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The Heat have filled the open spot on their 15-man roster by promoting swingman Myron Gardner from his two-way contract, the team confirmed today in a press release. Gardner and the Heat reached an agreement on a three-year contract, agent Jake Cohen tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The deal won’t be guaranteed beyond […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...
Gilgeous-Alexander would be the 11th player to win two MVPs through their age-27 season
The Knicks owner spoke publicly for the first time in three years on Monday
Lonzo Ball’s first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers was cut short after the team traded him to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team deal. The Jazz eventually waived him, making him a free agent. Ball said he understood the Cavaliers’ decision to move him, but he responded to the narrative that he was […] The post Lonzo Ball drops ‘scapegoat’ truth bomb after Cavs exit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
How the Nets fare in May's draft lottery will impact their future plans, just as much as how their current crop of five first-round rookies does.
Donovan Mitchell understands the question surrounding his new backcourt partnership with James Harden. Speaking to Marc J. Spears of Andscape on Saturday at the Intuit Dome before the NBA 3-point contest, the Cleveland star addressed how the two high-usage guards plan to coexist. “It’s the question everybody asks: How are we going to coexist? What […] The post Donovan Mitchell addresses fit with James Harden appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Atlanta Hawks are converting shooting wing Caleb Houstan to a standard contract for the remainder of the season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Houstan, 23, is in his fourth NBA season and shot 40% from three-point range over the last two years with the Orlando Magic. He has also hit 40% from deep […] The post Hawks convert Caleb Houstan’s contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
NBC Sports is exploring enhancements to All-Star Saturday following the highest All-Star Game viewership in 15 years, with potential additions including a 1-on-1 or 2-on-2 tournament. Executive producer Sam Flood told Front Office Sports the network is already pitching improvements to the Saturday festivities. "On the NBC side, we're thinking if there's another element that could be added that would make Saturday even more of a showcase for the players," Flood said. The NBA's USA vs. World fo...
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic took shots at his critics over his level of commitment to basketball. Jokic is going through the 11th season of his NBA career with the Nuggets. He made his way up the ranks as one of the best players in the entire league, often making it look effortless with his […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic blasts haters who question his drive: ‘I care a lot’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As the Houston Rockets prepare to visit the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Thursday, February 19, the contest serves as a critical junction for two organizations navigating disparate phases of their developmental cycles within a modernized media rights environment. The matchup, scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. ET tip-off, occurs during a month where the league's new $76,000,000,000 media rights deal has fully integrated streaming-exclusive windows and revamped regional coverage, fundame...
