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The late Kobe Bryant is still in many basketball fans’ hearts, and his trading cards are still highly sought after. The 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor, his rookie card, is a popular choice among investors, with the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green being the most expensive.

Clemente Almanza: Lu Dort on SGA: “Y’all seen the way he’s playing right now. I feel like he can keep that going… He can be one of the greatest players to ever play the game.”
Source: Twitter @CAlmanza1007

Adam Wexler: #Rockets Dillon Brooks fined $35K for directing inappropriate language toward a game official & publicly criticizing officiating. Rockets HC Ime Udoka fined $25K for directing inappropriate language toward a game official. The incidents occurred in the game vs Bucks on 12/17.
Source: Twitter @AdamJWexler

Adam Lichtenstein: Jimmy Butler is dealing with a left calf injury he suffered during last night’s game and will not play against Orlando tomorrow. He is day to day. Kevin Love also did not practice today. He is dealing with a stomach illness and is currently seeing a doctor for it.
Source: Twitter

LeBron James: 1⃣2⃣ welcome back!! Go be GREAT again!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Source: Twitter @KingJames

Dumars was not sure if the NBA would choose this kind of punishment again, citing Green’s as a “special situation” because the NBA felt it was more important to give Green time to get help instead of setting a defined number of games away and can’t say whether it would be right for someone else. That has put a newfound onus on Dumars and others in the league office. Dumars said this decision will not be made alone. He and others in the league office are consulting with health professionals, the Warriors, the NBPA and Green. Читать дальше...

NBA: New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots the ball against the New York Knicks in…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots the ball against the New York Knicks in the first half at Crypto.com Arena.

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NBA: New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23)] shoots the ball against New York Knicks center Isaiah…

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Later in the podcast, Windhorst added that the Miami Heat and — “at least two other teams” in the Southwest Division — would also would have interest. Mitchell is under contract through July 2025, but as Windhorst has said in the past and Bontemps reiterated Monday, no one thinks that Mitchell will sign an extension with Cleveland.
Source: Net Income @ NetsDaily

Jordan Clarkson is drawing the attention of contending teams, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. “There are contending teams out there [who] are calling in, looking to see how they can get Jordan Clarkson. “Nothing serious as of right now, but there are contending teams out there who are interested in acquiring,” said Haynes.
Source: RealGM

Danny Marang: As we get closer to trade season and every publication puts Jerami Grant as the photo for their trade primer article – I continue to hear the Portland has zero interest in moving him. They’re very happy with him, his role and his production w/this young team.
Source: Twitter @DannyMarang

Tim Hardaway Jr. moved up from No. 45 to No. 44 in the three-pointer all-time list after passing Tim Hardaway
Source: HoopsHype

The Los Angeles Clippers have been on a tear recently, winning eight straight games and 13 of their last 16 contests while playing incredible offensive basketball.

The Phoenix Suns play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center

The Boston Celtics play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center

The San Antonio Spurs play against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum

The Memphis Grizzlies play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

The New York Knicks (14-11) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) at Crypto.com Arena

The Washington Wizards (4-21) play against the Sacramento Kings (15-9) at Golden 1 Center

“I’ve played for Dwane Casey, he was coach of the year,” DeRozan said. “I played for Gregg Popovich, arguably one of the greatest coaches of all time, and playing for Billy, my personal opinion, he’s up there with those two guys just from the respect, the effort that you get from him. Even more so, he’s a guy you want to go out there and gain success, not just for yourself but for him, as well. “The love and respect that I have for Billy is right up there with what I had with the other two guys I mentioned. Читать дальше...

Haslem also suggests that Green is specifically targeting certain players who won’t respond in altercations, effectively bullying. “People think he’s crazy. I think he’s smart. Because he knows who he’s [messing] with,” Haslem said. “He choked out Gobert, he hit Nurkic. He’s [messing with] people who really aren’t going to do nothing back.”
Source: Matt Moore @ Action Network

The Brooklyn Nets (13-13) play against the Utah Jazz (10-17) at Delta Center

The Dallas Mavericks (16-10) play against the Denver Nuggets (18-10) at Ball Arena

The Memphis Grizzlies (6-19) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (17-8) at Paycom Center

Jenkins revealed on Monday that Smart participated in play-groups on Saturday and Monday morning. He’s expected to have another play-group and return to action later this week. “Marcus is really close,” Jenkins said. ” . . . Somewhere in that Indiana and Atlanta time frame, we’re hopeful that he’ll be back in the lineup then.”
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-5) play against the Miami Heat (15-12) at Kaseya Center