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Miami Heat remain ice cold, now in 0-3 series hole to Milwaukee Bucks
For the second consecutive game, the Bucks led from the opening minutes until the final buzzer, building leads of more than 30 points. It’s a complete reversal from when these teams met in last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals, when the Heat bludgeoned the top-seeded Bucks in a 4-1 series victory. “[I’m most surprised by] just […]
Continue readingDillon Brooks sets tone for Memphis Grizzlies, scores 31 points in Game 1 upset of Utah Jazz
The 25-year-old set the tone for the rest of his teammates while repeatedly silencing a loud Salt Lake City crowd with his recurring big plays. “It’s the best feeling,” Brooks said after the win. “Fans talking ish to you. It just fires me up. … I love that. That’s my game. Physicality, I was born […]
Continue readingLakers star LeBron James likely to return vs. Knicks on Tuesday
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James was a full participant in practice Monday but did not officially reveal his status for Tuesday’s game. “We did some drill work. We did some contrived scrimmages and we did a short, full scrimmage,” Vogel said when asked what Monday’s practice entailed. “And he did all of it.” James […]
Continue readingLeBron James battles sore ankle as frustrated Los Angeles Lakers lose again
Losers of six out of their past seven games with just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers don’t look anything like a title team right now. And after Sunday’s 121-114 defeat at Staples Center to a Toronto Raptors team that came into the night 12 games under .500, […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Get an edge with specialists like Jakob Poeltl
Jakob Poeltl made just three shots on Saturday night for the San Antonio Spurs but still turned in a stellar fantasy performance. The path to value for Poeltl is found on the other side of the floor, as the elite rim protector swatted a game-high five shots in the Spurs’ clutch win over the New […]
Continue readingStruggling Los Angeles Lakers ‘starting from zero’ in reintegrating Anthony Davis
“It’s like you’re starting over with the guys and just trying to find a connection with these guys again,” Davis said after his first two games back from a nine-week absence amounted to going 7-for-29 from the field in two losses. “They’re trying to find a connection with me. So, it’s like we’re starting from […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers earn ‘best win of the year’ vs. Brooklyn Nets, Dennis Schroder says
The visiting Lakers were playing without stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as well as Kyle Kuzma (left calf strain), Wesley Matthews (right Achilles tightness) and Marc Gasol (left hamstring tightness), but they led the Nets by as many as 28 points to win for the fifth time in their past eight games. “Like I […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers’ Andre Drummond still starter despite Marc Gasol’s performance, Frank Vogel says
Marc Gasol might have just turned in his best effort since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday’s 110-101 win over the Toronto Raptors, but L.A. coach Frank Vogel remained resolute: Andre Drummond is the team’s starting center. “No, we’re going to start Andre. That’s what we signed him here for,” Vogel said. “We need […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Who’s hot, who’s cold, and who’s coming back?
Here’s a list of the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Kevin Huerter moved to the bench in Friday’s game against Golden State and he has remained there for the two games since – with Bogdan Bogdanovic moving into the starting lineup in his place. This could be something […]
Continue readingAndre Drummond has ‘hunger and excitement’ to make his debut with Los Angeles Lakers at long last
However, once Los Angeles’ co-captains can return to the court alongside the team’s latest acquisition — signed as a free agent for the remainder of the season after reaching a buyout agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers — Drummond envisions defensive dominance as a trio. “I think our defense is going to be really crazy when […]
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