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Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith is expected to remain sidelined for at least another week after suffering a right ankle sprain during Thursday’s loss to Washington, head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed, according to Tony East of Circle City Spin. The injury forced him to play only 15 minutes in that game before being ruled out for […] The post Aaron Nesmith to miss at least another week appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Cavs, of course, were the Knicks’ Pistons a year ago.
Achiuwa provided 22 points (10-15 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 123-114 win over the Grizzlies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson described Monday night’s 114-103 road win over the Detroit Pistons as a test of toughness rather than shot-making. “I thought it was a really competitive game, very physical,” Johnson said after the victory at Little Caesars Arena. “We made some shots early and they reminded us very quickly […] The post Mitch Johnson on Spurs’ physical win over Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The San Antonio Spurs looked every bit like a contender Monday night, and Stephon Castle made sure Detroit felt it from the opening tip. After the Spurs’ 114-103 win over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, Castle’s postgame comments revealed the defensive mindset that fueled San Antonio’s ninth straight victory. “Yeah, just trying to […] The post Stephon Castle details defensive strategy as Spurs extend win streak to nine appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Washington Wizards travel to State Farm Arena to face the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 PM ET. Both teams enter the game with significant injury concerns that could affect rotations and strategies. Washington will be without D’Angelo Russell, Leaky Black, Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr, and Cam Whitmore. Justin Champagnie and Tristan […] The post Wizards vs Hawks injury report for February 24 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Charlotte Hornets travel to Chicago to face the Bulls on Tuesday, February 24, at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup at United Center comes as both teams navigate injuries. Charlotte will be without Tosan Evbuomwan, PJ Hall, Antonio Reeves, and Tidjane Salaun, all on two-way or G League assignments. Liam McNeeley remains sidelined with a […] The post Hornets vs Bulls injury report: absences ahead of February 24 clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The league is taking ideas and suggestions from all 30 teams on how to create a better system that doesn’t incentivize losing.
Everyone knows by now that Leon Rose and first-year coach Mike Brown are going to be judged solely by how this Knicks squad fares in this year’s playoffs. They showed under since-fired Tom Thibodeau in the postseason last spring that this group of players is capable of winning games on the road, and more importantly,...
“Trade-proof” can sound like a roster that never needs a move. In reality, it means the opposite: a team can make changes without breaking its identity, its spacing, or its defensive floor. When the league punishes mistakes with cap rules and thin margins, that kind of resilience becomes a competitive edge. If you like stress-testing […] The post Trade-Proof Teams: The 10 NBA Rosters Built to Survive Anything appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
NBASacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie believes that Maxime Raynaud learns each game/is deserving of All-Rookie honors (averaging 10.1 PPG/7.0 RPG/1.1 APG/0.5 SPG/0.5 BPG/1.0 TOV/55.0% FG/58.6% 2-PT/25.6% 3-PT/76.7% FT/23.9 MPG in 51 games played). *11 double-doubles/leads all rookies* (via Sacramento Kings): “He’s getting the opportunity. And when he gets the opportunity, it’s about making the […] The post Doug Christie: Max has played really good basketball despite what we’ve gone throug...
The Sacramento Kings are not guaranteed to re-engage in trade talks for Domantas Sabonis this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein reporting on The Stein Line. Sources indicate the team’s decision may hinge on the outcome of May’s draft lottery and the players available in a class led by Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and […] The post Kings undecided on Domantas Sabonis trade this offseason appeared first on TalkBasket.net .