Category: Basketball

Oklahoma State staves off Liberty’s upset bid 69-60

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From Scott Polacek of B/R: The Oklahoma State Cowboys are winners in the Big Dance for the first time in 12 years. No. 4 Oklahoma State defeated the No. 13 Liberty Flames 69-60 in Friday’s first-round showdown of the 2021 NCAA men’s tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. Avery Anderson III led the way in the Midwest Region for the victors, who won their first NCAA tournament game since the 2008-09 season. Cade Cunningham struggled throughout at 3-of-14from the field and 2-of-8from deep, but Oklahoma State’s team defense was too much for Liberty.…

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March 19, 2021b NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

NBA Injuries 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 Kris Dunn PG Mar 18 Out The Hawks announced that Dunn (ankle) will join the team for its eight-game road trip that begins Saturday in Los Angeles after he was able to take part in a modified practice Wednesday. De’Andre Hunter SF…

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Klay Thompson knocking down j’s

Brandon King

When Klay Thompson tore his Achilles’ tendon shortly before this season , there was not only a sigh of disappointment around the Warrior nation but also around the league as well. It seems Klay has not been merely bidding his time as he recovers but has been putting in some work, as a video emerged of one of the most interesting cats in the Association showing the stroke is still pure, knocking 12/13, including 12 straight.

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March 18, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast K. TownsMIN @ PHO 41 10 8   5-7 3-pt R. WestbrookWAS vs. UTA 35 15 13   Triple-double Bradley BealWAS vs. UTA 43 2 5 LeBron JamesLAL vs. CHO 37 8 6 Joe InglesUTA @ WAS 34 5 2   8-10 3-pt D. MitchellUTA @ WAS 42 4 6   2 stl Anthony EdwardsMIN @ PHO 42 7 3   2 stl Devin BookerPHO vs. MIN 35 4 6 Trae YoungATL vs. OKC 23 6 9 Zion WilliamsonNOP @ POR 26 10 3   2 blk Yesterday’s Scores…

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NBA Injury reports March 18, 2021

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kris Dunn PG Mar 18 Out The Hawks announced that Dunn (ankle) will join the team for its eight-game road trip that begins Saturday in Los Angeles after he was able to take part in a modified practice Wednesday. De’Andre Hunter SF Mar 17 Out Hunter (knee), who is out Thursday against the Thunder, will go through a 4-on-4 scrimmage Wednesday, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Cam Reddish SF Mar 15 Out Reddish was given a projected recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after…

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March 17, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast James HardenBRK @ IND 40 10 15   Triple-double Luka DončićDAL vs. LAC 42 6 9   6-11 3-pt Norman PowellTOR @ DET 43 3 0   8-12 3-pt Saddiq BeyDET vs. TOR 28 12 2   6-10 3-pt Zach LaVineCHI vs. SAS 29 6 6 M. PorterDEN vs. CHO 28 13 1 D. SabonisIND vs. BRK 18 11 11   Triple-double G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ PHI 32 15 5 Paul GeorgeLAC @ DAL 28 7 5   5-8 3-pt De’Aaron FoxSAC @ WAS 28 1 7   11-13 ft Yesterday’s…

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Milwaukee trades Torey Craig to Phoenix

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From Tyler Conway of B/R: The Houston Rockets reportedly agreed to trade forward P.J. Tucker to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Houston traded Tucker, Rodions Kurucs and the 2022 first-round pick it already had from the Bucks to Milwaukee in exchange for DJ Augustin, DJ Wilson and a 2023 unprotected first-round pick. If Milwaukee’s first-round pick does not fall in the top nine, Houston can also swap its 2021 second-round pick in exchange for it. Wojnarowski noted the Bucks were not done dealing: Tucker, 35, has been…

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Houston trading PJ Tucker to Milwaukee

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker is headed to Milwaukee. With a 17-game losing streak under its belt, the Rockets are going nowhere fast and it appears they will become sellers, as this will signal the franchise in embarking on a full rebuild.

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Mike Conley out against Wizards

Brandon King

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will miss the team’s Thursday’s game against the Washington Wizards due right hamstring injury management, the team announced Wednesday. Conley has dealt with hamstring issues previously during his tenure with the Jazz, an injury to the left one in his first season in Salt Lake City cost him 19 out of a 20 game stretch. Earlier this season Conley missed six consecutive games due to tightness, and then injury management, in that same right hamstring. The first-time All-Star has averaged 16.4 points, 5.6 assists…

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Kyrie Irving out against Pacers with groin injury

Brandon King

According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving will miss the team’s Wednesday game against the Indiana Pacers due to right groin soreness. So far this season, Irving has averaged 27.6 points and 5.8 assists in the 29 contests he has suited up for.

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