Enes Kanter injury and suspension
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Enes Kanter injury and suspension
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• Cavs' Mobley could miss month with elbow sprainCavaliers rookie Evan Mobley suffered the "freak" injury to his right elbow after getting tangled up with Celtics center Enes Kanter, with the team estimating his return at two to four weeks....2021Visit the page Evan Mobley -
• Blazers center Enes Kanter’s ominous claim could mean Nikola Jokic, Nuggets are toast
The last time Nikola Jokic faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets got bounced out in seven grueling games. A lot has changed since 2019, especially for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic is now an MVP favorite. Jamal Murray is unavailable due to a season-ending injury. Michael Porter Jr. is looking […] The post Blazers center Enes Kanter’s ominous claim could m...2021Check it out Nikola Jokic
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• VIDEO: Jazz star Jordan Clarkson fools Damian Lillard with nasty pass fake to Rudy Gobert
Jordan Clarkson is a man who knows how to get buckets. The Utah Jazz guard has picked up the scoring slack for his squad with All-Star Donovan Mitchell sidelined with injury. But the Filipino-American flexed his passing chops on this play, bamboozling both Enes Kanter and Damian Lillard in the process: fake the pass, fake […] The post VIDEO: Jazz star Jordan Clarkson fools Damian Lillard wit...2021See more Jordan Clarkson
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• Enes Kanter Suffers Scary-Looking Injury After Taking Elbow To EyeEnes Kanter is one one tough guy. The Portland Trail Blazers center proved this Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers after taking an elbow from teammate Robert Covington while battling for a rebound late in the second quarter. The blow, though accidental, left Kanter bleeding from above his left eye. (You can check out the […] The post Enes Kanter Suffers Scary-Looking Injury After ...2021Continue with Portland Trail Blazers -
• VIDEO: Enes Kanter bloodied after taking elbow from teammate
In the first half of tonight’s matchup against Philadelphia, Blazers center Enes Kanter exited the game after taking an elbow to the eye by Robert Covington. The injury required immediate care as Kanter had blood covering his face. Kanter’s exit caused Portland to to finish the rest of the first half without his presence under […] The post VIDEO: Enes Kanter bloodied after taking elbow from ...2021See also Robert Covington
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• Joel Embiid gives update on scary knee injury he suffered vs. Blazers
Joel Embiid’s knee is fine – at least for now. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar had a huge knee scare early in the game and had to briefly go to the locker room to assess the injury. The 26-year-old bumped his knee after blocking Portland Trailblazers center Enes Kanter in transition halfway through the opening quarter. […] The post Joel Embiid gives update on scary knee injury h...2021Visit the page Joel Embiid
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• Sixers’ Joel Embiid lands awkwardly after collision with Enes Kanter, walks off at own will
Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was forced to exit Thursday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Embiid landed awkwardly after a mid-air collision with Blazers big man Enes Kanter. Embiid appears to have injured his right knee as the three-time All-Star headed to the locker room shortly after the incident. Here’s a look at Embiid’s injury […] The post Sixers’ Jo...2021Read about Joel Embiid
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• Enes Kanter delivers stern Kemba Walker warning in NBA restart
Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter believes the NBA is going to be in trouble once Kemba Walker is back in “game shape.” Walker has been dealing with a nagging left knee injury pretty much all season. The All-Star point guard is still getting his basketball rhythm back down in Orlando, and Kanter said Walker […] The post Enes Kanter delivers stern Kemba Walker warning in NBA rest...2020See more Kemba Walker
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• Enes Kanter: Adam Silver deserves MVP award for his steady leadership
NBA players routinely laud Adam Silver for his steady, practical and inspiring brand of leadership, and Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter became the latest one to praise the commissioner for his handling of the league’s hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA, under Silver’s guidance, continues to methodically explore every possible option available to make the determination on whether or no...2020Read about Adam Silver
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• Celtics’ Enes Kanter Reveals How He Learned NBA Season Was Suspended
The NBA had just four weeks left in the 2019-20 regular season when it was suddenly suspended after Utah Jazz... »...2020See more articles Utah Jazz
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Enes Kanter injury and suspension
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• Robert Williams cleared to return for Celtics
Celtics center Robert Williams, who has been sidelined since Dec. 6 due to a hip injury, has been cleared to return to action, head coach Brad Stevens confirmed Friday (Twitter link via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe). Williams, a first-round pick in 2018, was playing a part-time role for Boston earlier in the season before he went down with the hip ailment, averaging 3.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 1.1 ...2020See more articles Robert Williams
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• Injuries have made it difficult to tell just how good Celtics can be
The recurrent injury bug that has dogged the Celtics has made it hard to decipher just what the team’s healthy ceiling can be, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg. The bug is currently claiming All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and center Enes Kanter. There’s more out of Boston: Speaking of ailing Celtics, Walker is not worried about the knee soreness that has sidelined him for at leas...2020See more Chris Forsberg
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• Celtics Injuries: Jayson Tatum Doubtful, Enes Kanter Out vs. Heat
Boston Celtics fans have gotten used to the C’s taken the floor at less than full strength this season. It... »...2020Click for news about Jayson Tatum
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• Celtics’ Vincent Poirier expected to miss six weeks with broken finger
The Celtics‘ frontcourt depth has taken another hit, as the team announced Tuesday (via Twitter) that big man Vincent Poirier suffered a fractured right pinky finger during Monday’s practice. Poirier is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks, according to the C’s. The update on Poirier comes less than 24 hours after Boston announced that center Robert Williams would be out for at lea...2019See more articles Robert Williams
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• Jamal Murray to play through thigh injury in Game 3
It appears the thigh injury that Jamal Murray battled through the first two rounds of the playoffs continues to bother him heading into what could be a pivotal Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. But it probably won't keep him out of the lineup. Murray initially bruised his thigh in the Denver Nuggets’ opening-round series against the San Antonio Spurs when he ran into a scr...2019See also Jamal Murray
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• Blazers' Enes Kanter could miss conference semifinals with shoulder injury
As the Trail Blazers prepare for the next round of the playoffs, the team could be without center Enes Kanter, who sustained a separated shoulder in Game 5 against the Thunder. Kanter played through the injury, notching 13 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. However, it’s uncertain whether Kanter will be able to play through it going forward, per the Associated Press. “I think the Blazers are d...2019Continue with Terry Stotts
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• Kanter plays through separated shoulder in win
The Blazers' Enes Kanter played through a separated left shoulder on Tuesday. He sustained the injury in the 1st quarter against the Thunder....2019
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• Knicks fans siding with Enes Kanter over playing time dispute?
Knicks fans have taken Enes Kanter‘s side in his dispute with coach David Fizdale over playing time, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Kanter has sat out the past four games despite reportedly being promised an expanded role in the wake of an injury to Luke Kornet. Fans at Madison Square Garden expressed their support by chanting Kanter’s name during Sunday’s loss to the Heat. “[If] it was ...2019Read about David Fizdale
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• Enes Kanter: 'Get me out of here' if I'm not playing
Enes Kanter‘s frustration with his diminished role in the Knicks‘ rotation reached a boiling point on Wednesday night after he received his first DNP-CD of the season in the team’s loss to Houston. As Marc Berman of The New York Post relays, Kanter said that what the Knicks are doing to him is “pretty messed up.” “They told me this morning that I’m starting,” Kanter said of the Knicks’ coaching st...2019See also Marc Berman
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• Kanter likely starting for Knicks with Kornet hurt
Knicks coach David Fizdale told reporters Tuesday that Enes Kanter, who recently complained about a reduced role with the club, will likely start at center while Luke Kornet is sidelined by an ankle injury....2019See more David Fizdale
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• Enes Kanter promised a spot in Knicks' rotation
Enes Kanter has been promised a place in the Knicks‘ rotation, Marc Berman of the New York Post relays. Coach David Fizdale assured Kanter he’ll be in games and suggested the team will use two-center alignments in the future. “I want to pull off combinations like that because I want to give them all a taste out there,” Fizdale said of playing two centers at the same time. Fizdale replaced the Turk...2019Read about Marc Berman
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• Kanter calls for NBA to fine Bucks assistant Ham
A day after Thursday's skirmish with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Enes Kanter called for Bucks assistant Darvin Ham to be fined and suggested that Antetokounmpo got preferential treatment from the refs....2018See more Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Still no timetable for Lee's return to the Knicks
Knicks swingman Courtney Lee is feeling a little better after receiving an injection to calm the nerve irritation in his neck, but it’s still not clear when he’ll be able to return to the court. As Steve Popper of Newsday writes, the team has struggled to diagnosis and treat Lee’s injury, which he describes as both a neck strain and neck spasms, but the veteran is hoping to get the go-ahead soon t...2018See more Courtney Lee
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• Knicks will have to adjust on the fly to loss of Kevin Knox
The Knicks will have to adjust their lineup to compensate for the loss of first-round pick Kevin Knox, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Knox went down with an ankle sprain in Saturday’s game and will miss at least two weeks. He will stay behind for rehab work as the team embarks on its upcoming road trip, and his condition will be re-evaluated in another week. Guard Damyean Dotson took Kno...2018Check it out Kevin Knox
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• David Fizdale reiterates that no Knick is guaranteed a starting position
The Knicks have not been a very good basketball team for years and new head coach David Fizdale knows it. So when a reporter asked him if his starting lineups will be dictated by anything other than “best player plays,” he had an adamant response, reports Marc Berman of the New York Post.“Didn’t I answer that question already?” Knicks coach Fizdale said today. “No one is promised a starting positi...2018See also David Fizdale
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• Enes Kanter takes harsh shot at Kawhi Leonard after trade
Players across the NBA were stunned on Wednesday morning when the San Antonio Spurs agreed to a deal that will send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, but few had as strong of an opinion about the trade as Enes Kanter.Most would argue that Leonard is the best player in the trade when healthy, but Kanter disagrees. As far as the New York Knicks big man is concerned,...2018Read about Kawhi Leonard
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• Enes Kanter took out insurance policy to cover one-year deal
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter opted into his contract for next season on Friday, but he’s covering all his bases just in case.Facing a one-year contract and the lack of security that comes with it, Kanter said he’d taken out an insurance policy on himself in case of serious injury. It’s not the worst idea, and it provides Kanter some security in the worst-case scenario. Now he can turn his at...2018Continue with New York Knicks
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• Report: Enes Kanter will opt in, return to Knicks
Enes Kanter considered entering free agency this offseason, but the New York Knicks center has decided he’ll return to the team in 2018-19.According to Shams Charania of Yahoo, Kanter will exercise his $18.6 million player option. It will be the final year of his contract. The mere thought of Kanter leaving New York seemed fiscally irresponsible. Between his status on the court and a market strapp...2018See more New York Knicks
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• Pacific Notes: DeAndre Jordan's free agency; Warriors regret not picking up Looney's option?
DeAndre Jordan will enter this summer as one of the league’s most intriguing free agents and will likely face no shortage of suitors. No teams can offer Jordan the same money as his current team, the Clippers, but his steady defense and elite rebounding will interest several teams.Frank Urbina of HoopsHype examined Jordan’s upcoming trip through the open market and four possible destinations. Even...2018Click for news about DeAndre Jordan
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• Knicks Notes: Hornacek, Kanter, Beasley
The Knicks missed the playoffs last season and are currently 10 games back of the final seed in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Jeff Hornacek is under contract for one more season beyond 2017/18. There has been speculation he will be replaced after the season but Hornacek expects to be back, Al Iannazzone of Newsday writes.“I still have next year so unless they tell me something different,” Hor...2018Check it out Eastern Conference