Whittaker reassessed his situation and is a different man now both at home and on the job, as he heads into the bout against the eighth-ranked Gastelum. Blachowicz (28-8) won the vacant 205-pound title by defeating Dominick Reyes by knockout at UFC 253 in September. Nicknamed "the Dragon", he had played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. The Heat ruled Dragic doubtful for Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Goran Dragic listed as active for Game 6 of NBA Finals JD Shaw, Hoops Rumors 10/11/2020 New York Times: Third woman accuses Cuomo of unwanted advances in 2019 as crisis deepens Dragic then entered the game for the first time late in the first quarter. Another NBA Finals game, another likely absence for Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic. Barring the swing in Australia in February, tournaments continue to be played in front of a handful of fans at most. TRY NOW: http://goo.gl/RctO1o----All clips property of the NBA. Here’s some of the video our ABC crew shot of Goran Dragic pregame. With such a big victory under his belt, Allen is aiming ever higher. The pain has reportedly been significant, and he has struggled to put pressure on the foot. He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in 2018 with Miami. 2021 IndyCar season preview: Scott Dixon looks to beat a crowded field for his seventh title, Nuggets announce Jamal Murray has torn ACL in left knee, will be out indefinitely, NHL roundup: Panthers come out on top of rival Lightning, Watson, Watanabe lead Raptors past Magic, 113-102, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren final staredown ahead of Triller boxing bout, NASCAR at Richmond: Start time, lineup, TV schedule and more for Toyota Owners 400. He soon after hit a gorgeous contested layup. The veteran had been even bigger in the playoffs, averaging 19.9 points per game before the injury. No matter how they use it, that is a major win as they sit two games away from a championship. Perhaps the Miami Heat are trying their best to do justice to this Still, the Heat have their full roster available for the first time since Game 1. Mac Jones' shortcomings don't fit into today's NFL. UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko doesn't think Jessica Andrade can hit harder than Amanda Nunes and says her 28 years of experience as a mixed martial artist will play heavily into their bout at UFC 261 on April 24. Goran Dragic is officially active for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Goodwill: Heat survive LeBron’s haymaker, force Game 6. During the regular season, Dragic ranked third on the Heat in points per game with 16.2 and third in assists with 5.1. Despite the injury, Dragic has been pushing to play. Source: Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twiiter) ANALYSIS: After reports of Dragic being deemed 'doubtful' heading into the day, Goran will make his highly anticipated return to the Finals as the Heat look to force a Game 7. Goran Dragic Listed As Active For Game 6 October 11th 2020 at 5:40pm CST by JD Shaw Heat guard Goran Dragic (foot) is being listed as active for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel tweets, adding that the 35-year-old will be available off the bench. Dragić has also played for the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets. While he’s only … Thus far, Dragic, who turns 35 next month, has had limited impact coming off the bench, averaging 13 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. If he can give the Heat anything, though, it will be an enormous boost. This has been a huge blow to Miami’s chances of upsetting Los Angeles. All Rights Reserved. Brown: Yankees cast as foe’s October moment yet again, Week 5’s top NFL games: Browns-Colts, maybe Bills-Titans. 1 seed. If he's compromised by injury, LeBron James is going to look for him in switches. Playing in only his second game after missing 11 games due to the NBA's COVID-19 protocol, Watson converted six straight 3-point shots in the period, in which Toronto outscored the Magic 38-19. 8:32 pm ET, Reaction: Lakers Win Game 6 To Take Home The NBA Title, Knicks vs. Pelicans odds, picks, simulations, Steph Curry joins Kobe, Jordan in NBA record book, Celtics beat Warriors as Tatum and Curry put on a show, Report: Stevens turned down $70M contract from Indiana. During his recent run at the top of the division, Teixeira has earned two Performance of the Night bonuses. Conor McGregor sexual assault charges dropped in France Teixeira (32-7), a former title challenger, solidified his place as the top contender in the division by putting together a five-fight winning streak. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, at Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will put his title on the line for the second time at UFC 266 on Sept. 4 against top contender Glover Teixeira. Yet, he could be QB outlier worthy of 49ers' draft gamble. While UFC 266 has a main event bout, the location and venue of the planned fight card hasn't been disclosed. The Nets drew a clear line in the sand on Wednesday, prioritizing extreme caution when it comes to the health of their superstar trio over a tiebreaker with the 76ers for the East's No. Both are better-suited to supporting roles. Dragic is active for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, despite dealing with a torn plantar fascia in his left foot, which he suffered in Game 1 of the series. The Lakers will have their work cut out for them tonight in their possible clincher. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Goran Dragic powered through his foot injury Sunday, playing through pain to return to the series in Game 6 on Sunday night. Aubameyang says he was infected on a trip to Gabon for national team duty. Whatever. The Heat are currently attempting a historic comeback in the Finals, down 3-2 to the Lakers after triumphing in Game 5 on Friday. He was initially listed as doubtful for Game 6 before being activated in the hour prior to tipoff. Brandon Montour scored his first goal with his new team after being acquired from Buffalo. (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) TRENDING > Conor McGregor claims fight with Dustin Poirier is off after Twitter tirade Arnold Allen punches Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Vegas 23. They've gotten inconsistent production from former starter Kendrick Nunn and rookie Tyler Herro in this series. Simply put, Goran Dragic was the MVP of the Miami Heat’s win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 6. Dragic played the first half of Game 1 of the Finals but left with what later turned out to be a torn left plantar fascia. Frank Vatrano tallied his team-leading sixth game-winning goal as the Florida Panthers beat the host Tampa Bay Lightning and league top goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy 5-3 on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. Vatrano raced in and beat Vasilevskiy -- the NHL's leader with 26 wins -- with a backhander in the second period as the Lightning netminder ultimately suffered a loss on home ice for the first time in 15 games this season. — Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) October 11, 2020 Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is saying that Dragic has been told the injury can get any worse from him playing. The veteran point guard has … Kendrick Nunn, who had been mostly forgotten in the playoffs after a solid rookie year, has effectively replaced many of Dragic’s minutes. Anthony Chiang: Goran Dragic (foot) is on the active roster tonight vs. Lakers for Game 6. But there's much more than just enacting a one-and-done rule. Goran Dragić is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. Miami's Goran Dragic is listed active for Game 6 vs. Lakers. Despite originally being listed as doubtful for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat activated guard Goran Dragic, who has a torn plantar fascia in his left foot, The Athletic reported. He defeated Sodiq Yusuff and improved his record in the octagon to 8-0. Dragic has missed every game since sustaining a torn plantar in Game 1 of this series. When he returns to the cage, he'd like to square off with the likes of the winner of the upcoming bout between Chan Sung Jun and Dan Igo. Curry, who made an NBA-record 29 3-pointers over the previous three games, is averaging 38.2 points during his torrid run. Goran Dragić doesn’t want to be a liability on the floor. Goran Dragic is listed as doubtful for Game 6 after tearing his left plantar fascia in Game 1 of the series. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Paul Watson Jr. scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the third quarter Friday night and the Toronto Raptors pulled away to a 113-102 victory over the Orlando Magic. Dragic will have to be very valuable on offense to make up for his weakness defensively. The Miami Heat ’s Goran Dragic is once again listed as doubtful for Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals, per Malika Andrews. Goran Dragic is listed as active for Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals, and he will try to play through the pain as the Miami Heat face the Los Angeles Lakers. Here's Nick Whalen with the fantasy fallout and more. Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic made his long awaited return in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Goran Dragić, né le 6 mai 1986 à Ljubljana en Yougoslavie, est un joueur slovène de basket-ball évoluant au poste de meneur au Heat de Miami. Dragic finished his Game 6 return with five points on 2-of-8 shooting, five rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes off the bench. What went wrong on the final possession for the Lakers? © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Original report: Miami’s Goran Dragic is listed active for Game 6 vs. Lakers. - Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 11, 2020. section: | slug: nba-finals-heats-goran-dragic-checks-into-game-6-sees-first-action-since-injuring-foot-in-opener-vs-lakers | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | Become a monster. He checked in for the first time late in the first quarter. Count drafting from living rooms as one of them. Heat guard Goran Dragic (torn plantar fascia) is missing Game 5 of NBA Finals against the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Thursday's WNBA draftees didn't let a pandemic stop them from celebrating in style. CLEVELAND (AP) Stephen Curry scored 33 points - topping 30 for a career-best ninth consecutive game - and the Golden State Warriors pulled away for a 119-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. The WNBA's draft eligibility rules make players finish four years of college or turn 22 in the calendar year of the draft. This is about whether the 49ers, or others, think they can win with a QB who will sit in the pocket, rather than make the defense worry about him slaloming through it. Dragic had a magical postseason run with Miami this year, averaging 19.9 points and 4.6 assists per game. Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic made his long awaited return in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. You can see him try to move backward/side-to-side, then go to the bench with that leg/foot extended. Now, it is 3-2 in favor of the Lakers, and the Heat are going all out to try to even the series and force a decisive Game 7. Dragic played the first half of Game 1 of the Finals but left with what later turned out to be a torn left plantar fascia. Jamal Murray's injury rightly has all the headlines. All the information you need to get ready for Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. THE WORLD'S MOST ELITE JUMP PROGRAM! Ahead of Saturday night's bout, check out the final face-off between the two, as Askren turned heads because of a perceived lack of conditioning, while Paul forced heads to look up with his giant robot of a mascot. Après une carrière en Europe, il évolue ensuite en National Basketball Association (NBA). Again, I’d be surprised if Dragic plays a ton off the bench but he’s active and available. Arnold Allen scored a big win at UFC on ABC 2 (aka UFC Vegas 23). UFC president Dana White broke the news on Wednesday to ESPN. He has not played since, and with Bam Adebayo missing Games 2 and 3, the Heat fell into a 2-0 hole in the series. Dragic isn't known for his defense even at full strength. Gastelum has shown remarkable talent at times, but he’s the first to admit that consistency hasn’t been his strong suit. For starters, the team used only seven players all game, with four of five starters logging at least 37 minutes. Dragic has missed majority of the series after suffering a … Dragic was Miami's leading scorer in the postseason prior to his injury. Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic has been listed as active for game 6 of the NBA Finals. Pain is temporary, but pride is forever. It only takes one weak link to ruin a defense at this stage. He was even considered a game-time decision going into Game 4, but his foot simply didn’t cooperate in warmups. Report: Lakers won't visit White House on trip to D.C. Nets built to win ... yet questions remain, Report: Jazz expect Mitchell to miss several games, Raptors' VanVleet says season has been 'unpure', Butler calls out 'soft' Heat after loss to Timberwolves, Raptors fined $25K for violating player rest rules. Miami likely will be without guard Goran Dragic for the fifth time in these NBA Finals when the Heat meets the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 on Sunday (7:30 p.m., ABC). He defeated the title against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 in March. Dragic has been a key component to the Heat's offense, scoring 20.9 points per game in … Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is active for Sunday night's Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Dragic has been out since game 1 with a torn plantar fascia in his left foot. It. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. ''He's been incredible lately, even by Steph standards,'' Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. The pandemic has inspired some changes worth keeping. Dragic has been told that he can't worsen the injury by playing, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, so pain management is what matters. ''I had a tough little stretch of about three days,'' Watson said of his coronavirus experience, ''but I feel like my preparation since then is really helping me get to where I am now. He was an All-NBA Third Team selection and the NBA Most Improved Player with the Suns in 2014. If Dixon wins the championship then Chip Ganassi will have a pair of seven-time champions on its team. Goran Dragic used his ability to get into the lane to score 30 points on Friday night, helping the Heat force a Game 7 in Toronto on Sunday. The Polish champion handed Adesanya his first career loss. Takes. Even in victory, Dragic’s absence was apparent for the Heat. The professional circuit was shut down for several months last year before tournament organisers set up 'biosecure bubbles' for players and support staff while keeping fans away from stadiums. Goran Dragic listed as active for Game 6 of NBA Finals Goran Dragic listed as active for Game 6 of NBA Finals newsdepo.com This marks the first time Dragic has been active since suffering a plantar fascia tear in Game 1, which he left in noticeable pain after landing on his foot. 1 pick Charli Collier's draft-night look, WNBA draft moments: Sports leagues should keep drafting from living rooms after the pandemic, Valentina Shevchenko talks MMA experience, staying dominant and Jessica Andrade's power, Work-life harmony making Robert Whittaker more dangerous in the cage, Fantasy Basketball: Fallout of Jamal Murray's injury and more for Week 17. 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