Robert Covington, Clint Capela part of 4-team, 12-player deal


The Houston Rockets acquired the Minnesota Timberwolves' Robert Covington and traded center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a four-team, 12-player deal on Tuesday night, league sources told ESPN. The NBA's most expansive trade in nearly 20 years saw the Timberwolves acquire two first-round picks, including Houston's 2020 pick, which they moved on to the Denver Nuggets for guard Malik Beasley and forward Juan Hernangomez, sources said. The Timberwolves keep the best available first-round pick in the trade deadline marketplace -- Atlanta's 2020 first-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets. Denver gets Houston's 2020 first-round pick; the Nuggets are expected to be active offering it in deals to continue upgrading a roster that is third in the Western Conference standings. Among the trade details, sources told ESPN: Minnesota also acquires Atlanta's Evan Turner and Denver's Jarred...

EU MINOR OPEN QUALIFIER 2 – DAY ONE COMPLETE, FOUR POLISH TEAMS THROUGH TO QUARTER-FINALS


Day one of the second European Open qualifier has come to its conclusion, with the tournament reaching the quarter-final stage. We'll once again be taking you through the action during the first day of the Europe Minor open qualifier, which is not going to be covered in matches on the front page until the Round of 16, so we will instead be posting live updates in this article. Only the top two teams will advance to the closed qualifier, for which eight teams have been directly invited, while Dignitas and BIG advanced via the first open qualifier. Below you can see at which stage each notable team got eliminated and who reached the second day of the tournament: Top 8  Sprout  Copenhagen Flames  Nordavind  Juggernauts...

NBA trade rumors: Which players, picks did Rockets, Hawks, Timberwolves and Nuggets swap?


A four-team trade late Tuesday night shook up the NBA playoff race and shipped an absurd 12 players to new destinations. The Rockets, Hawks, Timberwolves and Nuggets linked up in the mega-deal, which sent center Clint Capela from the Rockets to the Hawks and forward Robert Covington from the Timberwolves to the Rockets. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1224944033501450242 TRADE DEADLINE: The latest rumors and what to know for 2020 Atlanta had desired a big man to pair with John Collins in the frontcourt, and after deeming the asking price for Andre Drummond too steep, it moved on to Capela. Houston, meanwhile, was intent on adding a wing shooter to complement James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Here's a look at the moving parts involved in the trade, according...

Lakers trade rumors: Potential targets to help LeBron James, Anthony Davis in LA’s championship chase


The Lakers are trying rediscover a sense of normalcy following an emotionally draining week. That shift back to basketball doesn't just apply to coaches and players — the front office has calls to make ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Los Angeles finds itself atop the Western Conference standings, but there is always room to improve with multiple contenders behind them, including the rival Clippers. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows a fringe move for a role player could ultimately be the difference in a key playoff game. You can bet he is searching for a piece that would fit well next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. TRADE DEADLINE: The latest rumors and what to know for 2020 Unfortunately for the Lakers, they cannot simply add...

2020 NBA 3-Point Contest Format changing this year; all eight participants confirmed


The 3-Point Contest is one of the most iconic parts of the NBA's All-Star Weekend, and has remained largely unchanged since its inception back in 1986. But this year, the league has decided it needs to be shaken up. It announced the changes Tuesday, as the contest will include two extra shots this year. Each shot will be from six feet behind the 3-point line, and will be worth three points. In addition, contestants will get an extra 10 seconds to complete all the shots, raising the time limit from 60 seconds to 70 seconds. The 2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest features a new look with the addition of two shots in the "MTN DEW Zone" – two locations positioned equidistant between...

Knicks fire president Steve Mills days before trade deadline


The New York Knicks fired team president Steve Mills on Tuesday, just two days out from the NBA trade deadline, the team announced. Mills had served as the president of basketball operations since 2017, with his tenure as executive vice president and general manager dating back to 2013. During that time, the Knicks have gone a combined 117-365 without a single playoff appearance. Mills' run as basketball czar coincides directly with their spiral from a 54-win playoff team into an NBA punchline. It wasn't all his fault. From 2013-2017, Mills served under Phil Jackson, whose head-scratching decision making over that four-year span put Mills behind the eight ball from the start of his president tenure. Things only got worse from there under Mills -- not...

Kevin Durant running again


Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, is making his way back:   https://twitter.com/Krisplashed/status/1224766092184301568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1224766092184301568&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkbasket.net%2F67733-kevin-durant-running-again sources : talkbasket

Lakers vs. Spurs odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 4


The San Antonio Spurs finish off a back-to-back road swing through Los Angeles on Tuesday when they take on LeBron James and the host Lakers at Staples Center. The Spurs (22-26), who are 10th in the Western Conference standings and fourth in the Southwest Division, are 8-15 on the road, while the Lakers (37-11), who lead the Western Conference, have the second-best record in the league behind the Milwaukee Bucks (42-7). Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles has dominated Western Conference foes, going 24-5 against them. Los Angeles is a 12-point favorite in the latest Spurs vs. Lakers odds, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 229. Before making any Lakers vs. Spurs picks, check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection...

Nuggets vs. Blazers odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 4


Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (34-16) will host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers (23-27) on Tuesday. The Nuggets are finally starting to get healthier after playing without three starters for the majority of 2020. Gary Harris is back with the team, while Jamal Murray (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable after missing Denver's past 10 games. Paul Millsap (knee), Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) and Mason Plumlee (foot) are all still out. Portland doesn't have any new injuries to report. Tip-off for this one is set for 9 p.m ET from the Pepsi Center. Sportsbooks list the Nuggets as 4.5-point road favorites, while the over-under for total points is 226 in the latest Nuggets vs. Blazers odds. Before making any Blazers vs. Nuggets picks or NBA predictions, you'll want to see what SportsLine's advanced computer model...

Rockets vs. Hornets odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 4


The Houston Rockets (31-18) will face the Charlotte Hornets (16-34) in a cross-conference battle on Tuesday evening. James Harden leads the way for Houston, while Charlotte is keyed by Devonte' Graham and Terry Rozier. Russell Westbrook (thumb) is listed as doubtful to play for Houston, while Clint Capela (heel) is out. The Hornets could also be dealing with injuries, headlined by PJ Washington (ankle), who missed the team's game on Monday evening. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. Sportsbooks list the Rockets as 13.5-point home favorites, holding steady from the opener, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 228.5 in the latest Hornets vs. Rockets odds. Before making any Rockets vs. Hornets picks or NBA predictions, see what SportsLine's advanced computer model has to say. The...

Bucks vs. Pelicans odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 4


Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (42-7) square off against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (20-30) in an intriguing NBA battle on Tuesday evening. The Bucks enter as the NBA's best team, while the Pelicans are playing improved basketball in recent days. George Hill (hamstring) will miss the game for the Bucks, while Kenrich Williams (back) and Darius Miller (Achilles) will be absent for New Orleans. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center. Sportsbooks list the Bucks as 6.5-point road favorites, up half a point from the opening line, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 244.5 in the latest Bucks vs. Pelicans odds. Before making any Pelicans vs. Bucks picks or NBA predictions, see what SportsLine's projection model has to say. The...

NEW DATES FOR B SITE QUALIFIERS ANNOUNCED


B Site and FACEIT have announced that they have rescheduled some of the open qualifiers to avoid a clash with the ESL One Rio Major qualifiers. The first open qualifier will now start one day later in all three regions and the last one will end one day earlier to avoid clashing with two of the ESL One Rio qualifiers that will be held in Europe and North America. The second and third B Site open qualifiers, scheduled for February 8 and 9 respectively, will not be changed. This means that they will both clash with the third Major qualifier in Europe and North America, but B Site told HLTV.org that it will welcome all teams who are eliminated on...

ATK CS:GO new roster, TenZ and Fadey


ATK has announced their comeback as they sign a new roster featuring Cloud9 benched player Tyson 'Tenz' Ngo as a stand-in. The Cape Town-based organization re-enter the CS:GO scene after a month on the sidelines following the transfer of their previous roster to Cloud9, at the start of the year. TenZ is still contracted to Cloud9 as a professional player and streamer although he’s not an active member of the team’s lineup. Fady was a member of the previous ATK lineup prior to the lineup making some changes and bringing in Ricky “floppy” Kemery, Josh “oSee” Ohm and Ian “motm” Hardy. That core then went on to join Cloud9. TenZ and Fadey will be reuniting to some degree as TenZ had...

Gambit Esports bench gpk, replaced by fn


Early this Tuesday, Gambit Esports announced on their official Twitter account their decision to bench midlaner Danil 'gpk' Skutin for the upcoming ESL One Los Angeles 2020 qualifiers. Allegedly, the newcomer refused to take part at Gambit's boot camp. https://twitter.com/GambitEsports/status/1224603819008503808 According to rumors, gpk intended to join Virtus.pro but was not released from his contract with Gambit. In the worst case for gpk, the 18-year old pro player could not be allowed to participate in any professional matches and tournaments until his contract ends in 2021. While these allegations have not been confirmed yet, VP announced that they indeed changed their roster as well. Their new addition fn already played for Gambit at the StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor in March 2019 and skyrocketed...

L!NKZ^ JOINS ISURUS AS MAX STEPS DOWN


Isurus have announced the signing of José "L!nKz^" Ortega to round out the team's roster, which was left down to four after Maximiliano "max" Gonzalez's departure. Isurus ended January down to four players following max's departure from the team just weeks after his first year on the squad. The Argentine organization has now announced the signing of Chilean AWPer L!nKz^ to take his place. max noted personal differences in his parting statement as the reason for stepping down from the roster, but is grateful for his time in the organization and thanked captain Nicolás "Noktse" Dávila and coach Rodrigo "pino" Manarino before making himself available to offers from other teams. L!nKz^ is best known for playing the WESG 2016 World Finals in Changzhou, China, with the likes of Cristian "Proxure" Rojas and Javier "FiReMaNNN" Collado, and is already reunited with his former Malvinas and Rejected teammate Marcos "decov9jse" Amato in Isurus' gaming house in Brazil. As one of the teams...

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