He's baaaack. Kobe Bryant has announced that he will be making his official return this Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Toronto Raptors. It'll surely be interesting to see if the Mamba strikes with his usual venom or if he'll show signs of rust. Don't miss his return tomorrow night.
Moving onto last night's action, it was a busy night in the NBA with 20 teams in action. Kevin Durant, James Harden, John Henson, Khris Middleton, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Carmelo Anthony (pictured) all had huge nights as they powered their respective teams to wins. Durant and Harden were especially impressive with 29 and 34 points, respectively.
On the college gridiron, the Bowling Green Falcons picked up an upset win over No. 14 Northern Illinois with a final of 47-27. Bowling Green QB Matt Johnson was on fire, throwing 21/27 for 393 yards and five touchdowns on the night.
Catch up on all the action you may have missed after the jump.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to a Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Shoe: Nike KD VI
Player: Kevin Durant
Game: Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Key Stat: 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
$130
Shoe: adidas Filthy Quick Mid
Player: Matt Johnson
Game: Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois
Key Stat: 21/27, 393 yards, 5 TD
$57
Shoe: Nike Zoom Soldier VII
Player: John Henson
Game: Milwaukee vs. Washington
Key Stat: 19 points, 17 rebounds
$125
Shoe: Nike Zoom Crusader
Player: James Harden
Game: Houston vs. Golden State
Key Stat: 34 points, 7 rebounds
Not yet available
Shoe: adidas D Howard 4
Player: Dwight Howard
Game: Houston vs. Golden State
Key Stat: 22 points, 18 rebounds
Shoe: Jordan Melo 1.5 Retro PE
Player: Carmelo Anthony
Game: New York vs. Orlando
Key Stat: 20 points, 11 rebounds
Retro not yet available
Shoe: Nike Air Max Hyperposite PE
Player: Lamarcus Aldridge
Game: Portland vs. Utah
Key Stat: 20 points, 15 rebounds
Shoe: Nike KD VI
Player: Khris Middleton
Game: Milwaukee vs. Washington
Key Stat: 29 points, 7 rebounds
$130
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to a Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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