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Westbrook returns to OKC: 'Felt like I was home'
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Thursday, 09 January 2020 21:39
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder had never before played a tribute video for the return of a former player. But Russell Westbrook is certainly unique.The video played before the Houston Rockets' starting lineup was introduced Thursday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Deafening cheers and a familiar chant drowned out the introductions of the other Rockets starters."MVP! MVP! MVP!"…
Embiid to have surgery, out at least 1-2 weeks
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Thursday, 09 January 2020 14:25
PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid is having surgery Friday morning to repair a torn radial collateral ligament in the ring finger of his left hand, the team said Thursday night.Embiid met with a hand specialist before Thursday night's game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center, where the determination for him to have surgery was made.He will be re-evaluated in…
LeBron takes over as top choice in All-Star vote
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Thursday, 09 January 2020 12:18
LeBron James surged into the lead in the second round of voting for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday afternoon.After Mavericks guard Luka Doncic led all players in the first round of voting announced last week, James stormed past Doncic and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo into the top spot with 3,359,871 total votes. Doncic (3,277,870), Antetokounmpo…
Kyrie has hopes set on return within a week
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Thursday, 09 January 2020 11:09
NEW YORK -- Kyrie Irving may be starting to see the end of his injury road.After missing nearly two months with a right shoulder injury, Irving said he expects to be re-evaluated within the next week. Being cleared to play, Irving said, is a hopeful next step."We just see where we end up in the next few days," Irving said…
Sources: Porzingis gets PRP injection in knee
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Thursday, 09 January 2020 10:46
Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis recently had a platelet-rich-plasma injection as part of the treatment for the soreness in his right knee that has sidelined him since New Year's Eve, sources told ESPN.The Mavs commonly use PRP injections to stimulate or assist healing and address symptoms such as pain in a variety of injuries, a source said, adding that…
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