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Andrew Wiggins Reports Back To Warriors

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Veteran forward Andrew Wiggins has rejoined the Warriors after missing the past four games due to family matter, according to Kendra Andrews of ESPN, who tweeted a video of Wiggins at practice. Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic first reported that Wiggins was flying into the Bay Area on Tuesday after tending to […]
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Timberwolves Notes: Edwards, Sale Process, Anderson

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Timberwolves got off to an inauspicious start on Monday night vs. Portland, as star guard Anthony Edwards didn’t report to the court on time for the opening tip. According to reports from Jerry Zgoda of The Star Tribune and ESPN, Edwards – who does resistance band work outside the team locker room before each […]
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Is Tyrese Maxey (concussion) playing tonight against Nets?

Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has been downgraded to out for Tuesday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets as he undergoes an evaluation for a concussion, the team announced. Maxey, 23, banged his head against the knee of Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. in the third quarter of Sunday’s win and then exited the court, however […] The post Is Tyrese...
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Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams, Derrick Rose To Miss Multiple Weeks

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Grizzlies wing Ziaire Williams and point guard Derrick Rose will be sidelined for the next several weeks due to injuries, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Williams, who suffered his injury on Saturday vs. Portland, has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of hip flexor and low back muscles. According […]
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Patty Mills to Sign With Heat After Hawks Contract Buyout

Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) — NBA free agent Patty Mills is expected to sign with the Miami Heat on a rest-of-season contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mills, 35, will be eligible for the postseason roster. The NBA deadline to waive a player for playoff eligibility on another team was Friday, March 1. The Atlanta Hawks waived the 15-year veteran […] The post Patty Mills to Sign With Heat After...
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The Bucks’ Defense Is Becoming a Championship-Caliber One

Sports Illustrated: SI: NBA (Rohan Nadkarni) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez are staying closer to the rim and the transition defense has improved since Doc Rivers took over.
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Thunder Have the Talent to Make a Deep Playoff Run

Sports Illustrated: SI: NBA (Chris Mannix) — Despite a forgettable loss to the Lakers, Oklahoma City’s young roster has hardened into a legitimate postseason contender.
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Celtics Legend Makes Wild Comparison of Knicks to an ‘Instagram Model’

Sports Illustrated: SI: NBA (Jeff Smith) — The Boston legend had an off-the-wall evaluation of the Knicks this season.
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Patty Mills Intends To Sign With Heat

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Free agent point guard Patty Mills plans to sign with the Heat, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). It will be a rest-of-season deal, adds Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press (Twitter link). A 15-year NBA veteran, Mills was traded three teams during the 2023 offseason, from the Nets to the Rockets to the […]
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Southwest Notes: H. Jones, Udoka, Rockets, THJ, Fudge

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — After seeing the way that opposing defenders sagged off of him during his first two NBA seasons, Pelicans forward Herbert Jones was determined to develop a more consistent three-point shot. He has done just that in 2023/24, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. After knocking down just 33.6% of 2.3 attempts per game from beyond […]
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Bulls’ Coby White on potentially winning NBA Most Improved Player: ‘It would mean a lot to me’

Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) — Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is a top candidate to win NBA Most Improved Player this season, and it is one award that remains on the mind of the five-year veteran. “It would mean a lot to me,” White told NBC Sports Chicago. “Just to show the progress I’ve made and to set the example […] The post Bulls’ Coby White on potentially winning NBA Most Improved Player: ‘It...
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NBA Best Bets and Bold Predictions: Celtics vs. Cavaliers

Sports Illustrated: SI: NBA (Kyle Wood) — Without Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland is a heavy home underdog against Boston.
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Atlantic Notes: Simmons, McBride, Tillman, Celtics

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The left lower back nerve impingement that is currently keeping Ben Simmons on the shelf is the same issue that affected him earlier this season, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv and Brian Lewis of The New York Post, who confirm that the Nets guard/forward didn’t suffer a new impingement. Simmons’ agent Bernie Lee, referring […]
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Clippers’ Russell Westbrook Undergoes Surgery on Broken Left Hand, Could Return Before NBA Playoffs

Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) — Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on his fractured left hand on Monday, and the nine-time All-Star is slated to return in time for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. His status is listed as week-to-week. Westbrook fractured his non-shooting hand in Friday night’s 140-115 win over the visiting Washington Wizards. This is not […] The post Clippers’...
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Justin Holiday on Denver’s recent form: ‘I can see how and why they won a championship’

Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) — Ever since the NBA returned from the All-Star break, the Nuggets remain a perfect 6-0 and have even won five of them by double-digits. This means that alongside the Celtics and Bucks, they are the only other team to remain undefeated in that stretch, as they enjoy their top-3 offense as well as top-7 defense.  […] The post Justin Holiday on Denver’s recent form: ‘I can see...
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