Month: December 2021

NBA on Christmas Day: Previews, where to watch five high-profile games — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Warriors vs. Suns is the best game of the day and must-watch.

NBA on Christmas Day: Previews, where to watch five high-profile games — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

What GM Kelly McCrimmon thinks about Golden Knights’ season — Las Vegas Review-Journal

With 50 games remaining, general manager Kelly McCrimmon hopes the worst is behind the Golden Knights, who are tied for first place in the Pacific Division with Anaheim.

What GM Kelly McCrimmon thinks about Golden Knights’ season — Las Vegas Review-Journal

NBA G League starts regular season on Jan. 5

NBA G LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON TO BEGIN JANUARY 5, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 24, 2021 – The NBA G League today announced that its regular season, originally scheduled to tip off on Dec. 27, will begin on Jan. 5, 2022.  The delay will give teams an opportunity to safely return players to market after the Christmas holiday and to replenish their rosters following NBA Call-Ups.

Information regarding games originally scheduled between Dec. 27 and Jan. 4 will be provided at a later date.

Lakers can’t keep up with Spurs as Staples Center era ends with lopsided loss — Press Enterprise

LOS ANGELES — It was fitting that on Thursday night, the Lakers as a franchise were largely looking back fondly on their 22 seasons at Staples Center. It’s hard to feel as warm about the immediate future. The San Antonio Spurs (13-18) ran over the Lakers, 138-110, in a game that never felt particularly close.…

Lakers can’t keep up with Spurs as Staples Center era ends with lopsided loss — Press Enterprise

Alexander: The best moments of the Staples Center era — Daily News

An era ends Christmas Day, and who knew the corporate name of an arena would seep into our consciousness this much? Staples, the office supplies chain, signed a 20-year, $100 million deal to attach its name to the new arena in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 1,278 more words

Alexander: The best moments of the Staples Center era — Daily News

Knicks: Derrick Rose out at least eight weeks with ankle injury — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Derrick Rose was just healthy enough that he said of retirement: “I’m going to try to Tom Brady this thing.”

Knicks: Derrick Rose out at least eight weeks with ankle injury — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Jace Frederick: D’Angelo Russell is a tough, important evaluation for Timberwolves — Twin Cities

There is no debate that the Timberwolves have been far better this season when D’Angelo Russell is on the floor versus when he’s not. That bears out through the stats, eye test and Minnesota’s record with and without its starting point guard. 860 more words

Jace Frederick: D’Angelo Russell is a tough, important evaluation for Timberwolves — Twin Cities

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses another practice with ankle injury as team prepares for high-stakes matchup with Bengals — Boston Herald

Injured Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday as the team picked up preparations for its high-stakes matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. 348 more words

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses another practice with ankle injury as team prepares for high-stakes matchup with Bengals — Boston Herald

NBA postpones Nets at Trail Blazers Thursday; Brooklyn roster still short due to COVID — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Will the Nets be able to dress eight healthy players for their Christmas Day game against the Lakers?

NBA postpones Nets at Trail Blazers Thursday; Brooklyn roster still short due to COVID — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

COVID hits NBA schedule again: League postpones tonight’s Raptors at Bulls game — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Toronto could not dress eight healthy players due to health and safety protocols.

COVID hits NBA schedule again: League postpones tonight’s Raptors at Bulls game — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports