Category: NBA Basketball

April 9, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Danilo Gallinari PF Apr 8 Day-To-Day Gallinari (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against Memphis, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Clint Capela C Apr 8 Day-To-Day Capela (Achilles) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Bulls. John Collins PF Apr 8 Out Collins (ankle) has progressed to dynamic foot contacts, lateral shuffling and individual on-court work. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. Kris Dunn PG Apr 6 Out General manager Travis Schlenk said that Dunn (ankle) — who remains…

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April 8, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Chris BoucherTOR vs. CHI 38 19 1 Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. LAL 28 7 5   11-12 ft Paul GeorgeLAC vs. PHO 33 7 3   7-9 3-pt D. MitchellUTA vs. POR 37 5 4 K. PorziņģisDAL vs. MIL 26 17 1   2 blk Collin SextonCLE @ OKC 27 3 4 Rudy GobertUTA vs. POR 18 20 2 Zach LaVineCHI @ TOR 22 6 13   3 stl Cory JosephDET @ SAC 24 3 7 Taurean PrinceCLE @ OKC 22 3 6 Yesterday’s Scores Milwaukee Bucks (32-19)  101…

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March 6, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Stephen CurryGSW vs. MIL 41 6 4   5-10 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN vs. DET 27 8 11   13-16 fg Zion WilliamsonNOP @ ATL 34 5 2 Paul GeorgeLAC vs. POR 36 3 5   6-9 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. POR 29 12 7 Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. MEM 28 3 5   2 stl Trae YoungATL vs. NOP 30 1 12   6-7 3-pt Joel EmbiidPHI @ BOS 35 6 1   16-20 ft Bam AdebayoMIA vs. MEM 18 10 10   Triple-double Norman PowellPOR @ LAC 32 4 1…

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Ben McLemore and Lakers agree on contract

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The Los Angeles Lakers and guard Ben McLemore have come to terms on a contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Rockets waived McLemore recently, as they continue their painful March towards a complete rebuild. After a solid campaign for the Rockets last season in which he averaged 10.1 points in 22.8 minutes per contest and shooting 40.0 percent from three-point range, McLemore has taken a step back this season, scoring just 7.4 points on a career-low 35.7 percent from the floor. The Lakers are hoping…

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March 5, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Darius GarlandCLE @ SAS 37 1 7   5-10 3-pt Devin BookerPHO @ HOU 36 6 6   6-8 3-pt Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. NYK 40 2 7 Mike ConleyUTA @ DAL 28 3 7   6-10 3-pt De’Aaron FoxSAC @ MIN 31 6 9   13-15 ft Chris PaulPHO @ HOU 19 5 11   4 stl Deandre AytonPHO @ HOU 27 11 1   2 blk K. TownsMIN vs. SAC 23 13 5   2 stl Luka DončićDAL vs. UTA 31 9 8   6-11 3-pt Harrison BarnesSAC @ MIN…

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Clippers to sign DeMarcus Cousins to 10-day deal

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from Joseph Rucker of B/R: Veteran center DeMarcus Cousins is signing a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.  Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN noted Cousins needs to test negative for COVID-19 six times before he’ll be cleared to exit the NBA‘s health and safety protocols. The four-time All-Star should be cleared by Monday barring any setbacks. ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted how the timing would benefit the Clippers: Cousins averaged 9.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in 25 appearances for the Houston Rockets. He struggled offensively, though, shooting 37.6 percent…

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Stephen Curry cleared to return to action against Hawks

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By Jon Becker of Bay Area News Group Stephen Curry’s tailbone is apparently feeling well enough for him to play in Atlanta Sunday night.  That’s welcome news for a Warriors team that repeatedly found itself on the downside during a 53-point loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Curry was not listed on the team’s injury report on Saturday, a clear indication the Warriors’ star is available to help prevent a winless three-game road trip. The Warriors suffered their third-worst loss in team history when they got blitzed 130-77 by…

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Gordon Hayward out at least four weeks with foot sprain

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The Charlotte Hornets will be without forward Gordon Hayward for at least the next four weeks. Saturday the Hornets announced the star forward had sprained his right foot and would be reevaluated in about four weeks. Hayward suffered the injury in the second quarter of the team’s Friday night win over the Indiana Pacers. Though the Hornets currently find themselves fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 25-23 record, the loss of Hayward is quite a blow. Already without the services of rookie sensation LaMelo Ball, who is out for…

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Fans to return to Staples Center

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According to a statement from the team, Laker fans are not that far away from being able to take in their team in person. Recent California state guidelines paved the way for a return of fans to the Staples Center. The team could have people in their building as early as April 15 for their game against the Boston Celtics.

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Basketball Africa League inaugural season starts in May

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From the NBA: DAKAR, SENEGAL, March 29, 2021 – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the league’s historic inaugural season will tip off Sunday, May 16 at the Kigali Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, with 12 teams from across Africa competing in the new professional league. The BAL, a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), builds on the foundation of club competitions FIBA Regional Office Africa has organized on the continent and marks the NBA’s first collaboration to operate a league outside of North…

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