The clipper releases the water
On April 11, Beijing time, the Clippers and Suns ushered in the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, and the previous three Clippers had won. This game is also a back-to-back match between the two sides, but Harden, Leonard and George are absent at the same time, and Wei Shao is doubtful, which gives the Suns a chance, one is to avoid being swept, and the other is that the Suns have a good chance to end the losing streak and stabilize the ranking. After all, he has now fallen to No. 7, which is not much different from the record of the Kings, Lakers and Warriors behind him, and there are two opponents waiting for him in addition to the Kings and Timberwolves. So, this victory is extremely important for the Suns. On the other hand, the Clippers have locked the playoffs in advance, and as long as they win one more game in the remaining games, they will lock in No. 4, Jazz and Rockets, and it is not a big problem to win.
Holiday signed an early $135 million extension with the Celtics
According to Woj, sources revealed that Jrue Holiday rejected the $37.3 million player option for next season and opted to sign a long-term contract with the Celtics on a four-year, $135 million contract, which runs through the '27-28 season. As a result, Holiday became the fourth player in the NBA to sign a fully guaranteed contract of more than $100 million when he was 33 years old and older, the other three players were James, Curry and Horford. However, fans generally believe that the contract is too high, after all, Holiday is only averaging 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game this season. And Holiday is about to turn 34 years old, and as he gets older, his athletic form declines, his defensive ability declines, and his offense is average, $33.75 million a year, which is a bit inflated.
Downs is close to making a comeback
The Timberwolves are on the upside, and according to Woj, Towns is coming back and could be back against the Hawks or the Suns. Downs has been sidelined since March 5 with a knee injury this season, but the team is in good shape. Although there have been ups and downs, the record has been quite stable, ranking in the top three in the west and currently the first. Now, Towns is about to return, and the full Timberwolves can expect this season. No wonder at the end of the regular season, the Timberwolves have no intention of letting go of the water, and they are not afraid to face the Lakers or the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs!