It only took one game for Kai Jones to join the Mavericks‘ long injured list, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Jones, who signed a two-way contract on Monday, was ruled out of tonight’s game at Milwaukee about an hour before tipoff due to a quad strain. Jones had a productive debut with Dallas Monday night, coming off the bench to score 21 points and grab eight … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: K. Jones, Whitmore, Sheppard, J. Green, Wembanyama
Lakers Notes: Doncic, LeBron, Reaves, Buss, Davis
Luka Doncic‘s elite playmaking skills can take time to get used to, writes Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. Doncic has brought a new dynamic to the Lakers‘ offense since being acquired from Dallas last month, but it took a while for his new teammates to adjust to the unexpected passes he sometimes delivers. “There’s a non-cadence to the way Luka plays, if that makes … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Doncic, LeBron, Reaves, Buss, Davis
Lakers Notes: Doncic, Redick, Goodwin, Jemison, Reddish, Len
Facing the Clippers on Friday and Sunday for the first times since his Mavericks eliminated them from the playoffs last spring, Luka Doncic picked up right where he left off, leading the Lakers to a pair of hard-fought victories over their Los Angeles rivals. Doncic scored 31 points in Friday’s win, then put up 29 points, nine assists, and six rebounds on Sunday. In that second … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Doncic, Redick, Goodwin, Jemison, Reddish, Len
LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell Named Players Of The Month
Lakers forward LeBron James has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Month for games played in February, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). While it’s the 41st time in his decorated 22-year NBA career that James has earned the honor, it’s the first time he has done so since 2020. James’ Lakers went 10-2 in February, with the four-time MVP averaging 29.3 points, … [Read more...] about LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell Named Players Of The Month
Knicks To Sign MarJon Beauchamp To Two-Way Deal
The Knicks are adding MarJon Beauchamp on a two-way contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Beauchamp was waived by the Clippers on Saturday in order to promote Jordan Miller to a standard contract. The Knicks opened up a pair of two-way slots by waiving Matt Ryan and Jacob Toppin on Sunday. Beauchamp, the 24th overall pick in 2022, has struggled to establish himself as a … [Read more...] about Knicks To Sign MarJon Beauchamp To Two-Way Deal