Dio Nikiforos

Dio is a former semiprofessional hoops addict who grew up overseas watching Peja Stojakovic drain shot after shot after shot... He has been a scout with Netscouts International Basketball and brings to the table more than 10 years of identifying talent at every possible level (I told you not to draft Darko!)

Anthony Davis (gluteus maximus bruise) questionable for Friday

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

The Lakers are listing Anthony Davis as questionable for Friday’s game against the Mavs due to a gluteus maximus bruise.

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Kobi Simmons and Robert Franks back with the Greensboro Swarm

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

The Hornets transferred two-way players Kobi Simmons and Robert Franks back to the G League on Wednesday.

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Goran Dragic has made adjustments to his game in order to help prolong his playing career

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

Goran Dragic wasn’t sure how his surgically repaired right knee would handle the grind of an 82-game season, but it has been responding well up to this point.

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Shams: MRI comes back clean and Anthony Davis will travel for upcoming road trip

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

MRI results on Anthony Davis’ lower back injury returned clean and he plans to travel with the team on their two-game road trip.

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Miles Plumlee signs in Australia

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

The Perth Wildcats have signed seven-year NBA veteran Miles Plumlee for the remainder of the 2019/20 NBL season.

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Windhorst: Cavs have asked Kevin Love to help them trade him

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

The Cavs have told Kevin Love that if he wants to be traded, they will need his help, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

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Marquese Chriss, Warriors share mutual interest in reuniting

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

The Warriors and forward Marquese Chriss aren’t ruling out a reunion after Chriss was waived by the team on Monday night.

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Davis Bertans (right quad strain) listed out on Wednesday

By Dio Nikiforos / January 8, 2020

The official NBA injury report is listing Davis Bertans as out for Wednesday’s game against the Magic.

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Kobi Simmons and Robert Franks back with the Hornets

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The Hornets have transferred two-way players Kobi Simmons and Robert Franks back to Charlotte on Tuesday.

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Pacers send Goga Bitadze and Alize Johnson to the G League

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The Pacers have assigned Goga Bitadze and Alize Johnson to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League on Tuesday.

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Richaun Holmes (right shoulder strain) ‘hopes’ to play on Tuesday

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

Richaun Holmes traveled to Phoenix with the team after suffering a right shoulder strain on Monday and is hopeful he will be able to play against the Suns.

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Kevin Love not on the injury report for Tuesday

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The official NBA Injury Report does not include Kevin Love ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.

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C.J. McCollum (illness) questionable on Tuesday

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The Blazers are listing CJ McCollum as questionable to face the Raptors on Tuesday.

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Bogdan Bogdanovic (illness, ankle) doesn’t travel to Phoenix

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

Bogdan Bogdanovic, nursing a sprained ankle and an illness, did not make the trip to Phoenix for Tuesday’s game against the Suns.

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Rumor: Wizards listening to offers for Davis Bertans?

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

In addition to the Sixers, the Hawks and the Lakers, the Celtics and the Nuggets have also emerged as suitors for Davis Bertans' services, according to NBC Sports Washington.

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