Category: Basketball

NBA legend Elgin Baylor passes at 86

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From nba.com: Former Los Angeles Lakers forward and Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor has passed away at the age of 86, the Lakers announced today. He died of natural causes and was surrounded by his wife, Elaine, and his daughter, Krystal. “Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend,” Elaine Baylor said in a statement released by the Lakers. “And like everyone else, I was in awe of his immense courage, dignity and the time he gave to all fans. At this time we ask that I…

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March 21, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Mar 22 Out Hunter (knee) will make his return to action Monday night against the Clippers, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. Kris Dunn PG Mar 21 Out Dunn (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Clippers, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Trae Young PG Mar 21 Day-To-Day Young is listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Clippers due to a bruised right quad, KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reports. Cam Reddish SF Mar 15 Out Reddish…

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Aaron Gordon has requested to be moved

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From Bob Goldberg of B/R: Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has reportedly asked the team for a trade, according to Jared Weiss and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Magic are reportedly asking for multiple first-round picks or a pick along with a good young player in exchange for Gordon. The Boston Celtics have “engaged” with the Magic about a possible deal, per Weiss and Amick, but there is a long list of potential suitors ahead of Thursday’s deadline. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are all…

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March 21, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Luka DončićDAL @ POR 37 7 4   8-9 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN vs. NOP 29 10 10   Triple-double Deandre AytonPHO vs. LAL 26 8 2   10-13 fg R. WestbrookWAS @ BRK 29 13 13   Triple-double Jaylen BrownBOS vs. ORL 34 4 3   10-18 3-pt Christian WoodHOU vs. OKC 27 8 2   2 blk Brandon IngramNOP @ DEN 30 6 8   2 stl Zion WilliamsonNOP @ DEN 30 6 1   11-14 ft Collin SextonCLE vs. TOR 36 3 4   6-9 3-pt Bam AdebayoMIA vs. IND…

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LaMelo Bal likely out for remainder of season

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From NBA.com News Services: Charlotte point guard LaMelo Ball has suffered a fractured right wrist and is out indefinitely, the Hornets announced Sunday night. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ball is expected to miss the rest of the season, though he continues to seek second opinions. Ball was injured on a fall in the first half of the Hornets’ 125-98 loss to the Clippers on Saturday. The Kia Rookie of the Year frontrunner continued to play in the second half despite clearly struggling with discomfort in his right wrist. Ball is in the…

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Blake Griffin to debut with Nets Sunday against Wizards

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From Malik’s Andrews of ESPN: Blake Griffin will make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Griffin said that he will be on a minutes restriction. Griffin last played on Feb. 12 against the Boston Celtics when he was still a member of the Detroit Pistons. After agreeing to a buyout with Detroit and signing with Brooklyn, Griffin met with the Nets’ training staff and devised a return-to-play plan that would get him back into game shape. “Nobody sits out for a month and then comes back and plays right away,” Griffin…

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March 21, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Brandon Goodwin PG Mar 20 Day-To-Day Kris Dunn PG Mar 19 Out Dunn (ankle) won’t play Saturday against the Lakers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Mar 19 Out Hunter (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Lakers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Cam Reddish SF Mar 15 Out Reddish was given a projected recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after he underwent a non-surgical procedure last week on his right Achilles’ tendon,…

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March 20, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Tobias HarrisPHI vs. SAC 29 11 8   2 stl John CollinsATL @ LAL 27 16 0   3 stl , 3 blk G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. SAS 26 8 15 Lonnie WalkerSAS @ MIL 31 6 1   5-9 3-pt DeMar DeRozanSAS @ MIL 22 3 13   2 blk Paul GeorgeLAC vs. CHO 21 5 10 M. HarrellLAL vs. ATL 23 11 1   10-13 fg Jordan PooleGSW @ MEM 26 4 5 Shake MiltonPHI vs. SAC 28 1 2 J. ValančiūnasMEM vs. GSW 19 15 1…

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Oregon/VCU NCAA tournament First Round declared no-contest due to COVID

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From Adam Wells of B/R: The NCAA men’s basketball tournament game between Oregon and VCU has been ruled a no-contest because of COVID-19 protocols.  The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee announced the decision Saturday, with the Ducks advancing to the round of 32: We will follow this story as it develops and report more informations as it is revealed.

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March 19, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done Player pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN vs. CHI 34 15 9   2 stl Andrew WigginsGSW @ MEM 40 8 4   6-11 3-pt Kyrie IrvingBRK @ ORL 43 6 4 Luka DončićDAL @ POR 38 9 9 Richaun HolmesSAC @ BOS 25 11 2   10-12 ft Aaron GordonORL vs. BRK 38 6 4   7-8 3-pt T.J. McConnellIND @ MIA 16 6 15   3 stl Damian LillardPOR vs. DAL 31 3 6 Ricky RubioMIN @ PHO 21 5 10 D. MitchellUTA @ TOR 31 5 6   15-16 ft…

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