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CJ McCollum out for game against Thunder

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 Brandon King

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will not be in the lineup tonight when the Blazers meet up with the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBC Sports Northwest’s Jamie Hudson reports that it is a right ankle sprain that will keep him out of tonight’s contest. McCollum suffered the sprain in the Blazers’ 120-112 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. With McCollum and his 21.5 ppg absent, the Blazers will need even more contributions from Carmelo Anthony, but this presents an opportunity for young guys like Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little…

Kristaps Porzingis to miss tenth straight game

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Brandon King

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Kristaps Porzingis for a tenth consecutive game. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, right knee soreness is the culprit that is keeping the big man out of the Dallas lineup once more. Dallas has went 5-4 in his absence.

RJ Barrett out for at least a week with sprained ankle

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Brandon King

According to the team, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will be out a week with a sprained right ankle. Barrett was on crutches following the game. The number 3 overall pick in this past NBA draft is averaging 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31.2 minutes per contest.

Jayson Tatum out tonight versus Pistons

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Brandon King

According to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will not be in action for their game Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with tendinitis in his right knee. Blakely adds that Tatum is going to travel with the team with the intention of playing against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. In 38 games this season Tatum is averaging 21.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

Marvin Bagley to play against Orlando Magic

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Brandon King

According to Sacramento Kings insider James Ham, Marvin Bagley III is set to return to the lineup. He has been sidelined for the last eight games with a foot injury. Kenny Honaker of ClutchPoints reported that Bagley went through a full practice on Sunday and shoot around earlier Monday with no issues, paving the way for his return to the Sacramento lineup. This will be just the tenth game for Bagley this season. In his nine previous appearances , which includes three starts, he’d put up 13.7 points and 6.9…

Kawhi to miss game against Knicks

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 Brandon King

There is another Los Angeles Clippers game taking place that Kawhi Leonard will not be part of. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the superstar forward will be held out of the team’s Sunday game against the New York Knicks will what’s being termed “knee maintenance” This will be the tenth game that Leonard his missed so far this season. In the 28 games he has averaged 25.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists.

Pacers’ Brogdon out with lower back soreness

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Brandon King

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon will their game against the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Thursday morning. The free agent signing has played well for the Pacers, averaging 17.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per contest. T. J. McConnell and Aaron Holiday will see increased minutes in Brogdon’s absence.

Jaylen Brown out Tuesday against Hornets

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 Brandon King

The Boston Celtics announced that forward Jaylen Brown will miss their Tuesday night game against the Charlotte Hornets with an illness. The Celtics will also be down two centers as Vincent Poirier will be out with a fracture of his right pinkie, while Robert Williams suffered a left hip bone edema.

Giannis and Eric Bledsoe available tonight against Bulls

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 Brandon King

Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel reports news Milwaukee Bucks fans will undoubtedly be glad to hear; Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Gordon are both available for the team’s Monday night game against the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo had missed the last two games with back soreness, while Bledsoe had been out with a right fibula avulsion fracture.

Giannis to miss second straight game

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 Brandon King

According to Orlando.com’s John Denton, the Milwaukee Bucks will be without all-world forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for their game against the Orlando Magic Saturday night. This will be the second straight game that the Greek Freak has missed due to the back issue. Antetokounmpo is firmly in MVP talks as he is averaging 30.5 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists this season and has led the Bucks to a 28-5 record.