Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson will miss the team’s game tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness. At this point, there is no word on if Thompson could miss additional games. This season Klay is averaging 21.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 34.2 minutes per contest.
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After days of speculation of when he would play again, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward Lebron will finally return to the team’s lineup tonight against the L.A. Clippers. James has missed the team’s 18 previous games after injuring his groin on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The team has went just 7-11 in that time, but have also endured injuries to key players Rajon Rondo and Kyle Kuzma as well during that time.
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Thursday, the Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner reported the Lakers presented the Pelicans with five various trade scenarios. One of the proposed deal included Los Angeles sending Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac, and first round pick to the Pelicans for their all-world forward/center. Although the other scenarios were not disclosed, Turner adds the Lakers are seeking to get a deal done prior to the NBA’s February 7 trade deadline to avoid the AD sweepstakes opening up to other teams.
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Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach Lavine will miss the team’s game Tuesday night against the Miami Heat with a right ankle sprain.
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The tearing asunder of the Kyrie , Lebron, Kevin Love triumvirate is well-known, although the exact reasons are not. Since Kyrie went easy to Boston, the two have occasionally trade thinly veiled ( and not so thinly-veiled) barbs at each other. The way things ended it would seem like the last thing one could expect to see was, outside of all-star or international play, the two of them running on the same team again and the two of the would want to keep it that way. Right? Well according to…
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The moment the Los Angeles Lakers signed Lebron James and the assortment of accompanying veterans, the clock began ticking on when the Lakers would be able to acquire another high end superstar to pair with James. Big names such as Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, for a time Kevin Durant, and most recently and most feverently , Anthony Davis, have been floated as potential talent to be brought in by the Lakers. All but Davis may still be in play for the Lakers, but New Orleans shouldn’t be in any hurry…
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The Anthony Davis trade rumors have been swirling about for at least a year. With Lebron James signing with the Lakers and Davis signing with James’ Klutch Sports, there was immediate speculation that it was only a matter of time before the Pelicans’ all-world forward would be donning the purple and gold. Throughout the rampant trade talks , Davis has tried to be the good soldier, saying he’s trying to help lead his team and not focused on the rumours, etc. It appears that time has come to an end.…
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From nbl.com.au: The demise of the Perth Wildcats was greatly exaggerated with the league’s benchmark back to some imposing form and to the top of the NBL with a dominant 88-68 victory over the Sydney Kings on Sunday. The start of Round 14 saw the Wildcats lose on the road to Adelaide to leave them in danger of seeing their remarkable playoff streak come to an end having lost seven of the past eight games. But the response from the ‘Cats has been emphatic starting with a narrow home win…
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According to The Oregonian and Oregon Live’s Joe Freeman, Portland Trailblazers star guard Damian Lillard will not play in the team’s game tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. Coach Terry Stotts says it is due to soreness in Lillard’s right knee and that his injury is not serious and the hope is that he will only miss once game.
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Derrick Rose has enjoyed a basketball rebirth, much to the delight of the NBA world. He has averaged 18.6 points and 4.7 assists per game and has looked , at times, like the DRose we fondly remember. Anytime he has had to miss a game this season, a collective breath is held as there is always the worry that once again Rose’s health has let him down. He has to leave the Timberwolves’ last game against the Lakers with an ankle injury and he will miss the club’s game tonight…
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