Новости за 26.01.2023

Kobe Bryant left this world way too early, but at least we had the pleasure to watch him leave the NBA in style. Never short on showmanship, Kobe put on a clinic in his final basketball game dropping 60 points on the Utah Jazz seven years ago. It was a fitting end to an incredible career and, in a game filled with emotion, also a reminder of just how much Bryant meant to the NBA.

After getting traded from the Washington Wizards, Rui Hachimura made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers last night. The interest to watch the Japanese forward’s first game with the new team was so high that the country’s only official streaming service went down. Hachimura’s first game as a Laker was scheduled to start at 12:30 Japan time. With only around 10 minutes left before the match, the country’s only official streaming service, NBA Rakuten, went down.
Source: BasketNews

League sources outside of the Boston organization downplayed the likelihood of a Poeltl acquisition, pointing out that if the Spurs do deal him, the impending free agent would make more sense somewhere he is a better long-term fit. With Horford and Williams each signed through at least the 2024-25 season, Boston likely has no room to commit to Poeltl as a starter on a big, long-term contract.
Source: Jay King @ The Athletic

Nick DePaula: BREAKING: Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has signed a multi-year shoe deal with PEAK. 📄 @AlvaradoJose15 will headline the brand’s Attitude series of hoop shoes and be featured in brand campaigns. pic.twitter.com/7W0OsqlXpW
Source: Twitter @NickDePaula

Former Knicks player Jeremy Lin signed with Taiwanese team Kaohsiung Steelers for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

Since he doesn’t typically check his phone until he leaves the arena, Lillard was unaware his 60-point night was historic until he was told about it by media postgame. “It’s the most efficient 60-point game ever, for real?” Lillard said. “That’s crazy. I didn’t know that. I’m just sitting here thinking I had a shot at the end of the shot clock from half court toward the end that I shot. It probably would have been a little bit better. I missed a free throw. Damn.”
Source: Kevin Pelton @ ESPN

Damian Lillard went off for 60 points in the Blazers’ 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. In doing so, he became the third player in NBA history with the most 60-point games.

The San Antonio Spurs play against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena

The Dallas Mavericks play against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center

The Cleveland Cavaliers play against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center

The Chicago Bulls play against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center

The Detroit Pistons play against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center

The Detroit Pistons are spending $10,375,639 per win while the Brooklyn Nets are spending $6,486,822 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday January 26, 2023

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: N/A
Home TV: YES
Away TV: Bally Sports DET
Home Radio: WFAN-FM
Away Radio: 950 AM

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The Toronto Raptors (22-27) play against the Sacramento Kings (27-20) at Golden 1 Center

The Utah Jazz (25-26) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (23-25) at Moda Center

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-17) play against the Golden State Warriors (24-24) at Chase Center

Devin Booker will be re-evaluated again in one week after missing his 15th consecutive game Tuesday with a left groin strain suffered Christmas Day at Denver. Suns officials said Booker “continues progressing.”
Source: Arizona Republic

Mike Trudell: Darvin Ham said he expects Anthony Davis to play tonight, for the first time since Dec. 16, when he hurt his foot. Davis will have a minutes limit: “He had these boxes that he had to check, and he checked all of them, so we feel comfortable with him (returning) tonight.”
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter

The Atlanta Hawks (24-24) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (23-24) at Paycom Center

The Minnesota Timberwolves (24-25) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (26-22) at Smoothie King Center

The Denver Nuggets (34-14) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (30-17) at Fiserv Forum

The Washington Wizards (21-26) play against the Houston Rockets (11-36) at Toyota Center

“I think Trae will want out after the season,” one NBA source said. “The Hawks probably try to get out of John Collins and others by the deadline, but Trae’s a long shot. Maybe the [Lakers] in July with his ties to Klutch [Sports].” Atlanta already acquired a potential replacement in Dejounte Murray. While this may not be a trade deadline topic, keep an eye on the Hawks and their relationship with Young over the coming months.
Source: Eric Pincus @ Bleacher Report

Either the Raptors and VanVleet will extend their marriage, or the team will look to get value for him in a trade before the deadline. If it’s the latter, several playoff contenders (at least teams that consider themselves playoff contenders) would have interest, such as the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards. So, too, would the Orlando Magic, per multiple NBA sources.
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Gordon has another season on his contract at $20.9 million, but it’s non-guaranteed (until June 28) unless his team wins the title or he’s named an All-Star. That extra year gives the Rockets time to wait for the best offer. A compromise might consist of a pick swap, with Houston using the Milwaukee Bucks’ first (projected to be around No. 25) it has from the 2021 P.J. Tucker trade. The Rockets run the risk of a diminishing return, but Gordon seems likely to be dealt by the deadline. Interested teams include the Suns, Lakers and Bucks. Читать дальше...

The Brooklyn Nets (29-17) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (30-16) at Wells Fargo Center