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Blazers send Bazemore, Tolliver and picks to Kings for Ariza, Swanigan and Gabriel

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 Brandon King

from Katu news and blazers edge: PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers traded Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two second-round pics to the Sacramento Kings Saturday in exchange for Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel, and Caleb Swanigan, a source tells ESPN. According to ESPN reporter, the trade will save the Trail Blazers $12.3 million and will cut the team’s luxury tax bill in half. The Portland Trail Blazers are ranked 10th in the West as they head into their game Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tolliver scored a season-high 16…

CJ McCollum out for game against Thunder

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 Brandon King

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will not be in the lineup tonight when the Blazers meet up with the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBC Sports Northwest’s Jamie Hudson reports that it is a right ankle sprain that will keep him out of tonight’s contest. McCollum suffered the sprain in the Blazers’ 120-112 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. With McCollum and his 21.5 ppg absent, the Blazers will need even more contributions from Carmelo Anthony, but this presents an opportunity for young guys like Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little…

January 17, 2019 NBA Recap

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 Brandon King

Top Performances pt rb ast Trae YoungATL @ SAS 31 5 9 6-9 3-pt Luka DončićDAL vs. POR 35 8 7 8-12 3-pt Damian LillardPOR @ DAL 34 1 10 2 stl H. WhitesidePOR @ DAL 21 18 2 5 blk Norman PowellTOR vs. WAS 28 5 2 3 stl D. GallinariOKC vs. MIA 27 6 4 7-12 3-pt DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. ATL 25 9 9 2 stl T.J. WarrenIND vs. MIN 28 5 2 Troy Brown Jr.WAS @ TOR 22 8 1 3 stl T. HardawayDAL vs. POR…

Kristaps Porzingis to miss tenth straight game

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Brandon King

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Kristaps Porzingis for a tenth consecutive game. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, right knee soreness is the culprit that is keeping the big man out of the Dallas lineup once more. Dallas has went 5-4 in his absence.

RJ Barrett out for at least a week with sprained ankle

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Brandon King

According to the team, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will be out a week with a sprained right ankle. Barrett was on crutches following the game. The number 3 overall pick in this past NBA draft is averaging 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31.2 minutes per contest.

January 16, 2019 NBA Recap

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Brandon King

Top Performances pt rb ast Brandon IngramNOP vs. UTA 49 8 6 16-20 ft Kemba WalkerBOS @ MIL 40 11 3 D. MitchellUTA @ NOP 46 6 2 2 stl Deandre AytonPHO @ NYK 26 21 2 2 blk Ricky RubioPHO @ NYK 25 8 13 4 stl Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. ORL 32 5 5 Will BartonDEN @ GSW 31 5 7 7-10 3-pt Derrick FavorsNOP vs. UTA 21 11 3 10-12 fg G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. BOS 32 17 7 10-20 ft M. PorterDEN @ GSW 18 10…

Jamal Murray , Gary Harris and Paul Millsap out tonight

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Brandon King

The Denver Nuggets will be without three starters when they take on the Santa Cruz/Golden State Warriors Thursday night. The Nuggets announced that Jamal Murray ( left ankle sprain) , Gary Harris ( right adductor strain) and Paul Millsap ( left knee contusion/sprain) will be out of the lineup Without those players in the lineup, look to see more of guys like Will Barton, Michael Porter Jr , Torrey Craig and Malik Beasley.

Derrick Favors to play tonight

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Brandon King

New Orleans Pelicans C/F Derrick Favors told reporters following Thursday’s shootaround that he is “ready to go tonight” in regards to the team’s game against his former club, the Utah Jazz. The big man had missed the previous two contests with a strained hamstring but said, “I feel good. Everything’s feeling good.” In 23 games (21 starts) this season, Favors has posted averages of 8.7 points and 10.0 rebounds.

Jeff Teague returns to Hawks via trade from Timberwolves.

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Atlanta Hawks have engaged in a trade. The Hawks sent guard Allen Crabbe to Minnesota for point guard Jeff Teague and shooting guard Treveon Graham. Teague, has started 13 of the 34 games he has appeared in this season for the Timberwolves, averaging 13.2 points, 6.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds. He was moved to a reserve role, as rookie Jarrett Culver has assumed the starting point guard duties. Teague will likely assume a similar role in Atlanta, where he spent…

Bulls rook Daniel Gafford out two to four weeks

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Brandon King

Chicago Bulls rookie center Daniel Gafford will be out for two to four weeks with a dislocated right thumb, per The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. Since he finally started getting some run, the Arkansas product has been a pleasant surprise. His high energy and effort has made it impossible for even Bulls head coach Jim Boylen not to find minutes for Gafford. Already without Wendell Carter Jr, Gafford’s injury means that we will see even more of Thaddeus Young, who has appeared uncomfortable in the Bulls offensive system, and…