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- Wolves’ DiVincenzo Ruled Out Indefinitely With Grade 3 Toe Sprain January 20, 2025Timberwolves wing Donte DiVincenzo, who has missed the past two games with a toe injury, underwent an MRI and has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 left great toe sprain, the team announced today in a press release. According to the Timberwolves, DiVincenzo has been ruled out indefinitely, with he and the club currently seeking […]
- Trail Blazers Notes: Sharpe, Ayton, Avdija, Henderson January 20, 2025Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe came off the bench Sunday night as coach Chauncey Billups removed him from the starting lineup due to frequent defensive lapses, writes Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. When Billups informed Sharpe of the decision before the game, he included a clear message about the need to improve on that end […]
- Warriors May Wait Until Summer To Pursue Major Trade January 20, 2025The Warriors may be active on the trade market before the deadline, but they’re not expected to pursue a major deal until the offseason, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Two Western Conference executives who talked to Youngmisuk believe Golden State will save its most valuable trade pieces for the summer in hopes of a making […]
- Kyle Kuzma Says Wizards Haven’t Approached Him About A Trade January 20, 2025A year ago, the Wizards gave Kyle Kuzma the option to approve a trade, and he elected not to join a Mavericks team that wound up in the NBA Finals. Kuzma hasn’t decided what he’ll do if he’s in the same situation this year, but he told Varun Shankar of The Washington Post that the front […]
- Stein’s Latest: Butler, Beal, Okogie, C. Johnson, Mavericks January 20, 2025Jimmy Butler‘s return from his seven-game suspension hasn’t changed the Heat‘s desire to work out a trade before the February 6 deadline, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Butler was back in the starting lineup and played 33 and 28 minutes as Miami split a pair of weekend games, but concerns […]
- LeBron James: “We Don’t Have Room For Error” January 20, 2025With the trade deadline 17 days away, LeBron James may be sending a message to the front office that something needs to be done. The Lakers star talked about the limits of the team’s current roster after a 116-102 loss to the cross-town Clippers on Sunday night, according to Dan Woike of The Los Angeles […]
- Western Notes: Daigneault, Simons, Green, Curry, Beal January 20, 2025The Thunder‘s Mark Daigneault has been named a head coach for the All-Star Game with the team clinching the Western Conference’s best record through Feb. 2, the NBA announced on Sunday (via Twitter). Under the new format, the All-Stars will be split into four teams. One of Daigneault’s assistants will also serve as a head […]
- Southwest Notes: Morant, Pelicans Bench, Spurs Slump, Lively January 20, 2025The Grizzlies could play again without their floor leader on Monday. Ja Morant is listed as questionable against Minnesota due to right foot soreness, the team’s PR department tweets. Morant, who is averaging 21.4 points and 7.5 assists, has already missed 18 games this season and is ineligible for postseason honors. He was also unavailable […]
- Western Notes: Murray, Moody, Powell, Williamson, Missi January 20, 2025Jamal Murray isn’t fazed by criticism. The Nuggets guard signed a four-year, maximum-salary contract extension in September and feels it comes with the territory, he told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “I’m totally ready for it,” Murray said. “That’s why I literally signed up for it.” Murray understands that with the big contract numbers […]
- Eastern Notes: Celtics, Sixers, Risacher, Mitchell January 20, 2025Could the defending champions be lacking in confidence? The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn believes so. The Celtics have become an unreliable team capable of crumbling in crucial moments of games, according to Washburn. They are losing games that would have won last season, though they still have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. We […]
- Community Shootaround: First-Time All-Stars January 19, 2025The 2024/25 NBA season has been full of surprising performances, from emerging young players and teams alike. With 24 slots available, will any players make their All-Star debuts next month? Both of the two best teams in the league, by record, sport young rising talents who could break through this year. The loaded Cavaliers, currently […]
- Southeast Notes: Banchero, Magic, Salaun, Poole January 19, 2025Magic All-Star forward Paolo Banchero barely looked worse for wear upon returning to action after missing two-plus months with an oblique injury. He recently reflected on his time away in a “diary entry” for Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. “The toughest part was just missing out on the competition, missing out on the games and being […]
- Central Notes: Bulls, Ball, Pacers, Cavaliers January 19, 2025The Bulls front office, led by team president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, needs to get candid about its roster intentions as the trade deadline nears, opines Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. As Cowley writes, head coach Billy Donovan, not Karnisovas or Eversley, has been compelled to answer reporters’ questions about Chicago’s […]
- Pistons Notes: Trade Deadline, Ball-Handler, Cunningham January 19, 2025The Pistons have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2024/25 season. After finishing last season with the worst record in franchise history (14-68), the Pistons are currently 21-21, on pace to nearly triple that abysmal 14-win total, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. Detroit also has plenty of financial […]
- Nets Notes: C. Johnson, Z. Williams, Evbuomwan, Irving January 19, 2025The Nets aren’t sure if forward Cameron Johnson will be available for Sunday’s matchup in Oklahoma City, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Brooklyn has gone 0-9 this season without Johnson, who is officially listed as questionable for the contest as he continues to deal with a right ankle sprain that has kept […]
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