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Giannis on COVID-19 layoff: 'I needed the break'
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Saturday, 25 December 2021 22:41
MILWAUKEE -- Although Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would never prefer to sit out for an extended stretch of games, he acknowledged after Milwaukee's 117-113 victory over the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day that his stint in the NBA's health and safety protocols gave him an opportunity for a much-needed mental and physical break.Antetokounmpo missed five games after testing positive for…
LeBron backs Russ after Lakers lose fifth straight
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Saturday, 25 December 2021 22:41
When the NBA schedule makers locked in the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets to play on Christmas Day, the vision was to pit L.A.'s big three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook against Brooklyn's Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden in a star-studded affair.Thanks to a left knee injury to Davis and health and safety protocols…
Sources: NBA in-season tourney gaining traction
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Saturday, 25 December 2021 22:41
There's renewed momentum for the creation of a future in-season NBA tournament among the league's 30 teams, sources told ESPN.The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have been discussing elements of the tournament, which could become part of the calendar as soon as the 2022-23 or 2023-24 season, sources said.Negotiations have centered on an in-season tournament that would begin with…
Schroder among nine Celtics out due to protocols
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Saturday, 25 December 2021 15:52
The Boston Celtics saw their 13th player enter the NBA's health and safety protocols in a little more than a week when guard Dennis Schroder entered Saturday, a couple of hours before the team is set to play the Bucks in a Christmas Day matinee in Milwaukee.Schroder is one of nine Celtics -- along with guards Josh Richardson and C.J.…
Kemba's return from benching an Xmas 'blessing'
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Saturday, 25 December 2021 15:52
NEW YORK -- Kemba Walker's Christmas began with him being officially given back his starting point guard spot.He then delivered New York Knicks fans a 101-87 victory over the Trae Young-less Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden, and did so in style: by recording the third triple-double of his career, and the first by a Knick on Christmas Day."It was…
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Donovan: All Bulls have exited protocol, can play
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Harden, Millsap, Carter clear protocols for Nets
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