Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler is back after missing 17 games with a right knee injury. And not a moment too soon. The Wolves cannot afford anymore losses if they hope to reach the postseason for the first time in 14 years. Butler started for the Wolves on Friday night against the Lakers. INSTANT …
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* * * Which first-time playoff performer are you most eager to see? * * * David Aldridge: Why, Mr. Process, of course! How can you not be geeked to find out what Joel Embiid will do on the big stage? There’s so much that he (and Ben Simmons) have to learn about playoff basketball, …
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The surprise team of February, by a mile, was the Pelicans, who regrouped after losing DeMarcus Cousins and suddenly find themselves within striking range of third place in the West while on a seven-game win streak. That sounds so strange, considering the inconsistency of the club and the deepness of the West. Of course, there’s …
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Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard could return as early as Thursday’s game with the Pelicans after missing most of the season with a persistent quadriceps injury, ESPN reported on Saturday. ESPN's Lisa Salters is reporting that San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard could return as early as Thursday's game against New Orleans. League sources tell me that barring …
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Trevor Ariza didn’t get to the NBA by just standing out there to shoot. He doesn’t even particularly like standing out there to shoot, since it comes at the expense of other, more active and creative maneuvers on the basketball court — as his 33rd birthday approaches — that he still enjoys. But if standing …
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* Today on TNT: 76ers vs. Heat (2:30 ET) Dwyane Wade’s competitive fire still burns as bright as ever, even in the twilight of his future Hall of Fame career and his second stint with the Miami Heat. That should be obvious with the way the Heat veteran has battled off the bench against the …
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* Today on TNT: 76ers vs. Heat (2:30 ET) Dwyane Wade’s competitive fire still burns as bright as ever, even in the twilight of his future Hall of Fame career and his second stint with the Miami Heat. That should be obvious with the way the Heat veteran has battled off the bench against the …
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* Today on TNT: 76ers vs. Heat (2:30 ET) Dwyane Wade’s competitive fire still burns as bright as ever, even in the twilight of his future Hall of Fame career and his second stint with the Miami Heat. That should be obvious with the way the Heat veteran has battled off the bench against the …
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SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has acquired forward Jae Crowder and guard Derrick Rose, pending the outcome of physicals, from Cleveland in a three-team trade, sending guard Rodney Hood to Cleveland and guard/forward Joe Johnson to Sacramento. The Jazz also acquired draft considerations from Cleveland. In his sixth …
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SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has acquired forward Jae Crowder and guard Derrick Rose, pending the outcome of physicals, from Cleveland in a three-team trade, sending guard Rodney Hood to Cleveland and guard/forward Joe Johnson to Sacramento. The Jazz also acquired draft considerations from Cleveland. In his sixth …
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