The Sixers will be without two members of their “big three” when they open their season on Wednesday vs. the Bucks, the team announced today. As Ramona Shelburne of ESPN relays (via Twitter), Joel Embiid and Paul George have both been ruled out for that game. Embiid didn’t play at all during the preseason due to left knee management. In addition to being ruled out for … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Embiid, George, Reaves, Suns, Murray
Warriors Rumors: George, Markkanen, Towns, Expectations
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., who spent a year as teammates with Paul George in Indiana in 2010/11, “led the charge” in the team’s efforts to acquire the star forward from the Clippers in June before George declined his player option and became a free agent this summer, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. As Slater outlines, Dunleavy got Stephen Curry, … [Read more...] about Warriors Rumors: George, Markkanen, Towns, Expectations
Los Angeles Notes: Porter Jr., Harden, Olivari, James Family
The NBA’s investigation regarding Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. remains ongoing, Law Murray of The Athletic tweets. Porter will be able to play until the NBA decides whether to take disciplinary action. The Clippers signed Porter to a two-year contract in the summer despite his past troubles with the law. In 2023, following an arrest on a domestic assault charge, Porter … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Notes: Porter Jr., Harden, Olivari, James Family
Extension Rumors: Nets, Hyland, Mitchell
Three Nets players — Cam Thomas, Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams — are eligible for rookie scale extensions until Monday at 5:00 pm CT. Sources tell Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link) that none of the three are expected to reach agreements, which means the trio will hit restricted free agency next summer if they receive qualifying offers. Thomas, who turned 23 … [Read more...] about Extension Rumors: Nets, Hyland, Mitchell
Pacific Notes: Olivari, Bronny, Warriors, McLaughlin
Before his new two-way contract with the Lakers became official, rookie point guard Quincy Olivari got to play in front of his childhood basketball hero Friday night, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Warriors star Stephen Curry, who sat out due to a sprained finger, talked to Olivari after the game and presented him with autographed sneakers. “I used to sleep under that jersey,” … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Olivari, Bronny, Warriors, McLaughlin