The biggest reason? Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who injured his left knee in Game 4 of the Bucks’ Eastern Conference finals series against the Atlanta Hawks, is questionable for Game 1. If the five-time All-Star is healthy enough to make an impact on the floor, Milwaukee’s chances at its first NBA title since 1971 are […]
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Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, according to the league’s official injury report. Antetokounmpo has missed the Bucks’ past two games because of a hyperextended left knee he suffered in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals […]
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Saric drove on Bucks center Brook Lopez late in the first quarter and his right knee appeared to buckle when he planted his feet in the paint. He checked out of the game with 1:43 remaining in the first quarter and had to be helped off the court to the Suns’ locker room, finishing with […]
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PHOENIX — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league’s ability to get over a million fans back into attendance during the playoffs has helped it stem financial losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We did somewhat better than we initially projected,” Silver said Tuesday before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. “We don’t have the […]
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As the Milwaukee Bucks played their first NBA Finals game in nearly half a century Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, they did so with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the starting lineup. Antetokounmpo, who suffered a hyperextended left knee on an awkward and ugly-looking fall in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals a week […]
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New York Mets first baseman and defending Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso has teamed up with artist Gregory Siff to create custom-painted bats the slugger will use in the 2021 Derby in Denver. Alonso used a painted bat to win the 2019 Derby, just as Bryce Harper did the year before that, but these […]
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It’s not the strongest card for streamers, at least not yet as there are several squads yet to announce Wednesday’s starter. If someone emerges, they’ll be added in the standard morning update. There’s just a few more days of grinding until everyone gets a well-deserved respite. Here are some suggestions to head into the break […]
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Tellez, who bats left-handed, is hitting .209 with four home runs and eight RBIs in 50 games for the Blue Jays at the major league level this season. Tellez, 26, is currently in Triple-A and is hitting .298 with four home runs and 11 RBIs in Trenton. His best season came in 2019 when he […]
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“It’s a tough break for us,” manager Tony La Russa said Tuesday. “Tougher for him.” Grandal, 32, fell to the ground moments after taking a pitch from Twins reliever Caleb Thielbar. At first, it looked like Grandal injured his ankle or calf, but further examination revealed a torn tendon in the knee. “It was a […]
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Rendon went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain that occurred Sunday. The Angels recalled infielder Jack Mayfield from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace him. Rendon has struggled with injuries and inconsistent production at the plate throughout the second season of a seven-year, $245 million contract he signed as a free […]
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