Category: NBA Basketball

Zion Williamson out for Pelicans preseason finale with knee soreness

Brandon King

The New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will miss the team’s final preseason game Friday against the Knicks. Williamson did not make the trip to New York , remaining in New Orleans for additional evaluation. This is not the first time Zion has tangled with a minor knee issue, while at Duke he missed six games after he suffered a mild right knee sprain following the most publicized shoe malfunction of all-time. His summer league run was limited to eight minutes total after a minor left knee bruise. He…

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Luol Deng signs with Bulls, retirement imminent

Brandon King

From Bulls.com : The Chicago Bulls announced today the signing of Luol Deng. After signing, Deng made known his intent to retire from the NBA. “We’re very fortunate and humbled that Luol has chosen to retire as a Chicago Bull,” said President and Chief Operating Officer Michael Reinsdorf. “He was a role model on and off the court during his nine-plus years in Chicago, and he gave everything he had to help us win. I want to thank Luol for not only what he accomplished on the court for the…

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Protesters in Hong Kong trample and burn Lebron James jerseys

Brandon King

from ESPN News Services  Protestors in Hong Kong cheered when a ball dropped into the basket after smashing into a photo of LeBron James‘ face that was placed above the hoop. They also trampled on jerseys bearing his name and gathered in a semicircle to watch one burn. James’ standing among basketball fans in Hong Kong took a hit after his comments about the ongoing protests and free speech. Fans gathered on courts amid Hong Kong’s high-rise buildings Tuesday to vent their anger. The Los Angeles Lakers star touched a nerve among protesters…

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Boston converts Tacko Fall’s deal to two-way contract

Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Boston Celtics will convert center Tacko Fall’s deal to a two-way contract. The 7-5 big man went undrafted out of UCF but signed an Exhibit 10 deal, a deal that would pay him an additional $50,000 if Fall begins the season with Boston’s D-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. The deal also gave Boston the option, which they are exercising, to offer Fall a two-way contract, allowing Fall to bounce back and forth between the Celtics and the Red Claws.

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Kyrie Irving out for Nets second preseason game with Lakers

Brandon King

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will not play play in the team’s return preseason matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday in Shenzhen, China, according to an announcement made by the team Friday. Irving suffered a facial contusion Thursday in the preseason game against the Lakers in Shanghai, China when he collided with Rajon Rondo’s shoulder a minute into the game. This isn’t the first time Irving’s face has been in the line of fire this preseason; he was already wearing a mask after suffering a facial fracture in a…

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Irving and LeVert both dinged up in Lakers game

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are squaring off in preseason action as the NBA’s Shanghai Game. Kyrie Irving took part in exactly one minute of action, as he left the game following a collision with Rajon Rondo where is face crashed into his shoulder area. Caris LeVert also left the game after being poked in the eye. His return is questionable.

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Porzingis to sit out tonight against Thunder

Brandon King

Those of you who have been chomping at the bit to see Kristaps Porzingis for the first time in game time action since his acquisition by the Dallas Mavericks will have to wait a little longer. Brad Townsend, who covers the Mavericks for the Dallas Morning News , reports that Porzingis will sit out the team’s preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, because of their back-to-back. He will play on Wednesday against the Pistons. After tearing his ACL February 6, 2018, Porzingis missed the rest of that season and…

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Magic off to bad start

Brandon King

NBA teams have started practicing as the league prepares to embark on the start of the 2019-20 season. The Orlando Magic are entering the upcoming campaign with aims to build upon the 42-40 of last season’s that ended in a first round playoff defeat. Apparently they are not starting the year off right, According to Josh Robbins, who covers the Magic for The Athletic, head coach Steve Clifford was not happy with what he saw at their first practice. Time will tell if the Magic can get things headed in…

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KD and Kyrie wearing Nets duds for the first time

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The NBA season is officially underway , beginning with Media Days and practices for some clubs. The Brooklyn Nets made a lot of noise in the off-season with their signings of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Today the world got a glimpse of the two Nets starts in their gamers. For Durant, who is recovering from that Achilles injury he suffered in the Finals, this will likely be the only time we will see him in a Nets jersey this season.

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Kyle Kuzma out indefinitely, MRI forthcoming

Brandon King

According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is progressing through rehab from the foot injury he suffered while playing for Team USA earlier this summer. Kuzma has not been cleared for practice and will undergo an MRI once the Lakers return from China. The Lakers tip-off their preseason October 5 against the Golden State Warriors October 5, but will chase that with games in China against the Brooklyn Nets on October 10 and 12. Kuzma, who is coming off a career-high 18.7 points last…

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