Basketball
Virus sidelines 6 Raptors coaches vs. Rockets
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Friday, 26 February 2021 13:37
The Raptors announced Friday that head coach Nick Nurse, as well as five assistant coaches, would be unavailable for Toronto's game in Tampa, Florida, on Friday night against the Houston Rockets due to the NBA's health and safety protocols.The Raptors, who have rebounded from a 2-8 start to get back into the playoff picture in the East and within a…
Pacers' Sabonis to replace KD in All-Star Game
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Friday, 26 February 2021 13:37
Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis will replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in the All-Star Game, the NBA announced Friday.The news came shortly after the Nets announced that Durant, who was named a starter and team captain, will remain out through the All-Star break with a strained left hamstring.Durant will be replaced as a starter by Boston Celtics star…
Durant (hamstring) out through All-Star break
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Friday, 26 February 2021 13:37
Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant will remain out until after the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain he suffered earlier this month, the team announced Friday.After a follow-up MRI, the Nets determined Durant "will require an additional recovery period" that will keep him out through the All-Star break, which includes next month's All-Star Game in Atlanta."While we…
Pandemic changes NBA draft rules for seniors
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Friday, 26 February 2021 08:41
In a shift from years past, the NBA league office will require college seniors to petition the league for inclusion on the NBA early-entry list in order to become draft-eligible in 2021.Last October, due to disruptions caused by the pandemic, the NCAA granted an additional year of eligibility to winter athletes, meaning every senior in college basketball is eligible to…
Kyrie happy to push discussion for Kobe as logo
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Friday, 26 February 2021 01:11
NEW YORK -- One day after posting on social media that he would like to see the NBA logo changed from Jerry West's silhouette to Kobe Bryant's, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving reaffirmed his stance and said he is OK if he's a leader of the conversation."We want to set a standard and precedent, like this is excellence," Irving said…
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