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Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis Expected To Return Monday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (back, illness) and center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) are expected to return on Monday against the Thunder. Doncic was initially listed as questionable for Saturday's game because of back tightness, though he was ultimately ruled out after contracting a non-COVID-related illness. Porzingis was held out for Saturday's game as part of […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTerrence Ross Questionable, Gary Harris Out Sunday
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (knee) is considered questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Lakers. Newly-acquired guard Gary Harris (groin) has been ruled out for the contest. Ross has been out of action since March 14, though he figures to be the team's leading scorer when he returns, with Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAndre Drummond Intends To Sign With Lakers
Free-agent center Andre Drummond intends to sign with the Lakers on Sunday when he clears waivers at around 5 PM Eastern time, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This checks out with Wojnarowski's previous report, indicating that Los Angeles had moved to the front of the pack in the Drummond sweepstakes. This would be a good place […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLuguentz Dort Entering Concussion Protocols
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (head) sustained a concussion in Saturday's game against the Celtics. Dort will enter the league's concussion protocols and appears set to miss at least the Thunder's next game on Monday against the Mavericks. Forwards Kenrich Williams and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk will pick up added minutes against Dallas, with Dort likely […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMitchell Robinson Out Indefinitely With Fractured Foot
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (foot) is out indefinitely with a fractured right foot. Robinson suffered the injury during the first quarter of Saturday's game while trying to defend Brook Lopez- and he was unable to return to the contest. The team will reevaluate Robinson when they return to New York, though it sounds […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDamian Lillard Will Play Sunday Against Raptors
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (knee) will return to the court on Sunday against the Raptors. Lillard missed his team's previous contest due to a bruised knee, though it's, fortunately, a minor ailment that won't force him to miss more than one game. The superstar guard had recently had a couple of shaky shooting […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Fills Up The Box Score
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. put up a nice statistical line in Saturday's loss to the Kings. Nance scored 17 points with nine rebounds, five assists, two triples, and two steals in 34 minutes. The 28-year-old is averaging 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks per game in March- and has produced solid lines lately. Nance […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRichaun Holmes Blocks Five Shots
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes played a strong game on both ends of the floor in Saturday's victory over the Cavaliers. Holmes registered his second straight double-double- 10 points and 14 boards- along with five blocks in 34 minutes. The 27-year-old has three double-doubles in his last four games- and at least two blocked shots […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Goes Off For 36 Points In Win Over Cavaliers
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox went off for 36 points in a 100-98 win over Cleveland. Fox added six assists, four rebounds, two triple, two blocks, and a steal in 38 minutes. The 23-year-old has been excellent for the better part of this month, but otherworldly in his last four games, with a 36.7 PPG […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTobias Harris Stays Hot With Game-High 29 Points
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris kept up his recent strong play in a losing effort to the Clippers on Saturday. Harris poured in a game-high 29 points, shooting 13-for-19 from the field. The 28-year-old chipped in seven rebounds, six assists, and a triple in 33 minutes. Harris has been rolling in the absence of Joel […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Excels On Both Ends
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard put in a strong two-way effort in a 122-112 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday. Leonard's 28 points paced the Clippers, as he added four rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a triple in 34 minutes. The 29-year-old had a few underwhelming offensive performances this past week, but he seems […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoPaul George Fills Up The Box Score In Win Over 76ers
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George did a little bit of everything in Saturday's 122-112 win over the 76ers. George scored 24 points with nine rebounds, nine assists, three steals, a block, and a triple in 38 minutes. The All-Star forward narrowly missed out on his first triple-double of the season. George wasn't very efficient […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJoel Embiid Resuming On-Court Activities
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is resuming on-court basketball activities. The team says that Embiid is progressing well through his rehabilitation program for the bone bruise he suffered in his left knee. While rehabbing the knee, the star big man has been working on his conditioning, which is also a good sign. Embiid seems […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr. Available To Play Saturday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) and Marcus Morris Sr. (calf) are available to play Saturday against the 76ers. Both Leonard and Morris missed the team's last game, though neither ailment appeared to be too serious. Leonard looked good in the first set of the Clippers' recent back-to-back- and should be in line for […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAl Horford To Sit For The Rest Of The Year
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Al Horford will sit out the remainder of the season. This wasn't particularly surprising, given Horford's frequent rest this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's plantar fasciitis may have forced the Thunder into making this decision sooner than they would have liked- though the team gets to see what they have in their young […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoZach LaVine Suiting Up Against Spurs
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's contest with the Spurs. LaVine was listed as questionable with a sore right ankle, though he'll be out there for a fairly tough matchup with San Antonio- though he did have a 29-6-6 line against them earlier this month. He should continue to be […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLuka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Saturday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (illness) and center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) have been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Pelicans. Doncic's status was already up-in-the-air due to back tightness, but he contracted a non-COVD related illness, all but ensuring he wouldn't suit up. Porzingis will sit for the second half of the team's back-to-back. […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday Ruled Out
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) was downgraded to out for Saturday's game against the Knicks. Guard Jrue Holiday (knee) will also sit out the contest. With Khris Middleton (hip) also sidelined, it appears the Bucks will be playing things safe with their other two stars. Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who had a solid game on Friday […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJulius Randle Out, Derrick Rose Available Against Bucks
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (thigh) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Bucks. Guard Reggie Bullock (ankle) will also be sidelined for the contest, while guard Derrick Rose (conditioning) will be available. Randle's absence frees up a large chunk of scoring and playmaking opportunities in the Knicks' offense, which are likely […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBradley Beal Available To Play Saturday
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (foot) is available to play on Saturday against the Pistons. Beal is dealing with a sore right foot- though he'll be taking the court against a poor Pistons squad. The 31.7 PPG scorer should be in line for a big outing against a Detroit defense that just allowed a 44-14-8 […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKeon Broxton Reassigned To Minors
Minnesota Twins outfielder Keon Broxton was reassigned to the team's minor league campsite on Saturday. The team also sent down infielders Rob Refsnyder, Tzu-Wei Lin, J.T. Riddle, and catcher Tomas Telis. Broxton was initially thought to be a possible factor in the team's outfield plans in 2021 after a strong spring that saw him bat […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMiguel Sano Belts First Home Run Of Spring
Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Friday's loss to the Braves. Sano's homer was a rocket, a 458-foot blast that left his bat at an exit velocity of 110.7 MPH. The 27-year-old does have a relatively alarming 18 strikeouts compared to just four […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJarrett Allen Posts 19th Double-Double Of Season
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen hopped back on the double-double train on Friday after narrowly missing out on one in each of his last two games. Allen scored 13 points with 11 rebounds, five assists, one block, one steal, and a triple in 34 minutes. He's been held below his field-goal percentage average for the […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMontrezl Harrell Scores Game-High 24 Points With 10 Boards
Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell kept rolling in Friday's win over the Cavaliers. Harrell scored a game-high 24 points on efficient 10 of 15 shooting from the field, adding 10 boards for his fifth double-double of the month. He chipped in two assists and two steals in 30 minutes of action. With their two […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDennis Schroder Fills Up The Box Score In Friday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder did a little bit of everything for his team in a 100-86 win over Cleveland on Friday. Schroder poured in 17 points with seven assists, five rebounds, four steals, a block, and a triple 32 minutes. He did have seven turnovers- one game after having six- so he's certainly […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoClint Capela Records Monster Double-Double With Full Line
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela notched his third straight double-double as he helped snap his team's two-game losing streak on Friday. Capela poured in 18 points with 15 rebounds, recording a field goal percentage above 80 percent for the second straight contest. The 26-year-old made his presence felt on the defensive end as well, compiling […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTrae Young Hands Out 15 Assists
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young kept rolling as a distributor, handing out 15 assists in Friday's victory over the Warriors. Young poured in 21 points, but it was a bit of a down performance in the scoring column- given his 1 of 6 shooting from deep- though he made up for it by going 8-for-9 […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJohn Collins Drops Career-High 38 Points In Win Over Warriors
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was unstoppable in a 124-108 win over Golden State on Friday night. Collins scored a career-high 38 points on scorching-hot shooting percentages, including 14-for-19 from the field, 4 of 5 from deep, and 6 of 7 from the charity stripe. The 23-year-old added 12 rebounds, two assists, and a steal […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJonas Valanciunas Notches 12th Straight Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas extended his double-double streak to 12 games in Friday's 117-114 loss to the Jazz. Valanciunas went up against defensive stud Rudy Gobert and put up 14 points, 18 boards, two assists, two blocks, and a steal in just 28 minutes. The 28-year-old shot just 35.7 percent from the field- his […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Stays Red-Hot In Win Over Memphis
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell stayed red-hot in Friday's win over the Grizzlies. Mitchell poured in 35 points on 12-for-23 shooting, draining 5 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc while making all six free throws. The star guard rounded out his line with six assists, five rebounds, and a steal while committing just one […]
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