Новости за 17.01.2024

Gina Mizell: FINAL: Sixers 126, Nuggets 121. Another classic between these two teams in Philly. Embiid with 41 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds. Jokic with 25 points and 19 boards. Sixers win despite getting blasted on the boards 46-32 by shooting 56.6 percent. That was entertaining!
Source: Twitter @ginamizell

Vinny Benedetto: Joel Embiid says he told Nikola Jokic postgame that he’s “the best in the league.”
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto

Shams Charania: Clippers center Ivica Zubac will be re-evaluated in four weeks due to a calf strain.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Philadelphia 76ers PR: With 11,701 career points (on his first seven tonight), @JoelEmbiid has moved past Johnny “Red” Kerr for sole possession of seventh place in @sixers history in points scored.
Source: Twitter @SixersStats

The Oklahoma City Thunder (27-12) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (25-14) at Crypto.com Arena

The Sacramento Kings (23-17) play against the Phoenix Suns (22-18) at Footprint Center

The Raptors and Pacers are actively engaged in trade talks centered around two-time All-Star forward Pascal Siakam that would send him to Indiana for a package that includes Bruce Brown Jr., other salaries and three first-round draft picks, league sources tell The Athletic.
Source: Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Shams Charania and Sam Amick @ The Athletic

The Denver Nuggets (28-14) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (26-13) at Wells Fargo Center

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland has been cleared to resume some on-court activities after being sidelined for the past month with a broken jaw. Garland had the wiring in his mouth removed Monday, a significant step in his recovery from the injury he suffered Dec. 15 at Boston.
Source: Associated Press @ ESPN

One veteran team executive read my Sunday piece that wondered aloud about the Cavaliers pursuing a trade for Brooklyn’s Royce O’Neale and relayed that Cleveland indeed has O’Neale on its list of targets. Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter is said to be another name to watch in Cleveland’s ongoing search for a 3-and-D upgrade — although absorbing Hunter’s contract (which has three seasons and $70 million left on it after this season) makes him a challenging payroll fit (and, frankly, difficult for the Hawks to trade anywhere). Читать дальше...