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X-rays of Kristaps Porzingis’ neck were negative. He has a soft tissue injury and will continue to be evaluated. Porzingis has a strained neck. A concussion has been ruled out. He will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Source: New York Knicks PR on Twitter
Joel Brigham and Alex Kennedy talk about Philadelphia’s decision to add Elton Brand to the roster and the impact veterans can have on young players long-term. They also look ahead at the 2016 draft class and which players might be good fits for the projected top lottery teams. Finally, they discuss the Toronto Raptors and whether this is finally the year they win a playoff series.
Golden State’s Stephen Curry missed his second straight game Thursday night against Houston with a bruised lower left leg. Curry was injured Monday night against Sacramento and sat out Wednesday night at Dallas when the Warriors lost for just the second time this season, 114-91 to the Mavericks. Source: Official Press Release
Chicago Bulls swingman Justin Holiday says he did not hear Drake after being called for a five-second violation late in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s win over the Toronto Raptors. The famous rapper was standing directly behind Holiday with 25 seconds left in regulation and the Raptors down 106-103. He appeared to say at […]
Basketball Insiders previews the Toronto Raptors’ 2015-16 season.
DeMarcus Cousins talks about Kobe Bryant’s last All-Star game, resting during the All-Star break and the Kings making a big jump during the second half of the season.
Tony Parker will almost certainly add another entry to his sparkling resume in France’s next outing in EuroBasket after tying the tournament’s career scoring record Sunday in a resounding 81-54 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Parker finished with a modest 11 points, part of a balanced onslaught as Les Bleus demolished Bosnia-Herzegovina 50-21 over the middle two […]
(Pau) Gasol left the Bulls’ 99-96 Game 3 victory over the Cavaliers in the third quarter Friday night with a strained left hamstring. He’s unsure of his status for Sunday’s Game 4. “I have to do some tests (Saturday), see how bad or good it is and then proceed from there,” Gasol said. “I’m just […]
According to (Roy) Hibbert, they (Los Angeles Lakers) want him to “be mobile, play defense and protect the rim.” And the 2014 Second Team All-Defense honoree is receptive toward this role. “Look who we have in terms of scoring power: Lou Williams, Nick Young, Kobe (Bryant), JC (Jordan Clarkson), D’Angelo (Russell),” Hibbert said. “All those […]
Four nights after his team handed the 76ers a 51-point beating in Philadelphia, Spurs boss Gregg Popovich was tossing bouquets at the Philadelphia organization for signing Brett Brown to a two-year extension as head coach. “It’s thrilling to see an ownership make a decision like that because they know the qualities of the individual and […]