Player Spotlight – D’Angelo Russell Russell scored 29 points, including canning 8 three pointers Ithe Laker’s 141-132 win over the Chicago Bulls. On the season Russell is averaging 16.9 points, 6.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds. However over his last 5 contests, Russell who has split time with coach Darvin Ham in the blame chair as the reason for all that ails the Lakers, has picked it up averaging 27.8 points and 6.4 assists on .542/.590/.846 splits. Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT…
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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t: 24 January 2024 NBA Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Jan 26 Day-To-Day Jan 25: Young (concussion) won’t play in Wednesday’s game versus the Warriors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Bruno Fernando PF Jan 26 Day-To-Day Jan 25: Fernando (back) will not suit up for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors. Wesley Matthews SG Jan 26 Out Jan 23: Matthews (calf) will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Warriors. Vit Krejci G Jan 26 Out Jan 23: Krejci (shoulder) won’t play in Wednesday’s game…
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024 NBA StatCap
Top Performers Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Devin Booker PHO @ DAL W 34:39 17 23 .739 6 10 .600 6 8 .750 1 6 7 3 2 0 2 0 46 +33 40.5 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL CLE W 34:32 16 24 .667 1 1 1.000 2 3 .667 2 16 18 10 0 2 2 3 35 +11 35.6 3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC @ SAS…
Read MoreWho Will, Who Might and Who Won’t : 24 January 2024 NBA Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Bruno Fernando PF Jan 24 Day-To-Day Jan 23: Fernando is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors due to back spasms. Wesley Matthews SG Jan 26 Out Jan 23: Matthews (calf) will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Warriors. Vit Krejci G Jan 26 Out Jan 23: Krejci (shoulder) won’t play in Wednesday’s game versus the Warriors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Jan 26 Out Jan 23: Hunter (knee) will not play in…
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Player Spotlight- Kawhi Leonard Kawhi notched his second career triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Clippers 127 -116 victory over the Lakers. On the season, the 5-time All-Star has appeared in 38 of the Clips’ 42 games, averaging 23.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists on .522/.443/.879 splits. Jan 23, 2024 Top Performers pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ IND 31 13 10 Triple-double Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. LAL 25 11 10 Triple-double S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC vs. POR 33 6 10 13-17 ft Mikal BridgesBRK vs. NYK…
Read MoreNBA ref speaks on Chauncey Billups ejection
Courtesy of Fan Recap NBA Referee Crew Chief Bill Kennedy has responded to inquiries after an incident involving the ejection of Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups during Tuesday’s game. The Blazers lost 111-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder after Billups received two technical fouls with 15.1 seconds remaining. The situation unfolded when Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon was trapped in the frontcourt, causing Billups to call a timeout that went unnoticed by the referees. As a result, Brogdon was called for a double dribble and Billups received two technical fouls…
Read MoreAddressing Adrian Griffin’s Bucks tenure amongst other short coaching stints
Courtesy of fanrecap The Milwaukee Bucks made a surprising decision on Tuesday, firing their coach Adrian Griffin, despite the team’s strong performance with a 30-13 record and sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. Reports suggest that the team is considering experienced coach Doc Rivers as a replacement for Griffin. Griffin’s departure comes only 43 games into his first season as the Bucks’ coach. He was hired in June 2023, making his head coaching tenure one of the shortest in NBA history. In fact, Griffin’s coaching stint with the…
Read MoreWho Will, Who Might and Who Won’t: January 23, 2024 NBA Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Jan 24 Day-To-Day Jan 23: Young suffered a concussion in Saturday’s loss to Cleveland and will not play Monday against Sacramento, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Vit Krejci G Jan 24 Out Jan 21: Krejci (shoulder) won’t play in Monday’s game against the Kings, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Wesley Matthews SG Jan 24 Out Jan 21: Matthews (calf) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Kings, Lauren L.…
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Player Spotlight – Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns In outstanding individual performances two players scored more than 60 points last night. Joel Embiid dropped 70 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in just 37 minutes in the Sixers 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid is averaging 36.1 points , 11.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists on the season. Karl-Anthony also had himself a game, torching the Hornets for 62 points and 8 rebounds in a losing effort, as the Timberwolves went in defeat 128-125 to the Hornets of Charlotte, Jan…
Read MoreHeat acquire Terry Rozier in trade with Hornets
title image via NBA Los Angeles The Miami Heat acquired guard Terry Rozier in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets per reporting from Shams Charania. The Heat sent veteran guard Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick. Lowry, a six-time NBA All-Star, was acquired in a sign-and-trade deal with the Toronto Raptors in 2021. However since then it has become more evident that his best days are in the rear view mirror. In 37 appearance, including 35 starts this season Lowry is averaging 8.2 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds…
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