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Mitchell returns for Cavs after 7-game absence
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 17:58
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW ORLEANS -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has been activated and placed in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.Mitchell, averaging a team-high 28 points per game this season, has missed the Cavaliers' previous seven games with a left knee bruise."His presence gives our guys a ton of confidence," Cleveland coach J.B.…
NBA Power Rankings: Pelicans climb up West behind Trey Murphy III while SGA drives OKC
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 12:49
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe playoff picture remains out of focus with about a month left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, a testament to how competitive this season has been.In the East, the Orlando Magic have made a surprising jump in the standings to the No. 5 seed, surging past the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers and making a run toward the…
D'Angelo Russell wasn't moved at the trade deadline. Instead, he became vital to L.A.'s playoff hopes
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 06:47
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHOURS AFTER A midseason trade sent him to Los Angeles, D'Angelo Russell picked up the phone. It was Feb. 9, 2023, and on the other end was Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, calling to welcome the 28-year-old guard back to the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2014.Russell heard Pelinka say how…
Kawhi ruled out with back spasms; leaves arena
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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 22:33
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES -- LA Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard left Crypto.com Arena in the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night due to back spasms.The Clippers said Leonard was suffering from thoracic spasms. A source said Leonard went home to rest because he was uncomfortable sitting with the spasms.Leonard left the game after playing 12 minutes and…
Anunoby back for Knicks, Maxey returns for 76ers
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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 17:51
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Both the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks received reinforcements to their beleaguered rosters Tuesday night, as All-Star Tyrese Maxey and defensive ace OG Anunoby returned for Philadelphia and New York, respectively, for their game at Madison Square Garden.Maxey had missed the prior four games due to entering the league's concussion protocols after hitting his…
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