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
L.A. Notes: Davis, LeBron, Koloko, George, Dunn
One of J.J. Redick’s most significant changes since taking over as head coach of the Lakers has been making Anthony Davis the “hub” of the offense, write Dave McMenamin and Matt Williams of ESPN. Davis is seeing more touches than ever, which has resulted in a dramatic increase in his production. He’s averaging 30 points and 10 rebounds through nine games while shooting 55% from … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: Davis, LeBron, Koloko, George, Dunn
Southwest Notes: Pippen, Smart, V. Williams, Mavericks, Popovich, Wembanyama
There’s extra motivation for Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. any time he faces the Lakers, writes Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal. Pippen signed a two-way contract with L.A. in 2022 after going undrafted out of Vanderbilt. He only appeared in six NBA games that season, but starred with the team’s South Bay affiliate in the G League. He returned to South Bay the … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Pippen, Smart, V. Williams, Mavericks, Popovich, Wembanyama