Новости за 01.04.2023

Miami: Bam Adebayo (right hip contusion) has been downgraded to out for Saturday’s game against Dallas.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

On Friday, Donovan Mitchell not only obliged a question about the theoretical matchup, he launched into a long answer about the powerful emotions associated with playing postseason games in New York. “It’s full circle. You wouldn’t want it any other way. What kid wouldn’t want to play against his hometown team in the playoffs?” Mitchell said. “I think for me, I wouldn’t want it any other way. It’s a storybook ending — it’s not ending, but it’s a storyline. Something that’s really special and near and dear to me... Читать дальше...

Not all NBA stars had illustrious NCAA careers; however, many of them donned stunning jerseys during their college days.

Draymond Green: Players lose again…. Smh! Middle and Lower spectrum teams don’t spend because they don’t want to. They want to lose. So increase their spending capabilities, just to increase them. They continue to cut out the middle. And this is what we rushed into a deal for? Smdh! Never fails
Source: Twitter @Money23Green

Shams Charania: Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for one game for headbutting Celtics’ Blake Griffin.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Law Murray: Clippers officially say Eric Gordon is questionable tonight at New Orleans due to right hip tightness. Paul George and Marcus Morris out. Kawhi Leonard in for first time on 0 days rest in two years. Also: Brandon Boston Jr. available for first time since late February.
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Charles Oakley: They asked me, ‘Who would you rather play with, LeBron or Mike?’ I said, ‘LeBron James, but Michael Jordan is my best friend.’ Mike ain’t passing me the ball. He don’t care if I get a shot today or tomorrow.”
Source: Twitter

Bleacher Report: Official Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Becky Hammon, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich
Source: Twitter

Players feel the wrath of fans for load management in the NBA, but more often than not it’s a team’s medical and training staff — driven by analytics and the use of wearable sensors — that sit a player. Guys don’t get to the NBA not wanting to compete. Case in point, Damian Lillard. The Trail Blazers have shut him down for the rest of the season, but he told Dan Patrick on the Dan Patrick Show that it was a team call, not his. “I wouldn’t say it’s my decision at all. I think maybe the team protecting... Читать дальше...

Jovan Buha: Anthony Davis: “I knew I was going to play regardless. Just that initial tweak — a little bit of pain.” He said he didn’t want to go out afterward and continued to play on adrenaline.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha

The Los Angeles Clippers play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

The Dallas Mavericks play against the Miami Heat at Miami-Dade Arena

The Dallas Mavericks are spending $4,790,384 per win while the Miami Heat are spending $3,785,206 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Saturday April 1, 2023

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The Denver Nuggets (51-26) play against the Phoenix Suns (42-35) at Footprint Center

The Sacramento Kings (46-30) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (32-44) at Moda Center

The San Antonio Spurs (19-57) play against the Golden State Warriors (40-37) at Chase Center

The Los Angeles Clippers (41-36) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (48-28) at FedExForum

The Detroit Pistons (16-60) play against the Houston Rockets (18-59) at Toyota Center

Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid will undergo surgery on his fractured left wrist and will be sidelined for six weeks, sources tell ESPN. Reid’s had his best NBA season — 11.5 points on 54 percent shooting and 4.9 rebounds. He’ll be a free agent this summer.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Denver: Nikola Jokic (right calf tightness) has been downgraded to out for Friday’s game against Phoenix. Jamal Murray (left knee injury management), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (non-COVID illness) and Michael Porter Jr (left heel injury management) are also out.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

The New York Knicks (44-33) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

The Atlanta Hawks (38-38) play against the Brooklyn Nets (41-35) at Barclays Center

The Utah Jazz (36-40) play against the Boston Celtics (53-24) at TD Garden

The Orlando Magic (32-44) play against the Washington Wizards (34-42) at Capital One Arena

Rudy Tomjanovich, or Rudy T as many call him, has been involved in the game of basketball throughout his entire life. Along with Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Bill Walton, Tomjanovich will be in Houston for the 2023 Final Four at an event called On Location, where they will engage with fans and take photos.

Oklahoma City: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left ankle sprain) has been upgraded to available for Friday’s game against Indiana. Lindy Waters (left foot plantar fasciitis) is also available.
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype