Новости за 27.02.2023

Toronto: Fred VanVleet (personal reasons) has been upgraded to available for Tuesday’s game against Chicago.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

Lauren L. Williams: Landry Fields said that getting to know Quin Snyder and his family is something that his huge for the team. Fields said “I couldn’t be more proud… ‘we’ve got a hell of a coach.”

Marc Stein: There is optimism in Dallas that key defender Maxi Kleber, out since mid-December with a right hamstring tear, will make his much-anticipated return to the lineup Tuesday against Indiana, league sources say. More NBA from me: marcstein.substsack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

Chris Haynes: Phoenix, they’re still looking for another ball handler. And so if if the Derrick Rose situation doesn’t play out, which looks like it, most likely won’t, then they have to look at you know, other guys out there. And you look at the buyout market, the only other prominent guard that has ball handling skills and obligations is John Wall, and we’re not hearing much on him as of right now. Marc Stein: I don’t have…nothing. I gotta be honest, I haven’t heard. I really haven’t heard of any market there. Читать дальше...

The Nets are 1-4 since trading Kevin Durant. And while Dinwiddie says he, Cam Thomas, Mikal Brides or any of a number of Nets can hit a clutch shot, he readily admits they’re not going to get the benefit of star treatment in those key fourth-quarter minutes that set up any such last-second finale.  Like Dinwiddie dunking on Onyeka Okongwu with 9:13 left, getting fouled but getting hit with a technical for saying “and one.” Or Young making nine free throws, including several on his same rip-through move. Читать дальше...

LeBron James sustained a right foot injury late in the third quarter in Sunday’s 111-108 win against the Dallas Mavericks but was able to finish out the game and help the Los Angeles Lakers pull off the biggest comeback victory in the NBA this season. “It’s been better,” James said when asked about his foot afterward. “That’s for sure. But I definitely wasn’t going to go to the locker room and not finish the game out tonight. Just understood the importance of the game, and then with the momentum that we had... Читать дальше...

Damian Lillard went off Sunday night, dropping a franchise and career-high 71 points — tied for the most in the NBA this season — in Portland’s 131-114 win over Houston.

The Orlando Magic play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

The Boston Celtics play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

The Miami Heat play against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center

The Detroit Pistons play against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center

The Los Angeles Clippers (33-29) play against the Denver Nuggets (42-19) at Ball Arena

Jovan Buha: LeBron James on his foot: “It’s been better.” Said he wasn’t going to go back to the locker room and wanted to finish out the game.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha

The Houston Rockets (13-46) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (28-31) at Moda Center

The NBA GOAT debate is one that is ever-raging with no sign of slowing down anytime soon, barring LeBron James maybe shutting it down by winning another championship or two before calling it quits.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-32) play against the Golden State Warriors (31-30) at Chase Center

Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham says LeBron James is “good.” He’s being evaluated by the team’s medical staff currently. He’ll be re-evaluated in the morning and then they’ll determine his status moving forward.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Quin Snyder has reached agreement on a five-year deal — including the rest of this season — to become coach of the Atlanta Hawks. Snyder is expected to be on sidelines as soon as Tuesday vs. Washington. pic.twitter.com/ZYLx7y4v9V

The Sacramento Kings (35-25) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-32) at Paycom Center

The Toronto Raptors (30-32) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

But Kyrie Irving will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and multiple league sources indicate he’s expecting a max salary in July. Based on the NBA’s current salary cap projection of $134 million for 2023-24, Dallas can pay Irving up to $272 million over five years. But will they need to go that high?
Source: Eric Pincus @ Bleacher Report

Duane Rankin: “We’ll have to see.” Monty Williams when asked if Kevin Durant will play Wednesday at Charlotte. #Suns pic.twitter.com/LcPoVrOHJu
Source: Twitter @DuaneRankin