[Charania] San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is likely to return for Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas, sources tell ESPN. Final clearance will come after today’s practice for Wembanyama, who’s been sidelined since Nov. 14 due to a calf strain.
[ESPN] NBA teams are wary of trading multiple first-round draft picks to maximum salary players.
[Lowlight] No one on the Clippers went to get the inbounds pass 😳
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ESPN Insiders rank the top 25 players under 25 years old: 1. Victor Wembanyama, 2. Anthony Edwards, 3. Cade Cunningham, 4. Jalen Williams, 5. Alperen Sengun, 6. Amen Thompson, 7. Evan Mobley, 8. Cooper Flagg, 9. Chet Holmgren, 10. Jalen Johnson
[Highlight] Alperen Sengun slowly goes behind Nicolas Batum like a cat for the sneaky steal and the fastbreak dunk
[Amick] The Golden State Warriors’ open desire to acquire Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans has put New Orleans “front and center” in the Jonathan Kuminga trade landscape.
Ty Lue was not available to the media following the loss last night. Clippers claim “Lue was made available postgame but no one was in the interview room.” Kelly Iko clarifies: “Couldn’t be further from the truth. I went there immediately after the final buzzer. At least four people were (cont.)”
[Amick] The Milwaukee Bucks have recently checked in on Zach LaVine. The Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns, and Chicago Bulls have shown significant interest in Domantas Sabonis in the past and are still believed to be on his short list of suitors.
Windhorst on the post-Stepien Cavs: “When they sold the team to Gordon Gund, David Stern … actually gave the Cavs draft picks back. He didn’t take the picks away from the teams they traded them to, but he created extra first round picks.”
UPDATED Kia MVP Ladder: 1) Jokic, 2) SGA, 3) Luka, 4) Cade, 5) Brown
[Highlight] Derik Queen LOB FROM THE LOGO
[Highlight] Kyle Kuzma to Jaylen Brown: “This is not a str3am.”
Jokic checks out in 3 quarters at Sacramento: 36/12/8 on 14-16 FG, +26
Which player surprisingly entered into the DNP territory this season?
[Highlight] Batum steps on the line in the inbounds! Turns the ball over in a crucial possession!
[Goldsberry] The Efficiency Landscape. What jumps out?
Jason Collins: “A few months ago, my family released a short statement saying I had a brain tumor. It was simple, but intentionally vague. They did that to protect my privacy… it’s time for people to hear directly from me. I have Stage 4 glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer”
Spurs’ Stephon Castle buys stake in Connecticut soccer teams. The former UConn guard joins the ownership group for men’s and women’s professional franchises where he starred in college
[Windhorst] NBA executives have expressed a bit of trepidation about committing potentially $300 million through Giannis Antetokounmpo’s mid-30s, which is probably going to be on the table next summer in Milwaukee or elsewhere.
[Highlight] Thompson Sets Up Steven Adams For The Ferocious Jam In Transition
[Post Game Thread] The Houston Rockets (16-6) defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (6-19), 115-113 as the Clippers grow one step closer to gifting OKC a premier draft pick
10 years ago (Dec 12, 2015) Warriors lose their first game of the season after starting 24-0.
[Highlight] Herb Jones fouls Deni Avdija, gets double technical for talking to the refs and being ejected at the end of the 1st half (with replay). Pelicans commentary
[Highlight] Derik Queen throws the Jokic-like one handed corner pass for the three
[Highlight] Jamal Murray with a left-handed, behind-the-back pass to Nikola Jokić for the bucket. (with replay)
[Amick] There are indications that the Mavericks could operate as buyers at the trade deadline rather than parting with their veterans.
Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are having the most insane pair of regular-season starts I can remember
The last 17.2 seconds of the Rockets/Clippers
Being able to hear the coaches during Amazon’s broadcast has been a refreshing experience
[Post Game Thread] The Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) defeat the Boston Celtics (15-10), 116-101, behind Kyle Kuzma’s 31 points and KPJ’s 18/10/13 triple-double.
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[Highlight] Queen beats the fullcourt press (dropping Kris Murray with the behind the back dribble) & takes it to the rack to finish through contact 💪
Abracadabra. 🪄 Şengün creeps up behind Batum, picks his pocket, and flashes that naughty smile
Denver Nuggets centers (Jokic and Valanciunas) combine for 51/18/10 on 21⁄23 shooting against the Kings
Jonas Valanciunas on his revenge game vs Sacramento: 15/6/2 on a perfect 7-7 FG, 19 minutes played. He was traded straight up for Dario Saric, who was the only DNP-CD of the game!
[Afseth] In contract discussions with the Jazz, Kessler sought upwards of $120 million in total compensation for a long-term contract extension, but Utah was unwilling to commit to that price range.
[Highlight] The Lakers attempt to play transition defense
[Murray] Asked JJ Redick about shooting. He mentioned that he has a “laser” board. A scary board. He also mentioned that there are also “tasers” (“You’re shocked when it goes in.”)
Nikola Jokic’s night is done: 36 PTS, 12 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, +26, 29 MIN
Gary Harris off the bench in the 116-101 win over the Boston Celtics: 0 Points on 0/3 FG, 0/2 3PT, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Block, and a game high +/- of +26 in 32:34 minutes played
Who do you think is this generation’s Ewing/Webber/Baylor–a player just a step below some contemporary all-time greats in talent, but who won’t finish with the accolades to be remembered as such?
[Siegel] The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets have shown interest in acquiring Chris Paul from the LA Clippers.
[Lowlight] Sengun BADLY airballs the first crucial free throw to go up 2 possessions (makes the second one)
[Highlights] Alperen Sengun with the circus shot hook shot over Ivica Zubac, and then finishes with another beautiful move on him (with replays)
According to Kelly Iko, “The Los Angeles Clippers declined to make head coach Tyronn Lue available to the media following Thursday’s 115-113 loss to the Houston Rockets” — However, according to Justin Russo, “Clippers said that Lue was made available postgame but no one was in the interview room”
[Highlight] De’Aaron Fox beautiful spin move fade away has Austin Reaves looking for a map
[Highlight] Kuzma hitting bucket after bucket. He’s at 25 points