Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George will return to the team’s lineup tonight against Minnesota, according to The Oklahoman and News OK Sports’ Erik Horne. George had missed the last three games with soreness in his right shoulder. In his absence the team went just 1-2.
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Defending NBA champ Golden State Warriors star two guard Klay Thompson will miss the team’s Tuesday night game against the Boston Celtics with right knee soreness, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. This is the second consecutive contest Thompson has missed with this same issue. Despite some up-and down play offensively, Thompson is averaging 22.0 points , 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 47% from the floor. Thompson is an integral piece to the Warriors’ drive to three-peat.
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According to LA Times Lakers beat writer Tania Ganguli, Los Angeles Lakers forward will miss the team’s game Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. Kuzma rolled his ankle in the team’s loss Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kuzma will undergo an MRI; the X-Ray he had came back negative.
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After Andrew Bogut broke his leg 58 seconds into his Cleveland Cavaliers, it seemed we might have seen the last of the veteran big man in the NBA. However, he returned to his native Australia and continued to ply his trade in the country’s National Basketball League, playing for the Sydney Kings. In his debut season Bogut averaged 11.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and and 2.7 blocks per game and took home the League’s Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year and also made the All NBL first team. After…
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Pau Gasol will not have to wonder where he will continue his NBA career. As news just broke of he and the San Antonio Spurs agreeing on a buyout, it appears that his next stop will be in Milwaukee as a member of the Bucks. In accordance with NBA rules, players have to be waived by 5 p.m. EST Friday to be eligible for the playoffs. Gasol is earning $16 million this season and was guaranteed $6.7 of his $16 million salary next season. Though he is averaging a career-low…
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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs and center Pau Gasol have agreed on a buyout. Gasol is eligible for the playoffs for his next team. Injuries have limited the former All-Star to just 27 games this year,and only 6 starts. Gasol is averaging just 4.2 points and 4.7 rebounds in only 12.2 minutes per game. If healthy, he can be beneficial to a playoff team with his scoring and passing ability.
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When the Golden State Warriors look to get back to their winning tonight against the Orlando Magic, they’ll have to have to do so without Kevin Durant. According to the team, Durant will be held out of the contest for rest. That won’t be the only key component the team won’t be missing. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Andre Iguodala will s also be out due to illness.
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According to the team, Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier is out for the team’s game tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers due to left knee soreness. Big man Aron Baynes is also ruled out for the Blazers game with a left foot contusion.
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Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will be out for the team’s game tonight against the Sacramento Kings due to left knee soreness.
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Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the team’s game tonight against the Chicago Bulls due to soreness in his right knee, according to Bucks’ beat reporter Matt Velazquez. Point guard George Hill ( left groin strain), and rookie shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo ( right heel bursitis) will also be no-goes for tonight’s contest.
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