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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.
Kevin Durant picks his former teammate, James Harden, over Dwyane Wade in the All-Time shooting guard debate.
The opportunity for players to step into a larger offensive role is there with leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out due to injury. One of the players many would expect to step up would be center Deandre Ayton, but the big man struggled in the first couple of contests and head coach JJ […]
Two days left. Fourteen NBA playoff spots still undecided. Yeah, the league isn’t lacking drama heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The league shared a graphic Friday highlighting just how wide open things remain across both conferences. And the message is pretty simple: Nothing’s settled. 14 spots undecided.2 days to go 🍿 […] The post NBA: 14 playoff spots still up for grabs entering final weekend appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 119-103 win over the Golden State Warriors, snapping a three-game skid and continuing their strong run at Chase Center, where they have now won four straight games. With both Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic out injured, LeBron James starred with a double-double of 26 points, 11 assists and eight […] The post Warriors’ LJ Cryer goes down with ankle injury during Lakers rout appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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 .
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LeBron James and Stephen Curry had four chances to play against each other during the regular season.
The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, January 3, with injuries playing a major role in how this Western Conference matchup could unfold. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Center as both teams enter the game on very different trajectories. Houston Rockets comes in with a 21-10 record and a […] The post Rockets vs. Mavericks injury report: Key absences shape Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
