Category: Basketball

Here’s Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on Nikola Jovic’s development process since summer league.

(via Bally Sports Sun):

Reporter: “What do you think about Jovic’s development? And what have you seen in practice or maybe just what you’ve seen from the players in terms of their trust in him to put him out on the court for so long?”

Spoelstra: “It’s been well earned and it’s been incremental progress going all the way back to summer league.

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As the NBA trade deadline looms, the Los Angeles Lakers are exploring ways to enhance their roster, but recent reports indicate they are resolute in retaining third-year guard Austin Reaves.

While there is speculation around potential trade targets like Dejounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks, the Lakers are adamant about not parting ways with Reaves in any potential deals.

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Lakers have communicated to other teams that they have no intention of trading Austin Reaves.

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EuroLeague, traditionally distinct from the NBA, is exploring the possibility of adopting player trades, a familiar concept in the American league.

Bostjan Nachbar, former player and current managing director of the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA), shared his perspective on the proposed idea.

Recently, he addressed the attention garnered by the notion of a “trade mechanism” in EuroLeague, emphasizing that while ELPA sees no meaningful upside in agreeing to trades, the theoretical creation of such a system raises unavoidable legal questions.

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Kyrie Irving exhibited his scoring brilliance, amassing a season-high 44 points, steering the short-handed Dallas Mavericks (23-16) to a hard-fought 128-124 triumph against the New York Knicks (22-16).

Despite missing key starters, including Luka Doncic, the Mavericks, buoyed by Tim Hardaway Jr.’s 32 points, successfully repelled a late surge from the Knicks.

Speaking in the postgame press conference, Irving, accustomed to intense battles against the Knicks during his tenure with the Nets, shared his thoughts on the victory.

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Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero recently broke down how he’s dealt with defenses from his rookie to sophomore year.

(via Orlando Magic):

Reporter: “You’re the focus now for defenses. As your career’s gone along, how have you felt that shift and how much extra focus is there when Franz [Wagner] is off the floor?”

Banchero: “Last year was my first year, so no one had seen me before.

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Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown believes that NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk is having another solid season (15.0 PPG, 5.4 APG, 40.7% 3-PT, and 0.7 BPG are all career-highs). 

(via Sacramento Kings):

“Malik continues to be big for us off the bench. It’s great having the luxury of him coming off the bench because you can plug-and-play with him anywhere at any time. He can play the one.

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The Atlanta Hawks seem committed to trading Dejounte Murray before the deadline, and various trade scenarios involving him have been under discussion.

The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and Detroit Pistons are among the five teams expected to negotiate with the Hawks for a trade involving Murray before the deadline.

While the San Antonio Spurs have been suggested as a potential destination for Murray, they currently lack the types of assets that Atlanta is reportedly seeking in a deal.

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Larsa Pippen removed a highly altered image of her wearing a bikini after numerous displeased fans expressed their opinions in the comments section.

The 49-year-old star of “Real Housewives of Miami” initially posted a photo on Wednesday, showcasing herself in a black two-piece swimsuit while lounging on a beach chair.

In the caption, she wrote, “Sunshine on my mind.” The post has since been deleted, as many of her followers observed that the image appeared to be heavily Photoshopped, giving her skin a smooth and flawless appearance.

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Marcus Smart has encountered a serious injury to his right ring finger, leading to a minimum six-week absence from the Grizzlies, as per Shams Charania from The Athletic.

Memphis officially announced the injury, specifying that Smart suffered a “rupture of the proximal interphalangeal joint central slip” during Tuesday’s game against Dallas. A reassessment of his condition will take place after six weeks.

Marcus Smart Out At Least Six Weeks With Finger Injury https://t.co/OTeKkkFSFn pic.twitter.com/Y9Gvhz8fVd

— Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) January 11, 2024

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Kawhi Leonard is said to have accepted a contract extension that falls short of his potential maximum earnings. This decision was made with the expectation that it would facilitate the LA Clippers in retaining both Paul George and James Harden.

“With the conversation that I have with them about it, I think for the most part everybody is coming back,” Leonard said after the Clippers beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. “So, with me signing an extension, I think it gives us a chance to sign both of those players.”

George mentioned that he and the Clippers are in the process of discussing a potential contract extension.

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