NBA fans, good morning! Today the league has arranged 9 games, of which the focus battle is the Lakers against the Nuggets and the Nets against the Pelicans. The Lakers and Nuggets are ranked close to the same strength, and are likely to be direct competitors in the playoffs, so the record of each other is more critical, and according to the current state, the Nuggets have a slight advantage. The Nets played at home, Irving could not play, they were unexpectedly defeated to the Thunder after a big victory over the Bulls, this game against the weak pelicans, I believe they will not overturn the ship. Before enjoying the exciting game, let's take a look at some hot news that deserves attention:
1. Mr. Lavin's left knee MRI results showed no structural injury. In yesterday's game against the Warriors, LaVine only played 3 minutes and 32 seconds before injuring his left knee while scrambling for a rebound, and the Bulls officially announced that LaVine underwent an MRI examination today, and the results showed that there was no obvious structural damage to the left knee, which he will re-evaluate next week. In addition, Bulls officials do not expect Lavin to be absent for long.
2. Nuggets forward Jermiel Green triggers the league's health and safety agreement. According to Mingji, Green triggered the league's health and safety agreement, and he was also absent from today's game with the Lakers.
3. Lone Ranger head coach Kidd confirmed the termination of the health and safety agreement. Kidd has reportedly lifted his health and safety agreement and will return to coaching in today's match against the Magic, while Platinum also lifted the agreement after missing seven games. It is worth mentioning that Magic head coach Mosley is a former assistant coach of the Lone Rangers.
4) The Cavaliers are very interested in the Nets Joha. According to Cavaliers reporters, although Joha has been recovering since the operation, the Cavaliers are very interested in getting him if the Nets put him on the shelf. The Cavaliers are also very interested in the Grizzlies' sledgehammer.
5. Sharich's name is constantly mentioned in the trading market. According to reports, Saric's name has been repeatedly mentioned in the trading market in recent days, and Saric's 3-year 27 million contract will expire in 2023, and the Suns want to get rid of this contract.
6. The Knights were also interested in Reddish, but the Redish information they collected did not satisfy them. After Reddish was sent to the Knicks by the Hawks, a Cavaliers reporter revealed that the Cavaliers were also interested in Redish, and the Cavaliers also inquired about the Hawks, but the information they gathered eventually made them abandon their plans to trade.
7, Hiro does not get the maximum salary in the offseason, which may be slightly higher than 90 million in 4 years. According to salary experts, the Heat will not give Giro a maximum salary contract in the offseason, and he expects Giro's annual salary to be above 20 million, and the contract should be about 90 million for 4 years.
8) The Pacers' asking price for Sabonis is an All-Star. According to the Kings reporter, the Kings are not currently involved in the transaction of Sabonis Jr., the Pacers' asking price for Sabonis Jr. is an All-Star player, and although Fox has All-Star potential, the Pacers still don't look at such chips. In addition, reporters have reported that the Pacers have received quotations that meet the requirements.
9. Clay's playing time for the next game is increased to 24 minutes. Kerr said Clay played 10 consecutive minutes in the third quarter of the game against the Bucks and did not react uncomfortably, so the next game will increase Clay's playing time, roughly from 20 minutes to 24 minutes. Note: The Warriors' next game opponent is the Timberwolves.
10) The Kings goal is to make the playoffs, but they don't trade for the sake of trading. The Kings general manager said our goal is to make the playoffs, we're going to do anything to win, we're not going to start rebuilding right away, but there's a good trading chance we're definitely going to do something. Note: The Kings are currently in tenth place in the West, and if the playoffs start now, they just qualify for the playoffs.
11. Vogel: Jokic is the most unique player in the NBA. The Lakers will play against the Nuggets today, and Vogel was interviewed, who said that Jokic is the most unique player in the NBA, and we have practiced a unique defensive approach to deal with him in training.
12 Wiggins: All the athletic talents that can be imagined are Kuminga, who is an athletic expert. Wiggins said Cumminga has speed, excellent bounce, strong body, all the athletic talents you can think of, he is a sports expert, and the sky is his limit. Fan Comment: When it comes to athletic talent, Wiggins is the top.
13 Cole: Always stressed that Cumminga would run, just like Marion did. Kerr said we have been stressing the need to keep Cumminga running on the pitch, like Marion in the Suns, using his talent to impact opponents on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.
14. Raptors Barnes missed today's game against the Bucks due to knee injury management. According to raptor reporters, Barnes will miss today's game against the Bucks due to knee injury management, and Birch will also miss the game because of a broken nose.
15. Philadelphia's Green, Sable, and Milton will miss today's game against the Heat. Philadelphia officially updated the injury report against the Heat today: Green's right hip pain, Milton back contusion, Sable's right shoulder sore, they will all miss this game.