Tag: NBA basketball

October 22, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King
NBA injury Report

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Danilo Gallinari PF Oct 22 Day-To-Day 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 Josh Richardson SG Oct 21 Day-To-Day Richardson (head) is listed as probable for Friday’s game against Toronto. Marcus Smart PG Oct 21 Day-To-Day Smart is listed as probable for Friday’s game against Toronto due to swelling in his right knee. Al Horford C Oct 21 Out Horford (conditioning) is considered questionable…

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October 21, 2021 NBA StatCap: Curry’s big night pushes Warriors to victory

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pt rb ast Stephen CurryGSW vs. LAC 45 10 1   8-13 3-pt Paul GeorgeLAC @ GSW 29 11 6 Tyler HerroMIA vs. MIL 27 6 5 Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. MIL 21 4 6 Eric BledsoeLAC @ GSW 22 3 2   3 stl  John CollinsATL vs. DAL 16 9 3   2 blk Trae YoungATL vs. DAL 19 2 14 Bam AdebayoMIA vs. MIL 20 13 1 Clint CapelaATL vs. DAL 12 13 0   2 blk Andrew WigginsGSW vs. LAC 17 6 3 Yesterday’s Scores Dallas Mavericks (0-1)  87 Atlanta Hawks (1-0)  113 PTS C.Reddish-ATL…

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October 20, 2021 NBA Stat Cap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Jaylen BrownBOS @ NYK 46 9 6   8-14 3-pt Harrison BarnesSAC @ POR 36 9 2   8-11 3-pt Zach LaVineCHI @ DET 34 7 4   11-11 ft K. TownsMIN vs. HOU 30 10 2   2 stl , 2 blk Ja MorantMEM vs. CLE 37 6 6   2 blk Jarrett AllenCLE @ MEM 25 4 1   11-11 fg LaMelo BallCHO vs. IND 31 9 7   7-9 3-pt Robert WilliamsBOS @ NYK 16 10 3   3 stl , 5 blk CJ McCollumPOR vs. SAC 34…

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NBA 2021-22 Opening Night Statcap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Anthony DavisLAL vs. GSW 33 11 2   2 blk G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. BRK 32 14 7   2 blk LeBron JamesLAL vs. GSW 34 11 5 Kevin DurantBRK @ MIL 32 11 4   2 blk Patty MillsBRK @ MIL 21 2 2   7-7 3-pt Nemanja BjelicaGSW @ LAL 15 11 4 Pat ConnaughtonMIL vs. BRK 20 3 2 James HardenBRK @ MIL 20 8 8   2 blk Stephen CurryGSW @ LAL 21 10 10   Triple-double Khris MiddletonMIL vs. BRK 20 9 3 Yesterday’s Scores…

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NBA begins unveiling 75th Anniversary Team

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Back in 1996, for their golden jubilee , the NBA compiled a list of its 50 greatest players, and by and large they got it right. As the Association tipped off their diamond jubilee season, the league has assembled a 75th anniversary team. The first 25 names were announced Tuesday night, with he rest of the team to be announced over the next two days. Let’ the debates begin.

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Ben Simmons kicked out of practice in latest team-related lowlight

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As if this debacle with the Philadelphia 76ers and then Simmons couldn’t get any more ridiculous Ben Simmons was thrown out of the 76ers practice on Tuesday. Apparently Coach doc Rivers ask Simmons to participate in in a defensive drill and he refused doc asked him again and he refused and then duck basically told him he needs to go home so if that point Simmons left the practice. Frankly the fact that Simmons is still on the Sixers roster At this juncture is a living embodiment of a worst-case…

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Nets says Kyrie won’t play or practice until he meets vaccination eligibility requirements

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There is a very real possibility that the basketball will not get treated to the basketball genius that is Kyrie Irving, at least not this season. Tuesday, Sean Marks announced that star guard Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he fulfills local COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Marks said this in a statement: “Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any…

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Sources: Ben Simmons could rejoin Sixers this week

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Been Simmons could be back in Philadelphia sooner than it was assumed and not as a visiting player. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, talks have progressed between the team and Simmons’ agent Rich Paul that could potentially have the disgruntled star back with the team as soon as this week. Simmons time in the City of Brotherly seemed to be on the clock since the David Copperfield he pulled in conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks. Following the series, Simmons was subsequently and unceremoniously chucked completely under…

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Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks: winning the the right way cements a legacy

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The Milwaukee Bucks hoisted the Larry O’Brien for the first time in 50 years and dare I say, it was one of the most satisfying championships that I have witnessed in the past several years. Why is that you may ask, and that is because this championship was the culmination of a team building itself up over time to reach this point; it had a feel from an era gone by. As enjoyable as it was seeing Lebron James finally getting that championship gorilla off his back, it was seen…

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DeAndre Jordan to reportedly sign 1/$2.6 million deal once waivers are cleared

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From Paul Kasabian of B/R DeAndre Jordan will sign a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Brooklyn Nets dealt Jordan to the Detroit Pistons earlier Friday: Charania and Wojnarowski both reported that the Pistons intended to waive Jordan following a buyout, making him a free agent if he clears waivers. Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic also added that Jordan intends to give back $4 million of the remaining $20 million on his deal as…

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