All Things Basketball with GD - Week 12 Review

Week 12 review (00:38)Mon:Ja Morant (MEM) & DeMar DeRozan (CHI) as the most recent Players of the WeekLeague reschedules 11 postponed games; changes times of 10 more gamesKevin Porter Jr & Christian Wood (HOU) both suspended one game for detrimental conductJimmy Butler (MIA) suffered an ankle injury in a loss to GSW; to miss a few gamesAnfernee Simon (POR) scored 41 pts as his team beats ATL; Trae Young with 56 pts & 14 asts in the lossJoel Embiid (PHI) with a triple double (31 pts, 15 rebs, 10 asts) as they blow out HOUJa Morant's 36 pts & Desmond Bane's 29 pts helps MEM on the road crushes BKNTue:Donovan Mitchell (UTA) & Joel Embiid (PHI) wins Players of the Month for DecemberJosh Giddey (OKC) & Franz Wagner (ORL) Rookies of the MonthTaylor Jenkins (MEM) & Erik Spoelstra (MIA) Coaches of the MonthJoe Ingles (UTA) enters health & safety protocolsJa Morant's 26 pts & Jaren Jackson Jr's 22 pts leads MEM in a back-to-back win on the road over CLEWed:Dirk Nowitzki's #41 jersey reitred by DAL after halftime of their game vs GSW: DAL gets the upset win over GSW behind Luka's 26 ptsDamian Lillard (POR) out at least a week with an abdomen injuryMIL to waive DeMarcus Cousins & add Langston Galloway on FriKyrie Irving (BKN) makes his season debut on the road vs IND; Kyrie with 22 pts & Kevin Durant with 39 pts; Domantas Sabonis has a triple double (32 pts, 12 rebs, 10 asts) in the lossThu:KD & Steph Curry leads 1st round of All Star voting for the East & WestWAS announcer Glenn Corser makes a public apology for confusing who Kevin Porter Jr's dad was; thought he was former WAS player from 1970sRudy Gobert (UTA) enters H&S protocols; his 2nd time he's dealing with COVID issuesLarry Nance Jr (POR) out at least a week with a knee injuryTyler Herro (MIA) & Jusuf Nurkic (POR) both fined $25K for the skirmish they got intoNon-boosted players to be subjected to daily testing & mask requirements while traveling; extended up to Jan 19NYK, down 25 pts, gets the comeback win over BOS thanks to a RJ 3PG buzzer beater; Evan Fournier with 41 pts (10 3PGs)In that game Julius Randle gives the NYK fans at home the thumbs down signPHO blows out LAC & becomes 1st team to get 30 wins; Chris Paul's triple double (14 pts, 13 rebs, 10 asts)Fri:50th year anniversary of LAL's 33 game win streak; finished the season 69-13 (a record at the time)Coach Jason Kidd enters H&S protocols; 13th head coach to do soRandle writes an Instagram statement about NYC & his love for the NYK fansMIL on the road blows out BKN; Giannis Antetokounmpo with 31 pts & 9 asts, Bobby Portis Jr's 25 pts & 12 rebsKD on Kyrie's vaccination status: I'm not going to force him to get vaccinatedFred VanVleet's triple double (37 pts, 10 asts, 10 rebs) leads TOR over UTABehind LeBron's 32 pts, 9 asts, 8 rebs, 4 stls & 3 blks, LAL blows out ATL; moves into top 10 steals leaders all timeSat:Randle fined $25K for egregious use of profane language during practice & postgameCoach Lloyd Jenkins (MEM) enters H&S protocols; 14th head coach nowDillon Brooks (MEM) injures ankle in a win over LAC; out 3-5 weeksJaylen Brown gets his 1st triple double (22 pts, 11 rebs, 11 asts) as BOS defeats NYKSun:DEN trades C Bol Bol to DET for Rodney McGruder & 2022 2nd rd pick via BKNKlay Thompson makes his season debut after missing 2 1/2 seasons; GSW defeats CLE while scoring 17 pts; his reaction: "it's unbelievable & worth every second."MEM on the road beats LAL; Bane with 23 pts & JJJ's 21 pts; Russ Westbrook struggles with just 6 pts