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New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) remains out for Saturday night’s home game versus the Washington Wizards. Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain) and E.J. Liddell (right ACL tear) also remain out indefinitely. Daniels has missed 10 games so far of his rookie season. Through 39 appearances, the 19-year-old is averaging 4.5 points, […]
Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey blamed the “shameless Boston media” for snubbing Joel Embiid from the Eastern Conference starting five for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and being overrepresented in the All-Star selection process. “Joel Embiid completely hosed once again,” Morey said on 97.5 The Fanatic. “There were six voters from The Ringer and two […]
On Friday, LeBron James’ Miami Heat jersey from Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals sold for $3.68 million at Sotheby’s, a British-founded auction house with headquarters in New York City. This is James’ highest-selling game-worn jersey to date. The 19-time All-Star’s No. 6 Heat jersey is the third-most valuable game-worn jersey ever sold at […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland expects to receive his second All-Star selection for next month’s 2023 NBA All-Star Game. He hopes to earn a spot as an Eastern Conference reserve. “I should be an All-Star,” Garland told cleveland.com on Thursday. “My numbers are kind of similar to last year. We’re a lot better as a […]
Kyrie Irving is the first Brooklyn Nets player with 30 points and five assists in five straight games in a single NBA season. The eight-time All-Star is the first Net with such a streak since Stephon Marbury accomplished the same feat while playing for the New Jersey Nets from April 30 to Nov. 2, 1999. […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers earned his 19th straight All-Star selection in his 20th season, breaking a tie with Kobe Bryant for the longest streak in NBA history. Of course, the four-time MVP did not receive an All-Star selection in his 2003-04 rookie season. Not many players were selected to the All-Star Game […]
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (right ankle sprain) and rookie guard Andrew Nembhard (non-COVID illness) are questionable for Friday night’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Aaron Nesmith (right wrist soreness) is also listed as questionable. Daniel Theis (sore right knee) and Tyrese Haliburton (left elbow sprain/left knee bone contusion) remain out indefinitely. Kendall Brown […]
Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a left ACL tear while playing for Italy in the FIBA World Cup qualifying game in August. The 14-year veteran was originally diagnosed with a meniscus tear, though, an MRI revealed ligament damage. This was classified as a non-contact injury. However, the 34-year-old has made fine progress the last […]
Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (low back soreness) has been downgraded to out, and Isaiah Stewart (left shoulder soreness) is questionable for Thursday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets. Isaiah Livers (right ankle sprain) is also questionable, Killian Hayes (left shoulder contusion) was upgraded to probable, and Marvin Bagley III (fractured right hand) remains […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (bruised ribs) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday night’s home game versus the San Antonio Spurs. Luke Kennard (right calf soreness) is also listed as questionable. John Wall (abdominal) remains out indefinitely. Morris has missed only four games this season. During the first quarter of Tuesday night’s 133-115 […]
