Новости за 04.01.2023

Adrian Wojnarowski: LeBron James is out tonight vs. Miami, team says.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

If the Mavericks can’t come to terms with Christian Wood on a new contract, they are widely expected to explore the trade market for him before the league’s Feb. 9 trade deadline to prevent exposing themselves to the loss of another productive player without compensation on the heels of Jalen Brunson’s free-agent departure to New York. The Rockets, though, found that market limited until Dallas’ interest emerged before the draft.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

Ira Winderman: Duncan Robinson will require finger surgery and be out for four weeks. The injury was sustained in Washington in November and has not healed since.
Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat

The Minnesota Timberwolves and D’Angelo Russell may be on the verge of a split if the star guard’s recent social media activity is any indication. According to a Wolves news page on Twitter, the veteran guard is no longer following the team’s official account on Instagram.
Source: Jonathan Sherman @ ahnfiredigital.com

NBC Sports Chicago Insider K.C. Johnson said Bulls guard Zach LaVine “privately has questioned” his role standing amongst the franchise in a Monday edition of the “Bulls Talk Podcast.”
Source: Alex Sabri @ Clutch Points

According to someone who has spoken to the Heat’s front office, the Heat remains interested in Jae Crowder, but only in a buyout situation, barring Phoenix shockingly taking a bad contract off Miami’s hands,
Source: Miami Herald

Chris Fedor: I’ve talked to a few different people around the NBA and they believe that Caris LeVert is the best asset that the Cavs have in terms of a trade because he can help teams right now. And he can also help their salary because he’s an expiring contract. And beyond that, his salary number matches a lot of guys that are perceived to be available around the NBA.
Source: Spotify

After the game he was asked by Zora Stephenson about the impressive free-throw shooting night that he had. “That’s what I do,” the 2021 NBA champion said just before his teammates poured water on him. “A lot of people think my game is boring, but I just try to do better, try to do whatever it takes to help my team win. At the end of the day, I got to get better at the free-throw line. “I’m just trying to put some extra work there, find my teammates, create for them open threes and try to attack in the paint as much as I can.”
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As the calendar flips to 2023, Luka Doncic is in the midst of a historical run to bolster his MVP case, while the Brooklyn Nets have remained the league’s hottest team overall, led by Jacque Vaughn.

The Mavericks are interested in a two-year extension for Christian Wood, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Wood recently became eligible to sign an extension of up to four years at $77MM, but the team prefers a shorter commitment, sources tell MacMahon. The most the Mavs could offer on a two-year in-season extension would be about $35.7MM.
Source: Hoops Rumors

Aris Barkas: Tyler Dorsey will wait for the 10-days contract market in the NBA (opening on 5/1) and will not take any decision about his future upon a rush despite the strong interest of Fenerbahce, Olympiacos and the offer of Monaco. More on @Eurohoopsnet
Source: Twitter

On top of the loss — which ended a five-game winning streak — the Wizards again lost Bradley Beal to left hamstring soreness after he returned from a three-game absence to play most of the first half. He felt the hamstring tighten up after checking back in with 6:54 to play in the half, subbed out with 2:29 remaining and never returned. He had eight points in 13 minutes. “I tried to make a few accelerations, and [it] kind of prevented me from doing that,” Beal said. “It’s frustrating because I didn’t have that the last 48 hours. Читать дальше...

As one league source who has been monitoring the Raptors situation closely in recent weeks put it to me: “Toronto are the first domino. What they do will affect teams all across the league: Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Atlanta – not that it’s about deals with any particular team, just that people are going to be waiting to see what the Raptors do before they make their moves. Toronto could set the market.”

The Atlanta Hawks play against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center

The Detroit Pistons play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center

The Houston Rockets play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

The Brooklyn Nets play against the Chicago Bulls at United Center

The Brooklyn Nets are spending $7,524,830 per win while the Chicago Bulls are spending $9,415,300 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 4, 2023

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Home TV: NBC Sports Chicago
Away TV: YES
Home Radio: 670 AM / S: 1200 AM
Away Radio: WFAN-FM

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The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena

The San Antonio Spurs play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

The Sacramento Kings (19-16) play against the Utah Jazz (20-20) at Vivint Arena

With 4.6 seconds remaining and the Cavs trailing by two points, Mitchell deliberately missed his second freebie, darted toward the lane, collected his own rebound in midair and flipped in the basket. A review of that play by the league on Tuesday afternoon showed that Mitchell stepped over the plane of the free throw line before the ball touched the basket — a violation of NBA rules. Mitchell should’ve been called for a lane violation, negating the basket, keeping the Cavs behind by two and putting Mitchell at 56 points ... Читать дальше...

The Boston Celtics (26-11) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-21) at Paycom Center

The Washington Wizards (17-21) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (13-13) at Fiserv Forum

Michael Scotto: Zion Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Pelicans say.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto