Новости за 16.02.2021

It’s time for the seventh part of our weekly 2020-21 NBA MVP rankings, and though there hasn’t been a change to the Top 3, the vote is getting much closer than it has been in previous weeks.

Marc J. Spears: Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce tells @TheUndefeated he is returning to Atlanta for the expected birth of his second child over the coming days. Pierce expects to miss the next two games both at Boston. Associate head coach Nate McMillan will coach in Pierce’s absence.

The Utah Jazz currently have the best record in the NBA. They also have the Sixth Man of the Year favorite in 28-year-old Jordan Clarkson.

Blake Griffin will be out of the lineup for the Detroit Pistons as both sides work towards a resolution on his playing future, according to ESPN.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly “engaged in active talks” that would send big man Andre Drummond to the Toronto Raptors, who are currently playing in Tama Bay.