After missing five games due to a left knee injury (patellar tendinopathy), Clippers wing Norman Powell lasted just nine minutes in his return on Sunday before exiting the game due to a right leg injury. As Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints tweets, Powell has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in 10 days, according to the Clippers. The team technically … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Powell Out At Least 10 Days With Hamstring Strain
Celtics Notes: Tatum, Scheierman, Norris, Walker
There’s a spotlight on every Celtics-Lakers game, but tonight’s nationally televised matchup takes on extra significance because the teams are meeting for the first time since L.A. acquired Luka Doncic. While Jayson Tatum acknowledges the years of classic games between the two franchises, he tells Brian Robb of MassLive that he doesn’t view it as a rivalry. “I mean, I obviously … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Scheierman, Norris, Walker
LeBron James Could Miss Several Weeks With Groin Injury
A left groin injury that forced LeBron James to leave tonight’s game in Boston midway through the fourth quarter could sideline the Lakers star for “a matter of weeks,” according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. McMenamin’s sources caution that it’s too early to project a timeline for how long James might be out of action. He will undergo extensive testing to determine the extent of … [Read more...] about LeBron James Could Miss Several Weeks With Groin Injury
Contract Details: Two-Ways, Springer, Champagnie, Miller, Spencer, More
A flurry of two-way signings occurred prior to Tuesday’s deadline and many of those players who received two-way contracts in the week leading up to March 4 agreed to two-year deals. Hoops Rumors has confirmed that Patrick Baldwin and Seth Lundy of the Clippers, Pete Nance and Jamaree Bouyea of the Bucks, Lester Quinones of the Pelicans, David Roddy of the Rockets, Miles Norris … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Two-Ways, Springer, Champagnie, Miller, Spencer, More
Windhorst/Bontemps’ Latest: Mavs, Lakers, Warriors, Blazers
Back in 2023, the Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving in a trade-deadline blockbuster, missed the postseason, then used a lottery pick that June to draft Dereck Lively, who played a major role on the team that made the NBA Finals in 2024. An injury-plagued Mavs team appears headed for a repeat of their 2023 finish this spring and may need to replicate their ’23 draft lottery … [Read more...] about Windhorst/Bontemps’ Latest: Mavs, Lakers, Warriors, Blazers