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Cavs forwards Love, Nance Jr. back vs. Pelicans

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Friday, 12 March 2021 16:55

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will make his return to action on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing all but two games this season."His role tonight is going to be limited," Cavs coach J. B. Bickerstaff said pregame. "We kind of have that number in mind. We want to put him in position where he can build…

Rockets' Gordon to miss 4-6 weeks, sources say

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Friday, 12 March 2021 13:16

The reeling Houston Rockets suffered another blow on Friday, losing guard Eric Gordon for four to six weeks with a strained groin, sources told ESPN.Gordon suffered the injury in a loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, the franchise's 14th consecutive this season. He's averaging 17.8 points for the Rockets, who dropped to 11-24 and 14th in the Western…

Sources: LeVert to make Pacers debut Saturday

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Friday, 12 March 2021 08:35

Caris LeVert will make his long-awaited Indiana Pacers debut on Saturday, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.The guard underwent surgery to remove a small cancerous mass on his left kidney in late January. The issue was discovered during a physical exam conducted after he was traded by the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team deal centered around James Harden.LeVert has…

Kerr benches Wiseman: Missing tests 'hurt us'

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Friday, 12 March 2021 05:06

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr benched rookie center James Wiseman for the first half of Thursday's 130-104 loss to the LA Clippers after Wiseman missed the first two COVID-19 tests he was scheduled for during the All-Star break.The missed tests caused Wiseman, 19, to miss Wednesday's practice in Los Angeles."I'm not going to go into detail, but this is…

Van Gundy blasts Pels after 'embarrassing' loss

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Thursday, 11 March 2021 21:58

NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy lit into his team after a 135-105 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, calling its defensive performance "embarrassing.""Look, I understand it's on me and what we're putting out there defensively is embarrassing, quite honestly," Van Gundy said. "We've all got to take ownership of it.…

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Thursday, 11 March 2021 21:58

'Vintage' Kyrie scores 40, embraces C's after win

Thursday, 11 March 2021 21:58

Silas: Tucker not expected to return to Rockets

Thursday, 11 March 2021 19:18

LeVert 'getting closer,' could return on road trip

Thursday, 11 March 2021 19:18

Fresh LeBron locked in on 2nd half: 'It's go time'

Thursday, 11 March 2021 16:01

Pels' Redick has nonsurgical procedure on heel

Thursday, 11 March 2021 13:56

Ewing miffed at being 'accosted' by MSG security

Thursday, 11 March 2021 13:56

Zion added to Team USA's prospective roster

Thursday, 11 March 2021 06:57