Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2 Preview: Uncharted waters
For the first time in these 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 and trail in their series.The final 132-126 score between the Lakers and Nuggets reflects a competitive shoot-out between both teams.However, it was definitely a tale of two halves, as the Nuggets were the only team consistently making anything in the first two quarters to take a 72-54 lead into halftime.
Will Anthony Davis play in Game 6 for Lakers vs. Warriors
While the Lakers losing Game 5 in Golden State wasn't all that damaging or surprising, losing Anthony Davis in the process most certainly was.After an errant elbow from Kevon Looney caught Davis in the head, the big man exited the game, did not return, and looked to be in bad shape.The worries of a concussion were certainly valid and the concerns about his status moving forward were aplenty.
The Los Angeles Lakers now have 7 regular season games remaining until they find out if they'll have a postseason of any kind.They're currently the 9thseed in the Western Conference heading into to Tuesday's night of action, still in danger of missing the play-in tournament for the second season in a row, and the playoffs overall for the third time in LeBron James's five seasons with the team.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Houston Rockets for just the second time this season.The game will be the second night of a road back-to-back following their win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.Here's what you need to know ahead of this short turnaround.Promising news... but...
Steelers Wild Card Injury Report: No Changes To Final Listing
No changes were made to the injury reports of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills ahead of their postponed Wild Card game.
Key players such as T.J. Watt, Najee Harris, and Minkah Fitzpatrick are expected to play for the Steelers, while Gabe Davis will not play for the Bills due to a knee injury. [ more ]
Steelers Wednesday Week 18 Injury Report: Six Players Limited During Practice
Six players were limited in practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers due to various injuries, while running back Najee Harris sat out with a knee injury.
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and linebacker Elandon Roberts, who were listed as did not participate (DNP) in Tuesday's estimated injury report, participated in practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. [ more ]
Here's a look at the injury report for the Detroit Red Wings (17-16-4), which currently has four players listed, as the Red Wings ready for their matchup against the San Jose Sharks (9-25-3) at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday, January 2 at 10:30 PM ET.
Here's a look at the injury report for the Detroit Red Wings (17-16-4), which currently has four players listed, as the Red Wings ready for their matchup against the San Jose Sharks (9-25-3) at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday, January 2 at 10:30 PM ET.
Seahawks Week 17 Wednesday Injury Report: Ten Players Don't Practice
The Seattle Seahawks released their first injury report ahead of their Week 17 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and S Jamal Adams returned to practice for the first time since missing two games due to knee pain.
The Detroit Red Wings have only one player listed on their injury report for their matchup against the San Jose Sharks.
The Red Wings have scored the second-most goals in the NHL and have a +20 goal differential, while the Sharks have the 31st-ranked offense and a -52 goal differential. [ more ]
The Detroit Red Wings have only one player listed on their injury report for their matchup against the San Jose Sharks.
The Red Wings have scored the second-most goals in the NHL and have a +20 goal differential, while the Sharks have the 31st-ranked offense and a -52 goal differential. [ more ]
The Detroit Red Wings have only one player listed on their injury report for their matchup against the San Jose Sharks.
The Red Wings have scored the second-most goals in the NHL and have a +20 goal differential, while the Sharks have the 31st-ranked offense and a -52 goal differential. [ more ]
Steelers injury report: No DNPs in final practice before Week 13
The Pittsburgh Steelers are relatively healthy heading into December.
Montradius Adams is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Diontae Johnson and Calvin Austin both returned to full participation after missing practice earlier in the week. [ more ]
The Anaheim Ducks will be monitoring five players on the injury report for their game against the San Jose Sharks.
The Ducks have a slightly better scoring record than the Sharks, but the Sharks have a worse goal differential and concede more goals per game. [ more ]
The Anaheim Ducks will be monitoring five players on the injury report for their game against the San Jose Sharks.
The Ducks have a slightly better scoring record than the Sharks, but the Sharks have a worse goal differential and concede more goals per game. [ more ]
Celtics' Malcolm Brogdon reportedly dealing with partial tendon tear
Morning Sports Update The injury could help explain Brogdon's shooting struggles through four games in the Eastern Conference Finals.Tonight, the Celtics face the Heat in a must-win Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden.Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. On Wednesday night, the Angels completed the three-game sweep of the Red Sox, defeating Boston 7-3.
Game Info When: Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C. How to Watch: NBC Sports Washington; NBA TV Mystics: Myisha Hines-Allen (OUT, kneecap) Liberty: Marine Johannes (OUT, overseas commitment); Nyara Sabally (OUT, right knee) Welcome to the 2023 WNBA season!
Mo Bamba looks set to miss at least start of Western Conference Finals
Lakers center Mo Bamba missed the team's entire series vs. the Golden State Warriors after getting a PRP injection in his left ankle, and according to the latest updates on Monday, it sounds like he will likely miss at least the start of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets as well.
Was Bam's Game 2 against the Knicks a failure of aggression, or is he being unfairly maligned?
After the Miami Heat's Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks, the age-old topic of Bam Adebayo's aggressiveness resurfaced for the umpteenth time.Without Jimmy Butler available due to a sore ankle, Adebayo, selected as an All-Star in 2023, was expected to shoulder a larger scoring burden, something he managed to do very well in the regular season (per Statmuse, Bam averaged 22.3 points and 10.4 rebounds in the 15 games he's played this year without Butler).
As the 2022-23 campaign draws to a close, there's a midweek round of games to be played between today and tomorrow, starting with Juventus hosting Lecce.The Bianconeri sit in third place one point behind Lazio, while their opponents are not completely safe from the relegation battle with a handful of sides trying to avoid being the third team for the drop.
Miami preaches "Heat Culture," New York stays confident
New York and Miami will face each other tonight at MSG for the second game of their Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series with the Heat boasting a 1-0 record over the hosts.With only one game in the books, it's still too early to say things are looking bad for the Knicks.However, Tom Thibodeau and the guys must step up and split the series on Tuesday if they don't want to face an uphill battle down in South Beach.
NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (40-36) @ New York Knicks (43-33)
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (40-36) are on the second night of a back to back set and are set to face the New York Knicks.Jimmy Butler returns to action tonight.Injury Report: Heat
Kyle Lowry, questionable Jimmy Butler, available Orlando Robinson, out Nikola Jovic, out Jamal Cain, out Gabe Vincent, available
Knicks
Jalen Brunson, questionable Derrick Rose, out DaQuan Jeffries, out Duane Washington Jr., out
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Jamal Murray (non-COVID illness) questionable for Game 1
Ahead of their NBA playoffs rematch with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets are listing starting point guard Jamal Murray as questionable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with a non-COVID illness.Murray - who was initially listed as questionable for Game 6 vs. the Phoenix Suns last round with the same designation before ultimately playing - seems logically unlikely to miss a game of this magnitude after a few more days of rest, despite his status nominally being in question on the injury report.
Mo Bamba (left ankle soreness) ruled out for Game 1 vs. Warriors
Less than two hours before tip-off, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Mo Bamba (left ankle soreness) would be out for Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.Bamba, who previously missed several weeks with a high ankle sprain in the same leg, played just more over 10 minutes total in the first round against the Grizzlies.
Game #42 First series of the season between Nats and Marlins! | TalkNats.com
The Washington Nationals took care of business yesterday for a happy flight to Miami last night.It was a themed trip in Miami whites, and several of the players did not have to buy clothes as they just pulled clothes right out of their closet.The players looked great, and Stone Garrett and Cole Irvin pulled off Crockett and Tubbs well in a Miami Vice sort of way.
Odds, picks, betting tips for Celtics-76ers Game 7
ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions.NBA game odds for Sunday, May 14 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues.
One important part of the NFL ownership meetings in Phoenix that took place earlier this week was voting on rule change proposals.The 32 teams and the competition committee had the opportunity to present ideas on how to make the game better; a total of 26 were on the ballot on Tuesday.Of those 26 proposals, 15 were ultimately approved.
Wizards take a closer look at Johnny Davis while routing the woeful Pistons
First-round pick Johnny Davis had 11 points in 19 minutes Tuesday night.(Carolyn Kaster/AP) Coach Wes Unseld Jr. sensed an opportunity early in the Washington Wizards' 117-97 blowout of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.Washington was up 14 points in the first quarter against a Detroit team with an injury report longer than a CVS receipt.
Miami Heat preparing to play Game 2 without Jimmy Butler
The Miami Heat are preparing to play Tuesday's Game 2 against the New York Knicks without star Jimmy Butler, who is dealing with a right knee sprain, players and coaches told reporters Monday.Butler sustained the injury with just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Miami's 108-101 Game 1 win in New York on Sunday.
NBA GAMETHREAD: Utah Jazz (33-35) @ Miami Heat (36-33)
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (36-33) return home to host the Utah Jazz (33-35) at the Miami-Dade Arena.Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin and Duncan Robinson are available for the Heat while Jordan Clarkson has been ruled out for the Jazz.Injury Report: Heat
Kyle Lowry, available Caleb Martin, available Duncan Robinson, available Cody Zeller, out Orlando Robinson, out Nikola Jovic, out
Jazz
Jordan Clarkson, out Collin Sexton, out Micah Potter, out
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NBA on ESPN Preview: Three tough teams and the Mavs are slated for Wednesday Night
Wednesday's ESPN doubleheader has snuck up on you again.There are two excellent games on the docket with the Dallas Mavericks (36-39) facing the Philadelphia 76ers (49-25), and then the NBA champion Minnesota Timberwolves (39-37) taking on the Phoenix Suns (40-35).These are four professional basketball teams and both games should be competitive late into their fourth quarters.
Bulls vs 76ers injury report for March 20: Is Alex Caruso playing?
Coming out of the All-Star Break firing on all cylinders, the Chicago Bulls have found their vocal leader in Patrick Beverley and are following his lead up the Eastern Conference standings.Just when it seemed there was no hope left, this team continues to pull us fans back in and gives us a reason to hold out hope even in the face of adversity.
NBA GAMETHREAD: New York Knicks (42-31) @ Miami Heat (39-34)
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (38-34) host the New York Knicks (42-31) tonight at the Miami-Dade Arena.Kyle Lowry is available tonight; in fact only Cody Zeller makes an appearance on the Heat's injury list.Injury Report: Heat
Kyle Lowry, available - Left Knee; Soreness Cody Zeller, out - Nasal; Fracture
Knicks
Trevor Keels, out Duane Washington Jr., out
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Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers Matchup: Last ten games, last push for eight
As they start one last home stand against Eastern Conference opponents, the Toronto Raptors ' status these season is still swinging in the wind.All year, they've been too good to bottom out and not cohesive enough to battle with the top teams - now, they've got ten games left to make good and get at least one post-season game at Scotiabank Arena.
Bought & Sold: Free Agency, American Sport and the Question of Language
Jeff Hughes | March 20th, 2023 [Note: These ideas are not entirely fleshed out.But since I have this space, I thought I would start fleshing them out in public.]Writing a unique NFL column at this time of the year is often a difficult proposition.Look around the internet and you'll understand what I mean.
NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (38-34) @ Detroit Pistons (16-55)
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (38-34) visit the Detroit Pistons (16-55) tonight at the Little Caesars Arena.Both Kyle Lowry and rookie Nikola Jovic are available for the Heat.Injury Report: Heat
Kyle Lowry (Left Knee; Soreness) - AVAILABLE Cody Zeller (Nasal; Fracture) - OUT Jamal Cain (G League) - OUT Orlando Robinson (G League) - OUT Nikola Jovic - AVAILABLE
Pistons
Bojan Bogdanovic (achilles) - OUT Alec Burks (foot) - OUT Cade Cunningham (tibia) - OUT Hamidou Diallo (ankle) - OUT Isaiah Livers (hip) - OUT Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) - OUT
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NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (38-33) @ Chicago Bulls (32-37)
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (38-33) take on the host Chicago Bulls (32-37) tonight at the United Center.Kyle Lowry will be out tonight in what is listed as left knee soreness.The rest of the injury report remains the same as it's been lately.Injury Report: Heat
Kyle Lowry, out - Left Knee; Soreness Cody Zeller, out - Nasal; Fracture Jamal Cain, out - G League Orlando Robinson, out - G League Nikola Jovic, out - G League
Bulls
Lonzo Ball, out - Knee surgery Justin Lewis, out - Right Knee; Surgery; ACL Reconstruction
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