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[April 05, 2017]
(The Sports Xchange) - Golden State
Warriors star forward Kevin Durant may return for Saturday's home
game against the New Orleans Pelicans provided he doesn't experience
any setbacks after missing at least 17 games with a left knee
injury.
Durant, in his first season with the Warriors, was diagnosed with a
Grade 2 MCL sprain and a tibial bone bruise in his left knee after
sustaining the injury on Feb. 28 against his hometown Wizards in
Washington.
The Warriors reportedly targeted Saturday's game as Durant's return
date, and he is expected to play in the team's final three
regular-season games per ESPN. Durant will start upon his return,
but will be on a minutes restriction.
The 28-year-old former NBA MVP is averaging 25.3 points, 8.2
rebounds and 4.8 assists in year one of a two-year deal worth $54.3
million with Golden State.
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The repeal of controversial House Bill 2 in North Carolina has led
to the NBA considering to hold the 2019 All-Star Game in Charlotte.
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This year's game was moved from Charlotte to New Orleans due to the
law that required individuals to use the bathroom that corresponded
with the sex listed on their birth certificates. The NBA was
outspoken about the law and how it discriminated against transgender
people.
Commissioner Adam Silver said when the game was moved that the
league would consider playing the 2019 game in Charlotte if changes
were made.
A decision is expected later this month.
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Boston Celtics small forward Jae Crowder cleared a hurdle when
results of an MRI exam came back displaying no structural damage in
his injured left elbow.
Crowder underwent the MRI on Monday. He said he doesn't know how he
was injured but pulled himself out of Sunday's game against the New
York Knicks when he noticed the swelling.
It remains unclear whether Crowder will be available for Wednesday's
showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) responds to a fan
during action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy
Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned forward/center Larry Sanders to the
Canton Charge, their affiliate in the NBA Development League, as the
former 15th overall pick continues to work his way back.
Sanders, 28, had not played in the NBA since the 2014-15 season
before signing with the Cavaliers on March 13 to provide frontcourt
depth following Andrew Bogut's season-ending left leg injury.
Since signing on with the Cavs, Sanders has appeared in two NBA
games.
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Archie Goodwin and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed on a multi-year
contract after the guard signed a pair of 10-day deals with the team
in mid to late March, the team announced.
Goodwin, 22, first joined the Nets on a 10-day contract on March 15
and signed a second one on March 25. He is averaging 6.6 points on
57.1 percent shooting, 1.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 12.4 minutes
per game over seven games with Brooklyn.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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