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Last summer, in an encounter that has not been previously reported, the head of security at a Memphis mall told police that Ja Morant “threatened” him during an altercation in the parking lot, leaving him alarmed enough that he filed a police report. A member of Morant’s group shoved the director in the head, he told police. No arrests were made, records show.
Source: Washington Post

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: There’s optimism Golden State’s Stephen Curry (left lower leg) will return sometime on next week’s three-game road trip, which begins Sunday vs. Lakers. Warriors play Thunder on Tuesday and Grizzlies on Thursday. Curry has been out since suffering injury on Feb. 4.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

OldManAndThree: Paul George: I don’t think I can be the No. 1 guy [on a championship team] anymore.
Source: Twitter

The Clippers? Everything is under control here, now that they signed the player their in-town rivals couldn’t wait to be rid of and promoted him to the starting lineup. Russell Westbrook’s high-usage, low-efficiency, non-floor-spacing style seems almost perfectly suited to minimize Kawhi Leonard’s and Paul George’s effectiveness. “Actually, I fear them much less now,” said one exec, who was granted anonymity so that he could speak freely. (Also, um … didn’t they already try this two years ago with Rajon Rondo? Читать дальше...

Shams Charania: Lakers’ Anthony Davis is listed out tonight vs. Thunder.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Joel Embiid has long made it clear how much winning the NBA MVP award would mean to him. He has campaigned for the honor with both his words and his play. And after repeatedly falling short despite MVP-level performances the last two seasons, he has been honest about his disappointment. But recently, Embiid has grown tired of that cycle. He now believes there’s only one path forward for him to get the recognition he deserves. “What I can control is to try to win a championship,” Embiid told FOX Sports. Читать дальше...

Jae Crowder is now moving forward in Milwaukee, having finally landed with the Bucks on the afternoon of the deadline. He never set foot in New York post-trade prior to Tuesday night’s game at Brooklyn, but there was a brief stopover with Brooklyn after Phoenix traded Crowder to the Nets, along with Johnson and Mikal Bridges, as part of a blockbuster package with four unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant. Crowder awoke to the headline news, energized at the greater likelihood of landing with the Bucks. Читать дальше...

We got an update on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) talks this week and the first bit of potential changes. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, significant progress has been made in recent weeks on key issues between the NBA and the Players Union (NBPA), and there’s hope that a deal is within grasp. The current deadline to get a deal done is March 31, and the NBPA has informed the league they intend to complete a deal by then.

FanDuel TV: .@ShamsCharania: “There are no plans for the Nets to shut [Ben Simmons] down from what I’m told, the hope is that he’s back in the near future” @ChandlerParsons: “We have to take him for what he is – he’s most likely a minimum player for the rest of his career…” #RunItBack
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Sources, who like all of the other sources in this story were granted anonymity so that they could speak freely, have told The Athletic Houston is widely expected to pursue the 13-year veteran point guard if, as is expected, he declines his player option for the 2023-24 season. And even more surprisingly, sources with knowledge of James Harden’s outlook say he’s as serious about a possible return now as he was when he left town.
Source: Kelly Iko, Sam Amick, Sam Amick and Kelly Iko @ The Athletic

Before Jose Alvarado became known as “Grand Theft Alvarado” in the NBA for his signature steal, he was a high school star at Christ the King.

The Sacramento Kings aren’t expecting to be without All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox for long. The team said Tuesday that Fox underwent an MRI on his sore left wrist that revealed no significant damage. He could be back as soon as Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center or Saturday when the Kings host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Source: Sacramento Bee

GeorgeZakkas: Official: Tyler Dorsey signed his contract with Fenerbahce until 2025. pic.twitter.com/xNgj6jolvI
Source: Twitter @ZakkasGeorge

Coach Jacque Vaughn declined to give any meaningful details on the former All-Star’s strengthening process or a timeline for his return, but he did reiterate that the Nets still haven’t had any discussions about shutting Simmons down for the rest of the season. “Still getting the strengthening back in order and I would say won’t play [Tuesday], won’t play [Wednesday]. That’s kind of what I’ve got for you,” said Vaughn, adding Simmons isn’t slated for an MRI exam or other imaging. “It’s just us... Читать дальше...

The New Orleans Pelicans play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center

The Orlando Magic play against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum

The Orlando Magic are spending $4,848,369 per win while the Milwaukee Bucks are spending $4,098,088 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 1, 2023

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: N/A
Home TV: Bally Sports WI
Away TV: Bally Sports Florida
Home Radio: 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ
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The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center

The Brooklyn Nets play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

The Philadelphia 76ers play against the Miami Heat at Miami-Dade Arena

The Cleveland Cavaliers play against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden

The Cleveland Cavaliers are spending $3,872,069 per win while the Boston Celtics are spending $4,035,058 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday March 1, 2023

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial

National TV: ESPN
Home TV: NBC Sports Boston
Away TV: Bally Sports Ohio
Home Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
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The Chicago Bulls play against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena

The Minnesota Timberwolves (32-32) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (33-31) at Crypto.com Arena

The Portland Trail Blazers (29-32) play against the Golden State Warriors (32-30) at Chase Center

Law Murray: Chris Finch says that Clippers are “perfectly crafted roster” for Russell Westbrook
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Dalton Johnson: Steve Kerr expects Draymond Green to play tonight. Draymond went through walkthrough and still has to do his warmups. “If he’s playing, he’s starting.”
Source: Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson