NBA News
- De’Anthony Melton To Undergo Season-Ending ACL Surgery November 21, 2024After undergoing further testing, the Warriors have determined that guard De’Anthony Melton will require season-ending surgery for his injured left ACL, Golden State has announced (Twitter link). The ailment had previously been diagnosed as a sprain, though the fact that it requires such a severe treatment suggests it may be more significant. Melton was only […]
- Isaiah Hartenstein To Make Thunder Debut Wednesday November 21, 2024Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is set to play his first regular season game for his new team on Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, per Rylan Stiles of Sports Illustrated. Hartenstein had previously been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s contest after missing the first 15 games of the season. Following a breakout year on a 50-win […]
- Khris Middleton Medically Cleared To Return For Bucks November 21, 2024Three-time Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton has been given the medical green light to return to action for Milwaukee, sources inform Shams Charania of ESPN. The 6’7″ Texas A&M product has missed all of the 5-9 Bucks’ games this season while recuperating from offseason surgeries to both ankles. Charania reports that the 33-year-old continues to […]
- Jazz To Waive Jason Preston November 20, 2024The Jazz will waive two-way player Jason Preston, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Utah had to make a move to open up a two-way roster spot after it was reported earlier today that the team would ink free agent rookie swingman David Jones to a two-way deal. Scotto notes that Preston has […]
- Western Notes: Durant, Beal, Rockets, Giannis, Marshall, Pelicans November 20, 2024There’s optimism that Kevin Durant will be able to return from his left calf strain at some point next week, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter video link), who suggests the Suns star could be back on the court as soon as Tuesday for an NBA Cup matchup with the Lakers. There’s also optimism […]
- Jazz To Sign David Jones To Two-Way Contract November 20, 2024The Jazz and free agent wing David Jones have agreed to a two-way contract, agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Jones had a highly productive junior campaign for Memphis in 2023/24, averaging 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game on .459/.380/.797 shooting in 32 contests (32.3 […]
- Injury Notes: Hartenstein, Pelicans, N. Powell, P. Williams November 20, 2024One of the top free agent acquisitions of the summer could make his debut for his new team as soon as Wednesday night. As Tim MacMahon of ESPN relays (via Twitter), Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein has been upgraded to questionable for the first time this season. Hartenstein appeared in three preseason games with the Thunder […]
- Raptors Notes: Barnes, Brown, Walter, Olynyk, Poeltl, More November 20, 2024Raptors star Scottie Barnes, who has been out since October due to an orbital bone fracture, appears to be nearing a return. The All-Star forward has been cleared for contact and was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter link), who says it sounds like Barnes will be […]
- Pelicans Sign Elfrid Payton, Waive Jaylen Nowell November 20, 202412:34pm: The Pelicans have officially signed Payton and waived Nowell, the team confirmed in a press release. As expected, Payton’s deal is non-guaranteed, tweets Christian Clark of NOLA.com. 7:19am: The Pelicans and free agent guard Elfrid Payton have agreed to a deal, agent Darrell Comer tells Shams Charania of ESPN. As Charania notes, the agreement […]
- Community Shootaround: 2024/25 NBA Rookie Class November 20, 2024Leading up to the 2024 NBA draft, we heard over and over again that the class didn’t feature the type of star-level talent at the top that we’d seen in recent years, when No. 1 overall picks like Victor Wembanyama and Paolo Banchero went on to earn Rookie of the Year awards. The common refrain […]
- Grizzlies Notes: Edey, Williams, Injuries, Draymond, Jenkins November 20, 2024A left ankle sprain forced Grizzlies center Zach Edey to the inactive list for Tuesday’s game against Denver and will keep him sidelined for more time beyond that. Speaking to reporters ahead of Tuesday’s contest, head coach Taylor Jenkins said that Edey would be considered “week-to-week” as a result of his ankle injury (Twitter link […]
- Pacers Sign Center Moses Brown November 20, 2024NOVEMBER 20: The Pacers have officially signed Brown, per NBA.com’s transaction log. The expectation is that he’ll be active in Houston vs. the Rockets on Wednesday, tweets Dopirak. NOVEMBER 18: The Pacers are filling their roster opening by signing center Moses Brown, Shams Charania of ESPN tweets. Indiana has essentially been going with a 12-man […]
- Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Westbrook, Cancar, Murray November 20, 2024After a pair of dismal performances in New Orleans and Memphis during the first two games of a Nikola Jokic-less road trip, the Nuggets bounced back on Tuesday, securing a 12-point victory in a rematch with the Grizzlies. It was a group effort, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, with Jamal Murray, Michael Porter […]
- Southeast Notes: Wizards Losing Streak, Johnson, Carter Jr., Butler November 20, 2024The Wizards have lost eight straight and their last two outings were particularly ugly. They were blown out by Detroit and New York by a combined 48 points. Head coach Brian Keefe took ownership for the poor performances. “I’m the leader of this team. I’m the head coach of this team,” Keefe said, per Varun […]
- Pacific Notes: Ishbia, Durant, Ellis, James, Knecht November 20, 2024Suns owner Mat Ishbia told ESPN’s Shams Charania (video link) that he anticipates his team will be able to lock up Kevin Durant beyond his current contract, which expires in 2026. “We expect Kevin to sign an extension and be with us for the long-term,” Ishbia said. “We hope he finishes his career here in […]
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