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Heat sign Chris Silva to another 10-day deal

Anthony Chiang: As expected, the Heat signed Chris Silva this morning to another 10-day contract as a COVID replacement with Omer Yurtseven in protocols. Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang What’s the buzz on Twitter? Emiliano Carchia @ Sportando Heat …

Anthony Chiang: As expected, the Heat signed Chris Silva this morning to another 10-day contract as a COVID replacement with Omer Yurtseven in protocols.

Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Heat sign Chris Silva to fourth 10-day contract sportando.basketball/en/heat-sign-c… – 10:17 AM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Heat say they have re-signed Chris Silva to his fourth 10-day hardship deal.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 10:15 AM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As expected, the Heat signed Chris Silva this morning to another 10-day contract as a COVID replacement with Omer Yurtseven in protocols. – 9:38 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The Heat have signed Chris Silva to a fourth 10-day contract. Silva has earned nearly $400,000 from the deals. Even more when counting the one he also signed with the Timberwolves. Basically has earned more on 10-days than a two-way player. – 9:27 AM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
10-Day hardship contracts expired for the following players today:
Mamadi Diakite – Oklahoma City Thunder
Chris Silva – Miami Heat
Cassius Stanley – Detroit Pistons
It’s expected Silva will sign a new 10-Day hardship contract with Miami today. – 9:03 AM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The expectation is the Heat will likely bring back Chris Silva on another 10-day contract as a COVID-19 replacement with Omer Yurtseven entering protocols. Silva’s current 10-day deal expires today. – 4:59 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Omer Yurtseven in NBA protocols, the Heat again become eligible to have a replacement player on a 10-day contract. Chris Silva, whose latest 10-day is expiring, is on the trip today with the Heat to Boston. – 4:51 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler (left big toe irritation) listed as probable for tonight’s game vs. Raptors.
Heat will remain without Kyle Lowry, Markieff Morris, KZ Okpala, Victor Oladipo and Chris Silva.
Fred VanVleet remains questionable for the Raptors with right knee soreness. – 1:32 PM

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Ira Winderman: Chris Silva cashes in on fourth Heat emergency 10-day contract (at $95,930 a pop). sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… So make it $479,650 in earnings on such 10-day deals for the once-and-again Heat power forward. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / January 31, 2022

Ira Winderman: The Heat have formally signed Chris Silva to a third emergency 10-day contract. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / January 21, 2022

Ira Winderman: Chris Silva’s 10-day expired Wednesday with word that the expectation is he will be signed to another on Friday, with Tyler Herro still in protocols. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / January 20, 2022

Collin Sexton not expected to return this season

Chris Fedor: Everybody that I’ve talked to in the organization, there is nobody that even in their mind once considered the possibility of Collin Sexton returning for the postseason. They are not putting that pressure on him. And they are not expecting that at all. In fact, I talked to a coach before the game the other night against Milwaukee. And I was like, hey, what do you think the chances are of this happening? It’s like, ‘Chris, that never even crossed my mind. I know what that injury is. I know how significant is. I know how difficult it is to come back from that.’

Source: ACast

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
ICYMI: #Cavs trade targets. Whether they should consider dealing Collin Sexton or Isaac Okoro. Jose Calderon’s role. And the luxury tax component. It’s the latest Hey, Chris!
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/01/w… – 3:08 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Wine and Gold Talk Podcast with @H_Grove: #Cavs Collin Sexton pops by. Plus, Hayden and I discuss how *real* a miraculous recovery for Sexton would be & the luxury tax impacting trade talks
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/01/t… – 12:42 PM

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Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Collin Sexton has dubbed his recovery from a torn meniscus “the get back” — and he vows to return even better than before. -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / January 25, 2022

“I’m doing good. I’m on schedule,” Sexton told cleveland.com during a Zoom interview to promote Mountain Dew’s “Rep the Land” ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend. “I’m feeling good mentally and physically. The mental part was going to be huge for me. At the end of the day, you continue to put in the work and continue to grind and put in the time and everything else is going to work out, so the mental part has been what I’ve been focused on.” -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / January 25, 2022

To keep his mind occupied, Sexton would read or write. Jotting down his emotions in a journal helped get through some of the dark days. “Not being able to play the game that I love, not being able to do certain things that I’m used to doing — going out there certain nights and shooting 500 shots or 1,000 shots every night and different things like that — it’s hard,” Sexton said. “You just don’t realize it until it’s taken away. That makes you want it that much more. -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / January 25, 2022

Mavs: High risk of losing Jalen Brunson in the offseason

The Mavs now have to ask themselves: Is this team really good enough? Brunson and Dorian Finney-Smith will be unrestricted free agents, with big raises coming. The Brunson flight risk is real, sources say. The Mavs have no cap space to replace them. …

Source: Zach Lowe @ ESPN

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
After Jalen Brunson pivoted around two Magic defenders to hit a jumper, Luka stood up from the bench and shouted across the court:
“Good double team, Mose!” – 7:42 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Mavericks 34, Magic 23.
Jalen Brunson makes 3 at the buzzer to give Mavs 11-point lead.
Wendell: 7 points, 5 rebounds
Mo Bamba: 5 points, 3 rebounds
Luka: 11 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds – 7:36 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson just went back to the locker room after a long chat on the bench with Dionne Calhoun.
He went down hard on his last offensive possession, but couldn’t quite tell what he was favoring or what was bothering him, though. – 7:23 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Rick Carlisle raved about Dorian Finney-Smith and Jalen Brunson as developmental success stories that have become outstanding players. Credited former Mavs player development director Mike Procopio. @HoopConsultants – 5:51 PM

Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Best TS% on drives this season (among top 50 in drives):
Giannis- 66.4
Luka Doncic- 63.1
Jalen Brunson- 61.6
Miles Bridges- 61.5
Malcolm Brogdon- 61.4
DeMar DeRozan- 60.8
Donny Mitchell- 60.8
Zach LaVine- 60.6
Jimmy Butler- 60.3
James Harden- 60
Dame Lillard- 60
Chris Paul- 58.9 – 4:43 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
You all submitted Knicks-related fake trades.
Here is what I thought of them — from Karl-Anthony Towns to Jalen Brunson, Myles Turner and more: https://t.co/7IiocYOyN6 pic.twitter.com/ew5w4gOiEw – 10:36 AM

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When asked about Jalen Brunson’s pending free agency and potential trade market, Begley stated the Knicks ‘have at least touched base’ with the Mavericks about Brunson. Begley also mentioned there’s at least one more team willing to make him an offer ‘north of $20 million’ in free agency. “Jalen Brunson, for many different reasons, has been on the Knick radar for a while now. He’s got plenty of connections to the Knicks. So I know the Knicks, at the very least, have touched based with Dallas on Brunson and I can’t tell you what it would take to pry Brunson from Dallas from a Knick perspective. I’m not sure on that. -via Sports Illustrated / January 28, 2022

But I do know he’s a highly sought after player and if he does hit unrestricted free agency, I can say pretty confidently there’s at least one other team prepared to give him an offer north of $20 million per year. So it’s an interesting situation with Dallas. Is Dallas prepared to pay him that kind of money? How do they see that salary fitting in with the rest of the money they will owe the rest of the players on the roster including obviously Luka Doncic?” -via Sports Illustrated / January 28, 2022

Scotto: I’ve heard Jalen Brunson has some admirers in Detroit. They have cap space and are a team to keep an eye on towards the summer. If Dallas is able to enter the mix for Jerami Grant and acquire him, don’t be surprised if either Brunson or Finney-Smith is involved in a trade package. If Dallas is going to part with either player, they’re going to want an asset that helps them win now. -via HoopsHype / January 26, 2022

Jusuf Nurkic thinks he will not be traded

Now that his moment is here, it is unclear how long it will last. The Feb. 10 trade deadline is approaching, and because he is in the last year of his contract and is playing at such a high level, he figures to garner interest around the league. No matter where he is after the deadline, he will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, a position of power and freedom he has long desired. He says his gut tells him he will not be traded in February, and in his heart, he wants to remain in Portland beyond this season. The way he sees it, there is unfinished business here on and off the court. He wants to help find solutions to Portland’s homelessness problem. He wants to aid the restaurant scene impacted by the pandemic. And he wants to be there to unveil the new basketball court he built at the Islamic Bosniaks Education and Cultural Center in Southeast Portland.

Source: Jason Quick @ The Athletic

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Vucevic out here making the Doug McDermott trade look good. Vuc has 12 & 7, Nurkic 5 & 1.
#Bulls have pulled out to 64-55 lead, still time left in 2ndQ – 4:25 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Fantastic sequence from Vucevic, who played strong D on Nurkic at one end and converted 3-point play through traffic at other. – 4:21 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Not exactly the defensive response Billy Donovan sought. Obviously, this Trail Blazers’ shooting (83.3%) is unsustainable. But Nurkic is setting some crushing screens and Bulls’ rotations are slow. – 3:51 PM

Jusuf Nurkic @bosnianbeast27
Start road trip with W🙌🏻
🅿️ #ripcity pic.twitter.com/7LAo5ycRTF – 11:26 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Stephen Silas is working on an early technical after Wood doesn’t get a call on one end, but Nurkic does – 8:17 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets open with the 6-4 Jae’Sean Tate on seven-footer Jusuf Nurkic. Looks like the plan is to have Wood double him in the post. – 8:14 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets starters vs Blazers: Tate, Mathews, Wood, Gordon, Green (KPJ in health & safety protocols)
Blazers starters: Covington, Powell, Nurkic, Simons, McCollum – 7:34 PM

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Adrian Wojnarowski on the Blazers: They’ve been very active in the trade market. They want to continue to build around Damian Lillard. They’ve had discussions on players like Robert Covington or Jusuf Nurkic. -via YouTube / January 13, 2022

There are a lot of different ways the Trail Blazers’trade deadline can go whether it’s trading a very large salary like C.J. McCollum, or an expiring mid-sized contract like Robert Covington or Jusuf Nurkic. Atrade involving one Covington and Nurkic could easily get them below the luxury tax this season, while also getting rid of the obligation to re-sign them this offseason since they’re already pressed up towards the 2022-23 luxury tax. -via HoopsHype / January 8, 2022

Marc Stein: Based on my information, I don’t think (the Mavericks) are pursuing Nurkic at all. I think they want a big with more foot speed than what Nurkic could provide. -via marcstein.substack.com / December 16, 2021

Anthony Davis: ‘We can’t finish games’

With 25 seconds left on the clock. Avery Bradley misunderstood a Frank Vogel directive not to foul and instead sent 2022 NBA All-Star Young to the free-throw line. Davis shot a withering glare at the bench and post-match did not hold back in his assessment. “I think the most frustrating part is that we can’t finish games,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of games that we had won and teams come back and beat us.”

Source: Staff writers with AFP @ FOXSports.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Okongwu flips the inside ball screen. What a read in flow. See what AD does in the middle as the interior gets compromised. Does he move 6 inches from his help position to stop Okongwu’s dive? Nevermind, he had 27 pts so clearly he did his job. The boxscore proves it 🙄 pic.twitter.com/EO9RhBxR28 – 6:57 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers were killed in the fourth quarter by the Hawks in their third straight loss. Anthony Davis is tired of the pattern.
“We’ve had a lot of games that we had won and teams come back and beat us.”
ocregister.com/2022/01/30/lak… – 6:42 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
AD said a few interesting things about Russ postgame, including that his teammates work at helping manage his emotions, trying to help him move on when he gets worked up.
But tactically, he also shared what he thought stood out from Russ’ 35-point game in Charlotte: pic.twitter.com/GREsHsdusE – 4:53 PM

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Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis said in the fourth quarter when he was yelling at Monk in an effort to give him an easier shot — he was going to give him the ball back to get the Hawks’ defense to shift.
Davis says it’s been tough because some of these lineups haven’t played crunch time minutes. – 4:35 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis on how he’s feeling since his return: “Body is feeling good, besides the MCL this year, which I’m still trying to get all the way healthy. But besides that, I feel great.” – 4:31 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
In the final minute, Vogel clarified that he was telling Bradley to get up on Trae Young and make him go, and not to foul, but Bradley thought he wanted him to foul. That’s what Vogel was discussing with AD. – 3:45 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Discouraging end to the trip here in ATL. The Lakers, who led by as many as 11, lose to the Hawks 129-121 and head back to L.A. with a 2-4 record in the six games, dropping the final three. Monk 33p 10r 5a; AD 27p 5r 2s; Russ 20p 12a 7r; Melo 11p; Stanley Johnson 10p – 3:24 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers headed home after a 2-4 road trip, with concern about the health of LeBron’s knee. The good news: AD has looked good returning from a knee injury. Blazers/Clippers/Knicks this week. – 3:24 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL started this road trip 2-1, but, without LeBron James for the final 3, finished 0-3, and will fall to three games under .500.
Being unable to get both AD and LeBron on the court at the same time continues to be the story of the last year and a half for the Lakers. – 3:22 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis frustrated as we wind down. Was having a sideline discussion with Frank Vogel. Lakers down six with 25.2 seconds left. – 3:19 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Among the many reasons LeBron is missed, with AD often getting pulled out high on pick and rolls, there’s absolutely no backline at all for the Lakers. LeBron being the next biggest guy who actually matters could help offset this schematically. AK – 3:12 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
didn’t expect okongwu to win that battle against ad for the 50-50 rebound but when he secured it i wasn’t that surprised, either. he’s a force in the paint. – 3:06 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
This Atlanta crowd got loud when AD missed his first free throw just now, howling at the prospect of getting free Chik-Fila if he missed both.
It’s like they forgot it’s Sunday, smh – 3:02 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Hawks cut it to four with 9 minutes remaining. On cue, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook head to the scorer’s table to check in. – 3:00 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Tom “Maverick” Cruise is missing out on an obvious ad campaign with Luka “Top Gun” Doncic. – 2:57 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Somebody on this team has to rebound. Anthony Davis with a couple extraordinary efforts on defense to get stops, but no one is getting the ball back. Now Davis has four fouls and is the team’s leading scorer with 20 points. – 2:32 PM

Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 71-62 to the Lakers at halftime.
Young: 16/6, 6/12 FG
Collins: 14/4, 3 steals, 7/10 FG
Lakers shot 71 percent in the half, Monk has 19, AD has 18 – 2:08 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Nice half for the Lakers, up 71-62 on the Hawks…AD has 18pts, Monk 19pts 6rebs, Russ 11pts 6ast 4rebs – 2:08 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers are shooting a ridiculous 69.2% (27 for 39) with AD at 7 for 11 after another smooth hoop, but 11 TO’s have helped keep ATL in range, at 64-60. – 2:06 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Another really nice start for AD after the Philly game. Feeling better and better about his health. – 1:39 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis has 11 points in less than 8 minutes. The Lakers have started 10 for 13 from the field. – 1:25 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters in Atlanta:
Anthony Davis
Stanley Johnson
Malik Monk
Avery Bradley
Russell Westbrook – 12:35 PM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Today’s Lakers starting lineup. Anthony Davis is officially back (again). pic.twitter.com/NTxK5abyxG – 12:31 PM

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Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Anthony Davis (wrist) returns tonight for the Lakers but LeBron James is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed “general swelling” in James’ left knee, Coach Frank Vogel says.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 12:09 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said Anthony Davis will start at center, and that his wrist is OK. LeBron started at center against ATL on Jan. 7, a 134-118 win (AD was out).
ATL has De’Andre Hunter back, and he’s helped the Hawks be much better since they faced LAL, though he’s questionable (ankle). – 11:38 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis is playing against the Hawks, per Vogel. – 11:33 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis is warming up with a heavily taped right wrist pic.twitter.com/Ogqlfw3u7Q – 11:10 AM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Anthony Davis shot a few warmup shots and now is getting his right wrist taped. pic.twitter.com/6o45sDaP3E – 11:09 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for today’s game at Atlanta, as the Lakers wrap up their 6-game road trip. – 9:50 AM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness) is expected to play today against the Atlanta Hawks, team says. – 9:49 AM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable to play today against Atlanta. – 9:48 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers have upgraded Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness) to probable for today’s game in Atlanta. – 9:48 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Hope y’all are up on the West Coast: Anthony Davis is now PROBABLE today against the Hawks. – 9:47 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for today’s game against the Hawks, per the Lakers. – 9:47 AM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Today’s full page ad. #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/UsRFy3mjF2 – 9:42 AM

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Kyle Goon: Malik Monk says the Lakers haven’t found enough resilience to get through these stretches of uncertainty in the lineup: “We know what we gotta do, we just have to put it together.” -via Twitter @kylegoon / January 30, 2022

Mike Trudell: Monk on LeBron: “He’s missed tremendously … but that’s our job to figure out how to play without him.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / January 30, 2022

Lamar Odom is still holding out hope for this season’s Lakers … telling TMZ Sports despite their struggles, the Purple and Gold are still his pick to win the NBA title. LeBron James and Co. have underperformed so far in 2021-22 — they’re far from the top of the Western Conference and can’t seem to find a rhythm. Odom — who won 2 titles with the Lakers — says he’s not concerned about the Lake Show’s lack of success so far … and it’s all thanks to the talent on the roster. “I think they’re good enough to win a championship,” Odom tells us. “They’re still my pick to win the championship. I don’t know if that’s Laker pride or me just being a Laker at heart. But they’re still my pick.” -via TMZ.com / January 30, 2022

Tom Thibodeau having trouble getting Julius Randle to play with selflessness

According to an NBA source, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has admitted to associates he’s had more trouble getting Randle to play with a selflessness this season than during last season. Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post What’s the buzz on Twitter? …

According to an NBA source, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has admitted to associates he’s had more trouble getting Randle to play with a selflessness this season than during last season.

Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Just my opinion: the entire Knick organization – from Leon Rose & William Wesley on down – needs to find the answers to some important questions about Julius Randle over the next few days: pic.twitter.com/1rLdijp0v0 – 5:14 PM

Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Worst guys for assist per potential assist (among top 50 in potential assist):
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 0.43
Anthony Edwards – 0.44
Jayson Tatum – 0.46
Jrue Holiday – 0.46
Ricky Rubio – 0.47
Julius Randle – 0.48
LeBron James – 0.49
DeMar DeRozan – 0.49
Fred VanVleet – 0.49 – 3:40 PM

Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Worst eFG% on wide-open FGAs this season (min 80 FGA):
Julius Randle- 37.2 (!)
Josh Giddey- 37.4
Chimezie Metu- 38.4
Giannis- 39.8
Isaac Okoro- 40.0
Davion Mitchell- 40.3
Dennis Schroder- 40.6
Chuma Okeke- 42.7
Darius Bazley- 44.4
Jae’Sean Tate- 44.6
De’Anthony Melton- 44.8 – 3:13 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Again, it’s not just the poor play from Julius Randle that has infuriated Knicks fans.
Watch this clip from last night.
Randle sees Obi Toppin fall to the floor but refuses to help him up.
Can’t talk about being a leader and then act like that…
pic.twitter.com/RsXQ7YE6Ye – 10:01 AM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Julius Randle insists he won’t bail on his commitment to the Knicks newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 9:01 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Final: Bucks 123, Knicks 108.
Knicks fall to 23-27 on the season, now 12th in the Eastern Conference.
• Fournier 25-7-3
• Barrett 23-4-3
• Randle 9-11-3
• Antetokounmpo 38-13-5
• Holiday 24-5-10 – 12:44 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Julius Randle is more likely to score fewer than 10 points (7) than more than 30 points (5) this season.
He has more digits on his new contract (9) than games with better than 50 FG% (6) this season. pic.twitter.com/CdvHArcxnf – 12:42 AM

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Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Julius Randle scored his first basket of the game at the 1:58 mark of the first half – #Bucks lead 64-58. – 11:13 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Julius this morning on Giannis: “It’s always a challenge. It’s always something I look forward to, and I’m excited to challenge myself.” First quarter: Giannis 5-for-5, 13 points. Randle 0-for-2, 0. – 10:46 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Through one quarter, the Bucks lead the Knicks 39-30.
• Fournier 8 pts
• Walker 6 pts
• Randle 0-4-2
• Antetokounmpo 13-3-2
• Holiday 8 pts, 4 asts – 10:44 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Julius Randle is 0-for-2 with four rebounds for the #Knicks and he played the entire quarter. – 10:43 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Tom Thibodeau says he’s rolling with the same starting lineup today against the Bucks:
Kemba Walker
Evan Fournier
RJ Barrett
Julius Randle
Mitchell Robinson – 8:35 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
As he and the team struggle, Julius Randle insists he won’t bail on his commitment to the Knicks newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 6:26 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks fan says Julius Randle had him ejected in Miami for light heckling: ‘You know you’re -34 right now, right?’ nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 5:18 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Despite struggles Randle insists he won’t bail on commitment to Knicks
Randle said he wouldn’t change his decision to sign a four-year contract extension and is still committed to bringing a title to New York. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 3:26 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
“I still wanna see this thing through. I still wanna be a part of helping trying to bring a championship to the Knicks.”
Julius Randle is trekking through a gloomy month, but he’s not counting himself or the Knicks out.
Story: https://t.co/qZV9NYTVEu pic.twitter.com/qIBX9AF5VL – 3:05 PM

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Steve Popper @StevePopper
Julius Randle insists he won’t bail on his commitment to the Knicks newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 2:53 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
We talked Knicks, Julius Randle, trade deadline, Tom Thibodeau, some Knicks’ reaction to Kemba Walker benching, James Harden and more on The Putback with @Stefan Bondy, @AshNicoleMoss and @CWilliamson44. Full show: https://t.co/40FXTZHxMU pic.twitter.com/Oygr4wncX5 – 1:02 PM

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Some in the organization believe Randle’s signing the $117 million contract extension has made him feel he’s got to do more scoring to live up to the pact. -via New York Post / January 31, 2022

The Knicks encouraged Randle to write his apology on Instagram (likely written by his Creative Artists Agency team) after he told fans to “shut the f–k up’’ after the Jan. 6 victory over the Celtics. But Randle has refused to elaborate on it with the media, against which he seemed to declare war for negative coverage of his season. -via New York Post / January 16, 2022

New York Knicks star Julius Randle had no interest in talking any further about his decision to tell Madison Square Garden fans to “shut the f— up” last week. “I’ve already addressed it,” Randle said Tuesday afternoon, when asked where he hopes his relationship with the fans will go from here in the wake of giving the crowd at MSG a thumbs-down gesture during last Thursday’s win over the Boston Celtics, later saying the message from that was to “shut the f— up” and then apologizing in a lengthy Instagram post Friday. -via ESPN / January 12, 2022

Joe Ingles suffers scary knee injury

Andy Larsen: Oh no. Joe Ingles down, grabbing his knee after planting it on a drive. Noncontact, his knee just collapses. Source: Twitter @andyblarsen What’s the buzz on Twitter? Keith Smith @ KeithSmithNBA I missed it live, but seeing the replay, …

Andy Larsen: Oh no. Joe Ingles down, grabbing his knee after planting it on a drive. Noncontact, his knee just collapses.

Source: Twitter @andyblarsen

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I missed it live, but seeing the replay, I’m really worried for Joe Ingles. Non-contact and knee just buckled. Hoping for the best. – 9:00 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Joe Ingles is being helped off the court. Can’t put any weight on his left leg. Knee already looks very swollen. You could see the pain on his face. – 8:54 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Oh no. Joe Ingles down, grabbing his knee after planting it on a drive. Noncontact, his knee just collapses. – 8:53 PM

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Joe Ingles is down and grabbing his knee. He looks to be in a lot of pain. – 8:52 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Omg that did not look good. Joe ingles is on the floor and writhing in pain. Left knee injury. Hope for the best because that was bad. We are a few feet away – 8:52 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Joe Ingles just collapsed and is holding his left knee. It did not look good. The arena is silent. – 8:51 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Joe Ingles just suffered a horrible-looking knee injury. Left knee gave out as he drove the paint. – 8:51 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Oh noooo. Joe Ingles just slipped on the way to the basket. Left knee buckled. He’s down. – 8:51 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Hassan Whiteside, Bojan Bogdanovic and Royce O’Neale starting tonight
Jared Butler will be in the rotation tonight, per Alex Jensen – 6:34 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Joe Ingles on Donovan Mitchell rumors: “I don’t think Donovan wants to leave nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/29/joe… – 9:42 PM

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Rudy Gobert: … -via Twitter @rudygobert27 / January 30, 2022

Heat rookie Omer Yurtseven enters COVID protocols

Ira Winderman: Heat center Omer Yurtseven has entered NBA health-and-safety protocols, likely leaving him away from the team for at least the next three games. Kyle Lowry remains away from the team for personal reasons. Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat …

Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler is questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Celtics with a sprained right ankle.
Kyle Lowry, Markieff Morris, KZ Okpala, Victor Oladipo and Omer Yurtseven are out. – 4:49 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spoelstra on Heat winning shot that wasn’t, ‘The head coach got in the way’; Omer Yurtseven enters protocols; Kyle Lowry again out. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 4:46 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat center Omer Yurtseven has entered NBA health-and-safety protocols, likely leaving him away from the team for at least the next three games. Kyle Lowry remains away from the team for personal reasons. (1/2) . . . – 4:39 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Kyle Lowry, Markieff Morris, KZ Okpala and Omer Yurtseven not traveling with the team to Boston today. Yurtseven has entered health and safety protocols. – 4:27 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Kyle Lowry, Markieff Morris, KZ Okpala and Omer Yurtseven are not traveling with Miami today to Boston for the start of the trip. – 4:25 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From yesterday: Omer Yurtseven out of the Heat’s rotation for now, but staying ready: ‘I don’t want to lose a beat’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:13 AM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Omer Yurtseven out of the Heat’s rotation for now, but staying ready: ‘I don’t want to lose a beat’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat teammates not rushing Kyle Lowry and just ‘want him and his family to be OK’ – 4:04 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Omer Yurtseven out of the Heat’s rotation for now, but staying ready: ‘I don’t want to lose a beat’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat teammates not rushing Kyle Lowry and just ‘want him and his family to be OK’ – 11:10 AM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR ROY Predictor standings, determined by our Rolling Player Ratings and team success:
1. Scottie Barnes: 5.45
2. Evan Mobley: 5.35
3. Franz Wagner: 4.84
4. Josh Giddey: 3.5
5. Herbert Jones: 3.39
6. Cade Cunningham: 3.32
7. Chris Duarte: 2.87
8. Omer Yurtseven: 2.28 pic.twitter.com/J1YYWEXxKn – 10:35 AM

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Omari Sanfoka II: Kelly Olynyk has cleared health and safety protocols. He and Jerami Grant (return to competition reconditioning) are out against Cleveland today. Josh Jackson (right lumbar spine spasm) is questionable -via Twitter @omarisankofa / January 30, 2022

Damichael Cole: Taylor Jenkins said Tyus Jones and Kyle Anderson have both been cleared from health and safety protocols. Jones is listed as out while Anderson is questionable. Jenkins mentioned conditioning as to why Jones is still listed as out. Anderson will go though pregame warmups. -via Twitter @DamichaelC / January 29, 2022

Jim Owczarski: Forgot to note that Lindell Wigginton exited the league’s health and safety protocol the other day for the #Bucks -via Twitter @JimOwczarski / January 28, 2022

Anthony Davis on returning from injury: Body is feeling good

Mike Trudell: Anthony Davis on how he’s feeling since his return: “Body is feeling good, besides the MCL this year, which I’m still trying to get all the way healthy. But besides that, I feel great.” Source: Twitter @LakersReporter What’s the buzz …

Source: Twitter @LakersReporter