Category: NBA Basketball

Who is, Who might, Who ain’t : February 22, 2022

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT John Collins PF Feb 12 Out Collins (heel) will not play again until after the All-Star break, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Feb 16 Day-To-Day Marcus Smart PG Feb 16 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG Feb 22 Out Simmons (conditioning) may not be cleared make his Brooklyn debut for “weeks,” Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reports. “Ben Simmons, from what I’m told, is going to really ramp…

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CJ McCollum has not spoken with Zion Williamson since being traded to Pelicans

Brandon King

CJ deserves so much better. Apparently since his trade to the New Orleans Pelicans, the former Trail Blazer star guard has not directly spoken to Zion Williamson. When asked about it on TNT’s All-Star Saturday night about his communication with the oft injured Pelicans star, McCollum had this to say: “I haven’t had conversations with him directly. I’ve spoken with some people close to him and look forward to sitting down with him sooner than later. I know about as much as you do right now, but I’m gonna get…

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Bulls sign Tristan Thompson, release Alfonzo McKinnie

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Via Bulls.com The Chicago Bulls announced that the team has released forward Alfonzo McKinnie. Chicago also announced that it has signed veteran big man Tristan Thompson. In accordance with team policy, terms of Thompson’s contract were not disclosed. In his eleventh season in the NBA, Thompson (6-9, 254 pounds) owns career averages of 9.1 ppg (.518 from the field), 8.5 rpg (3.3 orpg) and 1.0 apg in 27.1 mpg. For his career, he has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers. This season, he has…

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Could LeBron be eyeing a return to Cavs?

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Though he will always be most closely associated with the Clevaland Cavalers, with the multitude of stops along his basketball professional basketball journey, LeBron James could be described as an NBA rolling stone. Could he be laiyng his sneakers somewhere else? Discussing a potential retutn to the the Cavaliers with The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd, the Lakers superstar said, “I’m not saying I’m coming back and playing, I don’t know. I don’t know what my future holds. I don’t even know when I’m free.” LeBron was drafted no.1 overall in 2003…

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February 16, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight:CJMcCollum The New Orleans Pelican newest acquisition turned in a tremendous effort, albeit in a losing affort, against the Dallas Mavericks. McCollum dropped 38 points on 14/26 from the floor, including 7/10 from downtown in the Pelicans 125-118 loss to the Mavericks. In his five game with the Pelicans , CJ is averaging 28.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.4 steals. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Luka DončićDAL @ NOP 49 15 8   7-14 3-pt Joel EmbiidPHI @ MIL 42 14 5…

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Who will, Who might and Who ain’t : February 17, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT John Collins PF Feb 12 Out Collins (heel) will not play again until after the All-Star break, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Feb 16 Day-To-Day Marcus Smart PG Feb 16 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kevin Durant PF Feb 16 Out Durant (knee) has a “small chance” of returning immediately after the All-Star break, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. Ben Simmons PG Feb 15 Out Simmons…

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February 16, 2022 NBA StatCap: DeRozan lights it up again

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Who Got it Done Player Spotlight: DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan turned in another spectacular performance. Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, DeRozan ws clicking again, scoring 38 points on an efficient 16/27 FG in leading the Chicago Bulls to a 125-118 win. This marked the seventh consecutive game DeRozan has poured in at least 35 points, tying a feat by the GOAT, Michael Jordan in 1988. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Ja MorantMEM vs. POR 44 5 11   21-25 ft D. MitchellUTA @ LAL 37 3 5   4…

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Who is, Who might and Who ain’t: February 16, 2022

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Feb 16 Day-To-Day Bogdanovic (ankle) is questionable for Wednesdays contest against the Magic, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. John Collins PF Feb 12 Out Collins (heel) will not play again until after the All-Star break, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Feb 16 Day-To-Day Williams (calf) is doubtful for Wednesday’s contest against the Pistons, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports. Marcus Smart PG Feb 16 Day-To-Day Smart (ankle) is doubtful…

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February 15, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done top 5 are pictured pt rb ast G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. IND 50 14 4   17-21 fg Trae YoungATL vs. CLE 41 3 9   11-13 ft K. TownsMIN vs. CHO 39 15 3   11-13 ft Jayson TatumBOS @ PHI 28 12 6   2 blk Buddy HieldIND @ MIL 36 2 4   8-12 3-pt CJ McCollumNOP vs. MEM 30 6 7   2 stl  Tyus JonesMEM @ NOP 27 1 9 Jaylen BrownBOS @ PHI 29 8 3   5-7 3-pt Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. DAL 29 10 3   13-14 ft…

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Who Will, Who Ain’t and Who Might: February 15 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Feb 15 Day-To-Day Bogdanovic (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavaliers, was on the court for the Hawks’ morning shootaround, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Delon Wright SG Feb 15 Day-To-Day Wright (groin), who is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Cavaliers, was on the court for the Hawks’ morning shootaround, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. John Collins PF Feb 12 Out Collins (heel) will not play…

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