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Is Tyler Herro playing tonight (Feb. 29) vs. Nuggets?

Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out of Thursday night’s 2023 NBA Finals rematch against the Nuggets in Denver due to a left knee injury. This will be Herro’s 23rd game overall missed this season. Heat center Thomas Bryant (NBA suspension), forward Kevin Love (right heel), and guard Josh Richardson (right shoulder) are also out […] The post Is Tyler Herro playing...
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Pacific Notes: Wiggins, Suns, S. Lee, Fox, Huerter, Reddish

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will miss his second straight game on Thursday vs. New York due to personal reasons, with Anthony Slater of The Athletic describing the absence as a “family matter.” It’s unclear when Wiggins will return to the lineup, though head coach Steve Kerr said the team expects him back at some point. […]
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Donovan Mitchell Showing Massive Defensive Improvements

Basketball Insiders (Mathew Huff) — Donovan Mitchell has always been one of the best shooting guards since he entered the NBA. His offensive prowess is undeniable, and he has proven to be one of the best scorers in the league. However, his time in Cleveland has unlocked a new facet to his game. Mitchell has developed into a reliable defender […] The post Donovan Mitchell Showing Massive Defensive Improvements appeared...
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Hoops Rumors Live Chat: 2/29/2024

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Hoops Rumors is hosting a live chat today at 2:00 Central time (3:00 pm Eastern). Click here to submit your questions about the NBA’s playoff race, the buyout market, current and future free agents, open roster spots, potential offseason moves, the salary cap, or any other NBA-related topic. Then join us at 2 pm CT […]
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Sixers Notes: Embiid, Hield, Lowry, Melton, Harris

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Sixers star Joel Embiid said that while “everything has to go right” in his recovery process in order to return to action this season, he still hopes to come back at some point (Twitter video link via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer). “There’s really no timeline,” Embiid said. ” […]
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Warriors’ Steve Kerr Detailed Klay Thompson’s Emotional Reaction to News of Benching

Sports Illustrated: SI: NBA (Jeff Smith) — Breaking the news of the demotion to the five-time All-Star apparently didn’t go over very well at first.
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LeBron James has 668 career 30-point games, 2nd most in NBA history

Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has recorded 668 30-point games across his 21-year playing career, the second most in NBA history, according to the Basketball-Reference database. This includes both playoff and regular-season games. Only Michael Jordan (671) retired with more 30-point games. Jordan accomplished this feat in just 15 seasons. James leads Wilt Chamberlain […] The post ...
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Moses Moody reflects on poem he wrote back in high school to portray black man struggles

Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) — Back when Moses Moody was in his senior year at Montverde Academy, he wrote a powerful poem called “He Beat the Streets,” which is still relevant to this day. This is why the Warriors player recently reflected on the words he wrote back in high school, as he personalized the struggle of the black community […] The post Moses Moody reflects on poem he wrote back in high...
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NBA Best Bets and Bold Predictions: Heat vs. Nuggets

Sports Illustrated: SI: NBA (Kyle Wood) — Denver hosts Miami on Thursday in a rematch of the 2023 NBA Finals.
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