Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant will be listed as week-to-week due to back spasms. Here’s a quick look at the ripple effects of this minor injury. As if missing the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft wasn’t irritating enough for basketball fans, the No. 2 overall pick will also be sidelined for the
Month: November 2019
With the NBA season a little more than a month old, we’re looking at the most surprising trend for each team in the Western Conference. A bit more than a month into the 2019-20 season, so much has happened. Some of what has gone on was widely expected (the Lakers are good and the Knicks
With the NBA season a little more than a month old, we’re looking at the most surprising trend for each team in the Eastern Conference. A bit more than a month into the 2019-20 season, so much has happened. Some of what has gone on was widely expected (the Lakers are good and the Knicks
Just one year after the Sixers traded for Jimmy Butler, he is in Miami and the long term effects of the deal appear to few for all teams involved. Player movement is the new normal in the NBA. Even stars, many of who would have been deemed irreplaceable by their former teams in the past,
After years of playing a retrograde style of basketball, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally moved into the modern NBA. As the NBA sprinted into the age of analytically-minded shot selection and spacing-oriented offenses, the Timberwolves lagged behind the curve for years. The Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau era was fraught with strategic
The Washington Wizards may have a losing record and a terrible defense, but their surprisingly potent offense is continuing to catch opponents off guard. On Wednesday, an Eastern Conference team with a 5-10 record came into Phoenix, on the second night of a back-to-back, and manhandled an above-average defense. The Phoenix Suns were down a
The Phoenix Suns were widely criticized for signing Ricky Rubio over the summer, but he’s already paying dividends for one the NBA’s biggest pleasant surprises. When the Phoenix Suns gave Ricky Rubio a three-year, $51 million contract in free agency this summer, pundits put the “critical” in “hypocritical” with their evaluations. Although the Suns had
Kyrie Irving to miss Friday’s game against Boston Celtis with a right shoulder injury, according to Sports Center. News broke on Thursday afternoon that Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving will, in fact, miss Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics following a reported right shoulder injury. This does not bode well for Irving just days after fans
With a game that transcends categorization and convention, Bam Adebayo is carving out a niche as one of the best big men in the NBA. Alvin Gentry did not want to talk about Bam Adebayo. The Pelicans head coach didn’t brush off the question, didn’t act put upon in any way. But when asked about
Arizona freshman guard Nico Mannion isn’t the flashiest of players, but his well-rounded offensive arsenal should be a clear plus in the NBA. Head coach Sean Miller arrived at Arizona in the fall of 2009. Over the past 10 years, he’s welcomed seven top-10 recruits to Tucson. Prior to this season, all five were forwards
It’s no secret. Once the turkey has been consumed and the nap has been taken, all your attention shifts to Black Friday. Here are some of the best deals. Black Friday means savings. Whether you’re getting something for yourself (because you deserve it!), or something for friends and family, there’s no denying that now is
The Charlotte Hornets nailed the draft during the tail end of the Kemba Walker era and hired the right coach, meaning they could compete in the Eastern Conference soon. While Kemba Walker thrives in Boston, the team that let him go for nothing has charted a course forward. The Charlotte Hornets, subjected to the worst
Thanksgiving dinner is known for two things: Turkey and tension. Here’s our guide to which sports and entertainment conversations to avoid for a peaceful holiday. Thanksgiving is a holiday for gathering – around a table, in front of a television, in a park playing flag football, in the streets at a turkey trot, in line
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images In the spirit of Thanksgiving, it’s time to take a look at the biggest thing each and every NBA team should be thankful for so far in the 2019-20 season. Happy Thanksgiving, NBA fans! While the association we know and love will be off for Turkey Day, we’ve got a
In the press release that literally nobody asked for, the New York Knicks denied offering Richard Jefferson a contract “for clarification purposes.” The New York Knicks PR team is having a rough season. So are the Knicks themselves, at 4-13, which is the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but the public relations team hasn’t
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been battling a shoulder condition known as impingement. What is it and how long will it take to recover? The Brooklyn Nets announced on Friday that star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss the next three games, extending his total streak to seven, secondary to a diagnosis of impingement
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 06: Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the first quarter of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on October 06, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
Justin Rowan joins the latest episode of Fastbreak Breakfast to discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers and their goals and strategy for the season. Following the LeBron James‘ exodus to Los Angeles following the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers were once again plunged into the darkness of a rebuild. After winning only 19 games in 2018-19, only
With each passing day, it becomes more and more apparent how much pressure Deandre Ayton faces once he’s finally able to return for the Phoenix Suns. For a guy who hasn’t played since the team’s season opener, Deandre Ayton remains the hot topic of conversation among the Phoenix Suns fanbase. That’s typical for any No.
Pau Gasol was waived by the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday after being unable to return from foot surgery. Is this the end of his playing career? Future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol was waived by the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday afternoon after being unable to successfully recover from a surgical procedure to repair
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