NBA Wrap: Red-hot Giddey’s career year gets better; LeBron ‘may miss weeks’
Josh Giddey’s career year has continued, with the Aussie recording his 14th career triple-double in a 114-109 win over Miami, while Lebron James ‘may miss weeks.’
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Josh Giddey’s career year has continued, with the Aussie recording his 14th career triple-double in a 114-109 win over Miami.
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The Bulls star has been on fire for weeks now, flirting multiple times with the magic mark including six strong double-doubles, but broke through and recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists including the sealing three on Sunday (AEDT).
In his last eight games Giddey is averaging 22.4 points on 64.5% true shooting with 11 rebounds and nine assists.
He is proving a shining light for Chicago who remain on the fringes of the play-in race.
JOSH GIDDEY TRIPLE-DOUBLE HEAT! 🔥🤯
— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) March 9, 2025
Josh Giddey puts on a show with a monster performance as the Bulls defeat the Heat, 114-109!
📊 26 PTS | 10 REB | 12 AST pic.twitter.com/1XyiRNiVcD
Josh Giddey over his last 8 games:
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 9, 2025
26 PTS - 10 REB - 12 AST
19 PTS - 13 REB - 9 AST
18 PTS - 9 REB - 7 AST
19 PTS - 8 REB - 12 AST
21 PTS - 8 REB - 12 AST
25 PTS - 16 REB - 6 AST
24 PTS - 8 REB - 10 AST
27 PTS - 16 REB - 4 AST
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— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) March 9, 2025
In Atlanta, Dyson Daniels became the third-youngest player in NBA history to record 175-plus steals and 40-plus blocks in a season, only behind LeBron James and Magic Johnson.
He finished with 10 points, six rebounds, five steals and four assists with a game-high +16 plus-minus in the Hawks’ 120-118 win over Indiana.
Trae Young had 36 points including the game-clinching free throws late.
Meanwhile the Lakers are fearful LeBron James will miss “weeks, not days” after suffering a groin injury in his side’s 111-101 loss to Boston.
Coach JJ Redick said post-game there was “obviously concern” with the injury.
It’s a major blow to LA who have been red-hot since Luka Doncic’s integration into the side, moving them up into the No.2 seed in the West.
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It is too early to project an accurate timetable for how long LeBron James could miss because of his left groin injury, sources told ESPN. However one source said the initial thought is that it will sideline James for a matter of weeks, not a matter of days.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 9, 2025
JJ Redick said there is “obviously concern†with LeBron James’ groin strain, but he clarified that he doesn’t have any additional information.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 9, 2025
This is the play where LeBron strained his left groin. MRI will determine severity and timeline to return
— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) March 9, 2025
Grade I: 1-2 weeks
Grade II: 4-6 weeks pic.twitter.com/TGpbke4bxI
Originally published as NBA Wrap: Red-hot Giddey’s career year gets better; LeBron ‘may miss weeks’
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