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.
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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.…
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Derrick Rose was just healthy enough that he said of retirement: “I’m going to try to Tom Brady this thing.”
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Will the Nets be able to dress eight healthy players for their Christmas Day game against the Lakers?
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Toronto could not dress eight healthy players due to health and safety protocols.
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He will be out for the Mavericks’ Christmas Day game against the Jazz.
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The Cavaliers are climbing the ladder fast.
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The Philadelphia Eagles might have to face the Giants on Sunday without their head coach. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday after he woke up not feeling well. He now plans to attend all team meetings virtually from a hotel. “I’m feeling a little bit better now, which is good,” he…
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The view from left field 