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Timberwolves v Nets game postponed

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Staff

From the nba: NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association announced today that in light of the tragic events in the Minneapolis area yesterday, tonight’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center has been postponed. The decision to postpone was made by the NBA after consultation with the Timberwolves organization and local and state officials. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Daunte Wright during this difficult time.

April 11, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done: pt rb ast J. ValančiūnasMEM vs. IND 34 22 2 2 blk Caris LeVertIND @ MEM 34 5 3 3 blk Zion WilliamsonNOP @ CLE 38 9 4 2 blk Malcolm BrogdonIND @ MEM 29 9 11 5-9 3-pt Paul GeorgeLAC vs. DET 32 3 9 B. BogdanovićATL @ CHO 32 3 3 8-16 3-pt K. TownsMIN vs. CHI 27 12 8 2 blk DeMar DeRozanSAS @ DAL 33 5 8 K. PorziņģisDAL vs. SAS 31 15 3 2 blk Dejounte MurraySAS @ DAL 25 5…

April 9, 2021 NBA Recap

April 10, 2021April 16, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got it Done Zach LaVine drops half a hundred on the Hawks Jayson Tatum pours in 53 in his return to Celtics lineup Another grown-man game from Zion Williamson pt rb ast Jayson TatumBOS vs. MIN 53 10 4 6-10 3-pt Zach LaVineCHI @ ATL 50 8 5 7-12 3-pt Trae YoungATL vs. CHI 42 8 9 11-14 ft Zion WilliamsonNOP vs. PHI 37 15 8 Nikola JokićDEN vs. SAS 26 13 14 Triple-double Reggie JacksonLAC vs. HOU 26 4 7 6-9 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. HOU 31 5…

April 8, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Chris BoucherTOR vs. CHI 38 19 1 Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. LAL 28 7 5 11-12 ft Paul GeorgeLAC vs. PHO 33 7 3 7-9 3-pt D. MitchellUTA vs. POR 37 5 4 K. PorziņģisDAL vs. MIL 26 17 1 2 blk Collin SextonCLE @ OKC 27 3 4 Rudy GobertUTA vs. POR 18 20 2 Zach LaVineCHI @ TOR 22 6 13 3 stl Cory JosephDET @ SAC 24 3 7 Taurean PrinceCLE @ OKC 22 3 6 Yesterday’s Scores Milwaukee Bucks (32-19) 101…

March 6, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Stephen CurryGSW vs. MIL 41 6 4 5-10 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN vs. DET 27 8 11 13-16 fg Zion WilliamsonNOP @ ATL 34 5 2 Paul GeorgeLAC vs. POR 36 3 5 6-9 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. POR 29 12 7 Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. MEM 28 3 5 2 stl Trae YoungATL vs. NOP 30 1 12 6-7 3-pt Joel EmbiidPHI @ BOS 35 6 1 16-20 ft Bam AdebayoMIA vs. MEM 18 10 10 Triple-double Norman PowellPOR @ LAC 32 4 1…

March 5, 2021 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Darius GarlandCLE @ SAS 37 1 7 5-10 3-pt Devin BookerPHO @ HOU 36 6 6 6-8 3-pt Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. NYK 40 2 7 Mike ConleyUTA @ DAL 28 3 7 6-10 3-pt De’Aaron FoxSAC @ MIN 31 6 9 13-15 ft Chris PaulPHO @ HOU 19 5 11 4 stl Deandre AytonPHO @ HOU 27 11 1 2 blk K. TownsMIN vs. SAC 23 13 5 2 stl Luka DončićDAL vs. UTA 31 9 8 6-11 3-pt Harrison BarnesSAC @ MIN…

Fans to return to Staples Center

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Brandon King

According to a statement from the team, Laker fans are not that far away from being able to take in their team in person. Recent California state guidelines paved the way for a return of fans to the Staples Center. The team could have people in their building as early as April 15 for their game against the Boston Celtics.

Some NBA teams have issues with the buyout system

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Staff

From: Rob Goldberg of B/R: The buyout market might have played a significant role in determining the 2021 NBA championship, which has caused complaints from small-market teams. “The system is flawed,” a small-market general manager told Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated. “You shouldn’t be adding to your team this deep in a season without giving things up.” The Brooklyn Nets added veterans LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin after they agreed to buyouts with the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons, respectively. Andre Drummond signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday after parting…

March 25, 2021 NBA Recap

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It was quite busy in the Association leading up to Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. Here are the deadline day moves: In a three-team trade:The Philadelphia 76ers acquire George Hill and Ignas Brazdeikis.The Oklahoma City Thunder acquire Tony Bradley, Austin Rivers, and Philadelphia’s 2nd-round picks in 2025 and 2026.The New York Knicks acquire Terrance Ferguson, Vincent Poirier, draft rights to Emir Preldzic, Philadelphia’s 2021 2nd-round pick and Miami’s (via Philadelphia) 2024 2nd-round pick. The Orlando Magic trade Nikola Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Orlando Magic for Wendell Carter, Otto Porter,…

Bulls acquire Nikola Vucevic in blockbuster deal

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Staff

From Tim Daniels of B/R: The Orlando Magic reportedly completed a blockbuster trade to send All-Star center Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round draft picks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the full details of the deal, which also includes Otto Porter Jr. and Al-Farouq Aminu, ahead of Thursday’s 2021 NBA trade deadline: Vucevic is enjoying one of the best statistical seasons of his 10-year NBA career. He averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.7 threes in 44 games for Orlando before the trade. He shot 48 percent from the field, including…