February 2, 2021 NBA Recap

Who Got It Done Fred Van Vleet has a career night Stephen Curry’s 38 not enough to overcome Celtics Kyle drops 39 in Nets/Clippers show down pt rb ast Fred VanVleetTOR @ ORL 54 3 2   11-14 3-pt Stephen CurryGSW vs. BOS 38 11 8   7-14 3-pt D. SabonisIND vs. MEM 32 13 5   13-15 fg Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. LAC 39 5 2   6-8 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC @ BRK 33 5 5   4 stl , 2 blk D. MitchellUTA vs. DET 32 6 1 James HardenBRK vs. LAC 23 11…

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U.S. Men’s Basketball Olympic Draw and Preliminary Round Schedule

From USA Basketball: Full Schedule FIBA (International Basketball Federation) conducted the draw for the Tokyo Olympics men’s basketball competition virtually Tuesday from its headquarters in Mies, Switzerland, and the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team has been drawn into Group A alongside 2019 FIBA World Cup bronze medalist France, 2017 Asia Cup runner-up Iran, and the winner of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Victoria, Canada. Preliminary round games will be held July 25-Aug. 1. Rounding out the 12-nation field is Australia, Nigeria, the winners of the Olympic qualifying tournaments in…

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Tyler Herro could be out with virus-related issue

From Tim Reynolds of the AP: MIAMI — The Miami Heat may have another player missing games for virus-related reasons, after second-year guard Tyler Herro revealed that someone who lives with him tested positive for COVID-19. Herro is listed as questionable on the team’s injury report for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, that announcement coming Sunday afternoon — less than 24 hours after Herro learned of the positive test and his potential exposure. The reason the Heat cited for having Herro on the report is the NBA’s health and safety…

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January 31, 2021 NBA Recap

Who Got it Done Career night for Nikola Jokić , and a wild ending in DC. pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN vs. UTA 47 12 5   2 stl R. WestbrookWAS vs. BRK 41 10 8   2 stl Kevin DurantBRK @ WAS 37 7 6   13-13 ft Bradley BealWAS vs. BRK 37 6 4 Pascal SiakamTOR vs. ORL 30 10 3   3 stl Joe HarrisBRK @ WAS 30 1 5   8-13 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC @ NYK 28 4 3   11-11 ft Ben SimmonsPHI @ IND 21 6 7   4 stl ,…

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Nets finalizing deal with Iman Shumpert

From Adam Wells B/R: Iman Shumpert is reportedly returning to the Brooklyn Nets.  Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Nets are in the process of finalizing a deal with the 30-year-old guard.  Shumpert briefly spent time with the Nets last season. He was signed in November 2019 after Wilson Chandler was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.  As soon as Chandler’s suspension ended after Brooklyn’s 25th game, Shumpert was released by the team. He only appeared in 13 games off the bench during that stretch, averaging 4.2 points…

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James Harden out against Wizards

James Harden will not be on the floor when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday. ESPN’s Malika Andrews reports that the Nets star will be out of action due to a thigh contusion. Since the Nets acquired Harden January 14, they have become the must talked about beam in and are ow seen by some the league as a real threat to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers. The Beard, thus for, has fared just fine as a Net, averaging 24.5 points on a not-too-bad 46,3 percent…

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January 30, 2021 NBA Recap

Who Got it Done Damian Lillard beats Bulls with game-winning three pointer to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 123-122 victory over the Chicago Bulls, putting a cherry on top of his 44-point masterpiece. pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR @ CHI 44 5 9 LaMelo BallCHO vs. MIL 27 5 9   4 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ CHO 34 18 9   10-18 ft Chris PaulPHO @ DAL 29 3 12   12-13 ft Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. SAC 30 7 8   14-16 ft Christian WoodHOU @ NOP 27 9 0   11-13 fg Jayson…

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Candace Parker expected to sign with Chicago Sky

Candace Parker has spent the entirety of her 13-year WNBA campaign with the Los Angeles Sparks, but it appears that could change. League free agents can sign with teams Monday and it is expected that the Chicago native will sign with her hometown Sky. Though Parker is closing in on 35, last season was an indication that she still has some great basketball left in her. Parker averaged 14.7 points, 9.7 rebounds ( which led the league) and 4.6 assists ; she also won Defensive Player of the Year and…

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January 29, 2021 NBA Recap

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI @ MIN 37 11 3   16-18 ft Trae YoungATL @ WAS 41 3 5   5-9 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ NOP 38 11 5   2 stl , 2 blk DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. DEN 30 1 10   11-14 fg James HardenBRK @ OKC 25 10 11   Triple-double Nikola JokićDEN @ SAS 35 10 5 Fred VanVleetTOR vs. SAC 26 5 6   4 stl B. BogdanovićUTA vs. DAL 32 0 2   7-11 3-pt Théo MaledonOKC vs. BRK 24 3 3   6-6 3-pt Harrison BarnesSAC…

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