Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to make progress following a tendon injury in his right foot and could play “a few” games in the final week of the regular season, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
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Ja Morant ‘Grateful’ For Support From Memphis Crowd In First Game Back
Ja Morant played in his first game since receiving an eight-game suspension on Wednesday. Morant came off the bench and checked in with 3:05 left in the first quarter.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ crowd cheered loudly for Morant when he brought the ball up the court for the first time and again after his first basket.
“It meant a lot, man,” said Morant. “Obviously, I’m thankful and grateful for everybody who’s been supporting me during this time. It definitely helped me a lot, definitely made me feel a little better. Eased everything that was going on. Felt good to be back. Super excited. Glad we was able to get the win.”
Morant said he meditated before the game to attempt to calm his nerves.
‘Grateful’ Morant buoyed by reception in return
Grizzlies star Ja Morant came off the bench for the first time in his career Wednesday night against the Rockets, receiving multiple standing ovations as he returned from an eight-game suspension.
Williams, Suns frustrated by free throw disparity
Phoenix coach Monty Williams gave just one answer before leaving his postgame news conference Wednesday night, after the Lakers shot 46 free throws to the Suns’ 20.
The NBA has a wild history of successful game protests
It’s rare for a protest to be upheld in the NBA, but it has happened six times in league history. Could Mavs be 7?
Cuban to protest Mavs’ loss, blasts refs’ ‘mistake’
The Mavericks will file a protest of Wednesday’s loss to the Warriors after what team governor Mark Cuban called “the worst officiating non call mistake possibly in the history of the NBA.”
Morant returns, scores 17 off bench in Grizz’s win
Grizzlies star Ja Morant came off the bench for the first time in his career Wednesday night against the Rockets as he returned from an eight-game suspension.
Wolves rally as Towns plays first game since Nov.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points in his long-awaited return from a strained right calf, and the Timberwolves rallied to beat the Hawks 125-124 on Wednesday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns To Return Wednesday After 51-Game Absence
Karl-Anthony Towns plans to return fro this Grade 3 calf strain on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks.
Towns has missed 51 straight games with the injury as he had a setback in January.
The Wolves have nine games remaining as they attempt to qualify for the playoffs.
Lakers Unlikely To Pursue Kyrie Irving In Free Agency
The Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to pursue Kyrie Irving in free agency, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers prefer to keep their trade deadline additions rather than gutting their roster to create the necessary cap space to sign Irving.
To create enough cap space to sign Irving, the Lakers would have to renounce D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura while also declining their team option on Malik Beasley, and also waiving Jarred Vanderbilt and Mo Bamba.
The Dallas Mavericks traded for Irving shortly before the deadline and are interested in re-signing him in free agency. The Phoenix Suns also pursued a trade for Irving and have also been linked with him for the upcoming offseason depending on how their season plays out.
Zion Williamson Cleared For On-Court Activities, Could Still Miss Remainder Of Regular Season
Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to on-court activities, but he won’t be evaluated again for two more weeks and is in jeopardy of missing the rest of the regular season.
The New Orleans Pelicans play their final regular season game on April 9th and the earliest he can be cleared based on the current timetable is April 5th.
Williamson has been out since January 2nd with a hamstring injury.
Towns, out since Nov. 28, plans to return Wed.
Karl-Anthony Towns, who has not played for the Timberwolves since Nov. 28 due to a Grade 3 calf strain, plans to return vs. the Hawks on Wednesday.