Chandler suffered an apparent left knee injury during Sunday's game against the Pelicans and it's still unclear whether or not he'll return to action, the Star-Telegram reports.
Russell Westbrook Happy to be Back
Russell Westbrook will start Friday against the Knicks and won't be limited by a minute restriction, The Oklahoman reports. Spin: Westbrook has only played two games for the Thunder this season but appears to be healthy enough to take on a full workload Friday.
Anderson Varejao practiced in full Monday
Anderson Varejao practiced in full Monday and is expected to play Tuesday against Milwaukee, Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
November 23rd Top Plays
Check this out! Wesley Johnson makes a couple stops in Sunday's Top 10 plays.
Kevin Martin will undergo surgery
Kevin Martin will undergo surgery on his wrist, with an initial recovery timetable of six weeks, the Minneapolis Star Tribunereports.
Lebron James Trying to get Cleveland Back on Track.
Lebron James scored 29 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT) to go along with four rebounds, 11 assists and three steals in 31 minutes Monday against the Magic.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Kyrie Irving Injured His Knee
Kyrie Irving returned to action after an injury scare late in the second quarter on Thursday. He finished with 20 points (7-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, six assists, and two steals. He played a team-high 40 minutes in the loss against Oklahoma City and turned the ball over once.
Irving looked to have suffered a severe knee injury Thursday, as he called frantically for his trainer while holding his knee on the ground for several minutes. He returned, however, in the second half to play a lot of minutes. While Irving looked fine in the second half, he indicated after the game that he believes his knee will swell up but he still expects to play Friday against the Pelicans. Assuming he plays, start him in all fantasy formats.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Anderson Varejao Practice Harder for Tuesday Game
Anderson Varejao practiced in full Monday and is expected to play Tuesday against Milwaukee, Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Spin: Varejao missed Saturday's win over the Pacers due to a bruised rib, but the ailment was short-lived and all signs point to the big man returning to the floor Tuesday. While Varejao's rebounding numbers are down this season, he's averaging 10.9 points per game on 61.1 percent shooting after converting only 49.5 percent of his field goals last season.
Spin: Varejao missed Saturday's win over the Pacers due to a bruised rib, but the ailment was short-lived and all signs point to the big man returning to the floor Tuesday. While Varejao's rebounding numbers are down this season, he's averaging 10.9 points per game on 61.1 percent shooting after converting only 49.5 percent of his field goals last season.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Terrence Jones Could Miss NBA Game for a Month
Terrence Jones could miss another month, House of Houston reports.
Spin: Rockets' TV announcer Bill Worrell said on air Monday night that Jones could miss up to another month, though that report has not been confirmed. Jones hasn't played since Nov. 3 due to a bruised nerve, and the team certainly won't rush him back given the potential long-term effects of nerve injuries. At this point, he'll continue to be evaluated on a game-to-game basis, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he misses extended time.
Spin: Rockets' TV announcer Bill Worrell said on air Monday night that Jones could miss up to another month, though that report has not been confirmed. Jones hasn't played since Nov. 3 due to a bruised nerve, and the team certainly won't rush him back given the potential long-term effects of nerve injuries. At this point, he'll continue to be evaluated on a game-to-game basis, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he misses extended time.
Nikola Pekovic Cleared to Practice
Minnesota head coach Flip Saunders hopes Nikola Pekovic will be cleared to practice after he's evaluated next week, but said it will be at least a week of practice before he's game-ready, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Spin: It sounds like Pekovic will be out at least a week even if his evaluation next week goes well. He may not return to mid-December at the earliest even if his wrist improves next week.
Spin: It sounds like Pekovic will be out at least a week even if his evaluation next week goes well. He may not return to mid-December at the earliest even if his wrist improves next week.
Friday, November 28, 2014
Russell Westbrook Happy To Be Back
Russell Westbrook will start Friday against the Knicks and won't be limited by a minute restriction, The
Oklahoman reports.
Spin: Westbrook has only played two games for the Thunder this season but appears to be healthy enough to take on a full workload Friday. His reinsertion into the starting lineup will push Reggie Jackson to the bench. Despite the long time away from the court, Westbrook should be deployed in all formats moving forward.
Update: Westbrook scored 32 points, 7 Rebounds, 8 Assists and 3 3-points in today's game against NY.
Oklahoman reports.
Spin: Westbrook has only played two games for the Thunder this season but appears to be healthy enough to take on a full workload Friday. His reinsertion into the starting lineup will push Reggie Jackson to the bench. Despite the long time away from the court, Westbrook should be deployed in all formats moving forward.
Update: Westbrook scored 32 points, 7 Rebounds, 8 Assists and 3 3-points in today's game against NY.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Steve Nash Will Miss the Entire Season, Durant Might be Wearing the Purple-Gold Jersey on 2016
Steve Nash is expected to miss the entire 2014-15 season due to reoccurring nerve damage in his back, Bleacher Report reports.
Spin: Nash has struggled to overcome nerve issues in his back over recent seasons and those complications plagued the 40-year-old this preseason as well. Despite experimenting with countless techniques to improve his condition, Nash's back problems have persisted enough to rule him out for the upcoming campaign. Furthermore, with Nash currently in the final year of his contract with the Lakers, the two-time MVP may have played his last NBA game. If that proves true, Nash's career closes due to unfortunate circumstances, but amazing production over 18 seasons has Nash destined for the Hall of Fame. As a result of Nash being out, Jeremy Lin should benefit as the Lakers' starting point guard this season, with Ronnie Price representing Los Angeles' top backup option.
On the other hand will it be that Durant will likely to wear that Purple and gold no. 35 Jersey come July 2016? It would be like this:
Kevin Durant appears at his introductory news conference holding up the purple and gold no. 35 jersey and says he would be an absolute honor SOMEDAY to fall into the illustrious line of retired numbers after No. 32 Magic Johnson, No. 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and No. 34 Shaquille O’Neal.
Durant says, yes, he did consult with Kobe Bryant during the Los Angeles Lakers' free-agent recruiting pitch—and Bryant passionately delivered the company line that the Lakers treat their superstars in a special way.
But then Durant pauses and adds that he spoke to someone else who was even more persuasive to that end.
Steve Nash explained to his friend Durant how the Lakers treated him in a completely first-class way despite the crushing and repeated disappointments he brought to the franchise...and you can tell a lot more about how people treat you in tough times than in glorious ones.
Nash is, make no mistake, going to be around. The one positive for him from orchestrating his arrival to the Lakers is he did find his physical paradise: Nash is putting down roots here. He'll be a Manhattan Beach resident for the rest of his life, determined to raise his three children in the sand and sun. Nash will be part of the Lakers' broader community.
Read more about Nash-Durant Story here.
Spin: Nash has struggled to overcome nerve issues in his back over recent seasons and those complications plagued the 40-year-old this preseason as well. Despite experimenting with countless techniques to improve his condition, Nash's back problems have persisted enough to rule him out for the upcoming campaign. Furthermore, with Nash currently in the final year of his contract with the Lakers, the two-time MVP may have played his last NBA game. If that proves true, Nash's career closes due to unfortunate circumstances, but amazing production over 18 seasons has Nash destined for the Hall of Fame. As a result of Nash being out, Jeremy Lin should benefit as the Lakers' starting point guard this season, with Ronnie Price representing Los Angeles' top backup option.
On the other hand will it be that Durant will likely to wear that Purple and gold no. 35 Jersey come July 2016? It would be like this:
Kevin Durant appears at his introductory news conference holding up the purple and gold no. 35 jersey and says he would be an absolute honor SOMEDAY to fall into the illustrious line of retired numbers after No. 32 Magic Johnson, No. 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and No. 34 Shaquille O’Neal.Durant says, yes, he did consult with Kobe Bryant during the Los Angeles Lakers' free-agent recruiting pitch—and Bryant passionately delivered the company line that the Lakers treat their superstars in a special way.
But then Durant pauses and adds that he spoke to someone else who was even more persuasive to that end.
Steve Nash explained to his friend Durant how the Lakers treated him in a completely first-class way despite the crushing and repeated disappointments he brought to the franchise...and you can tell a lot more about how people treat you in tough times than in glorious ones.
Nash is, make no mistake, going to be around. The one positive for him from orchestrating his arrival to the Lakers is he did find his physical paradise: Nash is putting down roots here. He'll be a Manhattan Beach resident for the rest of his life, determined to raise his three children in the sand and sun. Nash will be part of the Lakers' broader community.
Read more about Nash-Durant Story here.
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