Mat Ishbia Says Decision On Frank Vogel Coming Soon
2024/05/mat-ishbia-says-decision-on-frank-vogel-coming-soon.htmlHe identified the team's major issues as injuries and the time it takes for players to get used to being together and said both are "extremely fixable." He also defended the trades for Durant and Beal, saying both players are worth the price it took to bring them to Phoenix.
Southwest Notes: Doncic, Exum, Zion, Wembanyama
2024/05/southwest-notes-doncic-exum-zion-wembanyama.html“I’ve been in this situation a lot, been playing through injuries a lot, so nothing," Doncic said.
Knicks’ Bojan Bogdanovic To Undergo Season-Ending Foot, Wrist Surgeries
2024/04/knicks-bojan-bogdanovic-to-undergo-season-ending-foot-wrist-surgeries.html2:52pm: Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic has played his last game of the 2024 postseason, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the veteran will undergo surgeries to address two separate injuries affecting his wrist and foot.
Wolves’ Finch To Undergo Knee Surgery; Availability For Game 1 TBD
2024/04/wolves-finch-to-undergo-knee-surgery-availability-for-game-1-tbd.htmlWhile the Wolves are fortunate not to be missing any key players due to injuries, they'll need every edge they can get heading into a huge second-round series against the defending-champion Nuggets.
Eastern Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Wright, Raptors, Hornets
2024/04/eastern-notes-lillard-giannis-wright-raptors-hornets.htmlIn addition to missing Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, and Josh Richardson due to injuries, the Heat will be without guard Delon Wright for Game 3 vs.
Bucks’ Middleton Available, But Giannis Out For Game 3
2024/04/bucks-middleton-available-but-giannis-out-for-game-3.htmlA three-time All-Star, Middleton has been hampered by a variety of injuries the past two seasons.
Southeast Notes: Adebayo, Martin, Redick, Hornets, Magic, Suggs
2024/04/southeast-notes-adebayo-martin-redick-hornets-magic-suggs.htmlHowever, he's capable of guarding positions all over the court and has adapted his game to new personnel and new coverages with players in and out of Miami's lineup all season long due to injuries.
Pacific Notes: Clippers, Powell, Fox, Ellis, Huerter, Allen
2024/04/pacific-notes-doncic-irving-powell-fox-ellis-allen.html“We didn’t finish the way we wanted to with the injuries and all of the things that go into that,…
Kings Notes: Monk, Brown, Ranadive, Offseason, Vezenkov
2024/04/kings-notes-monk-brown-ranadive-offseason-vezenkov.htmlDespite dealing with injuries and inconsistent minutes, rookie forward Sasha Vezenkov said he had no regrets about coming stateside last summer, Ham tweets.
Colorado’s Cody Williams Entering 2024 NBA Draft
2024/04/colorados-cody-williams-entering-2024-nba-draft.htmlHowever, minor injuries limited his effectiveness toward the end of the season, per Wojnarowski and Givony.
Atlantic Notes: Hetzel, Nets, Maxey, Thibodeau, Celtics
2024/04/atlantic-notes-hetzel-nets-maxey-thibodeau-celtics.htmlHe’s a great head coach and he’s done an amazing job this year not only dealing with injuries in and out of the lineup but also getting the best out of every single player on our team.
Pacific Notes: Leonard, George, Allen, Warriors
2024/04/pacific-notes-leonard-george-allen-warriors.html“Injuries happen.
Arturas Karnisovas Admits Changes Are Necessary In Chicago
2024/04/arturas-karnisovas-admits-changes-are-necessary-in-chicago.htmlPresumably that will start with Zach LaVine, whom the team tried to move last fall before injuries derailed his season.
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard May Miss Start Of Postseason
2024/04/clippers-kawhi-leonard-may-miss-start-of-postseason.htmlThe fact that he's injured again with the playoffs about to start is obviously unfortunate, as the 32-year-old and teammate George have battled postseason injuries throughout their tenures with L.A.
Kings Notes: Offseason, Monk, Year In Review
2024/04/kings-notes-offseason-monk-year-in-review.htmlOn the other, the Kings finished just two wins shy of their total from last year despite late-season injuries to Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk.
Bulls Notes: DeRozan, LaVine, Offseason, Ball, Roster
2024/04/bulls-notes-derozan-lavine-offseason-ball-roster.htmlDonovan in particular noted Chicago's injuries as an inhibiting factor regarding its ability to compete.
Rockets Notes: Offseason, Green, Sengun, Draft, Brooks, Landale
2024/04/rockets-notes-offseason-green-sengun-draft-brooks-landale.htmlAs Stone pointed out, the Rockets acquired injured center Steven Adams at the trade deadline and saw Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason go down with season-ending injuries of their own.
Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
2024/04/poll-who-will-win-fridays-play-in-games.htmlThe injuries to Butler and Williamson don't necessarily mean that the Heat and Pelicans won't win and advance on Friday, but they've created a sense that anything could happen in either one of the remaining play-in games.
Injury Notes: Giannis, Butler, Bulls, Pelicans/Kings
2024/04/injury-notes-giannis-butler-bulls-pelicans-kings.htmlMCL sprains are typically multi-week injuries.
Spurs’ Zach Collins To Undergo Shoulder Surgery
2024/04/spurs-zach-collins-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery.htmlA 6'11" big man, Collins dealt with multiple major ankle injuries earlier in his seven-year career, playing just 39 total games from 2019-22.
Bulls’ Alex Caruso Expects To Play On Friday
2024/04/bulls-alex-caruso-has-significant-ankle-sprain.htmlThe Bulls are already missing Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams, Lonzo Ball, and Onuralp Bitim due to season-ending injuries, so if…
Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Olynyk, Quickley, Barnes, Porter
2024/04/raptors-notes-poeltl-olynyk-quickley-barnes-porter.htmlWhile a series of injuries led to a nosedive after the All-Star break, there's a feeling that things will be different with a chance to start over this fall.
Jontay Porter Banned From NBA
2024/04/jontay-porter-banned-from-nba.htmlPorter, who is the younger brother of Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., represented a feel-good story when he caught on with the Raptors this season, since he overcame a series of injuries - including a pair of ACL tears - to make it back to the NBA for the first time since 2021.
Latest On Trae Young
2024/04/latest-on-trae-young.htmlAs long as he can handle the increased workload, the Hawks figure to lean heavily on him, since they'll be missing key rotation players like Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, and Saddiq Bey due to injuries.
Poll: Who Will Win Wednesday’s Play-In Games?
2024/04/poll-who-will-win-wednesdays-play-in-games.htmlBoth teams have some injuries to deal with entering Wednesday's game.