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James Harden to miss Game 2 against Bucks
James Harden, who left the Brooklyn Nets’ last game early in the first quarter, won’t play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday at Barclays Center. The star guard is nursing a right hamstring injury that limited him to 43 seconds of playing time in the Nets’ 115-107 victory over the…
Read MoreTerry Stotts, Trail Blazers agree to part ways: reports
Terry Stotts has coached his final game for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Denver Nuggets eliminated the Trail Blazers from the NBA playoffs on Thursday, advancing to the second round with a 4-2 series victory. A day later, news reports emerged that Stotts won’t remain at the helm. He led Portland for nine seasons, taking…
Read MoreKyle Gibson signs with Guayama in BSN
Kyle Gibson (196 cm, F/G) has finished his season in Poland and signed immediately with Brujos de Guayama. There he will join his teammates at the start of the BSN league in Puerto Rico. Gibson played this season for Slask in the Polish EBL. He played 30 games and averaged 14.8 ppg and 2.9 apg…
Read MoreJames White to Mauricio Baez
James White (204 cm, F) is on the move to the Dominican Republic. There he will join Metropolitanos Mauricio Baez and coach Melvyn Lopez for the summer. Mauricio Baez is fourth in the TBS standings with a 4-2 record. White played this season in the TBL in Turkey. There he played 19 games for Istanbul…
Read MorePhoenix Suns beat L.A. Lakers in playoff opener
The Phoenix Suns won their first playoff game since 2010, topping the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday. Phoenix stars Devin Booker (34 points) and Deandre Ayton (21 points and 16 rebounds) delivered dynamic performances for the hosts in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. Lakers coach Frank Vogel was impressed…
Read MoreNikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid are NBA MVP finalists
The three finalists for the NBA MVP award this season are Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. The MVP candidates were announced on Thursday. Jokic had a banner season for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He also shot 56.6 percent from the field this season. Jokic tied his…
Read MoreMarv Albert retiring after Eastern Conference finals
Marv Albert, a legendary NBA announcer whose broadcasting career began in 1963, said this week that he’s retiring after the Eastern Conference finals. For decades, Albert was the voice of the New York Knicks, stepping into the top spot in 1967. He also served as the NBA’s lead play-by-play announcer on American network TV (NBC).…
Read MoreElijah Thomas to Puerto Rico
Elijah Thomas (206 cm, F) is moving to the Puerto Rican league (BSN). There he will join Grises de Humacao. The BSN league is about to start its season. Elijah Thomas played this season in the Winner League in Israel. There he played 16 games for Bnei Herzliya. Thomas averaged 12.2 ppg and 3.5 rpg…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant gives emotional speech at Hall of Fame ceremony
Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband Kobe during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday in Springfield, Massachusetts. Speaking at the 2020 Hall of Fame class enshrinement ceremony, which was postponed due to the global pandemic, Kobe’s widow said this was the right occasion for her to heap praise…
Read MoreJaKeenan Gant joins Saskatchewan Rattlers
JaKeenan Gant (201 cm, PF) has finalized a deal to play for the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Saskatchewan Rattlers. Gant competed at the University of Missouri (2014-16) and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2017-19) before launching his pro career. He was a two-time Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He averaged 2-plus blocks…
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