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The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, February 1, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Oklahoma City enters the game with the best record in the West at 38-11. Denver sits second at 33-16, making this a meeting between the top two teams in the conference. Injuries will play a meaningful role, […] The post Thunder vs Nuggets injury report: full availability for Sunday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Portland Trail Blazers have surfaced as a possible third-team facilitator in discussions involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Portland has also communicated to the Milwaukee Bucks that they would have genuine interest in pursuing Antetokounmpo directly if the opportunity presents itself. The Blazers currently roster both Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, two players with whom the […] The post Blazers eye Giannis Antetokounmpo beyond third-team role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Stephen Curry appears to be the lone untouchable piece on the Golden State Warriors as the franchise aggressively explores a blockbuster trade for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Anthony Slater reported Saturday on ESPN that league and team sources believe every Warrior outside of Curry is vulnerable as Golden […] The post Warriors eye Giannis, only Curry untouchable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Derek Fisher doesn’t expect a Ja Morant trade before next week’s deadline, but says it would be a major moment if it happens. Speaking with TMZ Sports at LAX, Fisher addressed the speculation surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies star and acknowledged that there’s no clear landing spot if a deal were to materialize. Former Laker emphasized […] The post Derek Fisher says trade could help Ja Morant appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets delivered an impressive comeback performance on Friday, wasting little time reminding everyone of his impact. In just 24 minutes of action, the big man poured in 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, handed out five assists, and added three steals as the Nuggets cruised to a 13-point victory over the […] The post Nikola Jokic set an NBA record appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Johnny Furphy of the Indiana Pacers was on the floor for the final defensive possession in Wednesday’s win over Chicago because the coaching staff trusts his ability on that side of the ball, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Furphy’s defensive reliability has helped him secure a significant role, as he has started […] The post Johnny Furphy secures key role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs has put up strong offensive numbers this season, averaging 16.6 points and 7.0 assists per game. Still, he views his defensive impact as his most important contribution. Castle said he has made a conscious effort to take pride in that end of the floor and embrace whatever assignments […] The post Mitch Johnson: Stephon Castle has All-NBA defensive potential appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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