Top Performers pt rb ast Devin BookerPHO @ NOP 44 8 9 13-13 ft Tobias HarrisPHI @ WAS 33 7 3 Lonzo BallNOP vs. PHO 20 6 11 3 stl , 2 blk James HardenHOU @ TOR 23 7 3 5 stl Jrue HolidayNOP vs. PHO 23 7 6 5 stl Ben McLemoreHOU @ TOR 28 2 3 Rui HachimuraWAS vs. PHI 27 7 0 2 stl Ish SmithWAS vs. PHI 19 1 8 J.J. RedickNOP vs. PHO 26 4 2 5-7 3-pt M. RobinsonNYK vs. DEN…
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From NBL.com.au : When: 7.30pm (AEDT), Friday 6 December Where: Cairns Convention Centre Broadcast: ESPN; Sky Sports NZ; SBS On Demand The last time New Zealand 93 (Webster 23, Hampton 18, Ashley 14) d Cairns 85 (Oliver 23, Deng 18, Noi 16), Round 5, Spark Arena This was a bad day for the Breakers. Forget the eight-point win or the incredible Corey Webster performance or even the defensive effort that forced Cairns into 19 turnovers, because this was the day they lost Scotty Hopson to injury. All the on-court struggles and off-court dramas…
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Carmelo Anthony’s contract is now guaranteed for the rest of this season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In eight games with the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony is averaging 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.8 on 44.8% from the floor in 31.0 minutes per contest.
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Tuesday night Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stots let reporters know that the recently waived Pau Gasol would join the coaching staff after he returns from Spain. Gasol, 39, was waived November 20 to focus more on recovery from the foot surgery he had back in May. This confirmed rumblings that the two-time champion and six-time All-Star would be taking a coaching role with the team.
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Here is a fine article from Chris Haynes discussing Carmelo Anthony’s dismissal of his critics. https://sports.yahoo.com/melo-on-player-of-the-week-criticism-ive-come-too-far-to-start-listening-to-that-bull-202526603.html
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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will not be available for the team’s game against the Miami Heat due to illness, as reported by A. Sherrod Blakely.
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Top Performances Pts Reb Ast James HardenHOU @ SAS 50 9 6 24-24 ft Clint CapelaHOU @ SAS 22 21 2 2 blk Luka DončićDAL @ NOP 33 18 5 10-13 ft Bradley BealWAS vs. ORL 42 6 4 Jimmy ButlerMIA @ TOR 22 13 12 Triple-double Brandon IngramNOP vs. DAL 24 5 6 3 stl Evan FournierORL @ WAS 31 2 3 6-8 3-pt M. HarrellLAC vs. POR 26 9 1 11-13 fg Andre DrummondDET @ CLE 17 14 4 5 stl , 4 blk D.J. AugustinORL @…
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Top Performances pt rb ast Rudy GobertUTA @ PHI 27 12 2 3 blk G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. NYK 29 15 3 Eric PaschallGSW @ ATL 24 9 6 J. JacksonMEM vs. IND 31 4 2 2 blk Zach LaVineCHI @ SAC 28 1 3 5-7 3-pt Marvin WilliamsCHO vs. PHO 22 5 3 10-10 ft Richaun HolmesSAC vs. CHI 20 9 1 Solomon HillMEM vs. IND 22 6 2 3 stl Al HorfordPHI vs. UTA 17 8 5 2 blk Khris MiddletonMIL vs. NYK 16 7 3…
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Orlando Magic forward Al-Farooq Aminu has torn the meniscus in his right knee. It is being determined if he can be treated without going under the knife. Recovery times can range from four to eight weeks.
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Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant is off to a tremendous start in his maiden NBAvoyage. In his first games, the number two overall selection has averaged 18.6 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. Saturday the Grizzlies gave an update on Morant’s medical status: He’s being termed “week-to-week” with an aggravated back ( could have happened on that spill he took into the cameras against the Pacers) and will need a “period of short-term off-loading , whatever that is.
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