Category: NBA Basketball

Kelly Oubre Jr. won’t play against Knicks

Brandon King

Phoenix Sunda small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will not play in the team’s Thursday night game against the New York Knicks, according to Arizona Sports’ Kellan Olson. Oubre entered concussion protocol after sustaining this blow from the Hawks’ John Collins Tuesday. There is no timetable for Oubre to return as Olson also adds that “once a player is placed in concussion protocol, a player cannot return to the floor until he is without concussion-related symptoms at rest, has been evaluated by a physician, has successfully completed the NBA return-to-participation exertion…

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Kristaps Porzingis – plan is to play Wednesday Night

Brandon King

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis is expected to play tonight, ending an eight-game absence, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Porzingis is averaging 17.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game but has his play has been up and down, which should be expected as he is still working his way back from the torn ACL that cost him the last third of what turned out to be his final season with the Knicks as well as the entire 2018-19 campaign.

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Miami Heat signs two-way player Chris Silva to three-year deal

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From NBA.com: Posted: Jan 14, 2020 On October 18, 2019, the HEAT signed Chris Silva to a two-way contract, a deal that splits a player’s time between the team and their G-League affiliate. Silva would never end up stepping foot on a G-League court.  In 30 games with the HEAT, his impact off the bench would prove to be irreplaceable for a team fighting for a top spot in the Eastern conference.  That impact didn’t go unnoticed.  Today, your Miami HEAT have signed Chris Silva to an NBA contract. Silva has…

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Jayson Tatum out tonight versus Pistons

Brandon King

According to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will not be in action for their game Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with tendinitis in his right knee. Blakely adds that Tatum is going to travel with the team with the intention of playing against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. In 38 games this season Tatum is averaging 21.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

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January 14, 2019 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Top Performances pt rb ast Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. CLE 43 3 4   6-10 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. NYK 37 9 4   10-12 ft Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. UTA 32 5 11   2 stl Devin BookerPHO @ ATL 39 7 3   13-13 ft Ja MorantMEM vs. HOU 26 5 8   10-11 fg Rudy GobertUTA @ BRK 22 18 4   2 blk Trae YoungATL vs. PHO 36 4 10   2 stl James HardenHOU @ MEM 41 6 6   10-11 ft Kevin HuerterATL vs. PHO 23 15 8    Joe InglesUTA @ BRK 27…

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Marvin Bagley to play against Orlando Magic

Brandon King

According to Sacramento Kings insider James Ham, Marvin Bagley III is set to return to the lineup. He has been sidelined for the last eight games with a foot injury. Kenny Honaker of ClutchPoints reported that Bagley went through a full practice on Sunday and shoot around earlier Monday with no issues, paving the way for his return to the Sacramento lineup. This will be just the tenth game for Bagley this season. In his nine previous appearances , which includes three starts, he’d put up 13.7 points and 6.9…

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December 10, 2019 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Top Performances pt rb ast DeMar DeRozanSAS @ MEM 36 9 9   13-14 ft Zach LaVineCHI vs. IND 43 6 1   8-13 3-pt LeBron JamesLAL @ DAL 35 16 7    Jimmy ButlerMIA @ BRK 33 9 2    Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. GSW 36 9 5   3 stl S. DinwiddieBRK vs. MIA 26 4 14   2 stl Khris MiddletonMIL @ SAC 27 11 4   2 stl Bam AdebayoMIA @ BRK 22 6 7   10-13 fg Ja MorantMEM vs. SAS 22 7 14   2 stl Myles TurnerIND @ CHI 27 14…

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