Julius Randle had already solidified his third All-Star honor, although it had not yet been announced. He was part of a surging New York Knicks team that started 2024 with a bang. Everything changed at the end of January when he dislocated his shoulder at the end of the match against the Heat. It was 35 days ago. Since then, Randle has been working to recover from his injury. Surgery has not been ruled out, but it has been reported that the star forward is expected to return before the end of the regular season. Some videos show him being…
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After experiencing difficulties throughout last season, particularly on the road, the Warriors of the Golden State thrive on the road during the 2023-24 season. After starting their road trip with two wins, the Warriors picked up another victory on Friday against the Toronto Raptors for their eighth straight road victory. After scoring a game-high 31 points Thursday night against the Knicks, Steph Curry picked up where he left off in the back-to-back game against the Raptors on Friday. Curry had a game-high 25 points with seven 3-pointers, six rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes. In the Warriors’ 120-105 win…
Miami heat guard Tyler Herro has been designated as questionable for the team’s next game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The Heat are looking to avenge their 117-109 loss on Dec. 31 in what will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Tyler missed the last three outings where the Heat went 2-1, including ending their five-game winning streak against the defending champion Denver Nuggets on Thursday. The Heat, however, played remarkably well in their previous six games going 5-1. During that span, the Miami Heat posted a +9.9 net rating, with an offensive rating…
Kevin Durant will play Saturday night against the Houston Rockets. THE Phoenix Suns The star is not listed on the team’s injury report. The Suns have won back-to-back wins in their last two games, so Durant’s availability is crucial to continuing that momentum. They have often struggled to achieve this, leading to them fighting to stay alive as a top six seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix is fifth in the West with a 35-24 record, but is just one game ahead of the seventh-place Sacramento Kings and three ahead of the ninth-place Golden State Warriors. • What happened to…
Everyone is happy with the way the Oklahoma City Thunder have played this season.With the Thunder set to return to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2020, what has you most excited about about this year’s OKC Thunder team?Send your comments, along with your name and city of residence, to your [email protected] or fill out our survey: https://tinyurl.com/38x7cmb4This article was originally published on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder ready for playoffs. Tell us what you’re passionate about View comments
The Sixers announced Friday evening shortly after their victory against the Hornets that they waived the two-way contract of player Kenneth Lofton Jr. After signing with the Sixers in late December, Lofton missed time with a sprained left shoulder and personal reasons. He ultimately only made two pointless appearances as a Sixer and never entered head coach Nick Nurse’s backup man chart. The 21-year-old left-hander played in 11 games for the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League and averaging 26.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Lofton scored 43 points last Friday in the Blue Coats’ win over Grand…
Phoenix Suns star guard Bradley Beal close to returning from a left hamstring injury that sidelined him for the last five games is good news for three main reasons.First, he reached the final stages before returning. Beal played in a “low minute” pickup game with his Suns teammates before Friday’s practice at the team’s practice facility.“That’s it, you have to test it,” Suns coach Frank Vogel said after Friday’s practice. “You need to test as much game speed as possible. These pick-up games aren’t exactly NBA intensity, but they’re the closest you can get. Being able to get through it…
Duop Reath scored 18 points with five rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks in the Blazers’ 122-92 blowout win over the Grizzlies on Friday. Fantastic impact:Reath, who just signed a deal with Portland, put together a big night against a beaten Memphis team. The center hasn’t done much in the month of February, but with Portland in rebuilding mode, he could see some decent use in the future. Related: Deandre Ayton (hand) listed as questionable FridayRelated: Deandre Ayton injured his wrist on TuesdayCategory: Game Recaps | More Duop Reath: News, Rankings, Statistics
Despite a triple-double from Luka Doncic, the Boston Celtics overtook the Dallas Mavericks 130-110 for their 10th consecutive victory Friday night at TD Garden. Celtics fans are as passionate as any other fan base, and they often make their feelings about former players, such as Kyrie Irving, known. When Irving was introduced as a starter for Dallas, the Garden faithful launched a series of boos at the ex-Celtic. Jaylen Brown understands how fans can react and went further than just booing Irving. “The fans, you know, they do what they do. They have some reason for that,” Brown told reporters.…
THE Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the best home teams in the league this season, leading an energetic Target Center crowd to a 22-6 record when they took the court against the Kings of Sacramento Friday night.That’s one of the main reasons the Wolves have prioritized trying to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. They believe home-field advantage could propel them into a deep playoff run for only the second time in franchise history. Their No. 1-ranked defense has even more bite at home, where they give up nearly 7.0 fewer points per game on average.So…