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For the Clippers, Friday produced the rarest of scenes: The team held a practice with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George taking part. George, who has not played since injuring a hamstring tendon Nov. 19, and Leonard, out since spraining an ankle Nov. 21, were expected to be full participants in the workout — one of the only practices the team has held since October — coach Tyronn Lue said, a development that puts the pair of All-Stars on the verge of returning for Saturday’s key test against Sacramento... Читать дальше...

Fred Katz: Jalen Brunson says he has no extra emotions heading into tomorrow’s game against his former team. “It’s going to be a battle,” he said. Said approach does not change.
Source: Twitter @FredKatz

How much longer you going to play in the NBA? Draymond Green: I want to play another four or five more years. That would be enough for me.
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape

With Kemba Walker, what are realistic expectations for him? Maybe on a scale of Facu’s limited spurts to an every-night guy, what do you hope to see? Nico Harrison: I don’t think there’s any expectations, really. One, I hope his body holds up. I think that’s the first and foremost thing. I hope his body holds up. If it does, he’s a veteran guy. One, he’s an amazing person — I think that’s the point. He’s an amazing person. He’s been through everything in the league. He obviously can handle the ball and everybody knows he’s an ex-All-Star. Читать дальше...

Clutch Points: “My game has evolved and I don’t have to rely on super duper athleticism to be effective… I knew that in order for me to be the best player I can be and one of the greatest of all time, I couldn’t have no weakness.” — LeBron James pic.twitter.com/omGJ8st1J8
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

“I’m just taking it game-by-game,” Murray told The Athletic before the Rockets games. “I feel like at the start of the season, first couple of games, I was just happy to be there. Just not forcing it, not really going to the rim, not really being aggressive. Just kind of letting the ball come to me, and I’ll figure it out. But now it’s forcing the issue more, getting to the paint, taking off dunking, all that stuff. So everything’s starting to come back, and the confidence is starting to come back.”
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Then, he went on to talk about a possible return to Real Madrid.  “We automatically think that Madrid may be interested, but at the same time the club already has a well-equipped team, which has guards and playmakers, and then it will be a question of them possibly wanting to add a player in that position”, he added.
Source: EuroHoops.net

Gobert, who said he is friendly with Embiid, said he would not seek to personally recruit Embiid to Team France but was aware that Embiid had spoken with the New York Knicks’ Evan Fournier about potentially joining. “It has to come from him,” Gobert said. “You are either all in, or you’re not. You can’t just show up.”
Source: Joe Vardon @ The Athletic

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is on track to return Sunday against Indiana, an NBA source told The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Source: Aaron Fentress @ Oregonian

James learns to find other ways to remain effective for the Lakers (via Spectrum SportsNet). “I don’t have to rely on super duper athleticism to be effective. My first 12 years of my career I was super duper athletic and I can not be as efficient and not be as dialed in on the actual game of basketball. I can go out and just figure things out. I’m also smart enough to know that in order to be the best player I can be I needed to grow my game. A lot of teams and coaches I played against helped me out a lot. Читать дальше...

The Chicago Bulls still don’t have an answer on Lonzo Ball. It has been nearly a year since Ball initially injured his left knee in a Jan. 14 game. But coach Billy Donovan said the Bulls don’t know when — or if — their starting point guard will be available this season. “It’s been really slow,” Donovan said Wednesday before the team’s 132-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns, who got 51 points in three quarters from Devin Booker. “It’s gotten better, but is he clearly without any pain? No, he’s not. He still has pain. Читать дальше...

The Chicago Bulls play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center

The Indiana Pacers play against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena

The Indiana Pacers are spending $8,161,364 per win while the Utah Jazz are spending $11,102,914 per win

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday December 2, 2022

Broadcast Info

National TV: N/A
Home TV: ATTSN-RM
Away TV: Bally Sports Indiana
Home Radio: KZNS / S: KTUB
Away Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan

When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

The Houston Rockets play against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center

The Houston Rockets are spending $27,347,310 per win while the Phoenix Suns are spending $11,251,293 per win

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday December 2, 2022

Broadcast Info

National TV: N/A
Home TV: Bally Sports AZ
Away TV: ATTSN-SW
Home Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN
Away Radio: 790 AM / S: 93.3 FM

When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

The New Orleans Pelicans play against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center

The Philadelphia 76ers play against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum

The Orlando Magic play against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

The Toronto Raptors play against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center

The Toronto Raptors are spending $13,443,696 per win while the Brooklyn Nets are spending $15,676,730 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Friday December 2, 2022

Broadcast Info

National TV: N/A
Home TV: YES
Away TV: SN
Home Radio: WFAN-FM
Away Radio: Sportsnet 590

When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

The Denver Nuggets play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena

The Denver Nuggets are spending $11,635,269 per win while the Atlanta Hawks are spending $12,563,128 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Friday December 2, 2022

Broadcast Info

National TV: N/A
Home TV: Bally Sports SE-ATL
Away TV: Altitude
Home Radio: WZGC
Away Radio: KKSE 92.5FM

When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

Marc J. Spears: Draymond Green fined pic.twitter.com/FMDj0yMoas
Source: Twitter @MarcJSpears

With Jimmy Butler set to rejoin his teammates on Friday, the Heat will gain some clarity on a key question: Has the gap between last year’s Eastern Conference finalists widened to the point that their records would suggest? Or is the Heat (10-12) still positioned to be competitive with Boston (18-4) should the teams meet again in the postseason? Butler was set to join the Heat in Boston on Thursday evening after missing seven games with a knee injury; Miami listed him as questionable for the game. Читать дальше...

Gina Mizell: Sixers are officially listing Tobias Harris as questionable to play tomorrow at Memphis with a non-COVID illness that took him out of Wednesday’s loss at Cleveland.
Source: Twitter @ginamizell

Shams Charania: Hawks’ John Collins is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks due to his left ankle sprain, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Collins suffered the injury Wednesday night and tests today confirmed the sprain.

The Dallas Mavericks (10-10) play against the Detroit Pistons (18-18) at Little Caesars Arena

The Lakers’ updated timeline on beginning to explore trade options is Dec. 15, and they are weighing three different paths, multiple team sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Path 1 is to trade Russell Westbrook, plus a pick or two, for a star or multiplayer haul. Path 2 is to trade some combination of Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn and picks (one first-round and/or multiple second-round picks) for role players who better address needs and upgrade the rotation. Path 3 would be two separate deals... Читать дальше...