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Trae Young may not play again this season.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted the team’s resilience after Saturday’s 105-104 win over Orlando, saying, “We had to overcome a lot tonight and by that, you know exactly what I’m talking about.” Redick praised Luke Kennard’s late-game heroics: “He makes the first baseline or side out of bounds play, makes the right pass perfect […] The post JJ Redick reflects on Lakers’ nine-game streak and LeBron James’ historic milestone appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Austin Reaves described his excitement after Luke Kennard’s game-winning 3-pointer against Orlando on Saturday. “That was probably the happiest I’ve been in a long time… to knock that down with confidence and give us the win is huge,” Reaves said. Reaves recounted his role in the final sequence, admitting the focus on his assignment almost […] The post Austin Reaves praises Luke Kennard’s clutch 3-pointer after Lakers’ win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley emphasized the importance of starting strong after Saturday’s one-point defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. “We got to be better in the beginning part of the game… small things within the game cost it down the stretch,” he said. Mosley analyzed the final defensive breakdown that allowed Luke Kennard’s […] The post Jamahl Mosley addresses Magic’s late-game struggles after loss to Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tyronn Lue stressed the importance of defensive focus following the Clippers’ 138-131 overtime victory at Dallas. “Desperate times called for desperate measures… I thought we got stops and then we executed offense,” he said. Lue admitted the team struggled early, giving up 42 points in the first quarter. “We got to make our mind up, […] The post Tyronn Lue emphasizes mindset and defense after Clippers’ OT win over Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

In a recent itnerview, Nikola Jokic described All-Star Weekend as a time to connect with peers. “I think just that moment… to share thoughts, share locker room, share court with them,” he said. Reflecting on his long-standing relationship with Jamal Murray, Jokic recalled their first meeting. “I met him at Nike Hoop Summit… I didn’t […] The post Nikola Jokic: “Even when I was younger I couldn’t really jump” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Washington Wizards star Trae Young has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering multiple injuries. He sustained a right quadriceps contusion during Monday’s loss, marking a setback after recently recovering from a similar issue, and further imaging revealed ongoing discomfort related to lower back irritation. With only a few weeks left in the regular season, it’s […] The post Trae Young out indefinitely with multiple injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Saturday’s altercation between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards marks the third recent incident involving Oklahoma City. Earlier this year, Luguentz Dort and Jeremiah Fears were fined following a postgame confrontation, and Dort was later ejected for tripping Nikola Jokic, which led to another on-court exchange. Isaiah Hartenstein pointed to the team’s physical identity […] The post Physical play becoming a trend for Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night at Golden 1 Center in the first meeting between the teams this season. Both clubs enter the game near the bottom of their conferences, with Brooklyn at 17-53 and Sacramento at 18-53. Injuries are a major storyline heading into the matchup, particularly for Sacramento, which […] The post Nets vs Kings injury report for Sunday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards on Sunday, March 22 at TD Garden due to right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. Naz Reid is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain, while Enrique Freeman and Rocco Zikarsky remain out on two-way G League assignments. Edwards leads Minnesota with 29.5 points per game and […] The post Timberwolves vs Celtics injury report for March 22 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sasser (hip) is out for Monday's matchup with the Lakers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Plowden (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.