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Kevin Durant scrimmages with Suns, but ruled out Friday vs. OKC
PHOENIX — Kevin Durant isn't ready yet for the curtain to lift on his debut with the Phoenix Suns, but the preparation got serious Thursday as he entered the final stages of his return from a knee injury.
Russell Westbrook clears waivers to sign with Los Angeles Clippers
Russell Westbrook is now officially an LA Clippers players, having cleared waivers of his contract. With no team with any capacity left to take on the remaining $47 million he was owed on his expiring contract, Westbrook cleared the waivers and packed his bags at Utah Jazz.He signed on the dotted line for the Clippers on Wednesday and was soon on court to train with his new team.“I’m super excited. I love to play basketball and I just have a lot of fun while doing it,” Westbrook said. “I get to stay home, see the wife and the kids and take them to school in the morning. That’s a big part of my day and you know, nothing more important than that.”
Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball ruled out for remainder of the season, team announces
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Darvin Ham's Lakers prepare to be 'best version of ourselves'
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham opened up his team's final stretch of the season after the All-Star break by stating Los Angeles' goal loud and clear: The Lakers don't want to just make the playoffs, they want to avoid the play-in tournament.
Suns, Kevin Durant target March 1 for return
The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant are targeting March 1 at the Charlotte Hornets for the newly acquired superstar to return from injury and make his team debut, The Athletic reported Wednesday.
Meyers Leonard signed by Milwaukee Bucks for a 10-day contract: Report
NBA action since January 2021, Meyers Leonard has been signed by Milwaukee bucks, according to ESPN. Leonard found himself out of favour after he used an antisemitic slur. He went on to apologize for his comment.The incident happened in March 2021 while Leonard was streaming a video game on Twitch during his rehab following a surgery on his right leg. He was suspended by the NBA for week but his then team Miami Heat slapped him with an indefinite suspension before trading him to Oklahoma City Thunder. The Oklahoma franchise then released him.