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Suns Monty Williams to coach Team Lebron in 2022 NBA All-Star Game

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From NBA Communications : NEW YORK – Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams and his staff will coach Team LeBron in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.  The 71st NBA All-Star Game will air live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and ESPN Radio in the United States. Phoenix (40-9, .816) defeated the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 tonight to clinch the best record in the Western Conference through games played on Sunday, Feb. 6.  As a result, Williams has…

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January 14, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Jan 13 Day-To-Day Capela (ankle) didn’t participate in practice Thursday, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Solomon Hill SF Jan 13 Out Hill, along with Cam Reddish and a 2025 second-round pick, was traded from the Hawks to the Knicks in exchange for a protected 2022 first-round pick and Kevin Knox, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Jalen Johnson SF Jan 12 Day-To-Day Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG Jan 12 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME…

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Wizards announcer apologises for for comments on Kevin Porter Jr’s father

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In this latest edition of represhinsible things announcers say, we have the case of Washington Wizards broadcaster who chucked the proverbial turd in the punch bowl of Porter Jr’s game-winning shot that beat the Wiz. Consor said: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right at the right time,” The distasteful comments are in reference to the life of Porter’s father, Kevin Porter, Sr., who served four and a half years after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the 1993 shooting death of…

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January 3, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF Jan 2 Day-To-Day Reddish (ankle) is probable for Monday’s game against Portland, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports. Delon Wright SG Jan 1 Out Wright (COVID-19 protocols) is no longer in protocols ahead of Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers. Onyeka Okongwu PF Jan 1 Out Okongwu (COVID-19 protocols) has exited protocols ahead of Monday’s game against the Trail Blazers. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot SG Jan 1 Out Luwawu-Cabarrot (COVID-19 protocols) is no longer in protocols and will join…

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December 28, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Malik Ellison G Dec 28 Out Ellison was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Gorgui Dieng C Dec 28 Out Dieng was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Dec 28 Out Bogdanovic was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Delon Wright SG Dec 27 Out Kevin Huerter SG Dec 26 Out Huerter (COVID-19) will not return for Monday’s game…

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December 24, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Delon Wright SG Dec 24 Day-To-Day Wright (ankle) is probable for Saturday’s Christmas Day matchup against the Knicks, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Cam Reddish SF Dec 24 Day-To-Day Reddish (ankle) is probable for Saturday’s matchup against the Knicks, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Kevin Huerter SG Dec 24 Out Huerter (COVID-19) remains in protocols for Saturday’s game against the Knicks, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Dec 24 Out Wes Iwundu SF Dec 24 Out Iwundu entered the NBA’s health…

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December 20, 2021 NBA StatCap: Another grown-man game from Joel Embiid

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Who Got it Done top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI @ BOS 41 10 5   12-14 ft Dejounte MurraySAS @ LAC 24 12 13   Triple-double Rudy GobertUTA vs. CHO 23 21 2   15-16 ft Seth CurryPHI @ BOS 26 4 7 DeMar DeRozanCHI vs. HOU 26 3 6 Lonzo BallCHI vs. HOU 19 5 8   5 stl  Jaylen BrownBOS vs. PHI 30 5 4   2 stl  T. HaliburtonSAC @ GSW 24 4 11   3 stl  Tobias HarrisPHI @ BOS 25 7 3 Paul GeorgeLAC vs. SAS 25…

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December 17, 2021 NBA StatCap: Dame Time strikes against Hornets

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Who Got It Done top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR vs. CHO 43 4 8   6-11 3-pt Max StrusMIA @ ORL 32 7 1   8-11 3-pt Devonte’ GrahamNOP vs. MIL 26 4 4   8-12 3-pt Trae YoungATL vs. DEN 34 3 10   2 stl  K. TownsMIN vs. LAL 28 10 4   3 blk Jrue HolidayMIL @ NOP 40 5 5   2 stl  Chuma OkekeORL vs. MIA 18 10 4   6 stl  Jayson TatumBOS vs. GSW 27 8 6 LaMelo BallCHO @ POR 27 4 5 Andrew WigginsGSW…

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December 3, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF Dec 3 Out Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Nov 28 Out Bogdanovic (ankle) underwent an MRI on Sunday which confirmed a right ankle sprain and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. De’Andre Hunter SF Nov 14 Out Hunter (wrist) will undergo surgery to address a tendon injury and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Jaylen Brown SG Dec 2 Out Brown (hamstring injury management) is out Friday against…

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December 2, 2021 NBA Recap: Memphis gives out record-setting mule-kicking

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Jerami GrantDET @ PHO 34 6 3   12-14 ft DeMar DeRozanCHI @ NYK 34 6 3   10-11 ft J. JacksonMEM vs. OKC 27 3 1   6-7 3-pt Zach LaVineCHI @ NYK 27 7 5 John KoncharMEM vs. OKC 17 4 4   3 stl  Julius RandleNYK vs. CHI 30 12 6   2 blk N. VučevićCHI @ NYK 27 7 3   5-9 3-pt Fred VanVleetTOR vs. MIL 29 5 4   5-10 3-pt D. MeltonMEM vs. OKC 19 6 5 Santi AldamaMEM vs. OKC 18 10…

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