News
Alabama snags 3 of the 6 nominee spots in the Week 12 FedEx awards. Josh Jacobs and Jalen Hurts are nominees for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week, while Mac Jones is a nominee for the FedEx Air Player of the Week.
Lots of former Alabama players get mentioned in Peter King’s Football Morning in America column today.
Herbert Jones had another Herb Jones type game tonight. In the final three seconds of a one-score game, Jones drew a charge, inbounded a pass off of a defender’s back, and sank two free throws to ice the game. Jones totalled 7 “stocks” (steals + blocks) during the game.
Kira Lewis was recalled by the New Orleans Pelicans from his rehab assignment in the G League today, marking the first time that Lewis has been on the Pelicans’ bench as an active player in about 51 weeks (though he didn’t get into the game). Lewis tore his ACL on December 8, 2021.
Najee Harris left tonight’s game near the end of the first half with an abdominal injury and did not return for the second half.
Justin Thomas has committed to participate in TGL’s Monday night golf league, which will launch in January 2024. TGL is a joint venture being launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, with participation from the PGA Tour.
Media Appearances
Links to press conferences from today:
Mac Jones made his weekly appearance on WEEI today.
Brooke Pryor of ESPN went to Antioch, California this past summer to interview Najee Harris and tour where he grew up. The piece aired on Monday Night Football tonight.
Rashaan Evans was mic’d up for the Atlanta Falcons’ game yesterday.
Week 13 Injury Reports
Practice Reports – Monday:
- Did Not Practice – Damien Harris (thigh).
- Limited Participation – N/A
- Full Participation – N/A
Scenes and Highlights
Transactions
- Kira Lewis – recalled from the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League by the New Orleans Pelicans.
Game Results
BASKETBALL Changwon 86, Ulsan 78. Justin Knox – inactive (foot) TED Ankara Kolejliler 82, Balikesir 74. Ricky Tarrant – 37 minutes, 20 points (2-5 2pg, 4-8 3pg, 4-4 FT), 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls. Santurce 80, Morovis 52. Jasmine Walker – 34 minutes, 6 points (2-9 2pg, 0-5 3pg, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, -33. New Orleans 105, Oklahoma City 101. Herbert Jones – 39 minutes, 12 points (3-7 2pg, 1-5 3pg, 3-5 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, +0. Kira Lewis – DNP (coach’s decision) Fort Wayne 115, Motor City 103. Braxton Key – 26 minutes, 24 points (8-14 2pg, 1-3 3pg, 4-4 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, +2. Chicago 114, Utah 107. Collin Sexton – 36 minutes, 17 points (6-9 2pg, 1-3 3pg, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, +5. Oklahoma City 111, Ontario 97. Jaden Shackelford – 31 minutes, 14 points (0-2 2pg, 4-7 3pg, 1-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, +17. Phoenix 122, Sacramento 117. Keon Ellis – DNP (coach’s decision) FOOTBALL Pittsburgh 24, Indianapolis 17. Najee Harris – 10 rushes, 35 yds, 1 TD; 1 catch, 4 yds Minkah Fitzpatrick – 7 tackles Levi Wallace – 5 tackles, 2 PD JC Hassenauer – active; no stats Tony Brown – 1 tackle, 1 TFL, 1 sack (6 yds), 1 QBH Ryan Kelly – active; no stats
