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Duane Rankin: “Nobody takes what he said personal around here. He’s been in this a long time. He’s earned that respect and he has the talent to do what he said.” Devin Booker on Eric Gordon wanting to be more involved in offense after attempting just two shots in Friday’s loss at Kings. #Suns
Source: Twitter @DuaneRankin

Gerald Bourguet: I asked Devin Booker about the “rivalry” with Luka Doncic and Luka’s recent comments about respecting Book’s game: “Me and Luka’s respect for each other has been mutual and at a high level since he came into the league.”
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet

Rasheed Wallace on Zion Williamson: ‘Good talent but yeah big fella struggling… It’s the weight thing, once he got injured and it just so happened to be a lower extremity with the knee or his ankle, I can’t remember which one it was, but it kept him out for a while and that’s when he put that weight on and now it’s hard for him to get it off. I see it from the way that he runs.’
Source: YouTube

Rasheed Wallace on Zion Williamson: ‘Good talent but yeah big fella struggling… It’s the weight thing, once he got injured and it just so happened to be a lower extremity with the knee or his ankle, I can’t remember which one it was, but it kept him out for a while and that’s when he put that weight on and now it’s hard for him to get it off. I see it from the way that he runs.’
Source: YouTube

LeBron James, one week shy of his 39th birthday, became the first player to top 40 points in his 21st season. “We needed this win,” James said. “We didn’t want to end the road trip in a losing effort. … To come in here to play versus a team that’s been playing extremely well throughout this season, it was a big win for us.” The Thunder, owners of the No. 3 record in the Western Conference, were thwarted by the Lakers’ new-look starting lineup that replaced point guard D’Angelo Russell with forward Jarred Vanderbilt ... Читать дальше...

NBA: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers mascot and dancers before the game against the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena.

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Clippers

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) shoots against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter…

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) shoots against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Читать дальше...

The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-6) play against the Sacramento Kings (17-10) at Golden 1 Center

Brad Townsend: Spurs say Wembanyama will not play. He stepped on a ballboy during warmups and tweaked his sore right ankle. Wow.
Source: Twitter @townbrad

The Portland Trail Blazers (7-20) play against the Golden State Warriors (14-14) at Chase Center

The San Antonio Spurs (4-23) play against the Dallas Mavericks (16-12) at American Airlines Center

The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-13) play against the Chicago Bulls (13-18) at United Center

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-14) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-9) at Paycom Center

Shams Charania: Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is strongly considering surgery on his left knee with a timetable of 6-to-8 weeks, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Vincent rehabbed for almost two months for return, but the swelling is back and procedure is now a real likelihood. pic.twitter.com/pIkbvXnT5G
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Erik Slater: Monty Williams on Mikal Bridges’ development as a lead scorer in Phoenix last season: “You just started to see this guy that was not afraid of those moments… He’s probably a flagship for me as far as player development.” pic.twitter.com/VVXkhsnc8Z
Source: Twitter @erikslater_

The Detroit Pistons (2-26) play against the Brooklyn Nets (13-15) at Barclays Center

The Memphis Grizzlies (8-19) play against the Atlanta Hawks (12-16) at State Farm Arena

The Houston Rockets (14-12) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (17-12) at Smoothie King Center

The Orlando Magic (16-11) play against the Indiana Pacers (14-13) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Denver Nuggets (20-10) play against the Charlotte Hornets (7-19) at Spectrum Center

“I mean we lost. Stats don’t really mean s–t when we’re losing,” said Josh Hart. “I don’t think anybody can tell me how many points [Nikola] Jokic or Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr. — how much they averaged last year [with the Denver Nuggets]. But they got a f–king ring. At the end of the day, the stats don’t mean anything. We can’t can’t play to get stats. We got to play for wins and play together.”
Source: Kristian Winfield @ New York Daily News

The Miami Heat dancers, known for their electrifying performances, have been an integral part of the NBA experience since the team’s inception in 1988.