordan Steakhouse. Photos in hallway. pic.twitter.com/EEcqxfVlAQ – 1:38 PM Jim Lefko @jimlefko
San Antonio couple accused of beating 12-year-old boy to death in severe discipline ritual news4sanantonio.com/news/local/san… – 1:36 PM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
I’m tired of life, I’m tired of everything…I’d like to blame that on it being a Monday, but that’s pretty much everyday. Sorry – 1:36 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
This is a public service announcement that your likes on Twitter are public. – 1:36 PM The Ringer @ringernba
stevestylinandprofilin.png pic.twitter.com/UK49u60ftb – 1:35 PM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
How many threes will Klay Thompson and Steph Curry hit against the Thunder? warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/golden-s… – 1:35 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors GM Bobby Webster will talk to the media tomorrow, when he will confirm that the Raptors have had lots of great exploratory conversations, are looking at all options with a focus on improving the short- and long-term future of the team. – 1:33 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Bobby Webster will speak tomorrow at 1 p.m. What questions would you like answered? – 1:33 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Knicks reportedly interested in CJ McCollum sportando.basketball/en/knicks-repo… – 1:32 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Cavs trade Ricky Rubio, picks to Pacers for Caris LeVert sportando.basketball/en/cavs-trade-… – 1:31 PM Udonis Haslem @ThisIsUD
Caption this…
@Dwyane Wade #dwadeburgers #udwings pic.twitter.com/RquRL0H7eR – 1:31 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Special Pod: LAC/POR Trade w/ @Nate Duncan
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Mock Trade Deadline Sale: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/CxLg3o09me – 1:30 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Shaquille O’Neal delivers a stern message to Chris Paul the #Suns
#NBA
sportscasting.com/shaquille-onea… – 1:28 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson could feel so overwhelmed right now.
Trade talk, contract year, now a starter, etc.
But his family and former coaches shared funny, revealing stories about what’s made @Jalen Brunson so unflappable since he was NBA-ready at 2 years old: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:26 PM Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
The story of @Isiah Thomas climb from where he started to where he wound up — NBA Top 75 status and more — is so special, his pal @Magic Johnson might want to kiss it. nba.com/stories/archiv… – 1:23 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
As a starter this season, Killian Hayes took 21% of his shots at the rim. In seven games off the bench leading up to Sunday, that nearly doubled to 40%. His rim efficiency is up, too.
Hayes’ aggression is helping him thrive in his new role.
freep.com/story/sports/n… – 1:22 PM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Discussed with @erichschwartzel on the latest HoS https://t.co/2cCceOUto0 pic.twitter.com/4AFecmvtUl – 1:21 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
After shootaround this morning, @Marc Berman started a question to Mitchell Robinson remarking how well he’s played lately.
Robinson cut him off and said, “Thank you, Berman. That might be the best thing you ever said in your life.” – 1:20 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Doing a whole lot of this to essentially say I think the James Harden smoke is significant, but unlikely to materialize in the next 3 days.
Article coming soon. Or not. I’m not sure. pic.twitter.com/xv7auB1DAo – 1:17 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Between now and Thursday’s deadline, the James Harden for Ben Simmons story will zig and zag again. And everyone involved should want this trade to happen. Harden. Simmons. The Sixers. The Nets. Klutch. All of them. theringer.com/nba/2022/2/7/2… – 1:16 PM Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Such a great story from @Melissa Rohlin!
Here’s a letter Gregg Popovich once sent official Danny Crawford basically apologizing for a tech
https://t.co/JZNKfUlJYI pic.twitter.com/Acb8UDgJZJ – 1:16 PM Jim Lefko @jimlefko
These two people have been charged in connection with the death of a 12 year old boy last night at an apartment complex on Wurzbach. Story at 5 on @News4SA pic.twitter.com/Qiz2Np4kXV – 1:15 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Have the Heat moved past the stage of ‘bad’ losses this season? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 1:15 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat 10-day contracts have created world of hope for Chris Silva, with impact all the way to Gabon. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 1:15 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: CLE/IND LeVert Trade: 11 in 120 Eastern Conference 2.6.21 w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 1:14 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Eastern conference loss column
20 — Heat
20 — Bulls
21 — Bucks
21 — Cavs
21 — 76ers pic.twitter.com/nYIEJiI7YF – 1:14 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
I can’t keep up with who appears to know what the Nets are thinking. Bill Simmons says the Nets would take Ben Simmons and Seth Curry for James Harden. Isn’t he a Celtics guy? – 1:13 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The #Sixers are unlikely to trade Ben Simmons before June’s NBA draft despite James Harden chatter, sources say inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-b… via @phillyinquirer – 1:13 PM Trey Kerby @treykerby
What can I say? Computers are simply part of the NBA now. – 1:11 PM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
You are NOT your thoughts, negative experiences or traumas.
You ARE the calm awareness behind the noise in your mind. Manifest the positivity this week and let’s go crush it! – 1:04 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jordan Clarkson was a full participant in today’s Jazz shootaround. Rudy Gobert went through portions. Rudy Gay did not participate. And Danuel House, whose 10-day expired yesterday, is not with the team at present. – 1:04 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
This week’s NBA Power Rankings, compiled by me, @Dave McMenamin, @Nick Friedell, @Jamal Collier, @espn_macmahon, @NotoriousOHM and @_Andrew_Lopez, include a look at the most impactful trade over the past five years by each of the 30 NBA teams. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:03 PM David Cobb @DavidWCobb
A visualization of ACC hoops in 2022. pic.twitter.com/X8HzHTc2TK – 1:02 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2013, the @Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett scored 15 points in a 116-95 win over the Lakers, surpassing 25,000 career points in the process.
Garnett is one of only four players in NBA history to reach career totals of 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists. pic.twitter.com/DG2AgYChya – 1:01 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked on Pelicans is live!
🏀 Brandon Ingram leads Pelicans to the 10th seed
🏀 Jaxson Hayes shines again
🏀 Herb Jones euros over MVP Nikola Jokic
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/y9Bby7Uqde – 12:59 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Vitals for Heat at Wizards tonight at Capital One Arena #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 12:58 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s our second-chance points about the Mavericks’ 103-94 victory over Atlanta on Sunday night.
mavs.com/mavs-hawks-tak… – 12:57 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Hey Folks, could LeBron James sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the future? Let your mind explore the possibility. thunderousintentions.com/2022/02/07/leb… – 12:57 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Thibodeau said the computer altercation between assistant Scott King and Julius Randle on bench was “resolved.” “Computers are part of the NBA. It’s heat of the moment.” – 12:55 PM Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Listening to the @OldManAndThree pod with CP3. It’s so good and only reaffirms my desire to start a podcast where I talk with retired NBA players about their injury history. – 12:55 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Erik Spoelstra warms to coaching All-Star Game on Feb. 20 in Cleveland. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Will find out Thursday if he will be coaching against Jimmy Butler at All-Star, appreciative that he gets to bring entire staff. – 12:54 PM Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
Another NBA season, another train wreck:
Exhibit A: The Nets, favorites to not only win the EC but NBA title as well, couldn’t beat the Wis Herd these days and have lost 8 straight games.
Exhibit B: The Lakers, favorites to win the WC, are in 9th place with pathetic 26-28 record – 12:53 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Kemba Walker will rest tonight in Utah, Tom Thibodeau says. First night of a back to back for the Knicks. – 12:52 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans are 18-16 since Nov. 24. During that span, they’re 16-11 when Brandon Ingram plays (in one of those 11 losses, he only logged 9 minutes due to a first-half injury) – 12:52 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
From Marc Stein’s latest newsletter:
The Spurs, league sources say, have rebuffed one Chicago offer for in-demand center Jakob Poeltl centered around a future first-round pick.
marcstein.substack.com/p/the-weekends… – 12:52 PM Jim Lefko @jimlefko
Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy at this apartment complex on Wurzbach Road. More at 5 on ⁦@News4SA⁩ pic.twitter.com/itrlGwAcG3 – 12:52 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade Cunningham has a knack for good quotes — particularly after tough losses. During our Q&A, I asked him why he embraces facing the media and being the voice of the team.
Also discussed the Rookie of the Year race, lessons from Ben Wallace and more. https://t.co/Xt6747jOau pic.twitter.com/z8dA4YLyMv – 12:51 PM Josh Hart @joshhart
Ok someone is going to have to fully break down everything @RTFKTstudios is doing with CloneX and the Space/LootPods – 12:50 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
quality Ferris Bueller reference by @NBCSPhilly pic.twitter.com/YXQjFxTuGk – 12:49 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Kemba will sit tonight in Utah in first night of back to back. Plays tomorrow in Denver. – 12:49 PM Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs make it official – add a new weapon to the arsenal, acquire Caris LeVert from the Pacers. The 28-year-old swingman avg’d 18.7ppg, 4.4apg and 3.8rpg in 39 starts this year. The Columbus native dropped 42pts on CHI in his last game before the deal.
https://t.co/8eVoYbhWHz pic.twitter.com/vNXBSgzQDm – 12:48 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Kemba will sit tonight on first half of back to back. – 12:48 PM Ted Davis @nbated
New week of Heller & Davis with BS 12-3 with @dneedles12 @TheGameMKE 97.3 @WNFL after the Vapid Sports weekend it’s SB week! 2 Good and 2 Bad at 1pm @HellerSports back at 2pm @Palermo_Villa @IRONJOC https://t.co/vwJDH8Zzrr pic.twitter.com/fLwfkWvGOb – 12:48 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The NBA Trade Deadline is almost here!
We will have all the moves covered with our 3-hour NBA Today Special from 1-4 ET on Feb. 10.
@Adrian Wojnarowski @Bobby Marks @Zach Lowe @chiney @KendrickPerkins @Rjeff24 @WindhorstESPN @ramonashelburne @LegsESPN and more! pic.twitter.com/k6OQrfS6bk – 12:37 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Toronto’s biggest trade deadline need is… – 12:37 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Status quo on #Bulls injury report: Zach LaVine (back) and Coby White (adductor strain) listed as questionable. For Suns, their main guys are all healthy. The Chicago-ties players — Kaminsky, Payne, Abdel Nader — are out – 12:37 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Some thoughts from 🔮 Nostradumbwes 🔮 ahead of tonight’s game against the Wizards. #MiamiHeat
Full Show https://t.co/mDFSIA4Rh9 pic.twitter.com/cTkwKw5Lh4 – 12:36 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
This #BlackHistoryMonth, NBA Radio is highlighting memorable moments and iconic people as we celebrate Black history and culture around the NBA. #BHM pic.twitter.com/5dd1SHlFuu – 12:36 PM Didi Louzada @Didi
Good work today buddy 😆 day by day – 12:35 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls list Zach LaVine (back) and Coby White (groin) questionable vs. Suns. – 12:34 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Boston has quietly started to figure Ime Udoka’s switching scheme out. – 12:30 PM Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
Clay Travis is your fault ($) houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/clay-travis-… and Stan Van Gundy, Boomer Doomer (free) houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/stan-van-gun… – 12:29 PM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 12:27 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Reminder: Rockets Trade Deadline Special with me, @Alykhan Bijani, @Salman Ali, and @Kelly Iko tonight at 8 pm central. It will be fun
twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXxy… – 12:25 PM Kyle Kuzma @kylekuzma
😁 – 12:18 PM Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Donovan Mitchell is back from concussion but Utah center Rudy Gobert is out. – 12:18 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
You all sent in trade proposals for Ben Simmons, CJ McCollum, Marcus Smart, Derrick White and more. Some of them were good! Some of them were bad!
I break down those offers and talk about the interest in a few players
theathletic.com/3114627/2022/0… – 12:17 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Jan. 13, 2021 was always expected to shift the Eastern Conference landscape. It has. Just not for the Brooklyn Nets, who acquired James Harden that day. For the #Cavs, who ended up acquiring Jarrett Allen and now Caris LeVert as a result.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/02/c… – 12:17 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Opposing teams expect Knicks to check in on CJ McCollum ahead of trade deadline, as @Marc Stein said. POR had expressed interest in Jerami Grant; Teams expect NYK to continue to try to open up rotation spot for Cam Reddish ahead of deadline: sny.tv/articles/sourc… – 12:14 PM Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Reiterating what I reported last week: Tua was always Mike McDaniel’s guy. He likes him a lot and wants to tailor his offense around Tua’s accuracy, athleticism and quick release. #Dolphins – 12:07 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Just found out a friend doesn’t like Pharcyde “Runnin”. Needless to say, he’s no longer my friend. How do you have a soul and not like Runnin’? – 12:06 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: A closer look at why the #Sixers’ trade-deadline deal for Chris Webber produced no playoff series wins despite uniting two Hall of Famers in Allen Iverson and Webber (for subscribers): https://t.co/fchVEk2VnE #76ers pic.twitter.com/wPoNWpeTED – 12:05 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! We discuss LeBron’s return in the Lakers’ win over the Knicks, Anthony Davis’ recent dominance, and whether Russ could actually change defensively if he wanted to. #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 12:03 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I wrote about the 2027 Lakers pick that nobody seems eager to trade for. And similar deep future picks from Utah, Brooklyn and countless other contenders
The result is my treatise on the value of uncertainty and the power of perception in the trade market cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 12:02 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
🐐 GOAT CHECK 🐐
These are the stats of the best players in basketball history in the NBA Finals 🤔 pic.twitter.com/xfLXu2lpf7 – 12:02 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1966, the @Philadelphia 76ers Wilt Chamberlain had 65 points and 29 rebounds in a 132-125 win over the Lakers.
Chamberlain is responsible for 15 of the 23 65-point games in NBA history.
Kobe Bryant (2x) is the only other player to record more than one such game. pic.twitter.com/ETMeJFLVAk – 12:01 PM Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Imagine the reaction if the @Indiana Pacers had acquired Rubio back when he was the 5th pick in the draft and hyped as the next Maravich. They nearly signed him as a FA in 2018 but then Brogdon became available. All in the timing. youtube.com/watch?v=fxCjdb… – 12:00 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Here’s a fun flashback: The day 3rd string QB Ryan Fitzpatrick came off the bench to throw for over 300 yards in his NFL debut to lead a 21-point comeback win over the Texans youtube.com/watch?v=jpS_G1… – 11:59 AM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
What’s worse? 7th grade kids wearing masks below their noses during a basketball game or an opposing teams coach constantly berating and criticizing referees during said 7th grade game? Just curious. – 11:59 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jae Crowder wins morning shootaround contest. #Suns pic.twitter.com/FBlA8NpnTU – 11:57 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Former Missouri and Memphis guard Michael Dixon Jr. (@M1keD1xonJR) is signing a lucrative deal in the Basketball Africa League with US Monastir. Dixon, an eight-year veteran, last played in Romania. – 11:57 AM Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
ICYMI: I wrote yesterday on @Juan Toscano-Anderson, who has no qualms entering the Slam Dunk Contest as a heavy underdog. Why? Because that’s where he’s most comfortable. sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 11:56 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Incidentally, while Heat’s Oladipo is doing a ton of stuff on the court (including 2 on 2 games) post practice, before games and some pre-practice, he’s not participating yet in regular Heat practices. So even though players say he looks close to being ready, more time is needed. – 11:56 AM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Will the Hornets make a move ahead of the trade deadline?
Whatever happens we will be breaking it down on @At_The_Hive Live podcast with @outsidethenba of @CBS NBA.
If you haven’t already, make sure you read James’ piece from last year:
cbssports.com/nba/news/insid… – 11:56 AM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
It’s Monday morning, so here’s a first call for Utes mailbag questions.
Hoops, football, Pac-12, general college athletics, the random nonsense, whatever’s on your mind.
@ me, DMs are open, jnewman@sltrib.com – 11:55 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
I mentioned to Spo about fans on social media suspecting he would prefer to be on desert island than in Cleveland. “I’m not that cynical,” he cracked, noting how this is a good thing for organization and his staff: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 11:55 AM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.
What’s the latest on Ben Simmons, James Harden, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, CJ McCollum, De’Aaron Fox, Brad Beal, John Collins and Eric Gordon?
@Michael Scotto and I discuss all of the latest rumors here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 11:53 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Coach Monty Williams crunching that stomach. #Suns pic.twitter.com/FbS67qTZan – 11:52 AM Greg Dickerson @gregdickerson13
Ringo Starr Announces Revised Spring Tour Of North America With All-Starr Band yahoo.com/entertainment/… via @Yahoo
@ringostarrmusic and @TheWho announce local shows for this spring? My kind of way to start off the week! – 11:52 AM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
It was a wholly appropriate Clippers welcome last night for Covington and Powell. Big drought. Big deficit. Big comeback…almost.
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 11:52 AM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
NBA Trade Deadline: 3 Bulls storylines to watch this week.
With ⁦@Rob Schaefer⁩ for ⁦⁦@NBCSChicago⁩: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:52 AM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rumor: Tom Thibodeau didn’t want Knicks to trade for Cam Reddish nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/07/rum… – 11:49 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bigs Javale McGee, Deandre Ayton, Bismack Biyombo and Jalen Smith getting up shots. #Suns pic.twitter.com/ncfEnkZAHi – 11:49 AM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Bam Adebayo is averaging 2.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game since he returned from his thumb injury, something no other player is doing this season or in the same time span. – 11:49 AM StatMuse @statmuse
The Nets (+210) and Lakers (+450) were the championship favorites before the season started.
They both would be in the Play In Tournament if the season ended today.
Who has the more disappointing season? pic.twitter.com/oVUdtqW41H – 11:48 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s best from February 6:
– D. DeRozan: 45 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast
– J. Embiid: 40 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk
– B. Ingram: 33 pts, 12 ast, 3 stl
– Giannis: 28 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk
– Jr. Holiday: 27 pts, 13 ast, 2 stl
– N. Jokic: 27 pts, 12 reb, 10 ast
– B. Portis: 24 pts, 11 reb, +28 – 11:48 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: A fresh pack of Heat notes from Georgetown this morning, including Herro discusses his knee injury (he thinks it’s more likely he sits out tonight); Spoelstra’s All Star Game reaction; Redick weighs in on Heat; more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 11:47 AM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
“He could very well push them to the top”
#Cavs had a list of potential trade targets following injuries to Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio. But one guy checked the most boxes in terms of talent, play style, age, contract and fit: Caris LeVert.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/02/i… – 11:46 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder getting up shots. #Suns pic.twitter.com/XJJoqgYxpv – 11:46 AM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Special game day. I get to hear my faves of @miaheatbeat, @TiffanyMeeks23 x @Gr8GreyMatter talk Wizards/Heat. 🐐🐐 – 11:44 AM Buddy Hield @buddyhield
Thank God For Life, Health and Strength 🙏🏾💪🏾🏾 – 11:42 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A little Suns shooting game from the United Center pic.twitter.com/khhr2P2Vls – 11:42 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns shootaround in the house Michael Jordan built before facing #Bulls tonight. pic.twitter.com/eTVtRTWiRS – 11:42 AM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Our 2022 NBA Trade Deadline Preview kicks off today at 4 p.m. ET!
I’ll be joined by @NekiasNBA, @MSchindlerNBA, @Spencer Davies, @BryanFonsecaNY, @esidery and @matissa15! pic.twitter.com/gLT5Ck4zJE – 11:40 AM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
New Cavaliers swingman Caris Levert is going thru physicals today. The Cavaliers are hopeful to have him practice tomorrow and debut on Wednesday against San Antonio. – 11:39 AM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked on Pelicans is live!
🏀 Brandon Ingram leads Pelicans to the 10th seed
🏀 Jaxson Hayes shines again
🏀 Herb Jones euros over MVP Nikola Jokic
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/yDS4OF3UMF – 11:37 AM Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Our prediction and best bet for Monday’s Warriors at Thunder game, with odds from @Tipico Sportsbook. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/warriors… – 11:35 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Unfollowing their team on IG after a disappointing season. Who did it better? pic.twitter.com/Xx4QlaUAXL – 11:31 AM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
My best trade scuttle from the weekend with roughly 75 hours to go until the NBA trade deadline …all here for you in Monday column form: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-weekends… – 11:30 AM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Gobert still out as Knicks are in Utah today. pic.twitter.com/XrBwKaeZlo – 11:23 AM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
A somewhat surprising name the #Celtics are reportedly discussing in trade talks ahead of deadline? Grant Williams masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 11:23 AM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Corey Kispert can shoot. pic.twitter.com/vUtGEhTshC – 11:22 AM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Caris LeVert trade to Cleveland has been completed.
He passed the physical, which is notable since a cancerous mass was discovered a year ago and he had a stress fracture in his back before camp.
At the least, time in Indy potentially saved his life.
fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/pacers-trade… – 11:20 AM Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
https://t.co/LYD5X2hkI8 pic.twitter.com/3iVg21xu5P – 11:19 AM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Jared Bynum of @PCFriarsmbb named @BIGEASTMBB POW
@KadaryRichmond3 and @PoshAlexander among those on Honorable Mention pic.twitter.com/ktXWe8EfCg – 11:18 AM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Updated with the official announcement of trade, LeVert scheduled to speak Tuesday: #Cavaliers send Ricky Rubio, draft picks to #Pacers for Caris LeVert beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 11:18 AM David Locke @DLocke09
LOCKED ON JAZZ – NBA Trade Deadline week, 18 names to be considered for Utah Jazz – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/nba-trade… – 11:18 AM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The Raptors are rolling and have a rare chance to add talent without having to take away from their core. On Toronto’s growing optimism in advance of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/aw… – 11:17 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers say this is official. indystar.com/story/sports/n… – 11:16 AM Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Justise Winslow (trade pending), Eric Bledsoe (trade pending), Keon Johnson (trade pending), Larry Nance Jr. (right knee), Nassir Little (left shoulder), Damian Lillard (core muscle recovery) and Cody Zeller (right knee) are out for today’s game vs Bucks – 4:54 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Justise Winslow, Eric Bledsoe, Keon Johnson (all trade pending), Larry Nance Jr. (right knee; inflammation), Nassir Little (left shoulder recovery), Damian Lillard (core muscle recovery) and Cody Zeller (right knee recovery) are out for today’s game against Milwaukee. – 4:38 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers list Eric Bledsoe, Keon Johnson, & Justise Winslow as out/trade pending for tonight’s game against the Bucks. Larry Nance Jr. (right knee inflammation) is also out. @RipCityRadio620 – 4:36 PM

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Sean Highkin: Larry Nance Jr.: “If my name is in a trade rumor, that means I’m valued. That means somebody wants me somewhere.” -via Twitter @highkin / December 23, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to primarily gauge trade interest in Nurkic and Covington, but Larry Nance Jr. seems to be a target among rival front offices. -via Bleacher Report / December 15, 2021