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NBA: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers

Recording artist Lil Wayne in attendance as the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Phoenix Suns…

Recording artist Lil Wayne in attendance as the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Crypto.com Arena.

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NBA: New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks

New York Knicks fan and director Spike Lee sits in attendance at State Farm Arena.

Haynes reported on Monday’s TNT broadcast of New Orleans’ IST quarterfinal victory in Sacramento that the Kings have extended the maximum allowable extension offer to De’Aaron Fox, which is a two-year deal in the $100 million range. The Kings, mind you, did so knowing that Fox would turn the offer down in hopes of becoming supermax eligible this summer.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

ShowTime Basketball: Steve Kerr tried to trade for Steph on draft night when he was the Suns GM. 🤯 “We were looking at Stephen Curry and seeing Steve Nash… When he fell [to the seventh pick], our draft room erupted.”
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Sirius XM NBA: “[Chris Paul and NBA Referee Scott Foster] don’t have to be friends but you both have to go out and do your jobs”. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver explains to @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 his expectations with Paul and Foster moving forward Full Interview: siriusxm.us/NBARadio-AdamS… pic.twitter.com/NdU9iYMUb3
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Spencer Dinwiddie, 30, is finishing up a three-year, $54 million deal and set to be an unrestricted free agent next summer. While he might not get the four-year, $128 million extension he’s eligible for, the feeling in league circles is he could exceed Josh Hart’s four years and $81 million.
Source: Brian Lewis @ New York Post

Aaron Rose: Kyle Lowry reiterates he wants to sign a one-day contract before he retires but says don’t count on that being next year. He says he still has basketball to play
Source: Twitter @AaronBenRose

Jay King: Kristaps Porzingis said he believes he’s ready to return. He said he went through a full practice today and got some scrimmaging in too.
Source: Twitter @ByJayKing

With the 2023-24 season underway, it’s not too early to look ahead to the next offseason. A number of intriguing players, some of whom are All-NBA candidates, are set to become free agents. Drawing from this season’s Global Rating, we’ve compiled a list of the top potential free agents for summer 2024.

Ben Golliver: Kevin Durant on who will win in-season tournament with Suns eliminated: “I’m going to go with the Lakers because they beat us. They got the size to compete with anybody. They’ve got the quickest flight out of anybody. The most fans out of anybody. It’s set up for them to win.”
Source: Twitter @BenGolliver

Chris Forsberg: Kristaps Porzingis on IG: “I will be lined up for the next game.” Celtics starters played 133 minutes together over Boston’s first 10 games (+112 in that span). Only 58 minutes in three appearances since. Celtics = 10-1 with starters healthy this season.
Source: Twitter @ChrisForsberg_

NBA: In Season-Quarterfinals-Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) practices before playing against the Los Angeles Lakers in the…

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) practices before playing against the Los Angeles Lakers in the In Season Tournament quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena.

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NBA: In Season-Quarterfinals-Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers

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Ben Golliver: Suns coach Frank Vogel said referees told him they couldn’t review Lakers’ last timeout on Austin Reaves scramble. Vogel wanted inadvertent whistle & said call hurt worse because of tourney stakes. “We were ready to tie the game up and that opportunity was taken away from us.” pic.twitter.com/4y2rcJTRaS
Source: Twitter @BenGolliver

Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham on LeBron James scoring or assisting on the first 19 points of the fourth quarter: “No disrespect to anyone but he’s the best quarterback in the league.”
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha

Dave McMenamin: The Lakers win, 106-103, with KD’s 3 falling short at the buzzer. LAL is now 5-0 in the IST and heading to Vegas to play New Orleans in the Semifinals on Thursday. LeBron scored 15 of his 31 pts in the 4th Q to go with 11a 8r 5s; AD 27p and 15r; Reaves 20p 6r.
Source: Twitter @mcten

LeBron James took over late in the fourth quarter and led the Lakers to the In-Season Tournament Final Four in Las Vegas after beating the Phoenix Suns 106-103 in a controversial finale in the quarterfinal.

“I feel like I just gotta get more shots. You can’t get out of a rhythm unless you shoot the ball,” he said. “So I feel like I’m coming in and I know I’m probably only gonna get one or two shots, and it’s gonna be tough because I’ve gotta make ‘em or I know I’m coming out. “So it’s tough like that, but you can’t let that dictate your whole game. I feel like I didn’t have to let that dictate my defense. So it’s tough but I know it won’t last forever.”
Source: Kristian Winfield @ New York Daily News

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The Rally: “I’m told (Bradley) Beal has started his ramp-up process.” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania gives an update on the Phoenix Suns’ injured star.
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ClutchPoints: “That All-Star Game [selection] didn’t count. Somebody got hurt and I was the fallback guy… I don’t even like when people call me an All-Star.” — Anthony Edwards 🗣️ (via @boardroom )
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