Kyrie Irving to miss Nets road trip with family issue

As the Brooklyn Nets preparee to embark on a three-game road trip, Kevin Durant will not be the only star the team will be missing; guard Kyrie Irving will also be absent due to a famiy matter. Irving will miss the team’s games against the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday; the Utah Jazz on Wednesday and the Detroit Pistons Friday. This season Irving is putting up 28.1 points, 5.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.

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NBA legend Elgin Baylor passes at 86

From nba.com: Former Los Angeles Lakers forward and Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor has passed away at the age of 86, the Lakers announced today. He died of natural causes and was surrounded by his wife, Elaine, and his daughter, Krystal. “Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend,” Elaine Baylor said in a statement released by the Lakers. “And like everyone else, I was in awe of his immense courage, dignity and the time he gave to all fans. At this time we ask that I…

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March 21, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Mar 22 Out Hunter (knee) will make his return to action Monday night against the Clippers, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. Kris Dunn PG Mar 21 Out Dunn (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Clippers, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Trae Young PG Mar 21 Day-To-Day Young is listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Clippers due to a bruised right quad, KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reports. Cam Reddish SF Mar 15 Out Reddish…

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Aaron Gordon has requested to be moved

From Bob Goldberg of B/R: Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has reportedly asked the team for a trade, according to Jared Weiss and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Magic are reportedly asking for multiple first-round picks or a pick along with a good young player in exchange for Gordon. The Boston Celtics have “engaged” with the Magic about a possible deal, per Weiss and Amick, but there is a long list of potential suitors ahead of Thursday’s deadline. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are all…

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March 21, 2021 NBA Recap

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Luka DončićDAL @ POR 37 7 4   8-9 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN vs. NOP 29 10 10   Triple-double Deandre AytonPHO vs. LAL 26 8 2   10-13 fg R. WestbrookWAS @ BRK 29 13 13   Triple-double Jaylen BrownBOS vs. ORL 34 4 3   10-18 3-pt Christian WoodHOU vs. OKC 27 8 2   2 blk Brandon IngramNOP @ DEN 30 6 8   2 stl Zion WilliamsonNOP @ DEN 30 6 1   11-14 ft Collin SextonCLE vs. TOR 36 3 4   6-9 3-pt Bam AdebayoMIA vs. IND…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Police searching for sneaker robbers

Police in Hazleton, PA are trying to track down the last two members of a foursome that committed an sneaker-fuelled armed robbery. March 17 Police were called in regards to an armed robbery that took place at South Poplar Street and Berber Avenue The victim indicated that one of the suspects contacted him on social media to purchase sneakers from the victim, according to police. The victim met with the two unidentifed males and shortly thereafter Christopher and Jonathon Ramirez arrived and began walking nearby. Within moments, the victim was…

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