Category: Basketball

Lids and KLUTCH launch trail blazing basketball NIL partnership

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Courtesy of Lids and PRNewsWire: New Partnership, Each Company’s First NIL Pact, Will Have Product Available In Stores Nationwide NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, in a first-of-its-kind collaboration for global sports retailer, Lids, the company has teamed up with KLUTCH Sports Group to partner on a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with some of the biggest up-and-coming names in basketball. The five student-athletes featured in this partnership are Brea Beal, Dereck Lively II, Chris Livingston, Nick Smith Jr., and JuJu Watkins. “To join forces with KLUTCH Sports Group on an innovative partnership for…

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October 31, 2022 NBA Statcap

Brandon King

Player Spltlight- Lauri Markkanen Since his arrival in Utah, Lauri Markkanen has been a new man. In eight games this season, the former 7th overall pick in the 2017 is averaging 22.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists on .507/.315/.839 splits, resembling the player seen on the Finnish national team and Bulls fans always longed to see. Who Got It Done Player Pts Rb Ast Paul GeorgeLAC vs. HOU 35 9 8   5-10 3-pt Lauri MarkkanenUTA vs. MEM 31 11 2   4 blk Kevin DurantBRK vs. IND 36 9 7…

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31 October 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Oct 30 Out Bogdanovic (knee) won’t play Monday against the Raptors, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second half of the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Danilo Gallinari PF Oct 11 Out Gallinari (knee) said Tuesday he plans to do his rehab in…

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October 30, 2022 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Luka DončićDAL vs. ORL 44 3 5 D. MitchellCLE vs. NYK 38 3 12   8-13 3-pt Kevin LoveCLE vs. NYK 29 8 1   8-13 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN @ LAL 23 14 6   2 blk Isaiah StewartDET vs. GSW 24 13 0   10-11 ft Stephen CurryGSW @ DET 32 6 3   2 stl  Devin BookerPHO vs. HOU 30 3 6 Zion WilliamsonNOP @ LAC 21 12 7 K. PorterHOU @ PHO 26 8 6   11-14 ft Keldon JohnsonSAS vs. MIN 25 6 8   5-10…

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October 29, 2022 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Oct 29, 2022 Top Performers pt rb ast S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC @ DAL 38 6 9   2 stl  Jrue HolidayMIL vs. ATL 34 2 12   4 stl  Trae YoungATL @ MIL 42 6 5   5-10 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ATL 34 17 4   11-19 ft Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. IND 35 2 6 Kevin HuerterSAC vs. MIA 27 3 7   7-8 3-pt T. HaliburtonIND @ BRK 26 6 8   6-10 3-pt Luka DončićDAL vs. OKC 31 16 10   Triple-double Stephen CurryGSW @ CHO 31 11 6 B. MathurinIND…

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Lebron could not take the heat for one day

Brandon King

Full-time scapegoat Russell Westbrook was absent the Lakers lineup with a hamstring injury. At for one night, free of their alleged anchor, did the Lakers rise to show the level of play that the Lesychophants in the media and delusional Lakers fans have been trying to convince the sport populace they have been held back from? In a word, no. The Lakers dropped to 0-4 on the season as the Denver Nuggets game them a 110-99 kick in the pants Wednesday night. Anthony Davis’ stat line looked good; had 22…

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October 28, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Oct 27 Out Bogdanovic (knee) will not play in Friday’s matchup with the Pistons, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Grant Williams PF Oct 26 Out Williams has been suspended one game for his role in his ejection from Monday’s game against the Bulls. Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second…

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October 27, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Oct 25 Out Bogdanovic (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup against Detroit, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Grant Williams PF Oct 26 Out Williams has been suspended one game for his role in his ejection from Monday’s game against the Bulls. Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second half of the…

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Clips to sit Kawhi, PG and Marcus Morris

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Clippers are taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder but they will do so without three of their key players. The team is sitting out Paul George (non-COVID illness) , Kawhi Leonard ( right knee injury management) and Marcus Morris ( personal reasons). The Clippers have handled Kawhi , as he is retuning from an ACL injury, with the care of a Faberge egg though the first three games of the season. He came off the bench in the season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, playing 21…

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NBA announces Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the NBA announced the Players of the Week for the first week of the season. Jayson Tatum was named Eastern Conference P.O.T.W., while Damian Lillard took honors for the Western Conference. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, Western Conference Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to a surprising 3-0 opening week. In victories over the Kings, Suns and Lakers, Lillard put 34.0 ppg, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists on .471/.364/.929 splits. Jason Tatum and the Celtics had a 3-0 and the budding superstar was a driving force behind that.…

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