Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not be in the lineup for the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to left knee soreness, as reported by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. This will be the seventh game that Embiid has missed this season. Expect a more productive Al Horford tonight; Pompey adds that in the games where Embiid has been absent, Horford has averaged 18.6 ppg, a full six points higher than his season average.
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Top Performances pt rb ast Jordan McRaeWAS vs. MIA 29 4 8 6-8 3-pt Damian LillardPOR vs. PHO 33 5 7 Devin BookerPHO @ POR 33 6 7 15-15 ft Kelly Oubre Jr.PHO @ POR 29 5 2 7-10 3-pt Jimmy ButlerMIA @ WAS 27 6 4 15-19 ft Ian MahinmiWAS vs. MIA 25 5 1 10-11 fg G. MathewsWAS vs. MIA 28 4 0 12-13 ft N. VučevićORL vs. ATL 27 6 1 2 stl Brandon GoodwinATL @ ORL 21 3 6 2 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ CHI…
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The Boston Celtics announced that forward Jaylen Brown will miss their Tuesday night game against the Charlotte Hornets with an illness. The Celtics will also be down two centers as Vincent Poirier will be out with a fracture of his right pinkie, while Robert Williams suffered a left hip bone edema.
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Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel reports news Milwaukee Bucks fans will undoubtedly be glad to hear; Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Gordon are both available for the team’s Monday night game against the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo had missed the last two games with back soreness, while Bledsoe had been out with a right fibula avulsion fracture.
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According to The Athletic’s Ethan Strauss, at the D-League showcase, several NBA execs indicated Karl-Anthony Towns is “unhappy” with the current state of the 11-20, 13th in the Western Conference Minnesota Timberwolves. Strauss also reports the Timberwolves would be interested in acquiring Russell to pair with Towns via trade ( the two are close friends and there were rumblings of Russell going to Minnesota this past offseason). The Warriors, apparently, have envisioned a different trade scenario with the Wolves. Unhappy as Towns may or may not be in Minnesota, the…
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Top Performances pt rb ast Lonzo BallNOP vs. HOU 27 10 8 7-12 3-pt S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC @ TOR 32 7 2 3 stl Brandon IngramNOP vs. HOU 27 6 4 2 stl Nemanja BjelicaSAC @ DEN 27 6 2 5-7 3-pt Jrue HolidayNOP vs. HOU 25 2 5 2 blk Anthony DavisLAL vs. DAL 23 9 4 2 stl Chris PaulOKC @ TOR 25 11 8 I. HartensteinHOU @ NOP 19 9 4 2 blk E’Twaun MooreNOP vs. HOU 25 3 4 5-9 3-pt M. PorterDEN vs. SAC 19…
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According to the Denver Nuggets, Paul Millsap and Gary Harris will miss the team’s Sunday night game against the Sacramento Kings. A left knee contusion will keep Millsap out of action, while for Harris the culprit is a left shin contusion. The injury to Millsap will pave the way for Michael Porter Jr to get his first career start.
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The long-anticipated regular season debut of 2019 no.1 overall pick Zion Williamson could be closer to a reality. Footage via The Athletic’s Will Guillory shows the rookie rising up and throwing one down during warmups. Williamson suffered a meniscus and had surgery October. He was given a six-to-eight recovery window. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Williamson is expected to be back on the practice court sooner rather than later. As for Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick is expected to begin contact drills and practices within the next week…
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According to Orlando.com’s John Denton, the Milwaukee Bucks will be without all-world forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for their game against the Orlando Magic Saturday night. This will be the second straight game that the Greek Freak has missed due to the back issue. Antetokounmpo is firmly in MVP talks as he is averaging 30.5 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists this season and has led the Bucks to a 28-5 record.
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The Houston Rockets will be without center Clint Capela when they take on the Brooklyn Nets Saturday. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Capela has been downgraded from doubtful to out against the Nets. Apparently the downgrade is due to a heel contusion the big man has been dealing with. This season Capela is averaging 13.9 points and 14.4 rebounds per game.
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