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Ja Morant leaves Hawks-Grizzlies game early with apparent knee injury

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from Evan Barnes of the Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant left Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter with a left knee injury and will not return. Morant’s right knee came in contact Hawks forward John Collins but then Morant was not able to put pressure on his left leg. After checking out with 3:12 left in the period, he sat on the floor at the Grizzlies bench and was helped to the locker room. Morant played just nine minutes and had two points. In his third season, Morant…

Lebron James fined $15k by NBA

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Brandon King

Lebron James was handed a $15,000 fine for his “big balls” celebration against the Indians Pacers. Termed an “obscene gesture” by the league, the “incident” occurred late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers 124-116 cone-from-behind win. Considering LBJ put on a show, pouring in 39 points and leading his team to victory, I have no problem with the celebration.

November 24, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Onyeka Okongwu PF Nov 23 Out Coach Nate McMillan said Tuesday that there’s still no timetable for Okongwu’s return, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Nov 14 Out Hunter (wrist) will undergo surgery to address a tendon injury and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks, &lt; ahref=https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1460081871925260290&gt; Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Nov 24 Day-To-Day Williams is questionable Wednesday against the Nets due to an illness,…

November 23, 2021 NBA StatCap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast R. WestbrookLAL @ NYK 31 13 10 Triple-double CJ McCollumPOR vs. DEN 32 3 3 5-9 3-pt Damian LillardPOR vs. DEN 25 3 5 5-8 3-pt Reggie JacksonLAC vs. DAL 31 10 2 3 stl K. PorziņģisDAL @ LAC 30 7 1 10-10 ft Tyler HerroMIA @ DET 31 8 3 Evan FournierNYK vs. LAL 26 4 2 6-9 3-pt Jeff GreenDEN @ POR 24 4 3 3 blk Luka DončićDAL @ LAC 26 9 9 2 blk Jerami GrantDET vs. MIA 21…

November 22, 2021 NBA StatCap: Terry was scary against Wizards

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In Case You Somehow Missed It LeBron James was suspended for one game and Isaiah Stewart was suspended for two games after their altercation in Sunday night’s Lakers-Pistons game. Who Got it Done pt rb ast Terry RozierCHO @ WAS 32 2 4 8-11 3-pt Rudy GobertUTA vs. MEM 23 13 0 5 blk M. HarrellWAS vs. CHO 24 18 0 10-13 fg Kevin DurantBRK @ CLE 27 6 9 10-10 ft Trae YoungATL vs. OKC 30 4 6 5-9 3-pt J. JacksonMEM @ UTA 26 8 0 2 stl ,…

November 21, 2021 NBA StatCap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Anthony DavisLAL @ DET 30 10 6 4 stl , 5 blk Andrew WigginsGSW vs. TOR 32 6 3 6-8 3-pt DeMar DeRozanCHI vs. NYK 31 6 5 2 stl Julius RandleNYK @ CHI 34 10 3 Jerami GrantDET vs. LAL 36 4 3 5-9 3-pt Jordan PooleGSW vs. TOR 33 4 4 8-11 3-pt R. WestbrookLAL @ DET 26 9 10 2 stl K. PorziņģisDAL @ LAC 25 8 2 2 blk Jalen BrunsonDAL @ LAC 20 4 8 3 stl Deandre…

November 20, 2021 NBA StatCap: There was a Damian Lillard sighting

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR vs. PHI 39 0 7 14-14 ft G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ORL 32 20 5 15-23 ft Tyrese MaxeyPHI @ POR 28 3 9 2 stl Jayson TatumBOS vs. OKC 33 8 5 6-12 3-pt Bobby PortisMIL vs. ORL 24 15 0 6-7 3-pt Alec BurksNYK vs. HOU 20 5 3 6-7 3-pt Miles BridgesCHO @ ATL 35 10 3 Jimmy ButlerMIA @ WAS 29 5 4 2 stl D. RussellMIN vs. MEM 28 4 5 Clint CapelaATL vs. CHO 20 15…

Enes Kanter takes shot at Lebron and China with messages on his shoes

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Brandon King

Enes Kanter has had a lot to say, as of late , and particularly as it relates to Lebron James. His appearance on CNN where he displayed an unmitigated effrontery to speak on black issues , lecturing Lebron on his “responsibility” to ensure the black community got the COVID-19 vaccination. Seemingly emboldened by that national television exposure, Kanter set his sights on the NBA and Nike, going after the two entities for their association with China, in lieu of the country’s alleged treatment of the Uyghurs. If Kanter has a…

November 19, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Nov 14 Out Hunter (wrist) will undergo surgery to address a tendon injury and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Oct 19 Out The Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Jaylen Brown SG Nov 19 Out Brown (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Lakers. Dennis Schroder PG Nov 19 Day-To-Day Schroder is questionable for…

November 18, 2021 NBA StatCap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. WAS 32 3 5 10-10 ft Stephen CurryGSW @ CLE 40 4 6 9-16 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN vs. PHI 30 10 7 Gary Trent Jr.TOR @ UTA 31 2 3 Ja MorantMEM vs. LAC 28 5 5 K. TownsMIN vs. SAS 25 12 5 Bradley BealWAS @ MIA 30 6 5 Fred VanVleetTOR @ UTA 24 4 4 3 stl , 2 blk Tyrese MaxeyPHI @ DEN 22 5 4 Paul GeorgeLAC @ MEM 23 5 6 5-9 3-pt REBOUNDS…