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Pascal Siakam fined $50K for verbal altercation with Nick Nurse

Brandon King

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is now fifty grand lighter in the wallet. Shortly after the team’s 116-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Siakam and Raptors head coach Nick Nurse got into a verbal exchange. In this back-and-forth, Siakam said some not-nice things according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. As a result, the forward was fined $50,000. This is not the first disciplinary issue Siakam has had this season. He was benched for the team’s New Year’s Eve 100-83 win over the New York Knicks for disciplinary…

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NBA Injury reports March 18, 2021

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kris Dunn PG Mar 18 Out The Hawks announced that Dunn (ankle) will join the team for its eight-game road trip that begins Saturday in Los Angeles after he was able to take part in a modified practice Wednesday. De’Andre Hunter SF Mar 17 Out Hunter (knee), who is out Thursday against the Thunder, will go through a 4-on-4 scrimmage Wednesday, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Cam Reddish SF Mar 15 Out Reddish was given a projected recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after…

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Kyrie and DeMar have moment before Nets/Spurs game

Brandon King

The Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs met Monday night and Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan has been playing with a heavy heart, as his stepfather passes on February 19. Before the game tipped off Nets star guard Kyrie Irving showed DeRozan love in a truly touching moment. Losing a parent is one of the most difficult things a person will deal with in life, forming a void that can never be filled, regardless of the passage of time. There will be some rough days ahead for DeRozan but if…

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Draymond Green has a point

Brandon King

Draymond Green took the NBA to task in his postgame comments following the Warriors’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green’s airing his grievances were spurred on by the recent news of the Cavaliers announcing they would be sitting center Andre Drummond as they sought a suitable trade for the two-time All-Star. Draymond had this to say: “I would like to talk about something that’s really bothering me. It’s the treatment of players in this league. To watch Andre Drummond … come out in street clothes because a team is going…

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February 9, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast D. MitchellUTA vs. BOS 36 4 9   2 blk Damian LillardPOR vs. ORL 36 5 2   5-10 3-pt Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. NYK 26 8 10   13-15 ft Joel EmbiidPHI @ SAC 25 17 6   13-14 ft James HardenBRK @ DET 24 6 12   2 stl , 5 blk Jerami GrantDET vs. BRK 32 5 4 N. VučevićORL @ POR 27 15 4   2 stl , 2 blk Jaylen BrownBOS @ UTA 33 8 0 Stephen CurryGSW @ SAS 32 4 2 De’Aaron FoxSAC…

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

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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…

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January 31, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Career night for Nikola Jokić , and a wild ending in DC. pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN vs. UTA 47 12 5   2 stl R. WestbrookWAS vs. BRK 41 10 8   2 stl Kevin DurantBRK @ WAS 37 7 6   13-13 ft Bradley BealWAS vs. BRK 37 6 4 Pascal SiakamTOR vs. ORL 30 10 3   3 stl Joe HarrisBRK @ WAS 30 1 5   8-13 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC @ NYK 28 4 3   11-11 ft Ben SimmonsPHI @ IND 21 6 7   4 stl ,…

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January 30, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Damian Lillard beats Bulls with game-winning three pointer to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 123-122 victory over the Chicago Bulls, putting a cherry on top of his 44-point masterpiece. pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR @ CHI 44 5 9 LaMelo BallCHO vs. MIL 27 5 9   4 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ CHO 34 18 9   10-18 ft Chris PaulPHO @ DAL 29 3 12   12-13 ft Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. SAC 30 7 8   14-16 ft Christian WoodHOU @ NOP 27 9 0   11-13 fg Jayson…

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