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At the top of the conference, the Celtics are looking for upgrades at center and wing. It’s been widely reported they have had interest in Poeltl. NBA executives say teams have made calls to Boston about Grant Williams, who has underwhelmed on defense ahead of entering restricted free agency this summer.
Source: Kevin O’Connor @ The Ringer

New York Knicks PR: RJ Barrett (illness) is doubtful for tonight’s game.
Source: Twitter @NY_KnicksPR

The Sacramento Kings (29-22) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (27-27) at Smoothie King Center

The Denver Nuggets (37-16) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-27) at Target Center

Ja Morant: did a investigation seen they were cappin . still let a article come out to paint this negative image on me & my fam . & banned my brother from home games for a year . unbelievable 😂
Source: Twitter @JaMorant

The Toronto Raptors (24-30) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (32-20) at FedExForum

The Philadelphia 76ers (34-17) play against the New York Knicks (28-26) at Madison Square Garden

Denver: Nikola Jokic (left hamstring tightness), Aaron Gordon (left ankle sprain), Jamal Murray (left knee injury management) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (right ankle sprain) have been downgraded to out for Sunday’s game against Minnesota.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

Teams have been far more interested in trading for Durant than they have had interest in Irving. The phone lines are hot in Brooklyn, where every team will make its best offer to poach the NBA’s 14th leading scorer in all-time history. Yet whether or not Durant wants to remain in Brooklyn with Irving — the only other star on the roster — out of town is unclear. Ben Simmons has missed the last four games with left knee soreness, but sources familiar with Durant’s thinking tell the Daily News the... Читать дальше...

Multiple people familiar with the Mavericks’ pre-Irving approach highlighted Tim Hardaway Jr. as a player the team would like to move. Though a strong offensive contributor when in a shooting rhythm, Hardaway’s contract is viewed as a long-term investment that doesn’t justify his streaky production while limits the Mavericks’ future financial flexibility.
Source: Callie Caplan @ Dallas Morning News

Memphis Grizzlies PR: .@Memphis Grizzlies status update: Jaren Jackson Jr. (RT Thigh Soreness) is active and available tonight vs @Raptors. Ja Morant (RT Wrist Soreness) is inactive along with Steven Adams (RT Knee PCL Sprain).
Source: Twitter @GrizzliesPR

The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-22) play against the Indiana Pacers (25-29) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse