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Derrick Rose traded to Knicks (again)

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Brandon King

For the second time in his career, Derrick Rose will be a New York Knick. According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Knicks would get Rose and the Pistons would receive Dennis Smith fr and draft compensation. This is the second time the Knicks made a move to acquire the former MVP. Back in 2016 they acquired Rose , Justin Holiday and 2016 second round pick from the Bulls in exchange for Robin Lopez, Jose Calderon, and Jerian Grant. The fact that the Knicks had four point guards…

February 6, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got it Done Jokic and curry both drop 50 or more in losing efforts pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ SAC 50 8 12 3 blk Stephen CurryGSW @ DAL 57 2 5 11-19 3-pt Luka DončićDAL vs. GSW 42 7 11 7-12 3-pt Zach LaVineCHI @ ORL 39 7 4 5-6 3-pt DeMar DeRozanSAS @ HOU 30 8 7 11-12 ft Chris BoucherTOR @ ATL 29 10 1 10-13 fg Harrison BarnesSAC vs. DEN 28 7 4 5-7 3-pt Damian LillardPOR @ NYK 29 4 9 6-12 3-pt…

KD could rejoin Nets Friday

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Brandon King

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, star forward Kevin Durant could be eligible to rejoin the club Friday, just in time for a tilt against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. KD had to be pulled off the bench during the team’s Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors due to contacts racing, after it was learned that Durant drove with a team employee that tested positive for COVID-19 Friday. Durant will miss team’s games, including Saturday’s game against the 76ers, Tuesday’s matchup with the Pistons and…

Kevin Durant may miss multiple games because of COVID-19 contact tracing

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Brandon King

from Adam Wells of B/R:: Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may be forced to miss more games because of the NBA‘s COVID-19 protocols. Per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant won’t travel with the team for Saturday’s game at the Philadelphia 76ersand could miss “multiple games” while undergoing contact tracing. Durant was scratched from the starting lineup shortly before tipoff of Friday’s 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but he was cleared to enter the game in the first quarter. After playing 19 minutes, Durant was told he had to leave the bench area. NBA spokesman Tim Frank…

February 5, 2021 NBA Recap

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got It Done Vučević’s drops 43 in win Lowry and Siakam both 30-piece the Nets KD not happy with the league health protocols LaMelo Ball has best night of his young career pt rb ast N. VučevićORL vs. CHI 43 19 4 Pascal SiakamTOR @ BRK 33 11 6 3 stl B. BogdanovićUTA @ CHO 31 7 5 7-10 3-pt LaMelo BallCHO vs. UTA 34 4 8 2 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ CLE 33 12 4 4 blk Al HorfordOKC vs. MIN 26 7 8 2 stl , 3…

February 4, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done Career night for Oubre Jr Another big night for Embiid Lebron records another triple-double pt rb ast Kelly Oubre Jr.GSW @ DAL 40 8 2 7-10 3-pt Joel EmbiidPHI vs. POR 37 5 1 LeBron JamesLAL vs. DEN 27 10 10 Triple-double Stephen CurryGSW @ DAL 28 3 6 Carmelo AnthonyPOR @ PHI 22 4 5 2 blk K. PorziņģisDAL vs. GSW 25 5 3 5-8 3-pt Draymond GreenGSW @ DAL 11 6 15 Jae’Sean TateHOU @ MEM 19 7 2 2 blk Christian WoodHOU @…

February 3, 2021 NBA Recap

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got it Done Paul George continues on his mission to make us forget his play in the bubble Glannis puts up a triple-double Another monster game for Joel Embiid pt rb ast Paul GeorgeLAC @ CLE 36 4 6 8-9 3-pt Zion WilliamsonNOP vs. PHO 28 7 6 12-14 fg John CollinsATL vs. DAL 35 12 1 16-21 fg G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. IND 21 14 10 Triple-double Joel EmbiidPHI @ CHO 34 11 2 2 stl Luka DončićDAL @ ATL 27 8 14 10-10 ft D. SabonisIND @ MIL…

Otto Porter out against Knicks

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Brandon King

According to the team’s injury report, Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter is out for their Tuesday night game against the New York Knicks with back spasms. Porter has appeared in 16 of the Bulls 19 games and has averaged 11.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

February 2, 2021 NBA Recap

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got It Done Fred Van Vleet has a career night Stephen Curry’s 38 not enough to overcome Celtics Kyle drops 39 in Nets/Clippers show down pt rb ast Fred VanVleetTOR @ ORL 54 3 2 11-14 3-pt Stephen CurryGSW vs. BOS 38 11 8 7-14 3-pt D. SabonisIND vs. MEM 32 13 5 13-15 fg Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. LAC 39 5 2 6-8 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC @ BRK 33 5 5 4 stl , 2 blk D. MitchellUTA vs. DET 32 6 1 James HardenBRK vs. LAC 23 11…

Tyler Herro could be out with virus-related issue

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Brandon King

From Tim Reynolds of the AP: MIAMI — The Miami Heat may have another player missing games for virus-related reasons, after second-year guard Tyler Herro revealed that someone who lives with him tested positive for COVID-19. Herro is listed as questionable on the team’s injury report for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, that announcement coming Sunday afternoon — less than 24 hours after Herro learned of the positive test and his potential exposure. The reason the Heat cited for having Herro on the report is the NBA’s health and safety…