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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season. Due to left foot soreness, the four-time MVP has been ruled out for Monday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. Other players listed on the injury report include Lonnie Walker IV (non-COVID illness), Patrick Beverley (non-COVID illness), and Anthony Davis […]
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke struggles to defend teammate Steven Adams at practices. There are times the 26-year-old feels less like an NBA player with Adams on the court. “He makes me feel like I shouldn’t be out here,” Clarke told Damichael Cole of the Commercial Appeal. “It’s like I’m trying to get the board […]
The Boston Celtics have been granted a $3.23 million Disabled Player Exception by the NBA for the loss of Danilo Gallinari. During the offseason, the 14-year veteran signed a two-year, $13.28 million contract with the team. However, on Aug. 27, the Italian star tore his ACL while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss his eighth consecutive game of the season for rehabilitative load management. The five-time All-Star is out for tonight’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Clippers now have the fourth-best odds to win the championship in 2023. Since the two-time Finals […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was asked his thoughts on the Brooklyn Nets suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games for posting a link to an anti-Semitic film. “I can tell you this. It’s simple. Me, personally, I don’t condone any hate to any kinds, any race, to Jewish communities, to Black communities, […]
The 2022-23 Milwaukee Bucks are the first NBA team to start 8-0 since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. Of course, the Warriors began the 2015-16 season going 24-0, before finishing with a league-record 73 wins. “Great to be a part of it,” Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said after Friday’s road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]
Kevin Love believes the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference, and the five-time All-Star says it stems from team chemistry. “We have a rare level of togetherness,” Love said, following the Cavaliers’ 112-88 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday. “No team is more together than we are.” According […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has low trade value, and that should go without saying. The three-time All-Star has not played at least 50 games since the 2020-21 season. Simmons missed all of last season due to a contract dispute, back injury, and mental health problems. Per sources, the Nets’ faith in the fifth-year guard […]
Kevin Durant believes the Brooklyn Nets could have handled Kyrie Irving’s anti-Semitism issue differently. Though, the two-time Finals MVP trusted the organization to do the right thing. “I ain’t here to judge nobody or talk down on the life or how they feel with their views and things,” Durant told USA TODAY Sports. Some NBA […]
Kyrie Irving has appeared in 111 games with the Brooklyn Nets. However, he has also missed a total of 128 games. During the 2020-21 season, the seven-time All-Star played in 54 of the 72 games with the team. The guard has missed quite a few games throughout his 12-year NBA career. Including the 2021-22 season […]
