![]() ![]() He doesn’t care about the personal accolades, which I think is pretty cool.” Denver added Holiday, who has played in three games, on a one-year deal this summer. “I know he enjoys playing basketball, but if you saw him - I know a lot of people talk about his expressions - he just goes out there, he’s going to kill you, and then go onto the next game. “No matter who comes in here, who does what, Jokic doesn’t get too high or too low,” Holiday told Gerald Bourguet of. Journeyman Justin Holiday hasn’t played much for the Nuggets this season but he’s gotten an up close look at the brilliance of Nikola Jokic, who is posting MVP-style numbers again.Jones notes that Jordan Clarkson has scored a combined 59 points in two games since George took over at the point and Lauri Markkanen had an efficient offensive game against the Grizzlies on Friday. On a positive note for the Jazz, rookie Keyonte George has been poised and measured well beyond his years even before he was thrust into a starting role, Tony Jones of The Athletic writes.Utah has allowed more than 120 points in its last four games. Can John Collins and Kessler be effective together? Sarah Todd of the Deseret News notes that the spacing on offense is better without Collins and Kessler on the court together, but the defense is even weaker. Walker Kessler‘s elbow sprain will delay the answer to a key question for the Jazz.We have more from the Northwest Division: Grant signed a five-year, $130MM contract this summer. “A lot of times he has opportunities and it’s not his nature to do so.” “I’m pushing Jerami to shoot it more because we need it,” Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups told Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Grant was the focal point of Detroit’s offense in 2020/21, when he averaged 22.3 points, so he’s familiar with being a No. With Damian Lillard traded and Anfernee Simons injured, Jerami Grant is averaging a career-high 22.8 points through eight games. His defense was sound for someone who hasn’t been in our program,” Williams said via another Sankofa tweet. Knox scored a team-high 18 points off the bench on Sunday in his first game since he was signed.You got a young team, got a couple of older guys a little banged up but he just told me I have to come in and play my game and play hard.” “They need a lot of shooting and playing hard on defense. “He just told me what they wanted from me,” Knox said. Knox also relayed the message that GM Troy Weaver gave him. Knox, who was traded by Detroit to Portland prior to last year’s deadline, told Mike Curtis of the Detroit News he’s thrilled to get a second stint with the Pistons. Kevin Knox is back with the Pistons on a one-year deal.We’re not gonna blame anything on injuries.” Everybody we put on the floor is trained to produce and be productive for four quarters. ![]() We’ve shown that we can play against anybody. They have now lost eight straight but Williams wouldn’t use injuries - Bojan Bogdanovic, Monte Morris, Isaiah Livers haven’t played this season and Joe Harris is also sidelined - as an excuse for their record, Sankofa writes.We just don’t wanna put him back out there again, and he plays a short stint and comes out again. “We’ll see how he responds to the treatment, all that stuff,” Williams said. Williams didn’t have a timeline for Duren’s return when he spoke to the media on Sunday, Sankofa tweets. He was unable to finish Friday’s game against Philadelphia. Second-year center Jalen Duren has been in and out of the lineup recently due to bilateral ankle soreness.And then having the shooting out there, and AB’s IQ and calm demeanor, certainly helps.”īurks, who scored 16 points in the loss to the Bulls, is on an expiring contract and could be a key trade piece. “You don’t have to stress guys out with long stretches of minutes. “It helps settle the rotation down a bit,” Williams said. Jaden Ivey was also back in action after missing four games due to a viral infection.Ĭoach Monty Williams was pleased to have more answers on his bench, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press tweets. Key reserve Alec Burks returned on Sunday against Chicago after missing six games with a forearm injury. The Pistons finally got some good news on the injury front. ![]()
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