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Monday, December 8 Schedule: 3 games
Sacramento at Indiana - 7 pm ET
Phoenix at Minnesota - 7:30 pm ET on Peacock
San Antonio at New Orleans - 8 pm ET

Jazz head coach Will Hardy went off on his players last night during a timeout:

"I'm tired of f***ing doing this every game! F***ing play harder!" 😳😳

This came after Utah was outscored 45-20 in the first quarter by OKC.

OKC has coaches crashing out 😆

Franz Wagner has sustained a high left ankle sprain and will be out at least 2-4 weeks.

Daily Injury Report:

Sacramento at Indiana:
SAC - Keegan Murray (arm) questionable.
SAC - Domantas Sabonis (knee) out.
SAC - Dennis Schroder (hip) questionable.
IND - Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) out for season.
IND - Quenton Jackson (hamstring) out.
IND - Kam Jones (back) out.
IND - Aaron Nesmith (knee) out.
IND - Ben Sheppard (calf) out.
IND - Obi Toppin (foot) out.

Phoenix at Minnesota:
PHO - Devin Booker (groin) out.
PHO - Koby Brea (wrist) questionable.
PHO - Dillon Brooks (ankle) questionable.
PHO - Jalen Green (hamstring) out.
PHO - Isaiah Livers (hip) out.
MIN - Anthony Edwards (illness) questionable.
MIN - Terrence Shannon (illness) questionable.

San Antonio at New Orleans:
SAS - Luke Kornet (ankle) questionable.
SAS - Jordan McLaughlin (hamstring) out.
SAS - Victor Wembanyama (calf) out.
NOP - Herb Jones (calf) questionable.
NOP - Dejounte Murray (Achilles) out.
NOP - Jordan Poole (quads) out.
NOP - Zion Williamson (thigh) out.

14 years ago today, Chris Paul was traded to the Lakers for about 2 hours before the NBA vetoed the trade.

Wonder how Paul's career would have gone down if the trade was never vetod 🤷‍♂️

Russell Westbrook recorded his 207th career triple-double in just 3 quarters! 👏

Mr. Triple-Double still got it 🔥

Rudy Gobert has been ejected for throwing an elbow at Mark Williams' ribs 😳

The Pacers had 3 players score 20+ points as they defeated the Kings, 116-105!

Russell Westbrook notched a solid triple-double for the Kings in the loss…

Nembhard: 28 Pts, 4 Reb, 12 Ast
Mathurin: 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast
Siakam: 23 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast

Westbrook: 24 Pts, 13 Reb, 14 Ast, 3 Stl
DeRozan: 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 ASt
LaVine: 16 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast

Without Devin Booker, the Suns picked up another solid victory, beating the Timberwolves, 108-105!

Mark Williams led Phoenix with 22 Pts while Colin Gillespie came alive in the 4th quarter & made clutch free throws, as well!

Anthony Edwards put up 40 points but his performance went to waste once again!

Williams: 22 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast
Gillespie: 19 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast
Brooks: 18 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast

Edwards: 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 Ast
Randle: 21 Pts, 3 Reb, 8 Ast

The Spurs gave up a 25-point lead, went down by 4, but managed to bounce back and still beat the Pelicans, 135-132!

Spurs rookie Dylan Harper hit a clutch layup and finished with a career-high 22 PTS!

Meanwhile, Pelicans rookie Derik Queen recorded his first career triple-double with 33 Pts, 10 Reb, & 10 Ast

Both rookies with a new career-high! 😮

Barnes: 24 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast
Harper: 22 Pts, 3 Reb, 6 Ast
Castle: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast

Queen: 33 Pts, 10 Reb, 10 Ast, 4 Blk
Murphy III: 32 Pts, 3 Reb, 4 Ast

STANDINGS:

West:
1. Thunder 23-1
2. Lakers 17-6
3. Nuggets 17-6
4. Rockets 15-6
5. Spurs 16-7
6. Timberwolves 15-9
7. Suns 14-10
8. Warriors 13-12
9. Grizzlies 11-13
10. Blazers 9-15
11. Mavericks 9-16
12. Jazz 8-15
13. Kings 6-18
14. Clippers 6-18
15. Pelicans 3-22

East:
1. Pistons 19-5
2. Knicks 16-7
3. Celtics 15-9
4. Raptors 15-10
5. Magic 14-10
6. Heat 14-10
7. 76ers 13-10
8. Cavaliers 14-11
9. Hawks 14-11
10. Bucks 10-15
11. Bulls 9-14
12. Hornets 7-17
13. Nets 6-17
14. Pacers 6-18
15. Wizards 3-19

Tuesday, December 9 Schedule: 2 NBA Cup games
Miami at Orlando - 6 pm ET on Prime
New York at Toronto - 8:30 pm ET on Prime