Guard/forward Brandon Miller, who missed most of last season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, was ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s game in Philadelphia due to left shoulder soreness, the Hornets announced (via Twitter). According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Miller checked out early in the second quarter and “appeared … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Miller, Luka, LaVine, Hawks, Barlow
Luka Doncic Out Multiple Games With Finger, Leg Injuries
Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been diagnosed with a left finger spain and a lower left leg contusion, the team announced today (Twitter link via Dan Woike of The Athletic). The Slovenian star will be reexamined in about a week. While it’s obviously unfortunate that Doncic is expected to miss multiple games, a source tell Woike there are no long-term concerns about the injuries … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Out Multiple Games With Finger, Leg Injuries
Lakers Notes: Doncic, Smart, Lineup, Hayes, James
Luka Doncic is already hearing MVP chants from the home fans, and with good reason. The Lakers star guard has racked up 92 points in the team’s first two games — the most by a player in consecutive games to begin a season in team history, Dan Woike of The Athletic notes. Doncic scored 49 points in 35 minutes in a win over the Timberwolves on Friday. “He, of course, dominates … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Doncic, Smart, Lineup, Hayes, James
2025 NBA G League Draft Results
The NBA G League held its draft for the 2025/26 season on Saturday afternoon. Players who signed NBAGL contracts and whose rights weren’t already controlled by a team were part of the draft pool. Affiliates from all 30 NBA teams took part in the draft, along with the unaffiliated Mexico City Capitanes. Dillon Jones, who was a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA draft, was selected … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA G League Draft Results
Clippers Notes: Beal, Miller, Paul, Depth, Aspiration
Veteran guard Bradley Beal signed a two-year contract with the Clippers this summer after a disappointing two-year run with the Suns ended in a buyout. The former All-Star said earlier this week that he already feels at home in Los Angeles, as Janis Carr of The Orange County Register writes. “It’s weird. It feels like I’ve been here for a few years; I feel that comfortable with … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Beal, Miller, Paul, Depth, Aspiration