Anthony Chiang: Terry Rozier (neck) and Josh Richardson (shoulder) ruled out for tomorrow’s play-in game vs. 76ers. Duncan Robinson is listed as probable. Tyler Herro and Kevin Love are listed as available.
Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang
Anthony Slater: Malik Monk gives an update on his MCL sprain. Feels like he’s close to getting on the court. Doesn’t know if a first round return (if Kings make it) is realistic goal. “I can’t tell you because I haven’t ran yet. Once I do, I could give you an answer.” pic.twitter.com/Pv5TvpAp27
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater
Knicks Videos: Jalen Brunson is asked to give his reaction to being left off of the 2024 Team USA Olympics roster: “I was just focused on playoffs, I didn’t even look at the list”
Source: Twitter
NBA Central: LeBron James says it doesn’t make sense that he hasn’t won DPOY, comparing it to Beyoncé never winning AOTY “The year I finished 2nd… the guy who won Defensive Player of the Year didn’t even make 1st Team All-Defense” (@TheShopUN ) pic.twitter.com/m7itTITayO
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
Adrian Wojnarowski: Six-time All-Star F Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Instagram. Griffin – the Clippers’ No. 1 overall pick in 2009 out of Oklahoma – made second-team All-NBA three times, third-team All-NBA twice and won the 2011 Rookie of the Year award. Griffin played his final season with the Celtics a year ago.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What do you think of the criticism that Joel Embiid has been ducking [Nikola] Jokic in past few seasons? Drew Hanlen: “We just kind of laugh about it. He’s played Jokic two times in the last two years and he had 47 [points], 18 [rebounds] and five [assists on Jan. 28, 2023. On Jan. 16, 2024], he had 41 [points], 10 [assists] and seven [rebounds]. I don’t know why you would duck somebody that you’re averaging 45, 13 and eight against. If you look at Joel versus other big guys, he’s just dominated them. Читать дальше...
DeMarcus Cousins on Rudy Gobert: You can’t have a potential 4x Defensive Player of the Year who doesn’t finish games. I’m never going to be okay with this. I see things in black and white. If you’re the best defender on the best defensive team, you should never be off the floor. There should never be a scenario where you’re not able to fit into the scheme. That doesn’t make sense. How do we keep awarding this guy who can’t even stay on the floor in the playoffs? This is mind-blowing to me.
Source... Читать дальше...
Bobby Manning: Asked Brad Stevens about Derrick White’s future after the Holiday extension. He wouldn’t comment until White becomes eligible to negotiate again this summer, but said “we want to keep him around for as long as we can.”
Source: Twitter @RealBobManning
NBA Central: “If [the Bucks] go down in the first round again … I’m not sure where Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be.” 😬 – @WindhorstESPN (Via @GetUpESPN ) pic.twitter.com/QFvJwWPhhn
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their opening round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, but are hopeful treatment on his left calf strain will allow him to return sometime later in the series, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo has been undergoing around-the-clock treatment on the calf, sources said.
Source: ESPN
Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter owned and operated a VIP account at FanDuel in Colorado that wagered millions of dollars in total from 2021 to 2023, multiple sources with direct knowledge told the Action Network. One of those sources said FanDuel did not accept any wagers on the NBA or college basketball from Porter, whose brother, Michael Porter Jr., is a pivotal member of the Denver Nuggets team that won the NBA championship in 2023. Porter allegedly placed over 1,000 wagers at the sportsbook. Читать дальше...
Encestando: Jabari Parker and Barcelona agreed on contract extension for one season, I was told
Source: Twitter @webEncestando
2004 | 6’8 | 7’2 WS | 180 LBS
Team: Colorado
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 3 / Worst rank: 17
Estimated NIL earnings: Over $150,000 (Celsius, Topps)
2023-24 Stats:
Williams averaged 28.1 minutes per game, shooting 55.2 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from three-point range, and 71.4 percent from the free-throw line. He also contributed 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.7 blocks, 0.6 steals, and scored 11.9 points per game.
His parents, Ronald and Nicole Williams... Читать дальше...
As the regular season came to a close, some of the NBA’s biggest stars showcased their sneaker game on the court.
Читать дальше...
Mike Finger: No. There are a lot of different ways this can go, and a lot of different stars they might end up targeting, but they’re not going to be the team that meets Atlanta’s price for Trae Young.
Source: Twitter
Rudy Gobert: “There’s a false narrative that I couldn’t guard the perimeter, but every team that I’ve been on, you know, we guys see me switching onto them, and almost like I see a smile on their face like it’s good for them, and then, and then they realize that it’s not.”
Source: YouTube
Wembanyama also expressed being flattered by the numerous compliments he received throughout the season, from players, coaches, journalists, and former NBA legends. “It reminds me that I am on the right track,” he summarized. So much so that in addition to the Rookie of the Year trophy, which he is undoubtedly set to win, the Frenchman found himself in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year. One of the main contenders is none other than his compatriot, Rudy Gobert. “It would be far from a robbery if Rudy won it. Читать дальше...
A tough season collectively, but it ended better than it started under the legendary coach Gregg Popovich. And it will allow the Spurs, like last year, to have a very high draft pick this summer to recruit a new young talent. Wembanyama is thinking about the future. He promises he will be much stronger in a few years. “I think in terms of development from my first game to my prime, I am at 15% of my capabilities today,” he estimated.
Source: Le Figaro
Jimmy Butler: “I just don’t like shooting threes. I don’t think there’s nothing wrong with it. I want to run, and I want to hit somebody. You can’t hit nobody if you shoot threes. I want to see who’s going to quit first. I’m going to keep running in there. I’m going to hit you, I’m going to hit you again, I’m going to hit you again, and we’re going to see who’s going to quit. I think we got enough guys in the league. We got enough guys on my team that can shoot and shoot at a high level, but if I’m not attacking the paint... Читать дальше...
Many sources around the NBA believe Young will be on the move this summer—assuming Atlanta can find a buyer. Not every team needs a point guard, let alone a small one (6’1″, 164 pounds) at $43 million next season. Several just don’t like his game. “It’s difficult to win with a player like Trae. He needs to be the best player on your team, but he’s not at that top-tier level,” an Eastern Conference executive said.
Source: Bleacher Report
If the Hawks decide Young is the guard to move, the Lakers are believed to be one of the teams with serious interest. Whether he’s the right fit is debatable (he doesn’t play well off the ball, and LeBron James usually has it in his hands to end games), but the Lakers have been known to chase players that may or may not fit (Russell Westbrook). As James’ career winds down, L.A. would try to build around the Davis/Young pairing, with Davis offsetting what Young doesn’t do well on defense. This... Читать дальше...
Team USA has announced 11 of the 12 players who will travel to Paris, France in the summer for the Olympic Games.
Читать дальше...
Teams are permitted to take 12 players to the Olympics. Kawhi Leonard is the leading candidate for the USA vacancy with Paul George, Paolo Banchero, Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson also under consideration, sources told The Athletic.
Source: The Athletic
The Wizards agree, despite the facts that they are undersized and neither is a particularly talented defender. Jones, by the way, doesn’t envision a move back to the bench in his future. “The plan is to be a starter,” he said.
Source: Washington Post
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. pic.twitter.com/kO7TREBVDK
Source: Twitter @wojespn
