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Rockets' Kevin Durant (knee) questionable for Game 1 vs. Lakers

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Updated Apr 18, 7:52 PM ET

Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.

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Kristaps Porzingis Unsure About Returning To Warriors

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Updated Apr 19, 1:29 PM ET

Kristaps Porzingis is uncertain of his next step as he heads toward unrestricted free agency after the Warriors‘ season ended Friday with a play-in loss at Phoenix, writes Melissa Rohlin of The California Post. The health problems that have followed Porzingis through most of his career continued after he was traded to Golden State in […]

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Short-handed Lakers are underdogs against Rockets but can’t be dismissed

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Updated Apr 18, 12:25 PM ET

Let’s cut to the chase: The Lakers should be underdogs for their first-round NBA playoff series against the Rockets. The Lakers’ Luka Doncic is expected to watch Saturday’s game from the bench while he recovers from injury. If you took the top-two scorers away from most playoff teams, which is the reality the Lakers faced...

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Kevin Durant lands on Rockets' injury report before Lakers Game 1

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Updated Apr 18, 11:19 AM ET

The No. 5-seeded Houston Rockets are set to take on the No. 4-seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, in Game 1 of their first-round contest in the NBA Playoffs. While L.A. is already without Luka Doncic (left hamstring) and Austin Reaves (left oblique), it appears Kevin Durant has popped up in the Rockets’ latest injury […] The post Kevin Durant lands on Rockets’ injury report before Lakers Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anthony Edwards Questionable For Game 1 With 'Right Knee Injury Maintenance'

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Updated Apr 18, 3:19 PM ET

Anthony Edwards has bene listed as questionable by the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 1 of their first round playoff series agains the Denver Nuggets due to "right knee injury maintenance." Edwards is expected to play in Saturday's game and was a "full go" when the Wolves scrimmaged this week. Edwards missed 11 of the final 14 games of the regular season due to the knee condition. Edwards fell short of the NBA's 65-game minimum for regular season awards. Edwards most recently played last Fri...

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Giannis after loss to Jokic-less Nuggets: “We can be better”

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Despite missing Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets hold to on to beat the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo The post Giannis after loss to Jokic-less Nuggets: “We can be better” appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Lakers Notes: Smart, LeBron, Bronny, Schedule, Ayton

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The Lakers are big underdogs in their series against the Rockets due to the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. At least initially, that could work to the Lakers’ advantage, accoding to guard Marcus Smart. “It’s going to take everybody,” Smart said, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. “With that, it’s a different […]

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Franz and Moritz Wagner remain out as NBA Berlin Game approaches

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Concerns about German brothers, Franz and Moritz Wagner, missing an upcoming Orlando Magic official appearance in Berlin The post Franz and Moritz Wagner remain out as NBA Berlin Game approaches appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Tyrique Jones set to leave Partizan for Olympiacos after buyout agreement

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Olympiacos strengthens its frontcourt game with the American center, while Partizan will do the same with Tonye Jekiri The post Tyrique Jones set to leave Partizan for Olympiacos after buyout agreement appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Walsh, Vucevic, Garza

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Jayson Tatum is grateful for his 16 regular season games, but the chance to compete for a title is the real reason he worked so hard to come back from a torn Achilles tendon, writes Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics star will see his first playoff action on Sunday since suffering the injury […]

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Lakers’ playoff X-factor vs. Rockets with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured

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Updated Apr 18, 12:29 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers face a daunting task in winning a series in the NBA playoffs without star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The Houston Rockets are the type of athletic, and long team that pose problems for the Lakers. During practice in the week leading up to Game 1 against the Rockets, head […] The post Lakers’ playoff X-factor vs. Rockets with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Barcelona informs Euroleague shareholders on decision to sign ten-year license

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

A remote meeting of Euroleague Basketball shareholders produces a key decision of FC Barcelona The post Barcelona informs Euroleague shareholders on decision to sign ten-year license appeared first on Eurohoops .

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