Mohamed Bamba will be available to make his debut with the Clippers on Sunday, a source tells Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). Bamba, who is recovering from a left knee injury, was able to play for the team’s G League affiliate in San Diego on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Mohamed Bamba Could Make His Clippers Debut On Sunday
Spurs Notes: Paul, Castle, NBA Cup, Wembanyama
Spurs point guard Chris Paul reached another milestone Friday night, handing out the 12,000th assist of his career, writes Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News. John Stockton may be out of reach at 15,806, but Paul is closing in on Jason Kidd’s second place total of 12,091. At age 39, Paul attributes his longevity to staying in top shape and studying the game. “It’s … [Read more...] about Spurs Notes: Paul, Castle, NBA Cup, Wembanyama
Pacific Notes: Kings, DeRozan, James, Beal
Kings sixth man Malik Monk is out at least two weeks due to a right ankle sprain. Who will fill his role? It’ll be a collective effort, according to Kings head coach Mike Brown. Sacramento lost by 20 points to the Spurs on Monday and the reserves were outscored 37-21. “We’re definitely going to have to collectively step up,” Brown told Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kings, DeRozan, James, Beal
Injury Notes: Hawks, THJ, Simons, Bamba, Suns
The Hawks announced a series of injury updates on Tuesday, issuing a press release to provide the latest on where things stand with Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), Kobe Bufkin (shoulder), Vit Krejci (adductor), and Seth Lundy (ankle). According to the team, Bogdanovic, Bufkin, and Krejci are all progressing through their rehabilitation and will be reevaluated in about one week, … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Hawks, THJ, Simons, Bamba, Suns
Western Notes: LeBron, Booker, Saric, Nnaji, Williams
A story seemingly as old as time, or at least since 2003: LeBron James is playing at an All-Star level. Just a little over a month from his 40th birthday, James is averaging 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 9.4 assists while shooting 52.4% from the field and 45.9% from three. Still, James continues to hint that retirement isn’t all that far off his radar. According to Kurt Helin … [Read more...] about Western Notes: LeBron, Booker, Saric, Nnaji, Williams