Tag: NBA basketball

JB Bickerstaff fined by NBA

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff, who should be getting a lot more attention as a coach of the year candidate, was fined by the NBA, the league announced Friday in a release. Coach Bickerstaff vehemently disagreed with a block call on Cedi Osman and expressed that in a manner that earned him one technical and then quickly a second that ended his night early. Here is why Coach Bickerstaff is $20,000 lighter in the wallet. The Cavaliers were down by 17 at the time of the ejection and that…

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March 3, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson scored 36 points, handed out 9 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds in the Clippers 132-111 beatdown of the Los Angeles Lakers. Sans Paul George and Kawhi Leonard for most of the season, Jackson has helped keep the Clippers remain a competitive ballclub, that currently sits at 34-31, good for eighth in the Western Conference. On the season, Jackson is averaging 17.0 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 31.0 minutes per contest. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Trae…

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DeRozan and Doncic named NBA Players of the Month

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Thursday the NBA announced their February 2022 Players of the Month. For the Eastern Conference it was the Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan, while for the Western Conference, Luka Doncic took the honors. Eastern Conference- DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls Tabbed by some geniuses in the sports media as the worst free agent signing of the offseason, DeRozan continues to expose the folly of that sentiment with his play this season. Helping the Bulls ascent to the top of the Eastern Conference, DeRozan was on a tear this month, helping the Bulls to…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 3, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Mar 3 Day-To-Day Young (ankle) didn’t participate in Thursday morning’s shootaround, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. John Collins PF Mar 3 Out Collins (foot) is out Thursday against the Bulls, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Lou Williams SG Mar 2 Day-To-Day Williams (hip) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Bulls. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 2 Out Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Jaylen Brown SG Mar 2 Out Brooklyn Nets NAME POS…

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Devin Booker enters health and safety protocols

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Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, according to The Athletic ans Stadium’s Shams Charania. This means the Suns will be without their starting backcourt, as point guard Chris Paul, who is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks with an avulsion fracture in his right thumb. This will be Booker’s second tour in the health and safety protocols; he missed media day and the start of training camp in September for the same reason.

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March 1, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got it Done Gary Trent Jr didn’t shoot the basketball particularly well ( 6-17, 3-9 3pt) but he did connect on all nine of his free throws and was a +20 in the Toronto Raptors 109-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. This season Trent Jr is is averaging 18.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast K. TownsMIN vs. GSW 39 9 1 Jayson TatumBOS vs. ATL 33 8 7 Ivica ZubacLAC @ HOU 22 12 2 Gary Trent Jr.TOR vs.…

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Who is, Who might and Who ain’t: March 1, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Lou Williams SG Feb 28 Out John Collins PF Feb 28 Out Collins (foot) is doubtful for Tuesday’s game against Boston, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Thomas SG Mar 1 Day-To-Day Thomas (hand) is questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Raptors, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports. Andre Drummond C Mar 1 Day-To-Day Drummond (knee) is questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Raptors, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports. Kyrie Irving PG Feb 28…

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February 28, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight-Ja Morant Ja Morant chased the 46 he dropped on the Bulls with a 52 point gym against the Spurs. He also grabbed rebounds and though he only had two assists, he converted 22 of his 30 field goal attempts including a perfect 4/4 from downtown. His 52-point outburst was not only a career-high but also breaks the Grizzlies rookie scoring record that he broke last game with the 46 he gave the Bulls. Rk Player Date Tm   Opp PTS 1 Ja Morant 2022‑02‑28 MEM…

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Who is, Who ain’t and Who might: February 28, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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NBA Injuries Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT John Collins PF Feb 28 Out Collins (foot) was shooting after practice on Monday but hasn’t progressed to any intense running, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Lou Williams SG Feb 26 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kevin Durant PF Feb 28 Out Durant (knee) is officially out for Monday’s game against the Raptors in Brooklyn and is “likely” to sit out Tuesday’s rematch in Toronto, according to Nets head coach Steve Nash, Nick Friedell of…

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February 27, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done top 5 are pictured pt rb ast James HardenPHI @ NYK 29 10 16   Triple-double Joel EmbiidPHI @ NYK 37 9 3   23-27 ft Miles BridgesCHO vs. DET 29 10 5   10-11 ft Terry RozierCHO vs. DET 33 5 2   6-10 3-pt T. HaliburtonIND vs. BOS 22 4 9 Saddiq BeyDET @ CHO 28 8 3 CJ McCollumNOP @ LAL 22 5 8   3 stl  Stephen CurryGSW vs. DAL 27 4 10   2 stl  Devin BookerPHO vs. UTA 30 7 7   2 stl  Cameron JohnsonPHO vs.…

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