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Conley replaces injured Booker in All-Star Game
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Friday, 05 March 2021 17:54
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will replace Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker on Team Durant in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, the league announced on Friday.Booker is unable to play in the game or participate in the 3-point contest because of a left knee sprain.Conley, 33, becomes a first-time All-Star in his 14th season. He's the first player…
Hawks' Hunter steps up rehab, return still unsure
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Friday, 05 March 2021 14:08
ATLANTA -- Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter has stepped up his rehabilitation from right knee surgery, but it will be another two weeks before the team knows how close he is to returning.The Hawks announced Friday that Hunter has been cleared to do unrestricted weight room work and progressive on-court drills. His condition will be reviewed again March 19.Hunter underwent surgery…
NBA fines Mitchell, Gobert for criticizing officials
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Friday, 05 March 2021 13:01
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert on Friday were both fined by the NBA for being critical of the officiating in Wednesday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.Mitchell, who was also reprimanded for his conduct while exiting the court, was docked $25,000 in the statement by NBA executive vice president Kiki VanDeWeghe. Gobert was fined $20,000.After Wednesday's game,…
Sources: Griffin free agent as Pistons OK buyout
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Friday, 05 March 2021 09:07
Six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and will become an unrestricted free agent, sources tell ESPN.The Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers are expected to be among the teams Griffin will be considering for his next stop, sources tell ESPN.Griffin, 31, is expected to make a…
Silver to fans: All-Star Weekend a TV-only event
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Friday, 05 March 2021 03:59
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said fans should think of the upcoming All-Star Weekend in Atlanta as a "television-only event," and once again discouraged fans from traveling to the game, which is being played without fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic."The message within the NBA community is that we're going to be operating in a mini bubble," Silver said in an…
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