De'Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton named Players of the Week
Chris Haynes: Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week.
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
Chris Haynes: Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week.
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
Before the season, the Lakers offered a lottery-protected first-round pick and Russell Westbrook to the Spurs for Josh Richardson and Doug McDermott, HoopsHype has learned. The Spurs, however, wanted an unprotected first-round pick for taking on Westbrook’s salary with the expectation he’d be waived, which the Lakers were unwilling to do, and talks stalled.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Gina Mizell: Doc Rivers on no Simmons-Embiid matchup tomorrow: “They’ll get their chance. It’ll happen at some point. But it still has to remain, at the end of the day, the 76ers want to beat the Nets, period. And maybe with (Simmons) on there, you want to beat them more. If I was a player, that’s how I would feel. I unfortunately can’t play, and you don’t want to see that.”
Source: Twitter @ginamizell
With the emergence of Max Strus and Caleb Martin, Miami has made Duncan Robinson available in trade talks, league sources told HoopsHype. Robinson is shooting a career-low 35.4 percent from the field and has moved to a full-time reserve role for the first time since his rookie season. He’s owed $57.49 million over the next three seasons if you include his player option for the 2025-26 season, as noted in our Heat salaries page.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Veteran role players Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks are also trade candidates to watch closer to the deadline. Noel isn’t expected to finish the season with Detroit, HoopsHype has learned. Burks has gotten off to a torrid start since returning to the lineup and is expected to draw interest from playoff-caliber teams closer to the trade deadline.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Bucks guard Grayson Allen was discussed in trade talks for Suns forward Jae Crowder, league sources told HoopsHype. With Pat Connaughton set to return to action, Allen could become expendable for Milwaukee with the Bucks searching for frontcourt help.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
While Evan Fournier has fallen out of the rotation for the Knicks, New York is reluctant to attach a future first-round pick to move the French swingman at this time, league sources told HoopsHype. Fournier is owed $18 million this season, $18.86 million next season, and a $19 million team option for the 2024-25 season.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
The most coveted asset on the Timberwolves is forward Jaden McDaniels, according to numerous NBA executives. However, Minnesota has declined to move him in numerous trade offers over the years, has made him a full-time starter this season, and views him as a core member of the Timberwolves looking ahead.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
With the Spurs towards the bottom of the West, Josh Richardson is expected to draw interest from playoff-caliber teams looking to bolster their backcourt before entering unrestricted free agency this summer.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Jazz owner Ryan Smith is said to be a fan of Jordan Clarkson, HoopsHype has learned. There’s a palpable buzz around the league that Utah will look to sign Clarkson to an extension rather than trade him.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Kevin Durant: “I should’ve explained myself better to Chris Haynes, but it wasn’t – it wasn’t like this. That wasn’t my intentions when I was saying it. I was more so saying, look yo, I was trying to protect my teammates from the expectations from everybody else. Like yo relax a little bit, let us work this out until everything gets right, but look at how we’re playing right now. [We have] 30 point wins, 40 point wins, and games where we keep the opposing team under 100 points, but then when we... Читать дальше...
Eric Nehm: Per @Milwaukee Bucks: The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Khris Middleton and Wesley Matthews to the Wisconsin Herd.
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker have called it quits. Several sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the Kardashians star and Phoenix Suns forward ended their relationship last month due to their demanding jobs. “Both have incredibly busy schedules right now with their careers and they’ve decided to make that a priority,” a source tells PEOPLE. For Jenner, 27, that includes her 818 tequila line and her booming modeling career, and for Booker, 26, it’s his involvement with the NBA.
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After struggling to start the season, Klay Thompson exploded for a season-high 41 points on Sunday night in the Warriors’ 127-120 win against the Houston Rockets.
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“I don’t care anymore,” Thompson said. “I really let the trolls get to me. Like, ‘What am I doing?’ I had just a revelation where I was like, ‘Man, just be you and everything will play out.’ Criticize me all you want. But I know how great I am and what I’m capable of, and I think real Warriors fans know that as well.”
Source: Marcus Thompson II @ The Athletic
“I’m ready to play,” he said, before adding, “Something going on?” as the room broke into laughter. Then, asked about whether enough time has passed for the bad feelings from his departure to simmer down in the City of Brotherly Love, Simmons had an incredulous look on his face before the question was even finished. “In Philly?” Simmons said, drawing more laughs. “I know what’s coming. That’s part of the game. Philly fans, one thing about Philly fans is they are incredible. They are die-hard Philly and they are everything Philly... Читать дальше...
Tim MacMahon: A footnote from the Mavs’ bizarre loss to the Nuggets: Christian Wood played a season-low 17 minutes. Wood: “I would love to play more. I’ve voiced that several times, but I just play my role.”
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
The Utah Jazz play against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena
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The New York Knicks play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center
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The Golden State Warriors play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center
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The Miami Heat play against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center
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The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum
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The Boston Celtics play against the Chicago Bulls at United Center
The Boston Celtics are spending $13,741,487 per win while the Chicago Bulls are spending $25,107,467 per win
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday November 21, 2022
Broadcast Info
National TV: N/A
Home TV: NBC Sports Chicago
Away TV: NBC Sports Boston
Home Radio: 670 AM / S: 1200 AM
Away Radio: WROR (105.7 FM)
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The Orlando Magic play against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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The Atlanta Hawks play against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
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