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It was a rough night for the Trail Blazers on Friday, losing to Dallas while two frontcourt players departed early due to injuries. Forward Jerami Grant felt “a pop” in his right calf while running down court in the third quarter and did not play in the final quarter. He’s expected to undergo further medical […]
Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego spoke highly of Karlo Matkovic’s skillset/professionalism after Friday’s 119-106 road loss vs. the Toronto Raptors (4 points/6 rebounds/1 block in 17 minutes off the bench). (via New Orleans Pelicans): “He’s added a different element to our team. He’s made it very tough for me not to play […] The post James Borrego: Players like Karlo Matkovic are hard to find in the NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
With time becoming a factor late in the season, Steve Kerr acknowledged Friday that the Golden State Warriors are nearing a critical point in Stephen Curry’s recovery from a knee injury, hinting that his return window may be closing. “We’re not bringing him back for the Play-In game. He needs to play some games, and […] The post Steph Curry nearing deadline to return this season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Stephen Curry continues to recover from a right knee injury and is expected to be reevaluated sometime next week, according to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN. The Golden State Warriors guard will miss upcoming games against the Washington Wizards on Friday and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, extending his absence that began on […] The post Steph Curry will be reevaluated next week appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Missi is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Dunn (groin) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Jazz. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Prosper closed with 31 points (12-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 119-109 loss to the Rockets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Nikola Jokic recorded 33 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Jamal Murray added 31 points as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 135-129 on Friday at Ball Arena. Denver improved to 47-28, holding fourth place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets trailed 120-107 entering the final quarter, […] The post Jokic, Murray combine for 64 points as Nuggets beat Jazz appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jaxson Hayes highlighted the Lakers’ defensive intensity following their 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. “That’s just how we got to close out games and get that playoff mentality going is just on the defensive end,” Hayes said, reflecting on his and Deandre Ayton’s late-game impact. Hayes emphasized the […] The post Jaxson Hayes praises Lakers’ defensive effort in win over Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue reflected on Friday’s dramatic 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Clippers overcame a 24-point deficit, highlighted by Kawhi Leonard’s jumper with 0.4 seconds left. “Well, they were small and then… we had, you know, Brook to pin down for Kawhi. If they switch, then […] The post Tyronn Lue breaks down Clippers’ 24-point comeback win over Pacers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
