Star forward Kawhi Leonard is being sent home to Los Angeles for treatment on his injured left knee and will miss the final two games of the Clippers‘ road trip, the team announced (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). More to come…
Devin Booker missed the Phoenix Suns' 108-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons with an ankle injury. Booker, who played through the injury on Tuesday against the Heat, was ruled out due to swelling. Suns coach Jordan Ott said that Booker could return on Saturday against the Knicks. Ott also added that Jalen Green was participating in 5-on-5 drills as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Green has been out since November 8 with the injury.
Jonathan Kuminga formally requested a trade from the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, coinciding with the first day his contract allowed him to be moved, league sources told ESPN. The NBA trade deadline is on February 5. The fifth-year forward signed a two-year, $46.8 million deal during the offseason preventing any trade until mid-January. The agreement also features a team option for the second year. Kuminga's time with Golden State has reached a critical low point. After beginning the se...
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Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak. Javonte Green added 17 points, and Jalen Duren had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Cade Cunningham, who was double-teamed for much of the game, only took six shots from the floor, matching the third-lowest total of his career.
Devin Booker scored 43 points, Jalen Green had 36 and the Phoenix Suns beat NBA-worst Indiana 123-108 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory and the Pacers' 11th loss in a row. Seventh in the Western Conference, the Suns played the second game of a six-game trip they opened Tuesday night with a victory over Milwaukee. Booker was 14 of 31 from field, hit 4 of 7 3-ponters and made 11 free throws without a miss.
While LeBron James could still return to the Lakers’ lineup Thursday night, the team will have multiple key role players — including a starter — sidelined for the home game...
The Knicks look to finish out their road trip with a win in Indy.
Jayson Tatum has been ruled out of Thursday's game by the Boston Celtics when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tatum is listed out under Right Achilles Injury Management. Tatum had appeared in three consecutive games since returning from his torn Achilles last week at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Tatum is averaging 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 27.0 minutes over three games. Tatum has played an even 27 minutes in all three games. The Celtics have a 2-1 record since Ta...
