Does Ja Morant have more trade value than Trae Young? Assessing Grizzlies' market for star guard
After Trae Young was traded in a near-salary dump, can Memphis get anything more for Ja Morant?
Pacers Notes: Brown, Siakam, Haliburton, Carr, Zubac
Along with acquiring Ivica Zubac from the Clippers earlier this month, the Pacers added guard Kobe Brown in the deal. Brown was only averaging 8.7 minutes in L.A. but his playing time has skyrocketed with his new team. Brown has appeared in five games, including one start, and is averaging 10.2 points and 6.8 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per contest. […]
Knicks vs Cavaliers injury report for Tuesday - TalkBasket.net
The New York Knicks travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Tuesday, February 24, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, tip-off scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. New York faces multiple absences on its roster. Miles McBride is out following pelvic and core muscle surgery, while two-way players Pacome Dadiet and Kevin McCullar Jr. remain in the […] The post Knicks vs Cavaliers injury report for Tuesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Magic vs Lakers injury report: Wagner out on Tuesday - TalkBasket.net
The Orlando Magic visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, February 24, with tip-off set for 10:30 PM ET at Crypto.com Arena. Orlando enters at 29-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference, while Los Angeles sits 34-21 and fifth in the West. The Magic will be without Franz Wagner, who remains out with a left high […] The post Magic vs Lakers injury report: Wagner out on Tuesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Nets Notes: Thomas, Porter Jr., Claxton, Sharpe, Traore
When Cam Thomas signed his qualifying offer with the Nets in early September, it guaranteed that he would become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Rockets star Kevin Durant believes whichever team signs him this offseason will get a superior talent, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. “I feel like Cam has a bright future. […]
Ivica Zubac Expected To Return Saturday Versus Celtics
Ivica Zubac is available to return to the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Zubac has been out since suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain on December 20. Zubac is averaging 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds on the season. The Clippers have won six straight games.
Christian Koloko, Grizzlies Sign 2nd 10-Day Contract
Christian Koloko and the Memphis Grizzlies have signed a second 10-day contract. Koloko previously signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies via the hardship on December 22nd. Koloko has appeared in five games with the Grizzlies, averaging 2.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.6 minutes. Koloko was previously with the Los Angeles Lakers this season.
Trade Rumors: MPJ, Kuminga, Raptors, Rockets, Clippers
Recent reporting from ESPN and The Athletic indicated that the Warriors haven’t engaged in any substantive talks with the Nets regarding Michael Porter Jr. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also hears Golden State has been “hesitant” to pursue Porter and suggests the team’s interest in the 27-year-old has been overstated. According to Johnson, […]
Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Brown In Good Place After Early Season Friction
Karl-Anthony Towns' perspective on the offense of Mike Brown at the start of the season was one of the key things observers of the New York Knicks have been monitoring this season as his comments in October suggested he had mixed feelings about it. "Honestly, I don't know... I don't know," Towns said in October. "But we're figuring it out. It's just different. It's different." But the relationship between Towns and Brown is in a good place, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "Early on there...
Spurs Notes: Wemby, Champagnie, K. Johnson, Sochan, Bryant
Victor Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a victory on Saturday in Boston, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The star big man scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a couple of key jump shots late in the game to seal the victory. “My mindset was just […]
Kawhi Leonard Out At Least Two More Games With Knee Injury
Star forward Kawhi Leonard is being sent home to Los Angeles for treatment on his injured left knee and will miss the final two games of the Clippers‘ road trip, the team announced (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). More to come…
Jalen Green Participating In 5-On-5 Drills; Devin Booker Could Return Saturday From Ankle Injury
Devin Booker missed the Phoenix Suns' 108-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons with an ankle injury. Booker, who played through the injury on Tuesday against the Heat, was ruled out due to swelling. Suns coach Jordan Ott said that Booker could return on Saturday against the Knicks. Ott also added that Jalen Green was participating in 5-on-5 drills as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Green has been out since November 8 with the injury.