Clippers star Russell Westbrook has made a home for himself in the City of Angels, pairing with Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden to help lead the Clippers. But a hand injury threw a wrench in his season. The league’s all-time leader in triple-doubles is shining in a bench role, averaging 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds […]
Why is Long Beach State called the Beach? Explaining the origin of unique nickname, mascot history
Long Beach State is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012, and a lot has changed for the school since then. Notably, Long Beach State is no longer known as the 49ers. The decision was made to ditch that nickname — a reference to both the year the school was founded (1949) […]
How long is Khris Middleton out? Ankle injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Bucks star
It’s been another tough season to date for Khris Middleton. The three-time All-Star began the season on a minutes restriction as he recovered from offseason knee surgery. He appeared in 43 of a possible 51 games through early February, but he then suffered an ankle injury that has sidelined him for almost a month. Middleton […]
How long is Luka Doncic out? Hamstring injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Mavericks star
The Mavericks enter the final stretch of the regular season with a hobbled Luka Doncic. In Wednesday’s win over the Warriors, Doncic left in the fourth quarter with a hamstring issue. He has since missed one game with the injury and his status for the Mavs’ upcoming games is unknown. Doncic is putting together another […]
How long is Kawhi Leonard out? Back injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Clippers star
The Clippers are running into injury issues at the worst possible time. As the 2023-24 season winds down, All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard is now hobbled with a lingering issue. Early in a loss to the Timberwolves on March 12, Leonard exited the game — and the arena — with an ongoing back injury. He was […]