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Anthony Edwards on new Timberwolves owner A-Rod: I don't know who that is

Dane Moore: Anthony Edwards on his feelings about Alex Rodriguez being the Timberwolves new owner: “I don’t know who that is. I know he’s going to be the owner. But I don’t know anything about baseball.”

– via Twitter DaneMooreNBA

Alex Rodriguez, Owners, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Alex Rodriguez, Owners, Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

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Several Lakers players back for game against Charlotte

Ryan Ward: Lakers will get Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol, Wes Matthews and Alfonzo McKinnie back tonight. All of them will be available to play.

– via Twitter RyanWardLA

Injuries, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Injuries, Alfonzo McKinnie, Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews, Los Angeles Lakers

Kevin Durant not ruled out for back-to-back game against 76ers

Malika Andrews: Kevin Durant said that he continues to feel good as his minutes increase and he will see how he feels in the morning before determining whether or not he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.

– via Twitter malika_andrews

Top Rumors, Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers

Ben Simmons on Nets: There's only one ball and you gotta play defense too

Rich Hoffman: Ben Simmons: “We’re going for the past champs, the Lakers. They were the ones who won a championship, so you got to give the respect to them. Obviously Brooklyn has a lot of talent. But at the end of the day, there’s only one ball and you gotta play defense too.”

– via Twitter rich_hofmann

Top Rumors, Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers

Kevin Durant scores 31 points in Nets win

Alex Schiffer: Final: Nets beat the Timberwolves 127-97. Kevin Durant drops 31 points in 27 minutes in one of the Nets’ best performances of the season. Joe Harris and Landry Shamet with a ton of 3s today. Now who plays tomorrow in Philly?

– via Twitter Alex__Schiffer

Statistics, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Statistics, Joe Harris, Kevin Durant, Landry Shamet, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves

Kawhi Leonard day-to-day with foot injury

Mirjam Swanson: Ty Lue says Kawhi is on the trip, and is considered day-to-day. Serge, as mentioned, is not on the trip, and is “progressing,” but there remains no timetable for his return.

– via Twitter MirjamSwanson

Injuries, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Injuries, Kawhi Leonard, Serge Ibaka, Los Angeles Clippers

Dwane Casey on Pistons: There's a true direction

James Edwards III: Dwane Casey on the team being steady in approach, compete level despite the losses: “There’s a true direction. When there’s not a direction, there’s chaos. There’s a true direction.” Pointed to Troy, himself, Tom Gores, Arn, Ed and himself as people who have helped stabilize.

– via Twitter JLEdwardsIII

Dwane Casey, James Edwards, Tom Gores, Top Rumors

Top Rumors, Dwane Casey, James Edwards, Tom Gores, Detroit Pistons

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