Category: Basketball

Joel Embiid has small meniscus tear

Brandon King

From nba.com: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss Game 5 against the Washington Wizards (7 ET, NBA TV) because of a knee injury, the team announced Wednesday. An MRI revealed a small lateral meniscus tear in Embiid’s right knee and he will be day-to-day going forward. Per the team, Embiid’s injury will “be managed with a physical therapy and treatment program.” The Sixers lead the Wizards 3-1 in the first-round Eastern Conference series. The Kia MVP finalist wound up on the floor behind the baseline after having his shot blocked by…

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June 1, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Team InjuriesAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsBrooklyn NetsCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsIndiana PacersLA ClippersLos Angeles LakersMemphis GrizzliesMiami HeatMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans PelicansNew York KnicksOklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ersPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersSacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursToronto RaptorsUtah JazzWashington WizardsTeam InjuriesAtlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF May 20 Out Reddish (Achilles) has been cleared to start unrestricted individual workouts and limited participation in team practices, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. He will be reviewed in 10-14 days. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin…

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May 31, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast D. MitchellUTA @ MEM 30 2 8   12-13 ft R. WestbrookWAS vs. PHI 19 21 14   Triple-double Rui HachimuraWAS vs. PHI 20 13 2 Ja MorantMEM vs. UTA 23 6 12 Rudy GobertUTA @ MEM 17 8 1   2 blk Robin LopezWAS vs. PHI 16 5 0   2 blk Daniel GaffordWAS vs. PHI 12 4 0   5 blk J. JacksonMEM vs. UTA 21 6 1 D. MeltonMEM vs. UTA 15 5 2 J. ValančiūnasMEM vs. UTA 14 12 1 Yesterday’s Scores Utah Jazz (52-20)…

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May 31, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF May 20 Out Reddish (Achilles) has been cleared to start unrestricted individual workouts and limited participation in team practices, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. He will be reviewed in 10-14 days. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C May 31 Day-To-Day Kemba Walker PG May…

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May 30, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Kevin DurantBRK @ BOS 42 4 5   11-11 ft Jayson TatumBOS vs. BRK 40 7 5   17-17 ft Kyrie IrvingBRK @ BOS 39 11 2   6-12 3-pt James HardenBRK @ BOS 23 5 18   2 stl , 3 blk Kawhi LeonardLAC @ DAL 29 10 3   2 stl , 2 blk John CollinsATL vs. NYK 22 8 1 Chris PaulPHO @ LAL 18 3 9   3 stl Trae YoungATL vs. NYK 27 1 9 RJ BarrettNYK @ ATL 21 6 4   2 stl D. GallinariATL vs.…

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May 29, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI @ WAS 36 8 2   14-18 fg Norman PowellPOR vs. DEN 29 2 1   2 blk R. WestbrookWAS vs. PHI 26 12 10   Triple-double Mike ConleyUTA @ MEM 27 6 8   7-10 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ MIA 20 12 15   Triple-double Brook LopezMIL @ MIA 25 8 0   2 blk D. MitchellUTA @ MEM 29 2 5 Bam AdebayoMIA vs. MIL 20 14 4 Tobias HarrisPHI @ WAS 20 13 5 Daniel GaffordWAS vs. PHI 16 6 0 Yesterday’s Scores Utah…

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May 29, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF May 20 Out Reddish (Achilles) has been cleared to start unrestricted individual workouts and limited participation in team practices, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. He will be reviewed in 10-14 days. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kemba Walker PG May 29 Day-To-Day Robert Williams III C May…

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May 29, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF May 20 Out Reddish (Achilles) has been cleared to start unrestricted individual workouts and limited participation in team practices, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. He will be reviewed in 10-14 days. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C May 28 Day-To-Day Jaylen Brown SG May…

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Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton killed in bike crash

Brandon King

from Ryan Miller of KSL.com: SALT LAKE CITY — Former Utah Jazz center and two-time NBA defensive player of the year Mark Eaton has died. He was 64. Eaton was found unconscious on Long Rifle Road near his home in Summit County Friday evening following an apparent bike crash. Medical personnel arrived at the scene and Eaton was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said there were no witnesses to the crash and no reason to believe a vehicle was involved in the…

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May 27, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ POR 36 11 5 Damian LillardPOR vs. DEN 37 2 5   2 stl Anthony DavisLAL vs. PHO 34 11 0   12-14 ft Jrue HolidayMIL @ MIA 19 3 12 Deandre AytonPHO @ LAL 22 11 0   2 blk D. SchröderLAL vs. PHO 20 3 4   2 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ MIA 17 17 5 Austin RiversDEN @ POR 21 4 2   5-10 3-pt Khris MiddletonMIL @ MIA 22 8 5 Jusuf NurkićPOR vs. DEN 13 13 6 Yesterday’s Scores Phoenix…

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