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As a result of his DNP-CD on Monday, Pacers rookie guard Kam Jones will fall short of appearing in 41 games this season, tweets Tony East of Circle City Spin. That’s notable because Jones’ salary for 2026/27 would have become fully guaranteed if he had reached the 41-game mark. Jones’ salary for next season is […]
The Knicks come into Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans on a six-game win streak as they continue their push for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. However, five of those six victories came against some of the worst teams in the league, and the sixth was against the 10th-seed Warriors. If New York is […]
Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The first thought was, “This could get ugly.” It was Feb. 8, just after the trade deadline, and Jordan Clarkson was profanely responding to fans on social media who were criticizing his play. At the time, Clarkson had been in and out of the Knicks rotation, collecting healthy DNPs or opportunities with sparse minutes. Starting...
Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff lauded his team’s performance following Monday’s 113-110 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Little Caesars Arena. “No longer surprised… when he’s gotten the opportunity, he’s delivered for us,” Bickerstaff said about Daniss Jenkins, who scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds. On the team’s […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff praises Pistons’ depth and defense after win over Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Profiling as an athletic 3-and-D wing, Minott doesn’t just bring the defense and disruption the Nets have been sorely lacking.
Has James Borrego done enough to secure the full-time head coaching role in New Orleans? The front office is expected to wait until the season ends before making a final call, but as Rod Walker of NOLA.com points out, Borrego has built a compelling case since stepping in for Willie Green earlier this year. Since […] The post James Borrego pushing for Pelicans head coaching job appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers face off Tuesday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with both teams dealing with key absences. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET as the Magic look to halt a two-game losing streak while the Cavaliers aim to extend their three-game win run. Orlando will be without four players, including […] The post Magic vs Cavaliers injury report: who will sit out for tonight’s game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Sacramento Kings will enter Tuesday’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets with a lengthy injury report that could significantly impact their rotation at Spectrum Center. Sacramento listed several key contributors as unavailable for the March 24 matchup, including Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Keegan Murray. Sabonis remains out following left knee meniscus repair, removing […] The post Kings vs Hornets injury report for March 24 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Toronto dealt with a short-handed lineup on Monday against Utah, missing Brandon Ingram (right heel inflammation), Immanuel Quickley (plantar fasciitis), and Jakob Poeltl (injury management), according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Despite that, rookie Collin Murray-Boyles returned from an 11-game absence due to a thumb injury, and newly signed guard Markelle Fultz made his team […] The post Markelle Fultz debuts for Raptors, shows mixed results appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, January 3, with injuries playing a major role in how this Western Conference matchup could unfold. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Center as both teams enter the game on very different trajectories. Houston Rockets comes in with a 21-10 record and a […] The post Rockets vs. Mavericks injury report: Key absences shape Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
