The Charlotte Hornets have lost another star player to an injury after Gordon Hayward was excluded for four weeks with a sprained ankle.
Although the Hornets are strong in the east with a 25:23 record in fourth place They’ve missed leading Rookie of the Year contender LaMelo Ball in their last seven games.
The brother of New Orleans Pelicans Guard Lonzo, Ball, averaged 15.9, 6 in his first NBA season , 1 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals before breaking his wrist.
The third overall winner faces a race to return this season, although a postseason run would increase his chances.
Charlotte’s playoff hopes continued to be hit, however, and Hayward’s setback was confirmed after beating the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
« He will be reassessed in about four weeks with further information on his status as appropriate « , it said in a statement on Saturday.
Since Hayward scored 19.6 points per game this season, the Hornets are missing the second and third highest goalscorers.
Terry Rozier is averaging 20.3 points at the top, although Miles Bridges was Charlotte’s best player with 23 points from the bench against the Pacers and had a dominant win of 114-97.
After the striker received an All-Star selection with the Utah Jazz, he signed with the Boston Celtics in 2017 with the free agency.
But Hayward only played once in his first season in Boston because he broke an ankle five minutes after his debut.
In his sophomore year as Celtic, he faced a number of minor issues averaging just 11.5 points when he played 72 games but only started 18.
The 2019-20 season saw a return to form despite Hayward himself had broken hand, but a sprained K ankle at the start of the playoffs limited him to five postseason games and scored 10.8 points per game after 17.5 in the regular season.
Hayward’s sad stint with the Celtics ended before the current season when he was in a sign -and-Handel moved to Charlotte.
Jordan Spieth described his win at the Texas Open as « monumental » after the former world number one finally triggered a title drought that lasted nearly four years.
After After a waiting time of 1,351 days, Spieth celebrated a victory on Sunday at the Texas Open, where the three-time main champion won for the first time since the 2017 Open Championship.
Spieth scored a six-under-par-66- Victory that included seven birdies for a two-stroke win ahead of Charley Hoffman and his 12th PGA Tour crown.
« This is a monumental win for me, » said Spieth – Augusta 2015 winner – ahead of the Masters, the starts on April 8th. « It’s been a long way. There have been many times that I didn’t know I would. » be here. «
The 27-year-old runners-up at the 2015 Texas Open was the 92nd player in Tour history to score 12 wins and ranked 82nd on the all-time list.
Five players over the past 40 years have won 12 titles before their 28th birthday – Phil Mickelson (27 years and 209 days), Tiger Woods (23 years and 243 days), Rory McIlroy (27 years and 124 days), Justin Thomas ( 26 years) and 251 days) and now Spieth (27 years and 251 days).
Spieth added: « There are peaks and valleys in this sport, but I never expected that I would ride that long.
« Back then, between wins, I may have taken things for granted than I should. It is very difficult to win here and I will surely enjoy this one as much as anyone. »
Spieth threatened to break through this year after being either leader or co-leader at the Phoenix Open and Pebble Beach Pro-Am before moving to the Pl etch four and three landed.
« I’ve had a chance three or four times on Sundays in the past two months, and today it was by far the best I’ve played, » said Spieth.
» Just to see these putts go in I felt like I did everything right on those other Sundays and hit good putts and they didn’t go in. Today I hit a couple that I didn’t hit very well, but they went in. « Im. »
Milwaukee Bucks star Jrue Holiday has a lucrative four year contract extension worth up to with the NBA franchise signed for $ 160 million.
The Bucks confirmed the deal on Sunday when All-Star Holiday declined its player option for the 2021-22 season under the agreement.
Holiday agent Jason Glushon , told ESPN that the deal includes a player option for the fourth year in 2024-2025 as the Bucks, pursuing their first championship since 1971, solidify their core of two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and the former .
The Bucks acquired Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans through a four-team deal in November.
« I’m a buck for life, » Holiday said in a video on Milwaukee’s Twitter account. « Just know I’m happy to be part of Bucks Nation. Let’s do some big things, man. I’m really excited. » Holiday averaged 31.7 minutes per game this season 17.0 points, 5.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.82 steals (second in the NBA).
In the 35 starts of Holiday, the Bucks have achieved a record of 25 to 10. He shoots a career high of 50.9 percent out of the field, 39.0 percent out of the three-point range.
Holiday is one of four players in the NBA (Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jokic, Fred VanVleet) who won the 2020- 21 averaged at least 16.0 points, 5.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
« We’re grateful for the time we were able to spend on the Bucks organization to learn about our team and the larger Milwaukee community, « said Jrue and Lauren Holiday.
» We appreciate how Jon [Horst], Coach Bud [Mike Budenholzer] and all of the staff along with our teammates and Fans have supported us since trading in Milwaukee, we have a special group that wants to start working and compete for a championship every year.
« We look forward to working closely with our fans and the community and continuing to provide more opportunity and resources with our JLH fund across Milwaukee. We are incredibly blessed to stay and we believe Milwaukee will be our family home will come for many years to come. «
Holiday holds career averages of 15.9 points, 6.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 751 career games (675 starts).
» Jrue is one of the best Guardians in the NBA and we are excited to have him join this expansion, « said Jon Horst, general manager of Bucks. « Joining our team has made us better on both ends of the floor.
» He is an elite defender and a formidable offensive player with the ability to score, shoot and facilitate. Beyond basketball, Jrue and his wife Lauren have shown the real impact they want to have on our community through the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Fund. «
Hubert Hurkacz made history after defeating Jannik Sinner in the Miami Open final for his first ATP 1000 title.
Hurkacz became Poland’s first ATP 1000 champion thanks to his 7-6 (7-4 ) 6-4 wins against teenage sensation Sinner on Sunday in Miami.
The second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, the fourth seed Andrey Rublev, the sixth seed Denis Shapovalov and the twelfth seed Milos Raonic were all from Hurkacz on the The way to the decision maker staged.
Hurkacz – the 26th seed – ended his memorable run with an impressive win against the 19-year-old Italian and occasional doubles partner Sinner after an hour and 45 minutes on the field.
Hurkacz, who entered the top 20 of the ATP Tour for the first time in his career and rose from 37 to 16th place in the world, was the fourth player to win his first ATP 1000 trophy at the Miami Open since 1990 in the footsteps of John Isner (2018), Novak Djokovic (2007) and Andre Agassi (1990).
« I’ve played [some] of the best tennis I’ve ever played, » said Hurkacz, who converted seven of eleven break-point chances against ATP 1000 debutant Sinner.
« I was solid throughout the tournament and got through every round. I was even more excited for the next round. I think that’s special for me. «
» My tennis is getting better. We work hard with my trainer [Craig Boynton] and I’m super glad it happened here. We have to improve a few things and just try to get better every day. «
Hurkacz was the first player this ATP Tour season to win two titles after winning the Delray Beach Open.
The 24-year-old added, « I spent so much time in Florida last year. I’ve been here for almost six months.
« We worked pretty hard and I think I’m used to the conditions. I think that was part of the success I had here in Florida. »
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