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Lebron James is done for the season

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Brandon King

It appears Lebron James’ first playoff-less offeseason in over a decade will start even earlier than anticipated. In a statement, via Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Lakers President Magic Johnson made announcement that Lebron would not play in the team’s final six ballgames. “After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season.This decision will allow his groin to fully heal, and is best for the future success of both LeBron and the Lakers.” Lakers President,…

Danilo Gallinari is out with ankle injury

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Brandon King

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari will miss the team’s game with the Cleveland Cavaliers with a sore ankle, according to the LA Times’ Brad Turner. Gallinari has been hampered by injuries in the past, but has been relatively healthy this game, playing in 64 games and averaging 19.4 rebounds and 6.1 rebounds per contest. He has helped the Clippers more than exceed the expectations of many, firmly entrenching themselves in the Western Conference playoff hunt.

Raptors’ McCaw out three weeks

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, Toronto Raptors guard is out with a sprained right thumb. The three weeks that he will have to wear the splint will likely mean that he will not be available for the Raptors in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

NBA Recap: March 28, 2019

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers Joel EmbiidPHI vs. BRK 39 13 6 12-16 ft Khris MiddletonMIL vs. LAC 39 9 5 G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. LAC 34 9 5 12-14 ft James HardenHOU vs. DEN 38 6 6 13-14 ft Pascal SiakamTOR @ NYK 31 5 5 DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. CLE 25 2 8 10-12 fg Andre DrummondDET vs. ORL 18 18 4 6 blk Julius RandleNOP vs. SAC 34 10 3 M. RobinsonNYK vs. TOR 19 21 0 2 blk De’Aaron FoxSAC @ NOP 25 5 12 3 stl Yesterday’s Scores Orlando Magic…

Lebron James out vs Jazz

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Brandon King

Earlier today the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Lebron James will not play in the club’s Wednesday night game against the Utah Jazz due to ( say it with me) load management. This will be his third game missed in the Lakers’ last seven outings. It seems the missed games will pile up as the Lakers will not be participants in this year’s postseason. Look to see more Kyle Kuzma and Lance Stephenson in James’ absence.

NBA Recap: March 26, 2019

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Brandon King

Top 5 Performers Kemba WalkerCHO vs. SAS 38 9 11 Trae YoungATL @ NOP 33 1 12 Christian WoodNOP vs. ATL 23 9 1 3 stl, 6 blk Dwight PowellDAL vs. SAC 21 13 3 4 blk K. Caldwell-PopeLAL vs. WAS 29 5 1 Yesterday’s Scores San Antonio Spurs 116 OT Charlotte Hornets 125 PTS K.Walker-CHO – 38 TRB L.Aldridge-SAS – 15 Boston Celtics 116 Cleveland Cavaliers 106 PTS C.Sexton-CLE – 24 TRB K.Love-CLE – 11 Sacramento Kings 125 Dallas Mavericks 121 PTS L.Doncic-DAL – 28 TRB D.Powell-DAL – 13 Detroit Pistons 92 Denver Nuggets 95…

March 25, 2019 NBA Recap

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 Brandon King

Top 5 Performers Devin BookerPHO @ UTA 59 4 4 5-8 3-pt Jusuf NurkicPOR vs. BRK 32 16 5 2 stl, 4 blk Rudy GobertUTA vs. PHO 27 10 0 2 blk Damian LillardPOR vs. BRK 31 6 12 Nikola VucevicORL vs. PHI 28 11 4 Yesterday’s Scores Oklahoma City Thunder 103 Memphis Grizzlies 115 PTS P.George-OKC – 30 TRB J.Valanciunas-MEM – 14 Philadelphia 76ers 98 Orlando Magic 119 PTS N.Vucevic-ORL – 28 TRB N.Vucevic-ORL – 11 Brooklyn Nets 144 2OT Portland Trail Blazers 148 PTS D.Russell-BRK – 39 TRB J.Nurkic-POR – 16 Phoenix Suns…

Blazers’ Nurkic suffers severe leg injury

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Brandon King

The Portland TrailBlazers defeated the New Jersey Nets 148-144 in double overtime Monday night but it came at great cost. Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a grusesome leg injury ( which we will not show images of or post links to, because we have couth) in the second overtime when he was attempting to tip in a missed shot when he landed awkwardly in traffic causing the leg to bend between the knee and ankle. He was stretchered off the court. It put a damper on not only a very…

Kyrie Irving out tomorrow against Cavaliers

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Brandon King

According to Jay King of the Athletic, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss the team’s game Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers for , the annoyingly increasing used term, “load management.” His colleague at The Athletic, Joe Vardon, had an interesting take observation on Irving’s absence tomorrow. Jayson Tatum and Al Horford are listed as questionable, while Robert Williams is doubtful. Playing the Cavaliers , even sans Kyrie could help the Celtics get back in the win column. They have been just 6-10 since the All-Star break…

NBA Recap : March 24, 2019

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Brandon King

Top 5 Performers L. AldridgeSAS @ BOS 48 13 6 B. BogdanovicIND vs. DEN 35 6 3 5-6 3-pt LeBron JamesLAL vs. SAC 29 11 11 Triple-double Lou WilliamsLAC @ NYK 29 3 7 5-7 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. CLE 26 10 Yesterday’s Scores San Antonio Spurs 115 Boston Celtics 96 PTS L.Aldridge-SAS – 48 TRB L.Aldridge-SAS – 13 Detroit Pistons 114 Golden State Warriors 121 PTS S.Curry-GSW – 26 TRB A.Drummond-DET – 11 Denver Nuggets 88 Indiana Pacers 124 PTS B.Bogdanovic-IND – 35 TRB D.Sabonis-IND – 13 Sacramento Kings 106 Los Angeles Lakers…