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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown remains OUT on MLK Day with injury
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown will remain out for his team’s MLK Day showdown with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday with right adductor tightness. Last week, Celtics interim head coach Joe Mazzulla told the media that Brown was expected to miss ‘a week or so’ with a groin injury but anticipates it to be a short-term absence. The 26-year-old sat out of Boston’s recent wins against the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets, with the latter matching up against the Celtics once again on MLK Day – this time in North Carolina. “He’s [Brown] sore. I’m not sure what the timeline is, I just know he tried to give it a go today (Thursday) and wasn’t able to do it. “We’ll probably know more in the next couple of days and see how how he responds. I anticipate [the absence] being short, about a week or ...
Spurs Smash NBA Single Match Attendance Record At Alamodome
The San Antonio Spurs smashed the NBA single game attendance record on Friday night, as their game with the Warriors saw 68,323 fans come to celebrate the side’s 50th anniversary. It was a special occasion on Friday night, as the Spurs were celebrating their 50th anniversary in the NBA with a game held at their former home the Alamodome. The Alamodome was home for the Spurs between 1993 and 2002, before they relocated to their new stadium which they still remain at with the AT&T stadium just down the road. 🚨 WE BROKE THE NBA ATTENDANCE RECORD!!! 🚨 68,323 fans in the @Alamodome tonight!!! History 🥳👏 pic.twitter.com/7ZgRxWFUsZ — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 14, 2023 The role of announcing the stadium attendance and the new record went to Spurs hall o...
Jayson Tatum Says Leaked Signature Jordan Shoe Is “Not Real”
Jayson Tatum has said the signature shoe doing the rounds on social media is “not real” with many claiming that it is the supposed design of his new Jordan sneakers. The Boston Celtics star is one of the hottest talents in the NBA right now, and is one of the market favourites for the regular season MVP. Multiple Twitter accounts had posted the image below claiming that the sneaker was Tatum’s first signature shoe with Jordan. The very first look at Jayson Tatum’s first signature shoe with Jordan Brand! 👀 Initial thoughts on the shoe? pic.twitter.com/eGBv9mQe4m — Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) January 12, 2023 However Tatum has put those rumours to bed in a media interview ahead of the Celtics’ clash with the Brooklyn Nets last night. Jayson Tatum says the leaked photo of his first ...
Lakers Blast Alleged No-Call After Loss Against Mavericks
HipHopWired Featured Video Los Angeles Lakers fans saw their team scrap their way back in a Thursday night game (Jan. 12) against the Dallas Mavericks and force the contest to go into overtime. The Lakers, most especially team captain LeBron James, believe that the referees missed a foul call against one of its team members that could’ve won the game. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 19-23 in the contest against the 24-19 Dallas Mavericks but showed exceptional grit despite a poor shooting night for James. The squad was without talented big man Anthony Davis but backup center Thomas Bryant, a former Washington Wizards player, has proven to be a useful asset. Russell Westbrook has also found a bit of a rhythm and before Davis went down with an injury, the Lakers looked to be surging. Of conce...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum reveals ‘lingering’ wrist and finger injuries
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has revealed he is currently dealing with lingering injuries to his left wrist and fingers, which need to be taped before each game. Tatum originally injured his left wrist during the 2021-22 season and aggravated it during the second round of the playoffs in May against the Milwaukee Bucks after rising up for a dunk against Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 24-year-old then sported a thick band of tape to support his left wrist throughout the rest of the postseason run as the Celtics lost the NBA Finals in six games to the Golden State Warriors. He later revealed he had suffered a non-displaced wrist fracture and played through the pain for two months as he led Boston to their best playoff finish since 2010. RELATED: Jayson Tatum Says Leaked Signature Jordan Shoe...
Turkey Puts $500k Bounty On Former NBA Star Enes Freedom’s Head
Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom is a wanted man back in his home country of Turkey, and the Turkish government want to capture him and have put an official bounty on his head. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is offering up to 10 million Turkish Lira, which equates to around $500k, for any information leading to the capture of Freedom, and told the New York Post he knew about the bounty about a week ago. Freedom has been placed on the list of the country’s most-wanted terrorists, in response to him previously being very outspoken about Turkey’s human rights abuse through Erdogan’s government. In reality,The Turkish Government is not after meThey are after your rightsI’m just in their way. I love my country, #Turkey I love my Turkish Flag 🇹🇷 I love my Turkish...
Tyrese Haliburton Leaves Maddison Square Garden On Crutches After Nasty Fall
Indiana travelled to New York on Wednesday night to take on the Knicks and they lost not only the game, but also their best player as Tyrese Haliburton was forced to limp off the court after a nasty fall. Tyrese Haliburton was forced to leave Maddison Square Garden on Wednesday night with crutches, after the Pacers star slipped on landing and injured his ankle. The 22-year old was in clear discomfort after he slipped on landing with a heavy fall on his ankle and Haliburton didn’t immediately get up to defend as he struggled back to his feet. There was just over 2 minutes left on the clock in the third when Haliburton had to exit the game, however the Pacers star man still scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists in his 27 minutes on the court, in yet another good game for the all star ca...
Miami Heat rename arena to ‘The Arena’ following FTX collapse
The Miami Heat have renamed their home arena to ‘The Arena’ after failed cryptocurrency company FTX filed for bankruptcy in November, ending an intended 19-year sponsorship with the team. A year ago, crypto company FTX was valued at $32bn but filed for bankruptcy protection on 11 November and it has been reported that over $8bn of customer’s funds are missing. In March 2021, FTX acquired the naming rights to the arena for $135 million and the deal was approved by the NBA shortly after, before being officially renamed the FTX Arena in June. The naming rights deal was fully terminated on Wednesday and the Heat will now play their home games at ‘The Arena’ until a new sponsorship can be found. From 1999-2021, the arena was known as the American Airlines Arena where the Miami Heat won three NB...
Stephen A. Smith believes Jayson Tatum should start over Kevin Durant in All-Star game
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum should get the nod and start over Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in the All-Star game. Tatum and Durant are two of the top vote getters in the Eastern Conference frontcourt alongside Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. There are only three starting spots available between those four players and the current share of the vote has Durant ranked as number one, Antetokounmpo second, Embiid third and Tatum fourth. Tatum is fourth in the league in scoring (30.8 points per game) compared to Durant in seventh (29.7) and averages more rebounds whilst producing similar assist numbers. In an appearance on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s podcast, Stephen A. Smith ma...
Brook Lopez Targets Defensive Player Of The Year and New Bucks Contract
Brook Lopez has solidified himself as a DPOY candidate with his performances for the Bucks so far this season and has said he is also targeting a new contract with Milwaukee this year. Lopez has been a consistent immovable object for the Bucks so far this season and in doing so has positioned himself for a new contract, which he hopes Milwaukee will provide him with this year. The 34-year old spoke after the Bucks win against the Knicks on Monday, describing how much he loves playing for the Bucks. “I love it here. Another 3 block night for Brook!! 17 PTS | 7 REB | 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/85h1ZMqAue — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 10, 2023 “I’m so thankful for the opportunity the Bucks gave me five years ago to come here and be a part of something special. We’ve had a great time. I can’t ...
Celtics’ Marcus Smart and Robert Williams questionable vs Pelicans
Boston Celtics duo Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both questionable to face the New Orleans Pelicans tonight as Joe Mazzulla’s side aim to make it four wins in a row. According to the team, Marcus Smart is questionable with a left knee contusion that was suffered last week against the San Antonio Spurs and forced him to sit out of Monday’s win against the Chicago Bulls. Robert Williams is questionable due to left knee injury rehabilitation, which he has undergone surgery for twice within the last 12 months and missed the first 29 games of the season. Danilo Gallinari remains out as he continues his recovery from an ACL tear whilst playing for his country Italy this summer, but is expected to return in time for the playoffs in April. RELATED: 2023 NBA MVP Odds And Prediction | Jayson ...
2023 NBA MVP Odds and Prediction | Jayson Tatum tipped for glory
The race for the 2023 NBA MVP award is anticipated to be one of the closest in years, with six candidates almost neck-and-neck at the halfway mark of the season. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has won the award for the last two consecutive seasons and is once again in a strong position to pick up a third, however he is not the current favorite. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic leads the way as it stands, with Jokic in second followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant as the main frontrunners. Durant was recently diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his left knee and is expected to miss a month of action, putting a dent in his already historic campaign so far this year in Brooklyn. Best NBA Betting Sites 2023 NBA MVP Odds Below we have listed the latest o...
