The Boston Celtics have quite the lengthy injury report heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. So lengthy, in fact, it took them five tweets to post the whole thing — featuring 14 different players — on Twitter. That’s certainly concerning, especially in the age of 280-character tweets. Here’s a rundown: QUESTIONABLEJuancho Hernangomez (health […]
Celtics Needed Five Tweets To Fit Injury Report Ahead Of Bucks Game — NESN.com
Starting on Christmas Day, it officially will be the Crypto.com Arena.
Watch Lakers’ tribute to name-changing Staples Center — 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
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.
“We approached the game too casually,” Doc Rivers said.
Watch Embiid miss clean look to tie game, Hawks beat 76ers 98-96 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
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
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
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
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
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
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
He will be out for the Mavericks’ Christmas Day game against the Jazz.
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic out, enters health and safety protocols — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 