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Quentin Grimes Will Not Play Friday
New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (foot) is officially listed as out for the game on Friday night against the Detroit Pistons. He was hopeful of playing in this game after missing the team's season opener. However, it seems as though he'll have to wait for at least one more game to get back on […]
Alex Fischbein
Jamal Murray Questionable For Friday Night
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday as the team continues injury management for his left knee. To go along with the injury management, Murray still has to shake off a considerable amount of rust. Wednesday night was his first game since April of 2021. Once he gets a few […]
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Dillon Brooks Doubtful To Play On Friday
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (thigh) has been listed as doubtful for the team's game on Friday night. He had a similar tag going into their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday and he ended up not playing. The Grizzlies continue to be without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ziaire Williams on top of […]
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Darius Garland Avoids Structural Damage To Eye
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (eye) received good news on Thursday. Further testing on his eye showed that he avoided any structural damage and won't need surgery. The team is going to re-evaluate his status in a couple of days and then give an update as needed. This comes as great news for both the […]
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Cody Martin Doubtful For Friday's Game
Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 27-year-old left during the first quarter of the team's game on Wednesday night and didn't return. Right now, the injury is listed as "quad soreness." That comes off as not too serious of an injury, but […]
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Zach LaVine Out On Friday Versus Wizards
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is officially tagged as out for Friday night. He missed the team's season-opener as well due to injury management with his knee. As of right now, he's reportedly supposed to make his season debut on Saturday when the Bulls face the Cleveland Cavaliers. His knee has proven to be […]
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Joe Harris Listed As Probable For Friday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (ankle) is now listed as probable for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He should bring some much-needed three-point shooting to the team after they shot only 30.3% from deep against the New Orleans Pelicans. Last season before getting injured, Harris shot a scorching 46.6% from three. That was on […]
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Donovan Mitchell Pours In 31 Points In First Game
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell made his regular season debut with his new team on Wednesday night. After fellow All-Star guard Darius Garland exited the game with an eye injury, Mitchell took the reigns. He almost willed the team to a win over the Toronto Raptors. His final stat line was 31 points, nine assists, […]
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Luka Doncic Drops Game-High 35 Points
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn't waste any time in the scoring department this season. In their opening loss to the Phoenix Suns, Doncic dropped 35 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one steal on 10-for-23 shooting. This kind of scoring is something we've already come to expect out of the 23-year-old superstar. He's going […]
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Jerami Grant Puts Up Team-High 23 Points In Win
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant was the surprise hero for the team in their opening win against the Sacramento Kings. He was the only member of the starting five that recorded a positive plus/minus. His finishing line was 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals while hitting all three of his three-point […]
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Domantas Sabonis Fouls Out Of Season Opener
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis didn't quite have the night he or anyone else expected on Wednesday. In 33 minutes, he fouled out and finished the night with just 13 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Those numbers were far from his usual averages of around 18 to 20 points and […]
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Collin Sexton Scores 20 Points Off The Bench
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton played a key role in upsetting the reigning MVP and the Denver Nuggets. He scored 20 points in just 21 minutes off of the bench on Wednesday night. Adding to the scoring, he registered five rebounds and two assists on 50% shooting from the floor. Right now, the starting roles […]
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Ja Morant Scores Game-High 34 Points In Overtime Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was up to his usual high-flying and acrobatic finishes on Wednesday night. In a short-handed game against a feisty New York Knicks team, Morant led the way with 34 points, nine assists and four rebounds. He hasn't skipped a beat from last season to this first game. He's going to […]
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Devin Booker Drops 28 Points In Win
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was red-hot from the floor on Wednesday night. He finished the game with 28 points, nine assists, four rebounds and one block while shooting 10-for-20 overall. His damage came from midrange while attacking the basket all night long, as shown by only taking one three-point attempt. He played a whopping […]
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Reggie Jackson Listed As Probable For Season Opener
Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (groin) is officially listed as probable for their opening game against the Los Angeles Lakers. After being named the starting point guard, this is encouraging news. Jackson averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds last season. It's important to point out that a lot of his big games […]
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Anthony Davis Puts Up 27 Points In Opening Game
Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Anthony Davis contributed a 27-point effort on Tuesday night. Ultimately, his contributions weren't enough, though, as the Lakers went on to lose, but he did add six rebounds, four steals and one block. His defense looked stellar to open up the game, but the Warriors got hot in the second half […]
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Andrew Wiggins Has Hot Shooting Night
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins had himself a great shooting night in the team's 14-point win over the Lakers on Tuesday night. He ended the game with 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and 8-for-14 overall. That translated to a 71.4% true […]
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Stephen Curry Goes For 33 Points In Opening-Night Win
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, despite a slow start to the game, finished with 33 points, seven assists, six rebounds, four steals and one block. The Warriors were coming off of a joyous high after receiving their rings right before the game. Once Curry and Company got into their groove again, they were lights-out. […]
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Russell Westbrook Gets Double-Double In First Game
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook got the start on Tuesday night and logged a stat line of 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal. He ended up shooting 7-for-12 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep. Originally, all of the reports pointed to Westbrook coming off of the bench for this game. […]
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LeBron James Drops 31 Points In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James cashed in a near triple-double in the team's opening-night loss to the Warriors. He finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists on 12-for-25 shooting from the floor. Turnovers were the main issue for James and the rest of the Lakers. He contributed five of them to the […]
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TyTy Washington Jr. Will Miss Season Opener
Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr. (knee) will not be playing in his first NBA game just yet. The 20-year-old rookie sprained his knee in their game at Indianapolis, and his return timetable is still to be determined. In his lone season at the University of Kentucky, Washington averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 […]
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Jae'Sean Tate Ruled Out Against Atlanta
Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) will not suit up for the team in their opening game against the Hawks. He's been dealing with ankle soreness throughout the preseason and seems like he'll need a little more time to return to the court. The 26-year-old just signed a four-year extension this past offseason. He'll continue […]
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Patrick Williams Named Starter For First Game
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams was named the starter for their opening game against the Miami Heat. The former fourth overall pick from 2020 has come a long way after missing most of last season with a wrist injury. In the 17 games that he played, he averaged 9.0 points and 4.1 rebounds on 52.9% […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Play In Opening Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will play in the team's season opener. Originally, he looked like a long shot to get his knee ready for the first game of the year. While head coach Mark Daigneault did not name any starters or give any specifics, we should see Gilgeous-Alexander out on the floor […]
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Trae Young Misses Practice Due To Illness
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (illness) missed practice on Tuesday due to feeling under the weather. This doesn't seem to be a cause for concern for the star guard to miss their season-opening game. If the illness is more serious than portrayed, that would mean a bigger role for Dejounte Murray and more minutes for […]
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Victor Oladipo Questionable For Season Opener
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed on the injury report as questionable for their game Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. The good news is that head coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that Oladipo's knee tendinitis is not in his surgically repaired knee. If the pain proves to be too much, Tyler Herro and Duncan […]
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Chris Boucher Tagged As Doubtful For Season Opener
Toronto Raptors center/forward Chris Boucher (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for the season opener. Less than a week ago, he wasn't able to travel with the team, and now he officially gets the doubtful designation. If he's unable to play, Thaddeus Young, Precious Achiuwa and Juancho Hernangomez are likely to step up and share those […]
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Otto Porter Jr. Out For Opening Game
Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. (hamstring) was ruled out for their first game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old forward signed with the Raptors this past offseason after winning a championship with the Warriors. His veteran presence off the bench is something that the team was looking for alongside Thaddeus Young. It looks like we'll have […]
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LaMelo Ball Ruled Out For First Game
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has officially been ruled out for the team's first game on Wednesday. The young guard has been recovering from a sprained left ankle since he tweaked it in the team's preseason game last week. There still hasn't been a firm timetable set for his return. Ball and James Bouknight's […]
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Robert Williams III Will Miss First Half Of Season
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III underwent a knee procedure back in September that was only supposed to keep him out for about four to six weeks. After receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection on Monday, their hope is that he returns sometime in December or January, but it could take even longer. This is a […]
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