Veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic was having the worst year of his NBA career in Atlanta this season, averaging 10.0 points per game on 37.1% shooting (30.1% on three-pointers). He has looked more like his usual self since being traded to Los Angeles, bumping his scoring average to 12.6 PPG while making 48.5% of his shots from the floor (and 40.0% of his threes). Bogdanovic has … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Bogdanovic, Durant, Rockets, Mavs, Nuggets
Kings’ Isaac Jones Reaches Active Game Limit
Rookie big man Isaac Jones, who is on a two-way contract with the Kings, has been active for the maximum of 50 NBA games this season and is no longer eligible to play for Sacramento in 2024/25, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN. Jones reached the 50-game limit in Wednesday’s victory over Cleveland when he played four minutes. He has appeared in 31 games this season and been active for … [Read more...] about Kings’ Isaac Jones Reaches Active Game Limit
Pacific Notes: Butler, Zubac, Lue, Van Gundy, LaVine, LeBron, Hachimura
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. became one of the few top executives in recent history to trade for a former teammate when acquiring Jimmy Butler at this year’s deadline. Dunleavy wasn’t deterred by how Butler’s exits with a handful of franchises ended poorly, nor his willingness to hit free agency next year (he wound up extending with the Warriors). Now, as NBA … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Butler, Zubac, Lue, Van Gundy, LaVine, LeBron, Hachimura
Injury Updates: Jokic, Murray, Hachimura, Giddey, Ball, Robinson
The Nuggets are missing Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for tonight’s matchup with the Lakers, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Both players also sat out Monday’s win at Golden State. Jokic has a left ankle impingement as well as a contusion on his right elbow. Murray is dealing with a sprained right ankle and had difficulty moving during a session with assistant coach John Beckett … [Read more...] about Injury Updates: Jokic, Murray, Hachimura, Giddey, Ball, Robinson
Scotto’s Latest: Dunleavy, Butler, Looney, Post, Finney-Smith
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. delivered a strong message to his team after completing a trade for Jimmy Butler at last month’s deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The complex five-team deal finally gave Golden State the additional star that Dunleavy had been seeking since last summer. “I told them, ‘It’s time to win,’” Dunleavy said. “Whatever … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Dunleavy, Butler, Looney, Post, Finney-Smith