Tag: NBA basketball

4 March 2024 NBA StatCap: Big wins for Bulls and Lakers

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Coby White White scored a career high 37 points in the Chicago Bulls come from behind 113-109. The preemptive favorite to win Most Improved Player’s outburst helped pull the Bulls out of a 22-point hole to start their four game west coast swing on a positive note. In the season the fifth-year guard is posting career marks in points (19.6), assists (5.3) ,rebounds (4.8) , as well as shooting from the floor (.454) and from downtown (.387). Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA…

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3 March 2024 NBA StatCap: Celtics lay Beantown beat down on Warriors

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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 Victor Wembanyama SAS IND W 31:24 11 17 .647 3 4 .750 6 7 .857 2 10 12 6 1 6 3 2 31 +19 33.1 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC @ PHO W 38:18 15 27 .556 0 5 .000 5 7 .714 0 8 8 9 3 3 1 4 35 +13 32.5 3 Luka Dončić DAL PHI L…

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2 March NBA StatCap

Brandon King

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 Jimmy Butler MIA UTA W 35:49 12 19 .632 3 3 1.000 10 11 .909 1 2 3 7 1 1 2 1 37 +14 33.6 2 Nikola Jokić DEN @ LAL W 38:56 16 25 .640 1 5 .200 2 2 1.000 2 8 10 7 0 1 3 1 35 +16 29.9 3 Mikal Bridges BRK ATL W…

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Leap Day 2024 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

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 Anthony Davis LAL WAS W 41:15 14 22 .636 0 0 12 13 .923 3 12 15 4 1 3 1 2 40 +6 39.6 2 Victor Wembanyama SAS OKC W 32:22 9 17 .529 5 7 .714 5 7 .714 3 10 13 7 2 5 2 2 28 +17 31.6 3 Devin Vassell SAS OKC W 38:07 12…

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Who Will, Who Won’t and Who Won’t: 1 March 2024 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

1 NBA Injuries Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Seth Lundy G Mar 1 Day-To-Day Mar 1: Atlanta recalled Lundy from the G League’s College Park Skyhawks on Saturday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Trae Young PG Apr 1 Out Feb 25: Young (finger) has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. He will undergo surgery Tuesday and be re-evaluated in four weeks. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 10 Out Feb 24: Okongwu (toe) is in a walking…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t: 29 February 2024 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Trent Forrest G Feb 29 Day-To-Day Feb 29: The Hawks plan to convert Forrest from a two-way contract to a standard NBA contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Mouhamed Gueye F Feb 29 Out Feb 28: Atlanta recalled Gueye (back) from the G League’s College Park Skyhawks on Monday. Trae Young PG Apr 1 Out Feb 25: Young (finger) has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. He will undergo surgery Tuesday and be…

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Who Will, Who Might & Who Won’t: 28 February 2024 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Mouhamed Gueye F Feb 29 Out Feb 28: Atlanta recalled Gueye (back) from the G League’s College Park Skyhawks on Monday. Trae Young PG Apr 1 Out Feb 25: Young (finger) has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. He will undergo surgery Tuesday and be re-evaluated in four weeks. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 2 Out Feb 24: Okongwu (toe) is in a walking boot and expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks. Brooklyn Nets…

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Who Will, Who Might & Who Won’t: 27 February 2024 NBA Injury Report

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NBA Injuries Team InjuriesAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsBrooklyn NetsCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsIndiana PacersLA ClippersLos Angeles LakersMemphis GrizzliesMiami HeatMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans PelicansNew York KnicksOklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ersPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersSacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursToronto RaptorsUtah JazzWashington WizardsTeam Injuries Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Apr 1 Out Feb 25: Young (finger) has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fifth finger of his left hand. He will undergo surgery Tuesday and be re-evaluated in four weeks. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar…

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Former Norfolk State student athlete Amber Brown passes away

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Title image via Norfolk State Athletics Courtesy of Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications, Norfolk State University The Norfolk State University athletics community is mourning the loss of former Spartan women’s basketball player Amber Brown, who passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the age of 28. “It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the untimely passing of Amber Brown.” NSU women’s basketball head coach Larry Vickers said. “Her dedication, resilience, and vibrant spirit left an indelible mark on our Spartan family. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family, friends, and…

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Norfolk State gets by South Carolina State in OT, 71-67

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title image via Monica Simon Courtesy of  Alex Lehmbeck, Associate Sports Information Director, Norfolk State Athletics 67 SCSt 71 Winner Norf Team 1 2 OT 1 F SCSt 22  36  9  67 Norf 30  28  13  71 Norfolk State has developed a penchant for dramatic finishes at Echols Hall lately. Prior to Saturday’s “Alumni Day” matchup with South Carolina State, NSU’s previous showdown at its home venue ended with a game-winning tip-in by Tyrel Bladen. This time around, Jaylani Dardendelivered the go-ahead basket late in the night, pushing the Spartans to a 71-67…

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