Category: NBA

Irving out for Brooklyn, Lowry questionable for Toronto as Raptors go for 14th straight win

INJURY REPORT AT 1:30 P.M. SATURDAY

07:30 (ET) BKN@TOR

Brooklyn Nets Durant, Kevin Out Injury/Illness – Right Achilles; Rehab
Irving, Kyrie Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Sprain
Martin, Jeremiah Out G League – Two-Way
Pinson, Theo Out G League – On Assignment
Temple, Garrett Available Injury/Illness – Left Over Eye; Stitches
Toronto Raptors Brissett, Oshae Out G League – Two-Way
Gasol, Marc Out Injury/Illness – Left Hamstring; Tightness
Hernandez, Dewan Out Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain
Lowry, Kyle Questionable Injury/Illness – Neck; Whiplash
Powell, Norman Out Injury/Illness – Left Finger; Fourth: fracture – metacarpal

Nets’ Kenny Atkinson: Raptors proving they’re more than Kawhi Leonard — Akahi News

The Nets have played up and down to their competition over the past few weeks, losing five games in a row to teams with winning records and then coming out of a seven-game stretch against sub-.500 teams with a 5-2 mark. Two games against the Raptors — Saturday in Toronto and Wednesday at Barclays Center… […]

Nets’ Kenny Atkinson: Raptors proving they’re more than Kawhi Leonard — Akahi News

Brad Stevens Says Celtics’ Kemba Walker Is ‘A Guy Who Gets It’ — NESN.com

First-year Boston Celtic Kemba Walker spoke to the media on Friday morning, prior to the Celtics hosting the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden at night, and said he enjoyed how the team had played for each other. Not with — as in taking the floor together– but for — as in competing hard every night…

Brad Stevens Says Celtics’ Kemba Walker Is ‘A Guy Who Gets It’ — NESN.com

All-Star Pascal Siakam, Wizards’ Bertāns, Celtics’ Fall and Bulls’ Markkanen to Coach Top International Prospects at Sixth Annual Basketball Without Borders Global Camp — Social News XYZ.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.NBA.com/) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the top 64 boys and girls from 34 countries and regions who will travel to Chicago for the sixth annual Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global Camp, which will be held Friday, Feb. 14 – Sunday, Feb. 16 at Quest Multisport as […]

All-Star Pascal Siakam, Wizards’ Bertāns, Celtics’ Fall and Bulls’ Markkanen to Coach Top International Prospects at Sixth Annual Basketball Without Borders Global Camp — Social News XYZ

NBA Rumors: Why Celtics, Wizards Couldn’t Agree To Davis Bertans Trade — NESN.com

The Boston Celtics apparently wanted Davis Bertans but weren’t willing to meet his employers’ asking price. Reasons why the Celtics failed to acquire the Washington Wizards forward emerged in reports Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix and The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach shared immediately after Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline had passed. The Celtics reportedly…

NBA Rumors: Why Celtics, Wizards Couldn’t Agree To Davis Bertans Trade — NESN.com

Small-ball Rockets outplay Lakers down the stretch — Daily News

Rockets guard Russell Westbrook, left, reaches for the ball held by Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (7) fouls Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. in the act of shooting during the first half of an NBA…

Small-ball Rockets outplay Lakers down the stretch — Daily News

NBA Rumors: Cavaliers Acquire Andre Drummond In Trade With Pistons — NESN.com

Andre Drummond is on the move. The Detroit Pistons reportedly shipped the star center to the Cleveland Cavaliers with less an hour to go before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news. Cleveland is finalizing a trade for Detroit’s Andre Drummond, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski…

NBA Rumors: Cavaliers Acquire Andre Drummond In Trade With Pistons — NESN.com.

Clippers deal Derrick Walton Jr. to Atlanta Hawks, per report — Daily News

The Clippers are trading point guard Derrick Walton Jr. to the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In return, the Clippers will receive a second round pick and $1.3 million in cash, per Yahoo’s Chris Haynes. The move opens up a roster spot for the Clippers, who will have 14 active players with Walton’s…

Clippers deal Derrick Walton Jr. to Atlanta Hawks, per report — Daily News

2020 NBA Trade Deadline Tracker — The Athletes Hub

The NBA Trade Deadline never fails to surprise us. Last year alone, we saw Harrison Barnes, Tobias Harris, and Otto Porter Jr. on the move. With the deadline set to close on Thursday, February 6th at 3pm EST, here are the latest transactions: Atlanta Hawks In a four-team trade, the Atlanta Hawks received Clint Capela […]

2020 NBA Trade Deadline Tracker — The Athletes Hub

Sources: Knicks plan to hire agent Leon Rose as president — UNB! Network

The New York Knicks are planning to hire CAA basketball player agent Leon Rose as the franchise’s president of basketball operations, league sources told ESPN. Shortly before firing team president Steve Mills this week, Knicks owner James Dolan began exploring the front-office model of hiring a top basketball executive out of the player-agent ranks, sources […]

Sources: Knicks plan to hire agent Leon Rose as president — UNB! Network

NBA Rumors: Pistons Turned Down Celtics’ Trade Offer For This Player — NESN.com

At least one of the Boston Celtics’ reported attempts at adding frontcourt help has failed — for now. The Celtics recently made an offer for Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood, The Athletic’s James Edwards III reported Thursday, citing a source. The news arrived hours before the 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline. Here’s Edwards’ report:…

NBA Rumors: Pistons Turned Down Celtics’ Trade Offer For This Player — NESN.com

Whicker: Ivica Zubac holds the fort until Clippers start firing against Miami — Press Telegram

LOS ANGELES — All those 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, from the hand of Landry Shamet, were the sauce. The meat of the Clippers’ victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday came on the defensive end, tenderized by center Ivica Zubac. The Heat led at halftime, 58-55, running the offense through center Bam Adebayo, a…

Whicker: Ivica Zubac holds the fort until Clippers start firing against Miami — Press Telegram