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• Basketball world remembers Kobe Bryant 5 years after his tragic passing
NBA legend Kobe Bryant passed away on January 26, 2020 at the age of 41, in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, where other nine people also lost their lives, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Five years have now passed, and many around the NBA world have mourned his death. One of the first […] The post Basketball world remembers Kobe Bryant 5 years after his tragic...2025See more Kobe Bryant
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• Pacific Notes: Curry, Richards, Dunn, Fox
Stephen Curry has a right thumb injury but the Warriors superstar won’t use that as an excuse for his recent subpar shooting, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN writes. Curry missed all eight of his second-half field goal attempts in a loss to the Lakers on Saturday. He’s averaging 16.5 points over his last four games. “It […]...2025See more Stephen Curry
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• Jimmy Butler Not On Injury Report, Expected To Play On MondayJimmy Butler is not listed on Miami Heat's injury report for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. With Butler coming off a two-game suspension and not injured, he is expected to rejoin the Heat lineup on Monday. The Heat are reportedly looking for win-now players on short-term contracts in exchange for Butler, with Bruce Brown a rumored target....2025See more articles Jimmy Butler -
• Mavericks Sign Kylor Kelley To Two-Way Deal, Waive Gortman
Needing another big man due to injuries, the Mavericks have added center Kylor Kelley on a two-way deal and waived guard Jazian Gortman, the team tweets. The 7-footer joins Dallas after spending this season with the G League’s South Bay Lakers, where he appeared in nine regular-season games (seven starts) and averaging 9.2 points, 5.8 […]...2025Continue with Kylor Kelley
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• Mavericks Waive Jazian Gortman; Sign Kylor Kelley To Two-Way ContractThe Dallas Mavericks are in need of additional big man depth with Dereck Lively II and Maxi Kleber sidelined with injuries. In light of that need, the Mavericks made move with their two-way players. Dallas waived guard Jazian Gortman from his two-way contract. The Mavs then signed center Kylor Kelley to a two-way deal. Gortman had played 56 minutes in 16 appearances with the Mavericks this season....2025Check it out Dallas Mavericks -
• L.A. Notes: Vanderbilt, Lakers, Harden
Playing his first game of the year after a May surgery on both his feet, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injected Los Angeles with a shot of adrenaline, observes Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. The Kentucky product helped upgrade L.A.’s defensive profile in his 12 minutes of action in a 118-108 victory over Golden […]...2025Read about Jarred Vanderbilt
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• Steph admits ‘lingering' thumb injury bothered him vs. LakersGolden State Warriors star Steph Curry discussed the severity of his knee and thumb injuries after the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers....2025Click for news about Golden State Warriors
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• Kobe Bryant death anniversary: Lakers, WNBA, sports world remember NBA icon five years after his tragic passingBryant and his daughter Gianna, along with seven others, were killed in a helicopter crash in 2020....2025See also Kobe Bryant
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• Cavaliers’ Dean Wade Suffers Knee InjuryCavaliers starting forward Dean Wade departed the third quarter of Cleveland’s 132-129 defeat to Philadelphia on Friday a right knee injury, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Wade was kept on the shelf for the Cavaliers’ next contest, a 135-131 loss to Houston. As of now, the exact nature of the ailment has yet to be […]...2025See more articles Dean Wade -
• 76ers Not Looking To Trade Joel Embiid: ‘We’re Still Really Happy With Joel’
The Philadelphia 76ers are not looking to trade NBA star Joel Embiid. “We’re still really happy with Joel,” Sixers majority owner Josh Harris told NBA reporter David Alridge of The Athletic this week. “He’s a warrior. I’ve seen this. He’s fought through a lot of injuries. You remember when we started, in his first (two) years, […] The post 76ers Not Looking To Trade Joel Embiid: &...2025Visit the page Joel Embiid
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• Sixers Inching Closer To Playoff Position, Lose Paul George To Pinkie InjuryPhiladelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited Saturday’s 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the second quarter after jamming his left pinkie, and did not return. George suffered the injury while attempting to grab the ball over Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, bending his finger awkwardly backward. He played just 13 minutes, scoring nine points on […] The post Sixers Inching Closer T...2025See more Paul George -
• Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber Out Indefinitely With Broken Foot
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Maxi Kleber suffered a right foot fracture in Saturday’s 122-107 loss to the Boston Celtics, the team announced. The Mavs said Kleber would be reevaluated this week, but sources told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Shams Charania that he would sit out an extended period of time. Dallas Mavericks’ Maxi Kelber suffered […] The post Mavericks̵...2025Continue with Dallas Mavericks
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• Heat Notes: Butler, Highsmith, Herro, Team Meeting
While the Heat played at Brooklyn on Saturday, Jimmy Butler was at the Reserve Club Miami padel tournament, writes Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Butler was completing his two-game suspension, which was imposed Wednesday for a “continued pattern of disregard of team rules.” Sources tell Jackson that Butler is expected to rejoin the team […]...2025Continue with Jimmy Butler
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• Sixers Fully Committed To Joel Embiid Moving ForwardThis season hasn't gone well for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Due to injuries and suspension, Embiid has appeared in only 13 games. Despite all of that, and Embiid's lengthy injury history, the Sixers remain committed to their franchise player. "We're still really happy with Joel," 76ers majority owner Josh Harris told The Athletic. "He's a warrior. I've seen this. He's fought through a ...2025See more Joel Embiid -
• Josh Harris: Sixers Built Elite Team; To Take A Few Weeks To Evaluate Path For Rest Of SeasonThe Philadelphia 76ers season hasn't gone according to plan. But the team isn't ready to punt on this season yet. Sixers leadership still thinks they have an elite team when healthy. "I would say that, again, we always start with trying to build elite teams," 76ers governor Josh Harris told The Athletic. "We started this season with two potential Hall of Famers, and one All-Star. We were very exci...2025See more Nick Nurse -
• Update emerges on Jimmy Butler after latest suspensionJimmy Butler was recently suspended by the Miami Heat for a second time in a month, and the star forward is, once again, expected to return to the team....2025See also Jimmy Butler -
• How Kobe Bryant lives on in Los Angeles five years after his deathBryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020...2025Check it out Kobe Bryant -
• Paul George To Have MRI On Left Pinky FingerPhiladelphia 76ers wing Paul George was forced to exit Saturday's win at the Chicago Bulls early due to a left pinky finger injury. Postgame, Sixers coach Nick Nurse said George will undergo an MRI on his finger to determine the extent of the injury. George left Saturday's game after playing just 13 minutes. The 76ers big offseason acquisition has already missed 14 games this season. Philadelphia ...2025Continue with Paul George -
• Paul George To Undergo MRI On Finger
Paul George suffered an injury to his left pinky finger during Saturday’s game at Chicago and will undergo an MRI on Sunday, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). Sixers coach Nick Nurse told reporters that George jammed the finger, which caused him to be removed from the game in the second […]...2025Check it out Paul George
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• Paul George exits Sixers-Bulls game with finger injury, set for MRIPaul George left the Sixers' game against the Bulls on Saturday night because of a finger injury....2025Continue with Paul George
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• Paul George exits Sixers-Bulls game with finger injury
Paul George left the Sixers' game against the Bulls on Saturday night because of a finger injury....2025See more Paul George
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• 3 observations after Maxey leads Sixers over Bulls, George leaves with finger injuryThe Sixers polished off a 2-0 back-to-back with a 109-97 win Saturday over the Bulls....2025
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• Maxi Kleber To Miss Extended Time Due To Broken Right FootThe Dallas Mavericks frontcourt depth suffered another blow on Saturday. Big man Maxi Kleber will miss an extended period of time after suffering a broken right foot during the Mavs loss on Saturday to the Boston Celtics. Kleber was injured in the second half of the game. He limped off and did not return. This season, Kleber has played in 33 games. He's averaged 3.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 19 m...2025See also Maxi Kleber -
• Mavericks suffer another cruel injury blowWhen it rains, it pours for the Dallas Mavericks....2025See also Dallas Mavericks -
• Dejounte Murray To Undergo X-Rays For Right Hand InjuryNew Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is set to undergo X-rays on his right hand. Murray missed the Pelicans game at the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday due to a sprained right index finger. New Orleans coach Willie Green said pregame that his starting point guard will now get X-rays on his right hand. Murray previously missed 17 games this season due to a broken left hand. The veteran point gu...2025Read about Dejounte Murray -
• Isaiah Hartenstein To Return Sunday From Calf InjuryOklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will return to the lineup on Sunday night. Hartenstein has missed the Thunder's last five games with a strained left calf. The Thunder went 3-2 without Hartenstein. The veteran big man has been starting in place of Chet Holmgren, who is rehabbing from a pelvic injury. In 24 games, Hartenstein has averaged 11.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1...2025See also Isaiah Hartenstein -
• Jalen Johnson Out Indefinitely With Left Shoulder InjuryJalen Johnson left Thursday night's game vs. Toronto after sustaining a left shoulder injury during the second quarter. Johnson will be listed as out as he undergoes further medical testing and evaluation. Johnson is averaging 18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 35.7 minutes over 36 games this season for the Atlanta Hawks....2025Check it out Jalen Johnson -
• Insider provides major injury update on Mavericks guard Luka DoncicPrior to his injury, Doncic was averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and a career-high 2.0 steals....2025Visit the page Luka Doncic -
• Video: Jimmy Butler Gets Into Argument At Miami Club Amid Suspension, Trade Request
NBA star Jimmy Butler got into an argument at a Miami Club on Friday. The Miami Heat have suspended Butler, who has requested a trade. Jimmy Butler seen in argument at the Reserve Padel Club in Miami last night (via @ONLYinDADE)pic.twitter.com/bNKib79Vbc — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 25, 2025 Butler is averaging 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, […] The post Video: Jimmy Butler ...2025Visit the page Jimmy Butler
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• Atlantic Notes: Simmons, Celtics, Tatum, Barnes
The back surgery Nets forward Ben Simmons had last spring caused him to question whether he’d be able to continue playing in the NBA, Julia Stumbaugh of Bleacher Report writes. “There were times, last summer, when I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this. I might have to stop playing,” Simmons said […]...2025Check it out Ben Simmons
