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Multiple league sources and sources close to the organization say Zach LaVine and the Bulls are not seeing eye-to-eye. Over the past few weeks, there’s been a palpable feeling across various parts of the franchise of a disconnect over LaVine’s situation in Chicago. All of this has been happening while LaVine is in the first season of a five-year, $215 million maximum deal that was signed this summer.
Source: Darnell Mayberry, Shams Charania, Shams Charania and Darnell Mayberry @ The Athletic

Golden State: JaMychal Green (health and safety protocols) and Donte DiVincenzo (non-COVID illness) have been downgraded to out for Tuesday’s game against New York. Klay Thompson (left knee soreness) has been upgraded to available.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

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

Dallas Mavericks PR: The Dallas Mavericks announced today that forward Maxi Kleber underwent surgery to address a right hamstring tear. Kleber will begin rehabilitation immediately and there is no timetable for his return at this point.
Source: Twitter @MavsPR

Miami: Kyle Lowry (left knee soreness) and Caleb Martin (left ankle sprain) have been downgraded to out for Tuesday’s game against Chicago.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

As The Athletic’s Fred Katz recently expanded upon, New York has been discussing trade scenarios around several players, including Derrick Rose, Quickley, Cam Reddish and Evan Fournier, an aspect that does not phase Rose. “The team is keeping communications open with me: When they told me I don’t think that they want to move me like that, they know that I have a lot left, and they love my connection and relationship that I have with all of the players on the team,” Rose said. “I’m not in the locker room trying to f... Читать дальше...

Jon Krawczynski: Chris Finch tells @PAOnTheMic that he believes Karl-Anthony Towns will still be out “a multitude of weeks” with that calf strain. There will be a re-evaluation coming up fairly soon. But he’s still going to be out for a minute.
Source: Twitter @JonKrawczynski

“I’ve always said I wanted to be the best,” Lillard told reporters last week. “To be the guy who when they say ‘Who is the best to come through here?’ I want people to look and say ‘Dame.’ Obviously, scoring isn’t everything, but when you start to get up in these type of numbers, that’s a major thing. The fact that it’s Clyde’s record, anybody who knows the history of the NBA respects and honors that. Being a part of one organization for this long, and to be able to sustain this level of success... Читать дальше...

Dejounte Murray was a little more blunt in his assessment, saying the Hawks need to ‘grow up.’ “I think we just got sloppy, got comfortable,” said Murray of the final three minutes. “Like I was preaching after the game, we’ve got to grow up. Starting with me. Just what we’re playing for, these type of games show we’re not playing to win and get to the playoffs and try to make noise. We’ve got to grow up. It’s OK to learn from a win, even losses, but you’d rather learn from a win than a loss. We... Читать дальше...

Check out these photos from the dancing teams of Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings.

The biggest challenges for Mitchell with the Jazz on the court included the spotlight being on his relationship with former Jazz center Rudy Gobert in recent years and winning in the regular season not translating to the postseason. Mitchell, an African American, also told Andscape that he grew weary of racial issues that took place Utah and the pushback he received for speaking out about racial equality.
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape

Donovan Mitchell: And then to be able to not see many of us in the crowd, I tried my best to make sure I invite young Black and brown kids to games, to be around the community. But just to not see us there, it was definitely tough. And being in Cleveland now, you see us courtside. It’s just refreshing. It’s a blessing to be back around people that look like me.
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape

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...

After the win, LeBron James was asked if he had concerns that the front office would be reluctant to make a move with Davis out for an extended period. “Not a question for me,” James said. “I have no idea. When I’m playing, I show up, prepare, go to work and get my guys ready to go win a basketball game. I play the game, I’m not in the front office, so we’ll see. But I’m focused on the game and us trying to win basketball games, especially when I’m out on the floor.”
Source: Jovan Buha @ The Athletic

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Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard passed Clyde Drexler to become the franchise’s all-time leading scorer Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Drexler, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, had 18,040 points in 867 games for the Trail Blazers from 1983-95. Lillard, 32, entered the night needing 21 to move ahead of him.
Source: ESPN News Services @ ESPN

After finishing his career, former NBA player Wally Szczerbiak currently works for the Knicks on the television that broadcasts the team’s games. When the match ended, Szczerbiak did not mince words when it came to the Pacers star. “Mister supposed wannabe fake All-Star with a big miss,” Szczerbiak said during the game’s recap.
Source: BasketNews

The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena

The Memphis Grizzlies are spending $6,441,639 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $9,049,653 per win

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday December 20, 2022

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The Washington Wizards play against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center

The Golden State Warriors play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

The Charlotte Hornets (8-23) play against the Sacramento Kings (13-13) at Golden 1 Center

Mike Trudell: More Lakers injury updates tonight: – Russell Westbrook is out due to left foot soreness. – Patrick Beverley is available after missing last game with right calf soreness.
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter

The Portland Trail Blazers (17-13) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-18) at Paycom Center

The Milwaukee Bucks (21-8) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (11-11) at Smoothie King Center

The Dallas Mavericks (15-15) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-15) at Target Center

The San Antonio Spurs (9-20) play against the Houston Rockets (20-20) at Toyota Center