JANUARY 28, 2022•NBA.COM
Ja Morant named starter for 2022 NBA All-Star Game ' Memphis GrizzliesThe NBA today announced that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was voted as a starter for the 71st NBA All-Star Game.
James, 1st-timers Morant, Wiggins named All-Star starters
LeBron James will return to Cleveland as an All-Star Game captain, and Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins are headed there as first-time selectionsJANUARY 28, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA odds: Championship futures for every team after Anthony Davis' return
With Anthony Davis returning from an injury, the Lakers hope to shorten their title odds. Let's take a look at the futures for every team.JANUARY 27, 2022
Brandon Clarke - Fills up categories in returnClarke (back) played 20 minutes off the bench and contributed eight points (4-6 FG), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in Wednesday's 118-110 win over the Spurs.
ImpactAfter sitting out the Grizzlies' previous game Sunday in Dallas with a sore back, Clarke looked good in his return to action, ticking off nearly every statistical category except three-pointers. The third-year big man has held a consistent role over his last seven outings, playing between 20 and 26 minutes each time out while averaging 11.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line.
JANUARY 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
NBA 'Noles Wednesday Recap: Double figures for Mann, Barnes and VassellWednesday's NBA action.
JANUARY 27, 2022•247SPORTS.COM
Doug McDermott - Struggles in lossMcDermott ended Wednesday's 118-110 loss to the Grizzlies with six points (3-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes.
ImpactSince his return to action, McDermott has failed to make a consistent impact despite a few standout scoring performances. Unsurprisingly, coach Gregg Popovich continues to confound by sticking with McDermott instead of promoting Devin Vassell, who is vastly outperforming McDermott at the position.
JANUARY 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jakob Poeltl - Stuffs stat sheet in lossPoeltl contributed 18 points (8-8 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-110 loss to the Grizzlies.
ImpactPoeltl contributed to every major category during Wednesday's loss and matched a season high in blocks. The center has been on a heater over the past six games, averaging 18.7 points (on 70 percent shooting from the field), 9.8 boards, 3.2 assists and 3.2 blocks in 30.8 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 27, 2022•ROTOWIRE
