Category: NBA Basketball

Durant and Doncic named NBA Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday afternoon the NBA announced its week 21 Players of the Week based on games played March 7-13. Kevin Durant was named Eastern Conference POTW,with Luka Doncic taking honors for the Western Conference. It is no coincidence that Kevin Durant’s return jibed with the Nets pulling them selves out their recent tailspin.Durant lead the Nets to a 3-0 week, including a 129-100 shellacking of recently traded forner teammate James Harden’s new the Philadelphia 76ers and a 53-point outburst against the Knicks. Don the week KD averaged 30,7 points, 7.7 rebounds…

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March 14, 2022 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Player Spotlight- Kevin Durant No Kyrie Irving ( who was in attendance but not allowed to play due New York’s daft vaccine mandate), no LaMarcus Aldridge, no problem, no Seth Curry was no problem for Kevin Durant. Against the Knicks, Durant scored 53 points in leading the shorthanded Nets to a 110-107 victory. KD shot 19-37 from the floor, the 37 shot attempts were a career high, added 6 rebounds and 9 assists. On the season, Durant is averaging 29.0 points, 7.4 rebounds ans 5.8 assists…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 14, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT John Collins PF Mar 13 Day-To-Day Collins (finger) will be a game-time decision for Monday’s game against Portland, Sarah Spencer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Aaron Nesmith SF Mar 9 Out Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Nesmith (ankle) will remain out for “a while,” Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Seth Curry SG Mar 13 Day-To-Day Nets head coach Steve Nash suggested that Curry (ankle) could…

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March 12, 2022 NBA StatCap: Klay’s best game yet

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Klay Thompson Klay Thompson has his best since he has returned from those severe injuries. Against the Milwaukee Bucks Klay scored 38 points on 15/24 FG , including connecting on 8/14 from the land of three , as well as grabbing 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the Warriors 122-109 victory over the Bucks. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Josh HartPOR vs. WAS 44 8 6   6-9 3-pt Jordan ClarksonUTA vs. SAC 45 0 2   7-13 3-pt De’Aaron FoxSAC @ UTA 41…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might : March 12, 2022

Brandon King

Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Aaron Nesmith SF Mar 9 Out Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Nesmith (ankle) will remain out for “a while,” Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT LaMarcus Aldridge C Mar 12 Out David Duke Jr. SF Mar 7 Out Brooklyn is viewing Duke as out indefinitely after he suffered a left ankle sprain Sunday while playing for the G League’s Long Island Nets, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports. Ben Simmons PG Mar 6 Out…

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March 11, 2022 NBA StatCap : LeBron continues push for scoring crown

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Lebron James L Lebron James put on a show in the house that Kobe built. In a game the Lakers had to have, James dropped 50 (18-25 FG) on the Washington Wizards. He also added 7 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and knocked down 6 of his 9 three-point attempts. LeBron also distributed his 10,000th career assists as well. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast LeBron JamesLAL vs. WAS 50 7 6   6-9 3-pt Gary Trent Jr.TOR @ PHO 42 8 1   8-11…

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March 9, 2022 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Seth Curry Seth Curry got it done against his former team, scoring 24 points on 10/14, 4/8 from downtown, in the Nets 129-100 donkey-kicking of the Philadelphia 76ers. In his 11 games as a Net, the younger Curry has averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Stephen CurryGSW @ DEN 34 9 3   2 stl  Seth CurryBRK @ PHI 24 1 2   5 stl  Kevin DurantBRK @ PHI 25 14 7   2…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 10, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Aaron Nesmith SF Mar 9 Out Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Nesmith (ankle) will remain out for “a while,” Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT LaMarcus Aldridge C Mar 8 Out Nets head coach Steve Nash said that Aldridge (hip) has returned to Brooklyn and will be out for road games Tuesday in Charlotte and Thursday in Philadelphia, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports. David Duke Jr. SF Mar 7 Out Brooklyn is…

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Can the Chicago Bulls come out of the East?

Brandon King

Despite what BSPN and FS1 may attempt to portray, there are teams other than the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association. One of those teams is the Chicago Bulls, who have not been not only been one of the unforeseen surprises of the not just the Eastern Conference, but the entire NBA. The Bulls currently sit second , as of the writing of this article, and have done so largely under the radar. With the success the Bulls are enjoying , the question is how far can this team…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 8, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kevin Huerter SG Mar 9 Day-To-Day Hawks head coach Nate McMillan said Huerter (shoulder) went through the full shootaround ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with Milwaukee, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Aaron Nesmith SF Mar 9 Out Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said Wednesday that Nesmith (ankle) will remain out for “a while,” Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT LaMarcus Aldridge C Mar 8 Out Nets head…

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