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HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Owner Dan Gilbert believes star guard Donovan Mitchell will eventually sign a long-term extension to remain with the Cavaliers, per Larry Lage of The Associated Press. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press. “We think he […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
On Thursday morning, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor announced that he will retain his majority stake in the franchise after the final purchase option held by minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez expired on Wednesday. That would leave Taylor with about a 60% stake in the Wolves and WNBA’s Lynx, with Lore and Rodriguez controlling […]
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
The City of Alexandria, Virginia has huge plans for the future, as they intended to lure the NBA’s Wizards and NHL’s Capitals from Washington to find a new home in their land. However, it seems as if their ambition is too big for the moment, while negotiations came to an end as the two teams […] The post Wizards considered moving their NBA franchise to Virginia, but...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura posted an effective field goal percentage of 103.6%, the sixth highest in NBA history in a 30-point, 10-rebound game, in Wednesday night’s 136-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Hachimura, 26, ended his outing with 32 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 35 minutes of action. He […] The post Lakers’ Rui Hachimura...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
With the Lakers fighting for the best possible postseason spot — most likely in the play-in tournament — LeBron James says his gimpy ankle may not always allow him to suit up the rest of the way. “I got to be smart with it,” he said, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “If I’m not healthy, or […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Veteran forward Marcus Morris saw his 10-day contract with the Cavaliers expire overnight, temporarily making him an unrestricted free agent. However, he won’t remain a free agent for long — according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter link), the Cavs plan to bring Morris back on a deal that covers the remainder of the 2023/24 […]
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-126 in overtime on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win, as they continue to fight for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season. It’s the second-longest winning streak in the NBA this season, trailing only an 11-game run by the league-leading Boston Celtics. It’s also […] The post Rockets Win 10th...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned on Wednesday from an ankle injury that robbed him of nearly four months of action. Robinson contributed eight points, two rebounds and two blocks in 12 minutes during a 44-point romp past Toronto. Even in limited minutes, he looked like a defensive force, Fred Katz and Eric Koreen of The […]
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Just like at the end of last year’s regular season, LeBron James needs to consider his playtime to rest and save up energy if he is to lead the Lakers‘ push during the NBA Playoffs. The only difference is, this time he’s not injured, but should emphasise being strategic with his health in case it […] The post LeBron James believes he should be strategic with his...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
The Sixers and Clippers fought until the last second of their Wednesday night matchup, ending the tie in full-blown drama that included insults and replay reviews. This is why the controversy surrounding the last play of the contest, stained the Los Angeles club’s 108-107 triumph. With the 76ers trailing by a point in the final […] The post 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. apologises...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down fourth-year guard LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, as he continues to rehab a right ankle injury, the team announced Thursday. Ball has been out since Jan. 27, when he was sidelined in the second game of a back-to-back. The 2022 All-Star also missed nearly seven […] The post Hornets Shut Down LaMelo Ball (Ankle) for Season ...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Glen Taylor has announced through a team statement that he will remain the majority owner in the Timberwolves and Lynx franchises, the team’s PR department tweets. Taylor confirmed the expiration of the option of Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez to purchase controlling interest in the team. Under terms of the purchase agreement, […]
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Draymond Green is at it again and has now received his fourth ejection of the campaign. It seems that no matter how much his team has asked him to control his emotions on the NBA floor, he finds a way to impact the game negatively with his low tolerance and aggressive nature. This time around, […] The post Draymond Green’s first-quarter ejection vs. Magic among fastest in the past...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA rookie to record 300 or more combined blocks and steals in a season since Shaquille O’Neal in 1992-93. Wembanyama, 20, has amassed 222 blocks and 79 steals through 64 games, totaling 301. O’Neal logged 286 blocks and 60 steals in 81 games, combining for 346 […] The post Victor Wembanyama 1st NBA rookie to...
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab from right ankle surgery, the team’s PR department tweets. It comes as no surprise that the team is shutting down its star player. The Hornets have the Eastern Conference’s third-worst record at 18-54. Ball signed a five-year, max […]