Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will miss at least one week, which is when he’ll be reexamined, the team announced today (Twitter link via Dan Woike of The Athletic). As Law Murray of The Athletic notes (via Twitter), Los Angeles plays two times over the next week (at Phoenix on Sunday and at Utah next Thursday). Reaves will likely … [Read more...] about Austin Reaves Out At Least One Week With Mild Calf Strain
Stein’s Latest: Mavs, Davis, Bulls, Kuminga, CP3, Pelicans
Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has begun gathering information on possible candidates to run the team’s front office on a permanent basis following last month’s ouster of Nico Harrison, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, according to Stein, Dumont is in no rush to complete that search process and is content with the idea of taking a committee … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Mavs, Davis, Bulls, Kuminga, CP3, Pelicans
Injury Notes: Curry, Green, Johnson, Morant, Booker, Green, Gafford, Williams, Poole
Good news for the Warriors. Stephen Curry is no longer on the injury report, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater (Twitter link). Curry hasn’t played since Nov. 26 due to a quad injury. The future Hall of Famer will suit up against the Timberwolves on Friday but two Golden State frontcourt players won’t be available. Draymond Green will miss the game for personal reasons, while … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Curry, Green, Johnson, Morant, Booker, Green, Gafford, Williams, Poole
Pacers Among Teams Eyeing Ivica Zubac
The Pacers are among the teams expected to pursue Ivica Zubac this season, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who hears from sources that Indiana recently made a call to the Clippers to inquire about the veteran center. After losing Myles Turner in free agency to the division-rival Bucks over the summer, the Pacers are deploying Isaiah Jackson, Jay Huff, and Tony … [Read more...] about Pacers Among Teams Eyeing Ivica Zubac
Thunder, Spurs Advance In NBA Cup: League Announces Schedule Changes
The Thunder and Spurs will meet in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday after winning their respective quarterfinal matchups on Wednesday. The Thunder improved to 24-1 on the season with a blowout home victory over the Suns. The game was never close, as Oklahoma City won each quarter by double-digits and defeated Phoenix by 49 points, making it the most lopsided loss … [Read more...] about Thunder, Spurs Advance In NBA Cup: League Announces Schedule Changes