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Kevin Durant to miss at least next two games.

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Brandon King

Saturday night Golden State v Brooklyn game marked only the seventh contest the Nets newly formed triumvirate of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant shared the court together. It appears the eighth game with have to wait. That is because Kevin Durant will miss , at least, the team’s next two games with a strained hamstring, according to status report from the club. In his first season back since tearing his Achilles in the 2019. NBA Finals, Durant looks like he has hardly missed a beat, averaging 29.0 points,…

Anthony Davis “very likely” to miss Monday’s game with Achilles injury

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Staff

From Dave McMenamin of ESPN: Lakers All-Star big man Anthony Davis is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with tendonosis of his right Achilles tendon, the team announced. A league source told ESPN it is “very likely” Davis will miss the Thunder game as a precaution and that Davis, 27, has been managing the discomfort “for a while.” Davis underwent medical imaging on the injury, the source said, which assured the Achilles tendon is in good shape. However, the nine-year veteran has been experiencing tightness in his right leg, causing…

Otto Porter out against Knicks

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Brandon King

According to the team’s injury report, Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter is out for their Tuesday night game against the New York Knicks with back spasms. Porter has appeared in 16 of the Bulls 19 games and has averaged 11.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

James Harden out against Wizards

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Brandon King

James Harden will not be on the floor when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday. ESPN’s Malika Andrews reports that the Nets star will be out of action due to a thigh contusion. Since the Nets acquired Harden January 14, they have become the must talked about beam in and are ow seen by some the league as a real threat to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers. The Beard, thus for, has fared just fine as a Net, averaging 24.5 points on a not-too-bad 46,3 percent…

Russell Westbrook back in lineup against Spurs

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Brandon King

The Washington Wizards announced that guard Russell Westbrook will play Sunday evening against the San Antonio Spurs. Westbrook had missed the last week plus with a left quad injury. Westbrook has played in eight games for the Wiz, averaging 19.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 11.3 assists.

Otto Porter out against Clippers with back injury

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 Staff

From Scott Polacek of B/R: The Chicago Bulls will be without forward Otto Porter Jr. for Sunday’s game against the L.A. Clippers. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reported the news, noting Porter is dealing with a back injury. Porter played six minutes in Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers before exiting with the injury. The Georgetown product has appeared in 10 games this season and is averaging 12.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists a night while shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from three-point range. Injuries have been an issue for Porter of…

Wizards center Thomas Bryant lost for the season with torn ACL

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 Brandon King

A season that had stumbled out of the blocks for the Washington Wizards got another kick in the keyster. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Wizards center Thomas Bryant has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. This season Bryant was averaging 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in 27.1 minutes per contest in starting all ten of the team’s games. At only 23, the hope for both Bryant and the Wizards is that time is on his side and he can make a full recovery and…

Marcus Smart out against Raptors

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Brandon King

From Scott Pollack of B/R: Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been ruled outfor Monday’s contest against the Toronto Raptorsbecause of a right thumb sprain. Coach Brad Stevens noted, per Celtics announcer Sean Grande, that Smart underwent a scan on his thumb. Although the thumb “didn’t look too bad,” the team has opted to take the safe route. Smart is just one of several Boston players who will miss Monday’s game. As a result, the Celtics’ depth will be put to the test on Monday, as Tim Bontemps of ESPN pointed out: Smart averaged 12.9 points, 4.9…

Evan Fournier will be out against the Thunder on Saturday night

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Brandon King

According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier will miss the team’s Saturday night game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to back spasms. LLC Through five games, Fournier is averaging 14.8 points, 2.0 assists and 1.6 rebounds.

Kevin Love out 3-4 weeks with calf strain

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Brandon King

From nba.com: The Cleveland Cavaliers’ quick start to 2020-21 will have to move ahead for a few weeks without Kevin Love. The Cavs announced Tuesday that Love reaggravated a right calf strain the second quarter of Sunday’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He did not return to the game after reaggravating a right calf strain, which was confirmed by an MRI at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health on Monday. Per the team, Love will be out at least three to four weeks. Love, in his seventh season with the Cavs,…