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[October 09, 2017] The Sports Xchange

10/08/2017 NBA Note - Cleveland Cavaliers Shumpert, Iman

G Iman Shumpert is expected to be sidelined seven to 10 days with a sprained left foot, the team announced Thursday. Shumpert sustained the injury while landing awkwardly after a missed dunk attempt during the first quarter of Wednesday's 109-93 preseason loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Shumpert averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists while playing a career-high 76 regular-season games last season for the Cavaliers.

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NBA Note - Toronto Raptors Powell, Norman

G Norman Powell agreed to a four-year, $42 million contract with the club, according to published reports. Powell, entering his third season, was due to become a restricted free agent in July. He holds a player option on the final season of his extension. Powell averaged 8.4 points in 76 games (18 starts) last season. He raised his level of play in the postseason when he averaged 11.7 points and shot 44.1 percent from 3-point range.

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NBA Note - Cleveland Cavaliers James, LeBron

F LeBron James (ankle) returned to practice Thursday. James participated through an entire practice as he continues to make progress from the left ankle he injured last week. Lue said it is possible James could even see playing time during Friday's preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. James suffered the injury during a practice on Sept. 27 when he stepped on the foot of rookie forward Cedi Osman.

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NBA Note - Charlotte Hornets Batum, Nicolas

G Nicolas Batum will miss a minimum of six to eight weeks after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the club announced. An MRI exam on Thursday revealed the tear. There are fears that Batum could end up being sidelined for as long 12 weeks due to the injury that occurred 34 seconds after the start of Wednesday's preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. Batum averaged 15.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists last season in his second campaign with Charlotte. He is entering the second season of a five-year, $120 million contract.

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NBA Note - Memphis Grizzlies Scott, Durand

G Durand Scott was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Scott started 27 games last season for Enel Brindisi in the Italian Lega A. He averaged 14.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.36 steals per game. The 27-year-old also has played professionally in Spain (2013-14), Israel (2014-15) and Puerto Rico (2015-16) since going unselected in the 2013 NBA Draft.

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NBA Note - Philadelphia 76ers Embiid, Joel

C Joel Embiid was cleared for practice Thursday and looked strong in five-on-five drills. Embiid had surgery on his left knee to repair a torn meniscus on March 24. He told philly.com he was a little out of sync despite moving well and not having any limitations placed on him. He played in only 31 games last season after missing the previous two seasons because of surgeries on his right foot. In his only season at Kansas, Embiid suffered a stress fracture that prevented him from playing in the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments.

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NBA Note - Toronto Raptors Powell, Norman

G Norman Powell officially signed a multi-year contract extension, the Toronto Raptors announced Sunday. Financial details were not disclosed, but it was reported earlier in the week that Powell agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension starting with the 2018-19 season. In two seasons with the Raptors, the 24-year-old Powell averaged 7.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 16.7 minutes in 125 career games (42 starts).

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NBA Note - Philadelphia 76ers Holmes, Richaun

F/C Richaun Holmes has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in the radial bone of his left wrist, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Sunday. The injury occurred at the 1:37 mark in the third quarter of Friday night's preseason game against the Boston Celtics. Holmes, 23, will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks, meaning he probably will miss the first two weeks of the regular season. The 6-10, 235-pound Holmes averaged 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds last season when he played in 57 games (17 starts).

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NBA Note - Los Angeles Lakers Ball, Lonzo

G Lonzo Ball (sprained left ankle) did not play Sunday, and he might sit out the rest of the preseason to give him time to heal.

Ball was hurt Oct. 2 when he landed on Nuggets PG Emmanuel Mudiay's foot near the end of the first half of a preseason game. There are questions as to whether the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft will return at all during the preseason. Lakers coach Luke Walton said Ball has had difficulty with his lateral movement. Ball is considered day-to-day. The Lakers open the regular season on Oct. 19 against the Clippers.

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