Let’s take a look at the NBA Games on 30th January: Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics - TD Garden - 7:30 PM ET Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat - AmericanAirlines Arena - 7:30 PM ET Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks - Madison Square Garden - 7:30 PM ET Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards - Capital One Arena - 8:00 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Target Center - 8:00 PM ET...
So, ahead of Week 4, here we will take a look at all the latest NBA injury updates you need to know from around the league. #1 Gordon Hayward - Fractured hand - Will be assessed on Monday Gordon Hayward has made a resurgent start to the new season, although the 29-year-old fractured his hand during Boston’s win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. ESPN is reporting that Hayward will meet with a hand specialist on Monday to determine if surgery is required, and the Celtics man could miss at least two months if he undergoes a procedure....
From an individual standpoint, the varied nature of quality basketball this year has been a tough trail to follow. Players from all corners of the NBA landscape are putting together immaculate numbers, irrespective of their team’s apparent shortcomings as a whole. However, the clear leaders in the long run seem to have separated themselves from the pack already. Let’s take a look at the top 5 contenders for bagging MVP hardware as we head into the fifth week of the 2019-20 campaign....
While preparations are well underway for the new season, big names such as Carmelo Anthony, Kenneth Faried, and J.R. Smith remain available as free agents and could be signed in the three weeks leading up to opening night. So, with plenty going on, here are all the latest NBA news and rumors you need to know for October 4th. Sacramento Kings not interested in trading for Steven Adams Earlier this week, Heavy....
In case you didn’t know… Butler didn’t become a regular starter until his third season in the NBA. However, the Houston native has since become a four-time All-Star. Butler has enjoyed stints in Chicago and Minnesota, and he headed to Philadelphia last November in the trade that sent Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Šarić and a 2022 second-round draft pick to the Timberwolves. Butler has made an immediate impact with the Sixers, averaging 18....
The former Michigan guard tore his ACL while working out for the Celtics, his agent told ESPN. The 22-year-old Matthews, who is regarded as one of the 2019 NBA Draft’s better defenders, is expected to miss most or all of the 2019-20 season while his knee recovers. He is reportedly scheduled to have surgery in Chicago. Matthews, 6-6, averaged 12.2 points and 5 rebounds per game for a Wolverines team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of this year’s NCAA Tournament before falling to runner-up Texas Tech....
Best player in attendance: Markelle Fultz (No. 1 on Sporting News Big Board) Fultz has decided to attend the combine, but he won’t be asked to play in the five-on-five. That means he’ll be there to measure, possibly conduct athletic and medical testing and interview for teams. He’s not considered a liability to perform poorly in any of those portions of the combine, meaning it’s a no-risk scenario for him....
With the 2022 NBA Draft Combine underway, prospect measurements have hit the league’s official stat page. While these numbers don’t guarantee immediate success at the next level — it helps to, you know, be good at basketball — they can offer a glimpse of a player’s potential. Top prospects like Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. weren’t measured at the combine, but we do know the wingspans of a few potential first-round picks....
The Detroit Pistons ended up winning the first overall pick for the 2021 NBA Draft, while the Houston Rockets received the second pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors won the third and fourth picks respectively. The rest of the teams were assigned picks based on their performance during the 2020-21 season and you can check the entire draft order for the two rounds here. 2021 NBA Draft Lottery Results: Who were the biggest winners and losers of the event?...
MORE: Bad blood boils between Cavs and Warriors After contributing little more than his name to the final stat sheet in the first three games of the NBA Finals, the Cavs center turned in the type of gritty performance Friday night that earned him an $82-million contract in 2015. The 6-9, 238-pounder tied a team-high with 10 rebounds and added five points and as many assists to help the Cavs avoid being swept with a 137-116 Game 4 victory against the Warriors....
Even with the return of Klay Thompson from injury, the Warriors fell 105-92 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors, who are now one win from securing their first NBA championship. However, the Warriors know all too well that a 3-1 lead can be overturned, having been on the wrong end of a historic comeback by LeBron James’ Cavaliers in the 2016 Finals. Kerr expects his players to show a reaction following back-to-back defeats at home, with Game 5 set for Monday in Canada....
To their credit, the Orlando Magic still have Aaron Gordon, Mario Hezonja, Elfrid Payton and Evan Fournier. It’s the rest that has been confusing. MORE: Contract advice for the top 18 free agents First the Magic traded 23-year-old silky scorer Tobias Harris to the Pistons for nothing (well, for half-seasons of Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova) back in February. Then they traded veteran forward Channing Frye for a future second-round NBA Draft pick....
Now, for some historical facts. The award was first given out in 1956 when it was awarded to Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks. Initially, MVP awards were voted for by fellow players in the league but from 1979-80 onwards the voters became a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from the United States and Canada. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has the most number of MVP awards in league history with six....
Both Los Angeles franchises have enjoyed incredibly successful offseasons, collectively adding three of the NBA’s top 10 talents to Staples Center. Meanwhile, the likes of the Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Portland Trail Blazers have improved, and the Toronto Raptors will be out to prove their doubters wrong as they look to defend their title. The majority of business for the offseason has now been conducted, although further trades are likely over the coming months....
He has aged like fine wine, getting better with every obstacle that the game called life threw at him. Despite the odds, this man still remains the quintessential role model to not just future ballers, but anyone who understands what it takes to be a complete human being. When the chips were stacked against Bron’s squad, the reporters once asked him if he feels any sort of pressure and his response reflected strongly on his journey from a rough neighbourhood to his point,...
The 37-year-old poured in a season-high 56 points on 19-of-31 from the field, 6-of-11 from 3-point range and 12-of-13 from the free-throw line, adding 10 rebounds and three assists to help the Lakers snap a four-game losing streak. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) His 56 points are the most he’s scored in a Laker uniform and just five points shy of his career-high 61 which came in 2014 as a member of the Miami Heat....
“Everyone has known for years that there is a ton of money being made that’s not being enjoyed, frankly, by the people who are creating the games, both the owners and the players,” Roberts told ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike Show. MORE: Wiggins says trade from Cavs was for best | Curry pays respects | PHOTOS: All-Star Game gallery To that end, Roberts, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, said she is talking with NBA players about the possibility of expanding legalized gambling....
Friday against the Clippers, the Warriors star somehow took his game to a level beyond that. Durant scored 50 points to lead the Warriors to a 129-110 victory and a 4-2 series win over the Clippers, who put up a good fight in the Western Conference first-round series. But Durant could have likely scored far more points had the game been in doubt. Because after the Clippers jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter, Durant took charge, finishing the first half with 38 points....
#10 Miami Heat - Record: 14-5 The Miami Heat have continued to defy expectations, and Erik Spoelstra’s team enter December among the Top 4 in the East. Tyler Herro, Kendrick Nunn, Goran Dragic, and Bam Adebayo have supported the excellent Jimmy Butler, although the Heat’s credentials will be tested this week as they face Boston and Toronto. #9 Houston Rockets - Record: 13-6 In James Harden, the Rockets have the NBA’s most unstoppable offensive force....
The Raptors are the second best team in the NBA at the moment. They have a 51-23 record and have qualified for the playoffs. They are 4 games behind the first placed Milwaukee Bucks. They also have the easiest schedule remaining of all the NBA teams. Kawhi Leonard is having an MVP-calibre season for the Raptors, and is averaging around 27 points per game for the team on 50% shooting from the floor....
