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Suns' Booker leaves loss due to hamstring injury
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 22:22
PHOENIX -- In a potential series-shifting moment, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker went down with a hamstring injury and the New Orleans Pelicans pounced with a huge finish to take a 125-114 Game 2 win and even their series at 1-1 on Tuesday night.Booker had a prolific first half, scoring 31 points and nailing seven 3-pointers. But he didn't score…
West demands retraction over TV series portrayal
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 20:13
Former Los Angeles Lakers executive Jerry West demanded a retraction and an apology for what he called "a baseless and malicious assault" on his character in the HBO series "Winning Time," in a letter sent by his legal team to the network and producer Adam McKay on Tuesday evening, which was obtained by ESPN.West's lawyers allege that "Winning Time falsely…
Sources: Mavs hopeful that Doncic return close
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 16:02
DALLAS -- Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic's recovery from a strained left calf has progressed to the point that there is legitimate hope he will be able to return as the team's first-round series with the Utah Jazz shifts to Salt Lake City this week, sources told ESPN.One source told ESPN that Doncic's status for Thursday's Game 3 was "uncertain,"…
Kyrie handed $50K fine for flipping off Celts fans
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 15:18
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 by the NBA after he flipped off several Boston Celtics fans on two occasions during Sunday's Game 1.In a release Tuesday, NBA president of league operations Byron Spruell said Irving was being fined for "making obscene gestures on the playing court and directing profane language toward the spectator stands."Following the Nets'…
Nets' Simmons cleared for contact; return TBD
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 15:18
BOSTON -- Brooklyn Nets swingman Ben Simmons has been cleared for contact as he continues to make his way back from a back injury that has prevented him from playing since he was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers just before February's trade deadline.Nets head coach Steve Nash ruled Simmons out of Wednesday's Game 2, but he left the door open…
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