NBA news: James comeback is confirmed, the Rockets are interested in Morant? The Thunder Trail Blazers whistled a misjudgment

The NBA regular season is in full swing. As the schedule continues to deepen, the competition for the standings has become more intense. Many traditional strong teams have gradually recovered and their records have improved. The intensity of the game is also quite exciting. Of course, the referee's whistleblowing in many games has also caused a lot of controversy. In addition, many players who were absent due to injuries are gradually coming back. In addition, there is a lot of off-field news worthy of attention. Next, let's take a look at the specific situation. NBA News: James' comeback is planned, the Rockets are interested in Morant? The Thunder Trail Blazers whistled a misjudgment.

The Thunder have maintained an excellent performance so far this season, winning 8 consecutive games at the beginning of the season; in the last matchup, they faced the Trail Blazers, a dark horse team in the Western Conference. The two teams played a very exciting game and remained stalemate until the end. The two teams committed a total of 51 fouls throughout the game and stood on the free throw line 63 times. In the end, the Trail Blazers upset the Thunder with a two-point advantage. Many fans also expressed doubts about the referee's call. Earlier, the NBA officially released the referee's report on the last two minutes of the Trail Blazers' game against the Thunder. Among the four controversial calls, three were correct and one was a misjudgment.

With 55.1 seconds left in the game, Ajay Mitchell made a layup and Avdija was called for a foul. The Thunder got two free throws. The referee's report showed that the physical contact was minor and a foul should not have been called. The three subsequent calls were also correct. It is worth mentioning that so far this season, Alexander has frequently attacked the inside to cause damage, and his scoring at the free throw line has also aroused doubts from the outside world.

As the schedule progresses, many players are coming back, and the time for James' comeback on the Lakers' side has also been set. Lakers Daily reporter Ashish Mathur reported on the prospects of Lakers forward James' comeback. According to sources, James is expected to make his season debut in mid-November. Once James returns to the lineup, Lakers coach Redick will arrange Doncic, Reaves, Rui Hachimura, James and Ayton as the starting five. This lineup is the same as the starting lineup for the Lakers' new season predicted before the start of the season.

It is worth mentioning that since the Lakers lack James so far this season, Doncic and Reeves have also been absent one after another, but they still performed well. After a wave of 5 consecutive victories, the record reached 7 wins and 2 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference. Players including Smart, Ayton, Laravia and others have all performed outstandingly; it is worth looking forward to what kind of performance the entire Lakers lineup will perform when James is added.

The last news is about Morant. Morant directly criticized the head coach after the game. It's obvious that Morant is dissatisfied with the team's tactics and rotation, and has a tense relationship with team coach Isalo. According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania, several sources revealed that Isalo criticized Morant's leadership and game commitment in front of all players and staff. The team management then held a meeting and suspended Morant for one game, but to put it bluntly, a suspension cannot solve the fundamental problem.

Outsiders also predict that the possibility of Morant leaving the team is gradually increasing, and many teams have been exposed to be paying attention to Morant's movements. Naturally, some rival executives would view the Rockets as a potential trade destination for the 26-year-old. Because the Rockets' star VanVleet was reimbursed last season, the team's backcourt is in urgent need of adjustments. There are rumors that the Rockets themselves are on the sidelines.

There is also news that the Rockets prefer to observe a larger number of game samples before evaluating lineup options after VanVleet's absence and seriously considering making any major lineup adjustments. Another thing to note is that the current Rockets lack salary space. Personally, I don't think the Rockets need to pay attention to Mozart. After all, the uncertainty caused by signing Morant is really too big. Do you think if the Rockets want to replenish and adjust their lineup, would Morant be suitable? How should the Rockets adjust?