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Coby White said Nikola Vucevic was the most vocal in the locker room after the game.
Vucevic’s message, according to White, is “stop doing what we’ve been doing.”
White said the team talked about coming together to overcome this adversity. – 10:44pm
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eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 4:16am
25th double-double of the season for Nikola Vucevic, tied for 6th in the NBA in the category – 9:31pm
Bulls 59, Pelicans 53 at half.
Vucevic 16 points, 9 revs
Guidi 7 points, 7 assists, 6 revs
Ball 8 points, 4 revs, 3 assists, 1 block
LaVine 2 points, 1-7 FG, 4 reb, 2 assists
Williamson 13 points, 6 rebs, 4 assists
Murphy III 13 points – 9:05pm
Voch received a big block despite the fact that many in the Bulls fanbase don’t value the big man. – 8:25pm
Bullied up by seven points early, but LaVine couldn’t score. However, he only had one shot and one assist, another example of his reading of the game. Vucevic said this morning that LaVine’s offensive decision-making and patience were the best in their four years together. – 8:20pm
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Knicks video: The Knicks have a “firm belief” that Mitchell Robinson will return to the court around early February. @IanBegley Jonas Valanciunas says he’s a name to watch if the Knicks choose to move on from Robinson Ian, @JLEdwardsIII, @SirDennyBlanco in a putback for Ian Begley: https://on.sny.tv/yIXyyrm 
If the Valanciunas deal doesn’t hurt the Wizards’ long-term payroll flexibility, acquiring multiple early second-round picks could work. One league source believes that while the team is not currently involved in discussions regarding Valanciunas with the Wizards, two second-rounders will ultimately be the most Washington can acquire.. -via new york times / January 14, 2025
Valanciunas knows trade rumors will continue to swirl for weeks to come. How will he deal with it? “Hang up,” he joked before getting serious. “Talk to my people, not people on the outside. People I know. Honestly, that’s part of the deal. You’ll see what’s out there. You expect everything and just do your job. That doesn’t change. Whatever happens, it will happen. “I just come to work every day and do my job. Every game, I play 100 percent. That’s all I can do. That’s it. It’s on me. As for that. I can’t control it.” – via new york times / January 14, 2025
A two-time All-Star, Vucevic is having the most efficient season of his career, shooting 55.6 percent from the floor and 42.2 percent from beyond the arc. Some NBA executives believe it could cost a first-round pick to lure Vucevic from Chicago, given how well he played in the first half of the season. Vucevic is also owed $21.48 million for the 2025-26 season. Valanciunas and Williams are expected to be traded for multiple second-round picks, according to various NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype. -via HoopsHype / January 16, 2025
KC Johnson: Pelicans 119, Bulls 113 LaVine 25 points, 7 reb, 5 assists (6 straight 30 point games completed) Vucevic 22 points, 15 reb (4th-and-1 hit) White 22 points, 1-8 3PT Guidi 7 points, 13 rebs, 12 assists Murphy III 32 points Williamson 21 Points, 9 assists, 7 revs -via Twitter @KCJHoop / January 14, 2025
KC Johnson: “As a big man, you have to do your job and that’s rebounding. We’re a smaller team so we have to do that part a little bit more. That’s something I’m proud of. That’s what I’m doing. Rebounding has been my strength since I was a student. So I wanted to take it a step further. ” -via x.com / January 14, 2025
Sean Hykin: Correction: Deni and the Time Lords are more questionable than questionable. That’s my fault. -via Twitter @hikin / January 15, 2025
Sean Hikin: Chaucey Billups says Robert Williams III is still sick and hasn’t practiced, Jerami Grant is still feeling good and Deandre Ayton practiced and looked fine. I’m saying. Regarding the situation ahead of tomorrow’s game against Brooklyn, he said, “A lot of things can happen in the next 24 hours.” -via Twitter @hikin / January 13, 2025
Sean Hikin: Chauncey Billups says Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III were both sidelined. Donovan Clingan will start at center. -via blue sky / January 11, 2025
Andy Larsen: The Jazz announced that John Collins, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and Johnny Juzang will miss tomorrow’s game. Collin Sexton will be out due to rest. Keyontae George and Elijah Harkless are listed as questionable. -via Twitter @andyblarsen / January 14, 2025
Andy Larsen: Bryce Sensabaugh, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Keyontae George, and Johnny Juzang will be at full strength today vs. PHX.. -via x.com / January 11, 2025
Andy Larsen: Regarding tomorrow’s Jazz game: Lauri Markkanen is questionable with back spasms. John Collins, Keyontae George and Jordan Clarkson are all out. -via Twitter @andyblarsen / January 6, 2025
