Новости за 01.01.2024

Mike McGraw: #Bulls have assigned Zach LaVine (foot) to @windycitybulls so looks like he’s ready to start practicing. Last played on Nov. 28.
Source: Twitter @McGrawDHSports

The Minnesota Timberwolves (24-7) play against the New York Knicks (17-15) at Madison Square Garden

Fred Katz: OG Anunoby: “When I found out it was the Knicks, I was definitely excited. I’ve always liked the team. I grew up a fan of basketball, so I always watched the Knicks.”
Source: Twitter @FredKatz

Fred Katz: OG Anunoby on his upcoming free agency: “I just take it day by day and let me agents handle that.”
Source: Twitter @FredKatz

Beginning this season, NBA players must meet specific game participation requirements to qualify for season awards. Each player needs to play a minimum of 65 games, or 62 games if they sustain a season-ending injury, to be eligible. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the best players per Global Rating who are on pace to miss out on award considerations or are already definitely ruled out.

Josh Lewenberg: RJ Barrett: “It’s great. I’m really happy, really excited to be here. I’m thankful. I’m blessed… I grew up a Raptors fan all my life. So to come here and put the jersey on, it’s going to be great.”
Source: Twitter @JLew1050

Duane Rankin: “Defense is a little tragic right now.” Bradley Beal as he believes the offense can get whatever they want on offense. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jtw2TUxnRF
Source: Twitter @DuaneRankin

Brooklyn’s headlong spiral continued with a 124-108 New Year’s Eve loss to Oklahoma City before a sellout crowd of 18,203 at Paycom Center. The crowd took part in its usual pregame prayer before tipoff. The Nets (15-18) could’ve used some of those supplications, having dropped three in a row and eight of their last 10 — the two victories over woebegone Detroit — as their defense has bottomed out. “We’re definitely frustrated. Nobody wants to lose. I hate losing, everybody hates losing,” Nic Claxton said. Читать дальше...

The Miami Heat play against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena

The Dallas Mavericks play against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center

The Dallas Mavericks are spending $8,704,302 per win while the Utah Jazz are spending $9,832,760 per win

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Monday January 1, 2024

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: N/A
Home TV: KJZZ
Away TV: Bally Sports SW-DAL
Home Radio: KSL 97.5 FM / S: KBMG 106.3 FM
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The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center

The Charlotte Hornets play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena

The Charlotte Hornets are spending $19,805,964 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $7,909,695 per win

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Monday January 1, 2024

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: N/A
Home TV: Altitude
Away TV: Bally Sports SE-CHA
Home Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM
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The Indiana Pacers play against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum

The Indiana Pacers are spending $7,662,846 per win while the Milwaukee Bucks are spending $7,896,096 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday January 1, 2024

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: N/A
Home TV: Bally Sports WI
Away TV: Bally Sports Indiana
Home Radio: 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ
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The Detroit Pistons play against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center

The Detroit Pistons are spending $46,509,869 per win while the Houston Rockets are spending $9,820,448 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday January 1, 2024

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial

National TV: N/A
Home TV: Space City Home Network
Away TV: Bally Sports DET
Home Radio: 790 AM / S: 93.3 FM
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The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

“It was one of those blessings in disguise,” Zion Williamson said about losing to the Lakers in early December. “It sucked. We went to Vegas hoping for a different outcome. I think it definitely brought us together more as a team. It definitely brought us closer as a staff. Everyone communicating. I feel like we have been playing great. We still have some things to figure out. But so does every other team.”
Source: Christian Clark @ New Orleans Times-Picayune

The Phoenix Suns head into 2024 with a win over the Orlando Magic, 112-107. Light the fireworks, the team is on a winning streak. All members of the Big Three (Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker) finished with 20+ points, showing glimpses of an unstoppable force on the offensive side of the ball.
Source: Matthew Lissy @ Bright Side of the Sun

Tim MacMahon: Kyrie Irving has been upgraded to questionable for Monday night in Utah after missing the last 12 games with a right heel contusion. Other Mavs who are questionable: Luka Doncic (quad), Dante Exum (heel), Seth Curry (illness)
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon

The Orlando Magic (19-12) play against the Phoenix Suns (16-15) at Footprint Center

The Sacramento Kings (18-12) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (10-21) at FedExForum

The Boston Celtics (25-6) play against the San Antonio Spurs (5-26) at Frost Bank Center

The Brooklyn Nets (15-17) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-9) at Paycom Center

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-16) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (18-14) at Smoothie King Center

Trae Young had 40 points and 13 assists, Dejounte Murray added 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a slow start and spotty late foul shooting to beat the Washington Wizards 130-126 on Sunday. Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 24 points and had 13 rebounds on a day when four Hawks finished with double-doubles to help their team remain unbeaten against the Wizards this season.
Source: CBSSports.com

Dave McMenamin: The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report backs up last night’s determination that LeBron James’ suit with 2.3 seconds left was a 2 and not a 3
Source: Twitter @mcten