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Lakers Head Into Christmas Week With Several Injury Concerns, What Does It Mean & When Could Players Return

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Every professional sports league has a period in its schedule where teams aren’t playing their best, and right now the NBA is right in the middle of that period (December-January). And the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be this year’s poster boy, entering Christmas Week plagued by inconsistency and banged up. Lakers Head Into Christmas Week With Several Injury Concerns, What Does … [Read more...] about Lakers Head Into Christmas Week With Several Injury Concerns, What Does It Mean & When Could Players Return

Durant scores 31, Sheppard has 28 as Rockets end Nuggets’ 6-game win streak

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DENVER (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard scored the final 11 points of the third quarter to blow open a close game, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday. Sheppard was 6 for 9 from long range and scored 28 points. His last bucket came on a steal and a slam after the Nuggets reserves had trimmed a 21-point deficit to 107-97 … [Read more...] about Durant scores 31, Sheppard has 28 as Rockets end Nuggets’ 6-game win streak

Lack of a True Point Guard Is Starting to Hurt the Rockets

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For much of the season, the Houston Rockets managed to mask a structural flaw through discipline, rebounding and defensive consistency. Even without a traditional point guard available, the team survived late-game moments by slowing the pace and leaning on physical advantages. However, recent losses have made it increasingly difficult to ignore a growing concern. The Houston … [Read more...] about Lack of a True Point Guard Is Starting to Hurt the Rockets