Lakers Kyle Kuzma left Monday’s game against to the Clippers with a sprained right ankle. Kuzma rolled his ankle with 6:09 remaining in the fourth quarter. He eventually made his way back to the bench and then to the locker room with the Lakers’ athletic trainer. [tweet https://twitter.com/DimeUPROXX/status/1102807599974678528] Head coach Luke Walton said after the [...]
March 5, 2019
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The NBA has announced that the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets will play two preseason games in Japan. The games will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo on October 8th and 10th. “Bringing NBA preseason games to Japan will help accelerate the growth of basketball in a country that features a thriving [...]
March 5, 2019
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Former No. 1 pick and NBA-champion Andrew Bogut and one of his former teams, the Golden State Warriors, are seemingly set for a reunion. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, the Warriors plan on signing Bogut after he receives his letter of clearance from the Sydney Kings of Australia’s National Basketball League. Bogut spent four [...]
March 4, 2019
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Dwyane Wade is nearing the end of the final season of his legendary career, but he still has plenty of game left in the tank. Wade banked a three-point buzzer beater on Wednesday night against the Warriors. He also scored 25 points and helped Miami snap a six-game home losing streak. Wade took a victory [...]
February 28, 2019
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Now that the former NBA player Royce White’s basketball days are over he is setting his sites on a new career, mixed martial arts. White, a first-round draft pick for the Houston Rockets in 2012, believes he could one day compete for the UFC’s heavyweight belt. “I’m one of the best athletes in the world,” [...]
February 28, 2019
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Ever since Anthony Davis indicated his desire to be traded from New Orleans things have never been the same for both Pelicans and Lakers. Speculation around who might be included in the package for AD has caused LA’s players to loose their focus. Coupled with the fact that Lebron was sidelined for 18 games with [...]
February 27, 2019
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Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is auctioning off four of his six championship rings along with hundreds of other pieces of memorabilia from his basketball career in order to support his charity – the Skyhook Foundation. The Skyhook Foundation is charity that helps kids learn about science, technology, engineering and math. The auction is [...]
February 27, 2019
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With the Clippers holding a 121-112 lead over the Mavericks, Clippers coach Doc Rivers called a timeout with 9.4 seconds left on the clock, a move that left many confused and no one could have anticipated what happened next. Rivers walked over to the scorer’s table, picked up the microphone and gave an impromptu tribute [...]
February 26, 2019
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The Philadelphia 76ers front court has taken another hit. Serbian center Boban Marjanovic suffered a right knee injury against the New Orleans Pelicans. Marjanovic’s leg got tangled up with Pelicans forward Cheick Diallo during their 111-110 win . Marjanovic needed help getting off the court and used crutches to board the team bus. A team [...]
February 26, 2019
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After being involved in a car accident last Thursday, Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns will remain in concussion protocol, forcing him to miss Minnesota’s last two games. Interim coach Ryan Saunders stated that Towns “took some steps to go through things” but didn’t have a timetable for his return. He must pass tests and be symptom-free before [...]
February 25, 2019
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