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The Portland Trail Blazers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, January 2, with injury availability playing a major role in the outlook for both teams. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center. Portland enters the game with a 14-20 record and is coming off a 124-95 loss at Oklahoma City […] The post Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans injury report for Friday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday, January 2, at Chase Center, tipping off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City holds a 29-5 record and rides a three-game winning streak, while Golden State is 18-16 and carries a two-game streak of its own. The Thunder will be without Ousmane Dieng (right […] The post Thunder vs Warriors full injury report for January 2 game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Sacramento head coach Doug Christie acknowledged his team’s improved effort despite a 120-106 loss to Boston on Thursday. “The compete level and the standard that we’re looking for was much, much better,” he said, emphasizing the higher energy and focus compared to recent games. Christie noted defensive progress, pointing to the Celtics’ limited offensive rebounds […] The post Doug Christie highlights progress despite Celtics’ win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd highlighted Max Christie’s aggressive play after Saturday’s 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. “He was great… looking to be a little bit more aggressive, and you saw that this evening. Not just from three, but being able to get to the rim,” Kidd said. Kidd also lauded Christie’s two-way […] The post Jason Kidd praises Mavericks’ effort as Christie and Davis lead win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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The Chicago Bulls visit the Boston Celtics on Monday, January 5, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden. Chicago holds a 17-18 record and is on a one-game losing streak after falling 99-112 to Charlotte on January 3. Boston comes in at 22-12 and rides a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating […] The post Bulls vs Celtics injury report for Monday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue highlighted the performance of Kobe Sanders following Los Angeles’ 103-102 win over Golden State on Monday at Intuit Dome. “I didn’t imagine that, you know, his poise, his ability to understand what we’re doing defensively and offensively… coming the last few weeks, just talking about him shooting his mid-range shot, […] The post Tyronn Lue praises Clippers’ poise and Kobe Sanders after win over Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland holds a 20-17 record, while Indiana sits at 6-30. Cleveland enters the matchup on a one-game losing streak after a 110-114 loss to Detroit on January 4. The Cavaliers also beat Denver 113-108 on […] The post Cavaliers vs Pacers injury report: Absences for January 6 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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