Sean Cunningham: Domantas Sabonis, who battled his own avulsion fracture in his thumb on his non-shooting hand, upon learning of De’Aaron Fox’s fractured finger: “I just know he’s gonna play. I texted him ‘you’re playing and we’re getting this game’.”
Source: Twitter @SeanCunningham
Brian Windhorst: I think the Heat are on the cusp of looking for another star maneuver. I would put them on the list for Dame Lillard if Damian Lillard ends up getting traded. If he goes to market, I think the Heat are on that list. I don’t know if they have enough. A lot of their offer would be built around Tyler Herro, who’s just injured. But I suspect, I don’t know for sure, just to be clear, I don’t know for sure that they would offer him, but I would suspect that that would be the type of thing, that and draft picks. Читать дальше...
Chris Haynes: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is weighing his rehab options after being diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes
Shams Charania: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Leonard averaged 35 points in first two games of this postseason vs. Suns before the meniscus injury was revealed and he was shut down by medical staff.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
The Boston Celtics play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena
The Boston Celtics are spending $59,190,269 per win while the Atlanta Hawks are spending $74,918,156 per win
Game Time: 12:00 AM EDT on Thursday April 27, 2023
Broadcast Info
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Home TV: Bally Sports SE-ATL
Away TV: NBC Sports Boston
Home Radio: WZGC
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“I think I got a lot of good years in me, I know Kawhi thinks he’s got a lot of good years in him,” George said before Game 5. “I mean, I’m not going to put any pressure on that anytime soon. The only thing I can do is continue to just work on my game, work on myself and just try to be available as much as possible. … It hurts to not play and watch the guys put it all in the line and not be able to do the same. It’s very frustrating, and it sucks. It really does suck.”
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Clutch Points: “Once I got traded. Immediately, to be honest. From that moment, mentally, I was in a better place.” Russell Westbrook on when he felt like he could be himself again. (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/ZF3EVjtuQ3
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Barnes had extra motivation given that the opponents were his ex-teammates. While he’s said to be on good terms with most of his former crew, that list apparently doesn’t include Draymond Green. The Warriors star spoke out about being shunned by Barnes during a recent episode of his podcast guest-starring Damian Lillard. The reason in two words? Kevin Durant. “I’ve actually never spoken on this before. But Harrison Barnes, I think to this day, still don’t like me for KD coming [to Golden State]. Читать дальше...
Ohm Youngmisuk: Russell Westbrook says he absolutely loves the Clippers organization and would love to remain a Clipper but also he adds that he hasn’t been a free agent able to decide his future. He said he isn’t sure what will determine his decision in free agency yet.
Source: Twitter @NotoriousOHM
Playoff Trae was back. Young played poorly in the first two games, making only 14 of 40 shots (3 of 13 threes) with 10 turnovers in losses. But he was solid in the last two and Tuesday he owned the moment. “I’ve been owning the moment my whole life. That’s what I do,” he said.
Source: Jeff Schultz @ The Athletic
After the loss, Antetokounmpo was nowhere to be found during the media availability session. As it turns out, the Bucks talisman had a very valid and disturbing reason as to why he had to skip the post-game pressers: “He missed eight days with this injury he suffered on April 16th. He’s clearly still dealing with this lower back issue, and he had to play over 38 minutes last night, and those are all reasons why I’m told post-game Giannis needed IV fluids in Miami,” Shams said. “That was one of... Читать дальше...
Andrew Greif: There’s been speculation for most the season that Ty Lue might walk away from the Clippers. It’s been a frustrating season. I asked whether he expects to be the coach next season. He said: “I do.”
Source: Twitter @AndrewGreif
Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 136, LAC 130 Booker: 47 Pts, 10 Ast, 8 Reb, 19-27 FG Durant: 31 Pts, 6 Reb, 10-19 FG Ayton: 21 Pts, 11 Reb, 9-18 FG Powell: 27 Pts, 8-17 FG Suns win their first-round series 4-1 and will play the 1-seeded Denver Nuggets in Game 1 on Saturday
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
Lauren L. Williams: Trae Young said that he FaceTimed Dejounte Murray as soon as he got into the locker room following the game and told him to get ready. He said that he told Murray before the game that the team would take care of business.
Brian Robb: Joe Mazzulla said he texted Ime Udoka on his hiring by Rockets: “I’m happy for him… Second chances are important.”
Source: Twitter @BrianTRobb