The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić have a reach for big things, including an NBA title. But in modern times, no superstar can reach the throne alone, he also needs top-notch sidekick. Kristaps Porzingis was brought to Texas for this purpose two years ago. The Latvian has had injury problems throughout his career, nothing different this year. His skill level is still remarkable, but he is far from the constant performances expected of him after moving from the New York Knicks. The tall Porzingis has even more shortcomings in defense, where Dallas already has a lot of problems without him. And because of all the above, the Mavs are flirting with a trade reports Bleacher Report. "They've definitely checked the market. They're testing the interest because they're aware that it will have to happen someday," an unnamed NBA official told the media about Porzingis' replacement. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
Anthony Davis Injury Analysis2/25/2021 Anthony Marshon Davis Jr is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. Davis is a eight-time NBA All-Star and has been named to four All-NBA First Teams and four NBA All-Defensive Teams. In his first season with the Lakers, he won an NBA championship in 2020. In this article we will take a look at Davis recent injury and the long term concerns of Achilles injuries. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body. It stretches from the bones of your heel to your calf muscles. You can feel it: a springy band of tissue at the back of your ankle and above your heel. It lets you point your toes toward the floor and raise up on your tiptoes. It’s common for this tendon to get injured. It can be mild or moderate and feel like a burning pain or stiffness in that part of your leg. If the pain is severe, your Achilles tendon may be partly or completely torn. Achilles tendinitis is another type of injury in which some part of your tendon is inflamed. There are two main types of this condition, which affect different parts of your tendon:
Achilles Tendon Injury Causes Achilles tendon injuries are common in people who do things where they quickly speed up, slow down, or pivot, such as:
You can also injure your Achilles tendon if you stress it over and over with high-impact activities. These are known as repetitive stress injuries. The Calf Strain for Davis is a simple hyperextension of the Calf muscle but the bigger concern is his Achilles. If this becomes a chronic problem an Achilles rupture could have devastating effects. Will this become a long term problem, only time can tell us as the hopes of Lakers fans hinge on Davis long term health. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
Luka Doncic Surging In NBA MVP race2/24/2021 
According to ESPN's breakdown of statistical elements, Luka Dončić is getting closer to the very top in the battle for the title of MVP. He currently ranks second, with an index of 52.5. At the top of the table of the best basketball players in the NBA league in the 2020/2021 season, Nikola Jokić looks otherwise physically fit to win it, but… Slovenian gold national team player from Istanbul Luka Dončić is currently not in a place that would lead to the finals of the Western Conference after 27 games with Dallas, but his individual statistics are amazing after a good third of the season. He currently has 29.1 points, 9.4 assists and 8.6 rebounds per game, which is a great statistic, even slightly better than the one he recorded after the end of the regular season last year (28.8 points, 8.9 assists and 9.4 rebounds per game). Dončić is the best among the triple twins this season, he has already collected seven, followed by Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook with six each, and James Harden with five. Dončić's last three performances are historic: no one in the Mavs jersey has scored the same number of points in three consecutive games as Dončić in the last three clashes with Atlanta, New Orleans and Portland (28, 46, 44, 118 in total). But he is not only distinguished by his shooting effect - despite his excellent shooting performances, Dončić always has his fingers in the middle of other basketball players' points. He has collected as many as 31 assists in the last three games, and in total he is in second place in terms of assists this season (254, only Harden has more - 260). He also regularly collects a large number of jumps, so he is now in second place in the battle for the title of MVP according to the ESPN table with an index of 52.5. Only this year, the excellent Nikola Jokić is ahead of him (index 55.4; on average, the Serb scores 26.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game). Third place is currently occupied by the MVP of the past two seasons, Giannis Antetokounmpo, with an index of 51.1. Fourth is Philadelphia Center Joel Embiid (49.8) and fifth is James Harden (49.3). Coach Rick Carlisle, who has often found himself under an avalanche of criticism this season, is also aware that everything depends too much on Luka's performance in attack lately. “I’m worried about how much burden Luke carries in attack in two consecutive games,” Carlisle pointed out. "I need to find more balance in our attack. It would simply be too much to expect Luke to score 40 points every night," the Dallas coach poured clean wine. He had a lot of luck in preparing the team this season due to infections with the new coronavirus, but of course not even the very busy Dallas schedule helped. ESPN's table of the best basketball players of the current NBA season:
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Luka Doncic Named All Star Starter2/22/2021
Despite the opposition of some of the biggest stars of the North American NBA basketball league, among them was LeBron James, main heads of the league decided to hold the All-Star game this year as well.
It will be held in Atlanta on March 7th, which was confirmed today (02/19/2021). Team captains will be LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Luka Dončić will be in James' team this year as well. “The NBA All-Star and Atlanta will continue our annual tradition of celebrating basketball and the league’s best players in front of a global audience,” NBA league commissioner Adam Silver wrote in a press release. He added that with the jubilee 70th All-Star Game, they will also raise funds to eliminate the consequences of the corona pandemic of the most vulnerable groups. The NBA League, along with the Players Union (NBPA), will donate more than $ 2.5 million to historic black universities and to the purpose of increasing equality of all in access to the covid-19 vaccine. It was originally supposed to be an All-Star Game in Indianapolis, but the NBA changed the schedule due to a new coronavirus. “I have absolutely no energy and no will to attend the All-Star this year,” James said this month. "I don't even understand why we have a All-Star Game ... It is still a wild corona pandemic. And now we are going to bring the whole league to one city? Apparently, no one is thinking about the pandemic. You see, I am not excited about it. Of course, I will play if I am selected. I will be there physically, but not mentally," added the league's first star. The format of the match will remain the same as last year, when Slovenian Luka Dončić played an important role, appearing in both the rising star match and the central All-Star match. Also, this year, fans voted him in the top five of the All-Star Game alongside James. James and Durant are captains of the Western and Eastern Conference teams, respectively, who will select members of the starting five from this year's record five basketball players born outside the USA: Greek Giannis Antetokounmp (Milwaukee), Slovenian Dončić (Dallas), Cameroonian Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) Nikola Jokić (Denver) and Australian-born American Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn). In the pool of basketball players for the top five are also American's Stephen Curry (Golden State), Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers) and league top scorer Bradley Beal (Washington). Definitely an impressive team roster for sure.. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
Bronny James Future NBA Star2/20/2021 An updated look at Bronny James and his pro potential. We took a look at Bronny James also known as Lebron James Jr and his brother Bryce previously now we will do separate profiles on both brothers. For those who are new to the basketball world or may have been kidnapped and kept in a bunker (no judgment intended). Bronny James aka Lebron James Jr is the son of Lebron James a top five all time great. There was also some controversy with a video of him smoking marijuana that trended social media. However that should not effect his draft stock. Bronny is a 6’2” guard at Sierra Canyon right now according to 247 Sports. Duke looks like the favorite to sign him. His skillset is more SG but showcases a great feel for the game, high basketball IQ and excellent defensive chops and court vision. He’s a good athlete and his instincts are strong enough to compensate for not being an elite one. He has a nice pull up jumper and fluid shooting mechanics. If he grows a bit or develops his PG skills a little more, he could easily be a star at the next level. We have him ranked as a mid to late lottery pick currently but he could develop into a top five prospect for the 2023 or 2024 NBA draft. Would you be excited if your team drafted him? Let us know in the comments. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
We promised to take a look at both of Lebron James son's development again. Here we are to revisit their scouting profiles.
Lebron James other son Bryce James is 5’2” combo guard with less hype than his big brother. As we profiled both brothers here www.basketballrehab.com/home/nba-scouting-profile-lebron-james-jr-and-bryce-james They each have their own distinct strengths and weaknesses. Bryce has some clear strengths, he is an excellent three point shooter, with a strong handle and the same strong basketball IQ as his brother and father. He’s only 12 so his lack of size and advanced skill are not deal breakers yet. His development and any physical growth will tell us a lot about his future potential as a basketball player. We won’t know probably for a couple more years what Bryce James ceiling might look like. Being the son of Lebron James is a good start. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
2026 NBA Mock Draft2/17/2021
2026 nba mock draft
This is a more speculative draft with the assumption of 2026 being High school senior friendly. Here is our projected 2026 NBA Mock draft 1 Marcus Johnson Ohio 2 Caleb Holt Alabama 3 Maleek Simeus Nevada 4 Jermel Thomas New York 5 Devin Houston Missouri 6 Jasiah Cannady Washington D.C. 7 Josh Powell New York 8 Tyran Stokes California 9 Jachai Cantave Texas 10 Jalen Holmes Pennsylvania 11 Jordan Harris Arkansas 12 Cameron Lomax Texas 13 Tim Winkler Illinois 14 Eddie Smajic Missouri 15 A.J. Washington South Carolina 16 Corey Sadler MIchigan 17 Jaylen Simmons Canada 18 Jayden Moore Minnesota 19 Tre Nunn Texas 20 T.J.Crumble Ohio 21 Timmy Anderson Nevada 22 Jalen Grant New Jersey 23 Jermarion Draper Alabama 24 Autrail Manning Jr Louisiana 25 Tristan Comer Michigan 26 Richard Rosa New Jersey 27 JuJu Smith Indiana 28 Trevor Smith Michigan 29 Elijah Garrett Texas 30 Randy Livingston Jr The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
2025 NBA Mock Draft2/15/2021
2025 NBA Mock Draft
The 2025 NBA Mock Draft is a running list of the top recruits in the class of 2024, who will be eligible for 2025 NBA Mock Draft The 2025 NBA Mock Draft is a running list of the top recruits in the class of 2024, who will be eligible for the 2025 draft. We took some names from 2024 who may stay a extra year in school and combined them with 2025 Highschool Senior’s assuming by then they are draft eligible. 1 Vyctorius Miller SG – North Hollywood, CA – HT: 6-5 – WT: 160 – WING: NA – HSfr – 2. . Jerry Easter SG 8th grade 3. Tarik Watson PF – New York – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: NA – HSfr – – 4. Tayshawn Bridges PG – Brookfield, WI – HT: 6-2 – WT: NA – WING: NA – HSfr – – 5. Isaiah Elohim SG – Northridge, CA – HT: 6-4 – WT: 165 – WING: NA – HSfr – – 6. Jahseem Felton PG/SG – North Carolina – HT: 6-4 – WT: NA – WING: NA – HSfr – – 7. ZZ Clark PG – Los Angeles (Brentwood Academy, TN) – HT: 6-1 – WT: 180 – WING: – HSfr – – 8. James Brown PF – Chicago, IL – HT: 6-8 – WT: NA – WING: NA – HSfr 9. . Cameron Boozer PF 8th Grade 10.. Carmelo Swinson SG 8th Grade 11. Jalen Atkins Oregon 12. Francis Chukwudebelu Texas 13. Carlsheon Young Oklahoma 14. Judah Hidalgo New Jersey 15. Trey McKinney Michigan 16. Tracy Kalonda Canada 17. Jamier Jones Florida 18. Darryn Peterson Ohio 19. Shane Cherry Tennessee 20. King Keary Tennessee 21 Badara Diakite New York 22. Damion Porter Jr Illinois 23. Elzie Harrington California 24. Alejandro Naviles Texas 25. Ben Tshaka Kentucky 26. Jaden Holt Texas 27. Markel Alston New York 28. Tyler Jackson Maryland 29. Deshon Scott Texas 30. Jayden Ramirez The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
2024 NBA Mock Draft2/15/2021 2024 NBA Mock Draft This far out it is hard to know will 2023 be the year the NBA draft doesn’t require a year of college? Who will be the next nba superstar? Here is our early look at a 2024 NBA mock draft. 1 Elijah Fisher SG, SF – Toronto, Canada – HT: 6-7 – WT: 215 – WING: 6-10 – HSso – – 2 D.J. Wagner SG – Camden, NJ – HT: 6-3 – WT: NA – WING: NA – HSso – – 3 Omaha Biliew SF, PF – West Des Moines, IA – HT: 6-7 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – HSso – – 4 Kwame Evans Jr. SF – Baltimore, MD – HT: 6-9 – WT: 200 – WING: 7-0 – HSso – – 5 Baye Fall C – Parker, CO (Senegal) – HT: 6-11 – WT: 217 – WING: NA – HSso – – 6 Matt Bewley PF – Oakland Parks, FL – HT: 6-9 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – HSso – – 7 Ousmane N’Diaye PF – Senegal – HT: 6-11 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Int.04 – – 8 Javonte Taylor SF – Chicago, IL – HT: 6-8 – WT: NA – WING: NA – HSso – – 9 Ron Holland SF – Duncanville, TX – HT: 6-8 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – HSso – – 10 Mikey Williams SG – San Diego, CA – HT: 6-2 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – HSso – – 11 Killian Malwaya SG – France – HT: 6-5 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.05 – – 12 Bronny James Jr. PG, SG – Santa Monica, CA – HT: 6-3 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – HSso – – 13 Tyler Smith PF – Houston, TX – HT: 6-9 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – HSso – – 14 Mookie Cook SF – Portland, OR – HT: 6-5 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – HSso – – 15 Simeon Wilcher SG – Roselle, NJ – HT: 6-3 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – HSso – – 16 Rayvon Griffith SF – Cincinnati, OH – HT: 6-6 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – HSso – – 17 Shaedon Sharpe SG – Glendale, AZ – HT: 6-4 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – HSjr – – 18 Jalen Lewis C – Oakland, CA – HT: 6-8 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – HSso – – 19 Ja’Kobe Walter SG – McKinney, TX – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – HSjr – – 20 Matas Buzelis SF – Brewster Academy – HT: 6-8 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – HSso – – 21 Ryan Bewley PF – Oakland Parks, FL – HT: 6-9 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – HSso – – 22 Mackenzie Mgbako PF – Gladstone, NJ – HT: 6-7 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – HSso – – 23 Chris Locket SG – New Orleans, LA – HT: 6-4 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – HSso – – 24 Chris Bunch SF – Concord, CA – HT: 6-7 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – HSso – – 25 Jordan Butler C – Mauldin, SC – HT: 6-9 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – HSso – – 26 Malik Reneau SF – Montverde Academy – HT: 6-7 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – HSjr – – 27 Richard Isaacs PG – Mount Pleasant, UT – HT: 6-2 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – HSjr – – 28 Kaden Perry PF – Gonzaga – HT: 6-9 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – HSsr – – 29 David Oyona Ibandzo C – Bel Aire, KS HT: 6-10 – WT: NA – WING: NA – HSso – – 30 Kanaan Carlyle PG – Milton, GA – HT: 6-2 – WT: NA – WING: NA The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
 When you look at Ben Simmons raw talent you think potential superstar based on his physical tools , however thus far Simmons has been injured and mediocre for much of his career. He's been named to two all star games but that just proves how little Philly knows about basketball. Simmons has never averaged 20 points a game, is a terrible three point shooter and lacks a natural position. Michael Carter Williams share's a lot of similarities both won rookie of the year and share similar weaknesses. Carter Williams first and second season numbers were even pretty similar to Simmons. For those wondering Michael Carter Williams had one more decent season then has bounced around with various injuries and limited playing time. For Ben Simmons you have to wonder if he has any desire to improve, Carter Williams never got any better and eventually faded into obscurity. A deeper look at both players shooting shows that both Simmons and Carter Williams shoot about 10% on any shot beyond 10 feet I really hope I don't need to explain how poor that is. Ben Simmons is four inches taller if he wasn't , I'm not sure he would even still be in the league. We feel Ben Simmons is nothing but a slightly better and taller Michael Carter Williams. Do you agree please tell us your thoughts in comments. The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.
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