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#6 – SMU After the disappointment of Selection Sunday a year ago, Larry Brown and company have been on a mission to get where they felt they belonged after last year’s successful season. After the news that Emmanuel Mudiay would not be joining the program, choosing instead to play professionally in China, the Mustang faithful […]
After clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for only the second time in their Atlanta franchise history, the Hawks were left to contemplate the remainder of the regular season. DeMarre Carroll scored 24 points and the Hawks never trailed in beating the Miami Heat 99-86 on Friday night. Minutes later, the race […]
The Pacers are picking up the fourth-year option on forward T.J. Leaf’s contract, league sources tell ESPN. Leaf was the 18th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Pacers are picking up the fourth-year option on forward T.J. Leaf’s contract, league sources tell ESPN. Leaf was the 18th overall pick in the 2017 NBA […]
Griz coach Dave Joerger on Nick Calathes’ return from suspension: “It’s best to bring him back slow.” via Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal on Twitter
The Chicago Bulls announced today that an MRI of Jimmy Butler confirmed a Grade 2/3 ulnar ligament sprain and small bone impaction injury to the left elbow. It is estimated that Butler may be out three to six weeks. via NBA.com/Bulls
“I (Hakeem Olajuwon) played at a time when were so many players that could win the MVP each year — Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone. It meant you weren’t going to win the MVP every year. But you had to play like an MVP and have your name in the […]
A CT scan on (Golden State Warriors) Andrew Bogut’s (Orbital Contusion) head was negative. He’s questionable for Monday’s game at Miami. via Rusty Simmons the San Francisco Chronicle on Twitter
(Lakers Coach) Byron (Scott) on the six injured players’ availability for Sunday: “I don’t think anybody will be back except for Ryan (Kelly).” via Los Angeles Lakers on Twitter
Dr. Walt Lowe, of the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, believes Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard can return to action in plenty of time to be ready for the playoffs, if not well before. Lowe conducted a bone marrow aspirate injection on Howard’s sore right knee on Wednesday. “I would certainly expect him before the […]
“We are incredibly pleased to take another step in getting the Miami HEAT back to real championship prominence with the acquisition of Goran Dragic,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “Goran is an All-NBA player, including the Most Improved Player last season, and we felt that once he became available, we would do all that we […]