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Giannis' huge fourth quarter drops Kawhi, PG and Clippers
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Sunday, 28 February 2021 21:48
With 24 seconds left in a one-point game, the Milwaukee Bucks came out of a timeout and passed the ball five times, moving it around until it returned to Giannis Antetokounmpo's hands.With the LA Clippers' defense in full scramble mode and leaving the paint as wide open as a runway, Antetokounmpo was cleared for takeoff, and the two-time reigning MVP…
Sources: Simons, Stanley, Toppin in dunk contest
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Sunday, 28 February 2021 16:20
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons and Indiana Pacers rookie Cassius Stanley are expected to join New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin in the slam dunk contest, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday.The NBA is continuing a recent trend of highlighting some of the league's younger players in the contest, with the 21-year-old Simons competing alongside two rookies. This…
Sources: Rockets' Oladipo turns down 2-year deal
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Sunday, 28 February 2021 16:20
Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo recently turned down a two-year, $45.2 million maximum contract extension, the most the franchise could offer him before the end of the regular season, sources told ESPN.As expected, Oladipo is pursuing a longer-term deal, sources said, something that the collective bargaining agreement doesn't allow the Rockets to offer him until the offseason.Oladipo is in the…
Source: HBCU alum Covington in skills challenge
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Sunday, 28 February 2021 15:06
Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington, the NBA's lone player from a Historically Black College and University, is expected to take part in the Skills Challenge during the NBA All-Star Weekend, a source told ESPN's The Undefeated.The competition, which will feature the former Tennessee State star, will be held prior to the All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday. In fact,…
Raptors' virus issues worsen, game vs. Bulls ppd.
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Sunday, 28 February 2021 08:57
Two days after the Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets with several coaches -- including head coach Nick Nurse -- and star forward Pascal Siakam sitting out due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, the Raptors had Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bulls postponed because they couldn't field the required eight players.It is unclear whether Toronto will be…
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