Category: NBA Basketball

DeMar DeRozan named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Brandon King

Courtesy of bulls.com The NBA announced today that Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan was selected as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 4 to March 10. DeRozan captured his 15th career Player of the Week Award and his fourth with Chicago, which is tied for the fourth-most weekly honors in Bulls history. DeRozan, 6-6, 220, posted averages of 29.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 39.4 minutes through four games last week, leading Chicago to a 3-1 mark with road victories over the Sacramento Kings (March…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t : 9 March 2024 NBA Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Jalen Johnson SF Mar 10 Out Mar 7: Johnson (ankle) is considered day-to-day with a right ankle sprain, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 21 Out Mar 7: Okongwu (toe) has shed his walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Kobe Bufkin G Mar 21 Out Mar 7: The Hawks announced Thursday that Bufkin (toe) has been diagnosed with a left big toe sprain…

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8 March 2024 NBA StatCap: No LeBron, No Problem

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Player Spotlight : D’Angelo Russell Russell had 44 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds last night, as the “help” that is claimed as nauseum that LeBron James does not have, got an impressive 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On the season Russell is averaging 18.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game on .472/.424./.805 splits, and over his last 20 outings, he has picked up more, putting up 21.3 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per contest. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA…

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Who Will, Who Won’t and Who Might: 8 March 2024 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Jalen Johnson SF Mar 10 Out Mar 7: Johnson (ankle) is considered day-to-day with a right ankle sprain, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 21 Out Mar 7: Okongwu (toe) has shed his walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Kobe Bufkin G Mar 21 Out Mar 7: The Hawks announced Thursday that Bufkin (toe) has been diagnosed with a left big toe sprain…

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7 March 2024 StatCap: Anthony Edwards is ridiculous

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Anthony Edwards The ascension of Anthony Edwards to superstar status continues to play out right before the world’s eyes. Edwards torched the Pacers for 44 points, but he sealed the game for the T’Wolves with a jaw-dropping block, in which he hit his head on the rim, of Aaron Nesmith’s in the waning seconds. Edwards has cemented himself as Minnesota’s best player and is playing at an All-NBA level, averaging 26.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contests on .467/.379/.838 splits. Top Performers Rk Player Tm  …

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NBA All-Star 2027 headed to the dessert

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Courtesy of the NBA PHOENIX – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that Phoenix has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2027.  The 76th NBA All-Star Game will take place at Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns, on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027.  NBA All-Star 2027 will mark the city’s fourth NBA All-Star, having hosted the event in 1975, 1995 and 2009. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement today during a press conference at Footprint Center, where he was joined by Suns Chairman Mat Ishbia and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs,…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t : 7 March 2024 NBA Injury Report

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Notable Injury- Ben Simmons (back) The Net’s forward has battled back injuries this season that has had him in and out, mostly out, of the Brooklyn lineup this season. Earlier today is was announced that Simmons would miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to the ongoing back issues. Simmons has only appeared in 15 games, averaging 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 23.9 minutes per contests. Simmons is shooting 58% from the floor but only averages 4.9 field goal attempts per game. His financial heist on…

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Who Will , Who Might and Who Won’t : ^ March 2024 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Kobe Bufkin G Mar 6 Day-To-Day Mar 6: Bufkin (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks. Seth Lundy G Mar 5 Out Mar 3: Atlanta recalled Lundy from the G League’s College Park Skyhawks on Saturday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Trae Young PG Apr 1 Out Feb 25: Young (finger) has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. He will undergo surgery Tuesday and be re-evaluated…

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5 March 2024 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Top Perormers Rk▲ Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Alperen Şengün HOU SAS W 36:57 19 32 .594 2 3 .667 5 7 .714 6 10 16 3 5 1 2 3 45 +18 41.2 2 Trey Murphy NOP @ TOR W 29:15 11 17 .647 10 14 .714 2 4 .500 2 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 34 +44 30.0 3 Grayson Allen PHO @ DEN…

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