Tag: NBA basketball

May 24, 2022 NBA StatCap: Put those brooms up!

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Who Got it Done Player Spotlight – Dorian Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith was a key player in the Dallas Mavericks season-extending 119-109 mule-kicking of the Golden State WarriorsIn game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Finney-Smith knocked down 9 of his 13 field goal attempts, including 4/7 from downtown, in scoring 23 points to go along with 6 boards, 2 assists and was a +18 on the night. Wolf k Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK…

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NBA announces All-League teams

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Tuesday evening the NBA announced their All-NBA teams. Here is who made the cut and where they fell: All first team: Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) Devin Booker (PHX) Luka Dončić (DAL) Nikola Jokić (DEN) Jayson Tatum (BOS) All Second Team Stephen Curry (GSW) DeMar DeRozan (CHI) Kevin Durant (BKN) Joel Embiid (PHI) Ja Morant (MEM) All Third Team LeBron James (LAL) Chris Paul (PHX) Pascal Siakam (TOR) Karl-Anthony Towns ( MIN) Trae Young (ATL)

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 24, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 24 Day-To-Day Sam Hauser SF May 22 Out Hauser (shoulder) has been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat on Monday. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Seth Curry…

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May 23, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap : Beatdown in Beantown

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Jayson Tatum In his nearly 34 minutes of action, `Jayson Tatum was +37. Tatum also scored 31 points on 8/16 FGA, made 14 of his 16 free throw attempts, grabbed 8 rebounds, handed out 5 assist and had 2 shot blocks in the Celtics 102-82 face-punching of the Heat to tie the Eastern Conference Finals at 2 games apiece. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 23, 2022 NBA Playoff Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Jayson Tatum SF May 22 Day-To-Day Tatum is probable for Monday’s Game 4 against the Heat due to right cervical nerve impingement. Sam Hauser SF May 22 Out Hauser (shoulder) has been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern…

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May 22, 2022 NBA StatCap:

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Andrew Wiggins Andrew Wiggins had 27 points, including putting Luka Dončić on the wrong side of a highlight (pictured above) in the Warriors 109-100 won over the Mavericks to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. In the series Wiggins is averaging 20.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists on .471/.389/.538 splits. 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 Luka…

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Sports media and feminists quiet about Chris Paul’s wife and mother being heckled and assaulted

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During Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns, Chris Paul’s wife and mother were accosted and assaulted by a miscreant. As I noted in my first article on this incident is the latest escalation in an alarming continuum in the severity of fan and player interactions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Basketball News (@basketballnews) What is also disturbing is the lack of coverage this episode received; it made the rounds on the usual suspects of Inside the NBA,…

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May 21, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Bam Adebayo With Jimmy Butler leaving early with an apparent injury, Bam Adebayo stepped up , scoring 31 points ,grabbing 8 rebounds and handing out 10 assist in leading the Heat to hang on for a 109-103 win over the Celtics to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Other Top Performers Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Bam Adebayo MIA…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 20, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C May 21 Out Williams is questionable for Saturday’s Game 3 against the Heat due to left knee soreness. Sam Hauser SF May 20 Out Hauser (shoulder) is out for Saturday’s Game 3 against the Heat. Nik…

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May 20, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Warriors go up 2-0 on Mavs

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Who Got it Done Player Spotlight- Kevon Looney The postseason is always a tremendous time to have career games and that was certainly the case for Kevon Looney. The Dubs big man put up a career-high 21 points to go along with 12 rebounds to help the Warriors get a 126-117 win to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. 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 +/-…

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