Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Week, while Pistons center Jalen Duren has claimed the award in the East, the NBA announced on Monday (via Twitter). Edwards, who was named to his fourth straight All-Star team this season, helped Minnesota go 3-0 in a trio of road games played from February 23 – March 1. The former No. 1 … [Read more...] about Anthony Edwards, Jalen Duren Named Players Of The Week
Darius Garland Expects To Play Monday
Darius Garland is targeting Monday night’s game at Golden State to make his Clippers debut, according to NBA on Prime insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Garland hasn’t played since January 14 due to left toe injury management and a right great toe sprain. He appeared in 26 total games with the Cavaliers before being traded to L.A. on February 4 in exchange for James … [Read more...] about Darius Garland Expects To Play Monday
Lakers Notes: Ayton, Bennett, Front Office, Reaves
While Deandre Ayton has had some big games for the Lakers this season, including a 21-point, 13-rebound outing in Tuesday’s 110-109 loss to Orlando, there are still questions about whether he’s fully committed to the role the team wants him to play, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. That disconnect between what the former No. 1 overall pick believes he’s capable of and what the … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Ayton, Bennett, Front Office, Reaves
Pacific Notes: Murray, Melton, Leons, Garland
It has been a season to forget for Kings forward Keegan Murray. In addition to the fact that Sacramento holds the NBA’s worst record (13-47), Murray has spent the year battling various injuries. His season debut was delayed until November 20 after he underwent surgery on his left thumb. He later missed a pair of games in December due to a mild calf strain, then sat out for a … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Murray, Melton, Leons, Garland
Injury Notes: Brown, Hayes, Siakam, Thompson, Jovic, Goodwin
Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown won’t play on Tuesday against the Suns due to a right knee contusion. He was originally listed as questionable but was downgraded about seven hours before tipoff, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports. This will be the sixth game Brown has missed this season. The veteran wing is averaging 29.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game and … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Brown, Hayes, Siakam, Thompson, Jovic, Goodwin