As expected, Cavaliers extend qualifying offer to Jarrett Allen — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Cavaliers extended a qualifying offer Friday to center Jarrett Allen, making him a restricted free agent.

As expected, Cavaliers extend qualifying offer to Jarrett Allen — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

MAPLE LEAFS ANNOUNCE 2021-22 SCHEDULE

MAPLE LEAFS ANNOUNCE 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today their schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 regular season. This year’s campaign will begin with back-to-back games starting on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 when the Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens for the 104th home opener in franchise history before traveling to Ottawa to take on the Senators. Toronto wraps up their 2021-22 season at home against the Boston Bruins on Friday, April 29, 2022.

Please visit mapleleafs.com/schedule to view the Maple Leafs’ 2021-22 schedule in its entirety.

Further details regarding ticketing, broadcast information, and the team’s training camp schedule will be released at a future date.

An additional breakdown of the Maple Leafs’ 2021-22 schedule is available below.

SCHEDULE NOTES

  • Longest home stand: Five games – October 30 to October 8
  • Longest road stretch: Five games – January 6 to January 15
  • Number of back-to-back games: 13
  • Busiest month: April (5 home, 10 road) – 15 games
  • Busiest home month: March – 9 games
  • Busiest road month: April – 10 games
  • Busiest day of the week: Saturday – 22 games (10 home, 12 road)

MAPLE LEAFS 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

BY MONTH

 OCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRTOTAL
HOME586629541
AWAY4677251041
TOTAL91413134141582

BY DAYS OF THE WEEK

 MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNTOTAL
HOME38610310141
AWAY4656112741
TOTAL7141116422882

BY OPPONENT

EASTERN CONFERENCE – ATLANTIC DIVISION

 BOSBUFDETFLAMTLOTTTBLTOTAL
HOME222122213
AWAY122222213
TOTAL344344426

EASTERN CONFERENCE – METROPOLITAN DIVISION

 CARCBJNJDNYINYRPHIPIT  WSHTOTAL
HOME2121212112
AWAY1212121212
TOTAL3333333324

WESTERN CONFERENCE – PACIFIC DIVISION

 ANACGYEDMLAKSJSSEAVANVGKTOTAL
HOME11111111  8
AWAY11111111  8
TOTAL2222222216

WESTERN CONFERENCE – CENTRAL DIVISION

 ARICHICOLDALMINNSHSTLWPGTOTAL
HOME111111118
AWAY111111118
TOTAL2222222216

BACK-TO-BACK GAMES

Total number of back-to-back games:13  
Home game, followed by home game:  0Home game, followed by road game:5
Road game, followed by home game:  2Road game, followed by road game:6

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It’s official: Pelicans hire Suns’ assistant Willie Green as new head coach — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Green is Zion Williamson’s third coach in three years.

It’s official: Pelicans hire Suns’ assistant Willie Green as new head coach — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Trail Blazers reportedly shooting down CJ McCollum for draft picks trades — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

McCollum is available in the right trade, but the win-now Blazers don’t want draft picks.

Trail Blazers reportedly shooting down CJ McCollum for draft picks trades — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Bucks’ Pat Connaughton Kept It Real When Asked About NBA Finals Celebration — NESN.com

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Bucks’ Pat Connaughton Kept It Real When Asked About NBA Finals Celebration — NESN.com

LeBron, NBA players react to Antetokounmpo, Bucks winning ring — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and a lot of other NBA players took to Twitter to react to Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

LeBron, NBA players react to Antetokounmpo, Bucks winning ring — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez officially join Timberwolves’, Lynx’s ownership group — Twin Cities

While not yet controlling owners of the organization, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are officially now members of the ownership group for the Timberwolves and Lynx. Majority owner Glen Taylor released a statement Wednesday welcoming Lore and Rodriguez to the fold after finalizing the deal that sold 20 percent of the organization to Lore and…

Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez officially join Timberwolves’, Lynx’s ownership group — Twin Cities

NBA Rumors: Lakers Interested In Chris Paul, Another Star Guard — NESN.com

The backcourt was an area of weakness for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, which concluded with the 2019-20 champions being bounced in the first round of the playoffs. The Purple and Gold reportedly will try to resolve the issue this offseason, potentially in the form of one of the NBA’s better veteran guards. The […]

NBA Rumors: Lakers Interested In Chris Paul, Another Star Guard — NESN.com