Новости за 19.12.2022

Michael Scotto: Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Brad Turner: Lakers say LeBron James (left ankle soreness), Austin Reaves (right ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (right foot soreness) are out tonight at Phoenix. Patrick Beverley (right calf soreness) is questionable.
Source: Twitter @BA_Turner

Days before the start of training camp, Lauri Markkanen finalized the paperwork on a new house and moved in, choosing the city of Westlake — about a 25-minute drive from both Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and the team’s Independence practice facility. A place with a well-regarded school system — critical for the family-oriented Markkanen who has two kids. In mid-April, following Cleveland’s play-in losses to Brooklyn and Atlanta, Markkanen had the finishing touches put on a spacious, state-of-the-art weightroom and gym inside his home. Читать дальше...

Duane Rankin: Devin Booker (groin soreness) OUT. #Suns
Source: Twitter @DuaneRankin

Adrian Wojnarowski: Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is expected to return to the lineup vs. the Orlando Magic tonight, sources tell ESPN. Collins has missed eight consecutive games with a sprained left ankle.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Marc Stein: The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (right quadricep strain) has been upgraded to available to play tonight in Minnesota.
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

To the surprise of no one, the most asked about player on the Rockets roster from contenders is veteran wing Eric Gordon. Since the departure of James Harden and Russell Westbrook in 2020, along with Houston’s other veterans during their contending years, Gordon’s continued presence has been met with a mixture of emotions. The Rockets have turned down offers for Gordon at every possible juncture — the draft, offseason and trade deadline — but a resolution to this saga may finally be had this season. Читать дальше...

There have been a few calls about players like Tari Eason and Jae’Sean Tate, team sources said, but the Rockets consider both key parts of their core and aren’t looking to move either one. They aren’t entertaining any inquiries about Jalen Green or Jabari Smith, either.
Source: Kelly Iko @ The Athletic

Even with his impact on and off the court in Utah, the former Jazz star does not believe his No. 45 jersey deserves to be hanging in the rafters retired at Vivint Arena. “I don’t think I did enough,” Donovan Mitchell told Andscape. “I hold myself to a high standard. Now, other people may feel that it should. I’d be happy and forever grateful, honored and blessed for sure for that to happen. But I don’t think I’ve done enough in five years to have my jersey up there with Karl, John [Stockton], Pistol Pete and Darrell Griffith. Читать дальше...

What’s the reality of your relationship with Rudy and where is it now? Donovan Mitchell: Honestly, basketball just didn’t work. We live in such a world where it has to be really negative. Basketball just didn’t work. We didn’t see eye to eye. We wanted to both win, but we wanted to do it two different ways. It didn’t work. But as far as him and I go as people, I don’t hate him, and he doesn’t hate me. I wouldn’t say we’re the best of friends, but we’re not at the point where it’s like, I can’t stand him. Читать дальше...

Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is starting to scratch the surface of his ceiling and show why Minnesota has made him virtually untouchable in trade talks with rival teams over the years.

Dallas understands it must build a title-contending team around Doncic in the next couple seasons, and every non-Doncic player on the roster should be considered available in that pursuit. That said, my understanding is that the Mavericks would be very hesitant to trade Green at this point. One person in the front office told me that he considered him the team’s third-most important player after Doncic and Dinwiddie. It’s a stance I agree with for the reasons listed above.
Source: Tim Cato... Читать дальше...

As reported before, Real Madrid have not matched Crvena Zvezda’s offer to Facundo Campazzo, and the Argentinian guard is now a new member of the Red Star.
Source: BasketNews

The Charlotte Hornets play against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center

The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center

The Milwaukee Bucks play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

The Dallas Mavericks play against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

The San Antonio Spurs play against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center

The Orlando Magic play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena

The Orlando Magic are spending $11,149,278 per win while the Atlanta Hawks are spending $10,050,502 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday December 19, 2022

Broadcast Info

National TV: N/A
Home TV: Bally Sports SE-ATL
Away TV: Bally Sports Florida
Home Radio: WZGC
Away Radio: WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM

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

The Toronto Raptors play against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center

The Utah Jazz play against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

The Miami Heat went into 2022-23 with high expectations after coming within one game of the NBA Finals the year prior. Whether they will be able to meet those expectations remains to be seen.

Darnell Mayberry: Zach LaVine following the Bulls’ fourth-straight loss, which dropped them to 11-18: “It’s frustrating for all of us. I know it’s frustrating for the fans. It’s embarrassing. We’re all a little embarrassed about it.”
Source: Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Mark Medina: Austin Reaves on the MVP chants: “I definitely hear it. Obviously, the first thing that goes through my mind is ‘Don’t miss.’ You’d look like a loser if you miss. Obviously I’m not MVP. But to have their support and for them to show love the way they show love is special for me.”
Source: Twitter @MarkG_Medina

“I felt like they were not at our level,” a visibly agitated Kristaps Porzingis said, trying to find his words and gesturing after the game. “We just lost the game. Obviously LeBron did his thing and played well, but – some mental mistakes from us. I don’t know what to say. It’s tough, it’s tough, it’s tough. But yeah. We’re going to get out of it. “If [Kuzma’s three-pointer] went in, it would have been a completely different movie. Nobody wants to be in this position, but we’re going to have to find a way out... Читать дальше...