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76ers' Embiid out vs. Pacers with back tightness
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Sunday, 31 January 2021 15:53
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without All-Star center Joel Embiid Sunday night against the Indiana Pacers due to lingering back tightness in the wake of taking a hard fall against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night."I don't know if he took a step backwards," Sixers coach Doc Rivers said after Embiid was ruled out Sunday after finishing with 37…
Jokic drops 47, Nuggets end Jazz's streak at 11
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Sunday, 31 January 2021 15:53
DENVER -- Nikola Jokic matched his career high with 47 points and the fast-starting Denver Nuggets beat Utah 128-117 on Sunday to end the Jazz's winning streak at 11.Jokic was 17 for 26 from the field, hit all four of his 3-point attempts, made 9 of 10 free throws and had 12 rebounds and five assists. He scored 33 points…
Nets' Harden to miss game with thigh contusion
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Sunday, 31 January 2021 09:58
NEW YORK -- James Harden has been ruled out of the Brooklyn Nets' game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday.Harden is listed out with a thigh contusion. It comes two days after Kevin Durant rested in the Nets' last game, a 147-125 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.Sunday's game is the first game Harden has missed since he…
Source: Celts' Smart (calf) likely out 1-2 weeks
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Sunday, 31 January 2021 08:31
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expected to miss one to two weeks with a Grade 1 left calf strain, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Smart underwent an MRI on Sunday after leaving in the fourth quarter of Boston's 96-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday with the injury.Smart, who entered the game averaging 13.2 points and 6.0…
Caruso stops Celtics, saves Lakers in final seconds
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Saturday, 30 January 2021 23:57
The latest chapter in the storied Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry featured plenty of star power in LeBron James and Anthony Davis on one side versus Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the other. However, the visiting Lakers held on to win 96-95 on Saturday thanks in large part to a hustle play by a role player, Alex Caruso."One of…
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