Following the conclusion of the group play games in the NBA Cup on Tuesday, the eight teams advancing to the knockout round have been set, and the quarterfinal games have been scheduled. After the Warriors, Rockets, and Hawks previously clinched spots in the knockout round, the Thunder, Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks, and Magic joined them as a result of Tuesday’s outcomes. The … [Read more...] about Knockout Round Matchups Set For NBA Cup; Games Scheduled For Non-Quarterfinalists
Clippers’ Terance Mann To Undergo Surgery On Broken Finger
Clippers swingman Terance Mann will undergo surgery to repair the fractured middle finger on his left hand, a team source tells Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 6’5″ wing incurred the injury during a 127-105 Tuesday victory over the Trail Blazers. Mann, 28, is expected to be reassessed in three weeks, Murray adds. Murray notes that the ailment afflicts his … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Terance Mann To Undergo Surgery On Broken Finger
Injury Notes: Cavs, Durant, Mann, George, Embiid, Reaves
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (shoulder) and Darius Garland (head) appear to have avoided major injuries after suffering scares in Tuesday’s win over Washington, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). While Garland, who took a hit to the back of his head in the third quarter and sat out the rest of the game, may have to clear the NBA’s concussion … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Cavs, Durant, Mann, George, Embiid, Reaves
Nets Rumors: Johnson, Schröder, Finney-Smith, Sharpe, Bogdanovic
The Nets have been surprisingly competitive through the first quarter of the season, but they have a chance to be one of the NBA’s most active teams heading into the trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Nearly the entire roster could be considered expendable as Brooklyn starts building for the future, and Cameron Johnson might bring the greatest return. The … [Read more...] about Nets Rumors: Johnson, Schröder, Finney-Smith, Sharpe, Bogdanovic
Udoka, Atkinson Earn Coaches Of The Month Honors
The Rockets’ Ime Udoka and Cavaliers’ Kenny Atkinson have been named the league’s Coaches of the Month for games played in October and November, NBA Communications tweets. Udoka took Western Conference honors as Houston finished the month with a 14-6 record. Mark Daigneault (Thunder), Taylor Jenkins (Grizzlies), Tyronn Lue (Clippers) and JJ Redick (Lakers) were the other … [Read more...] about Udoka, Atkinson Earn Coaches Of The Month Honors