Most coaches stick with a nine- or 10-man rotation. Warriors coach Steve Kerr feels he has so many bench options, he can use a dozen players during the course of a game. That was on display on opening night, as Golden State blew out Portland. Early in the second quarter, 12 players had already seen the floor. “This is as deep of a team as I’ve ever coached, and we’ve got to … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Warriors, Davis, Morant, Pelicans
Injury Notes: Kawhi, Vassell, Sharpe, Huerter, Grizzlies, Livers
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard won’t be making his season debut anytime soon, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during Wednesday’s episode of NBA Today (Twitter video link). According to Charania, Leonard’s absence will be measured in weeks rather than days. “I’m told Kawhi Leonard will be missing weeks,” Charania said. “This is not an injury that’s going to be measured by a week (or) … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Kawhi, Vassell, Sharpe, Huerter, Grizzlies, Livers
Injury Notes: Embiid, George, Reaves, Suns, Murray
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