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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss at least a week due to a left calf strain. Coach Joe Mazzulla said before Sunday’s 113-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks that Porzingis will be examined again “after a week or so.” Porzingis, 28, suffered the injury in a loss at Orlando on Friday afternoon. The former Wizard […]
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony became the first NBA player since Magic Johnson in 1996 to record at least 30 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block off the bench, in Sunday night’s 130-117 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Through 17 games off the bench this season, Anthony is averaging 15 points, […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura underwent a procedure Friday to repair a nasal fracture, the team announced. Hachimura, 25, did not accompany the Lakers on their four-game trip, which starts in Cleveland tonight and continues through Philadelphia (Monday), Detroit (Wednesday), and Oklahoma City (Thursday). The 6-foot-8 wing will be re-evaluated by team doctors in […]
Myles Turner reached 6,856 career points in the Indiana Pacers’ 136-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, and the 6-foot-11 center is Indiana’s current franchise leader in career points among active players. Turner, 27, currently ranks 10th on the Pacers’ all-time scoring list. Reggie Miller is Indiana’s all-time scoring leader with 25,279 points, […]
Three Milwaukee Bucks players each recorded 30 or more points in the same NBA game for the first time in franchise history in Friday night’s 131-128 win over the Washington Wizards. This game was also an NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. Milwaukee center Brook Lopez matched a career high with 39 points and knocked down a […]
The Sacramento Kings are waiving rookie center Filip Petrusev, per sources. The Kings plan to hold open the 15th roster spot. Sacramento’s roster now stands at 17, including two-way players. According to a league source, Petrusev is expected to sign with Olympiacos of the Greek league. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Clippers traded cash and […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish is still experiencing soreness in his groin and will miss tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to sources. Reddish, 24, played only five minutes in Tuesday’s 131-99 win over the Utah Jazz before leaving with groin soreness. The Pennsylvania native did not return. After undergoing further evaluation Wednesday, […]
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (rib) participated in on-court workouts Monday as he continues to recover from a fractured rib. Oubre, 27, will be evaluated again in about a week, the Sixers announced. Prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 76ers coach Nick Nurse said there is a possibility Oubre could return […]
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant passed Elvin Hayes to become the 11th-leading scorer in NBA history, in Tuesday night’s 120-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. This was also an NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. Durant, 35, passed Hayes in the first quarter on 6-of-6 shooting, including a 3-pointer and a free throw. The two-time MVP […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first NBA player to record 39,000 career points in Tuesday night’s 131-99 win over the Utah Jazz in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The 19-time All-Star surpassed the mark early in the first quarter. “I got congratulated by my teammates and coaches, [but] I haven’t had an opportunity to […]
