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Rockets Head Coach Mike D’Antoni Says Chris Paul Nearing Return from Knee Injury

Rockets Head Coach Mike D’Antoni Says Chris Paul Nearing Return from Knee Injury

James Harden is about to get his superstar partner. Or so Mike D’Antoni thinks. As the Houston Rockets’ head coach told USA Today‘s Sam Amick: “Now he’s getting back on the floor, where he’s now shooting foul shots, shooting a little bit. He’s been working his butt off. He’s been boxing all the time, and doing [...]

November 7, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Danilo Gallinari May Miss Time After Suffering Bruised Hip in Clippers’ Loss to Heat

Danilo Gallinari May Miss Time After Suffering Bruised Hip in Clippers’ Loss to Heat

The Los Angeles Clippers lost more than the game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. They lost Danilo Gallinari, too. The 29-year-old was forced out of action in the first half with a hip injury, something he’s been laboring through for a few games, per the Los Angeles Times‘ Kevin Baxter: The Clippers lost Danilo Gallinari after he [...]

November 6, 2017 admin Rumors 0

Isaiah Thomas Might Be Healthy Enough to Join Cleveland Cavaliers Sooner Than Expected

Isaiah Thomas Might Be Healthy Enough to Join Cleveland Cavaliers Sooner Than Expected

Isaiah Thomas isn’t supposed to make his Cleveland Cavaliers debut before 2018 as he recovers from a hip injury, but his timetable might be moving up. From Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon: Isaiah Thomas’ timetable for return seems to be accelerating from the original target of January 1. . . . Though there has been no official [...]

November 6, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Wall Has No Structural Damage to Shoulder, Just Soreness

Wall Has No Structural Damage to Shoulder, Just Soreness

John Wall is one of the three best all-around point guards in the NBA with his ability to score, direct an offense and defend his position, losing him for any extended period of time could be devastating for the Washington Wizards. Luckily, they won’t have to worry about that for now. Wall left Friday night’s [...]

November 6, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

LeBron Fastest to 29,000 Points

LeBron Fastest to 29,000 Points

14 seasons into his NBA career and with 1,300 games under his belt, LeBron James is still chugging along and looking as good as ever. On Friday night versus Washington, LeBron James became the 7th member of the 29k point club. He is now the fastest player to ever reach the milestone, breaking the previous [...]

November 6, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Derrick Rose Will Be On Minutes Limit All Season

Derrick Rose Will Be On Minutes Limit All Season

To say that the Cavaliers are struggling to find their way this season with a much different core is an understatement, and one of their new pieces that they are trying to incorporate is current starting point guard Derrick Rose. With Isaiah Thomas recovering from his hip injury and not set to return until 2018, [...]

November 6, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Tristan Thompson to Miss Month with Calf Injury

Tristan Thompson to Miss Month with Calf Injury

The 2017-18 season has not been good to the Cleveland Cavaliers thus far. Losers of four straight and currently sporting a 3-5 record, the 29th rated defense in the NBA thus far just lost their best defender for a month. According to The Vertical, the Cavs expect center Tristan Thompson to miss a month of [...]

November 3, 2017 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

Larry Nance Jr. Fractures Hand, Out Indefinitely

Larry Nance Jr. Fractures Hand, Out Indefinitely

Larry Nance Jr. is a freakishly athletic and exciting young player in the NBA who was seemingly becoming more skilled and developed by the day. Unfortunately that development will have to be put on hold as Nance Jr. fractured his left hand in the 3rd quarter of the Lakers game in Portland Thursday night and [...]

November 3, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

San Antonio Spurs ‘Hopeful’ Kawhi Leonard Could Return From Quad Injury in Next 3 Weeks

San Antonio Spurs ‘Hopeful’ Kawhi Leonard Could Return From Quad Injury in Next 3 Weeks

Are you ready for some kind-of-good Kawhi Leonard news that really isn’t all that good? Okay, here it goes: The San Antonio Spurs still haven’t provided a definitive timetable for his return from a quad injury, but head coach Gregg Popovich is optimistic he could be back on the court in three weeks or so, [...]

November 3, 2017 admin Blogs 1

Injuries Find Cavaliers Again: Tristan Thompson Suffers Calf Strain in Loss to Pacers, Leaves Arena on Crutches

Injuries Find Cavaliers Again: Tristan Thompson Suffers Calf Strain in Loss to Pacers, Leaves Arena on Crutches

Riding a four-game losing streak when you’re supposed to run away with the Eastern Conference is bad enough. Seeing Tristan Thompson go down with a leg injury and leave the arena on crutches in the process makes the situation worse. Alas, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now at this point. Thompson was ruled out of returning [...]

November 2, 2017 admin Blogs 1