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Stein’s Latest: Davis, Cuban, Myers, Achiuwa

November 17th, 2025 at 8:00am CST by Arthur Hill

Anthony Davis could become the biggest name on the trade market heading into the deadline, but only if he shows he can be healthy and productive for an extended stretch, Marc Stein of The Stein Line writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required).

Injuries have plagued Davis ever since the Mavericks acquired him last February. He missed his eighth straight game on Sunday with a strained left calf, and the team announced that he won’t be reevaluated for another week to 10 days.

Even with last night’s overtime victory against Portland, Dallas is off to a 4-10 start and Stein states that rival teams are expecting the Mavs’ front office to listen to offers for Davis. However, he added that there’s a “general consensus leaguewide” that Davis will have to show he can stay on the court throughout December and January to convince teams that he’s worth a major trade offer.

Davis averaged 25 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in Dallas’ first four games before leaving with the calf injury after playing just seven minutes on October 29. He has been an All-Star the past two seasons and is still a dominant inside force when he’s healthy. However, he was limited to nine games last season and may no longer be part of the future plans for the Mavericks, who have the option of rebuilding around top pick Cooper Flagg.

Davis, who’s still in the first season of a three-year, $175MM extension, is owed $58.5MM in 2026/27 and holds a $62.8MM player option for 2027/28. He’ll become eligible for another extension next summer.

Stein states that Daniel Gafford is considered to be “the most tradable” Maverick, but frequent injuries to Davis and Dereck Lively II could make the team reluctant to part with Gafford.

There’s more from Stein:

Mark Cuban is providing “input and counsel” to the Mavericks’ management team after being out of that circle for the past year-and-a-half, sources tell Stein. Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley were appointed as co-general managers on an interim basis after Nico Harrison‘s firing last week, and Stein states that they’re the most prominent voices in the organization, along with coach Jason Kidd.
Stein reports that Bob Myers isn’t a candidate to eventually replace Harrison in Dallas. The former Warriors general manager isn’t available, even as a consultant, after recently becoming president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns teams in the NFL, NHL and Premier League, along with the Sixers. Myers is a friend of Mavs CEO Rick Welts, and Stein suggests that he may be asked for input as the team seeks its next permanent GM. Stein adds that Myers has turned down “numerous overtures” from NBA teams since leaving Golden State.
Stein hears that the Sixers had interest in Precious Achiuwa before he signed a one-year deal with the Kings two weeks ago.

Knicks Notes: Towns, Shamet, Brown, Brunson

November 16th, 2025 at 10:15pm CST by Eli Cohen

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 of his 39 points in the Knicks’ win against the Heat in the first half, and in doing so, provided a reminder of his ability to function as the team’s top offensive option with Jalen Brunson currently out with an ankle sprain, writes Jared Schwartz of the New York Post.

Towns had a relatively quiet second half against the Heat’s swarming double teams, but his first-half heroics set the tone for the team to capitalize against Miami’s defense. At the same time, his willingness to step back allowed reserves Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, and Josh Hart to lead the way against a defense tilted to stop Towns.

“I wanted to do my best to pick up the offense that [Brunson] gives our team,” Towns said. “And in the first half, I did a good job of that. In the second half, I wasn’t trying to force it. I’ve had those days, so I was just letting the game come to me and Landry Shamet is a big reason [for that].”

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Shamet racked up a career-high 36 points as he helped the Knicks take down the Heat for the team’s first win of the NBA Cup. His increased prominence in the rotation is a reward for being willing to fight for a roster spot on a non-guaranteed deal this fall, Schwartz writes. “This is where I wanted to be,” Shamet said. “With the year we had last year, this group of guys, this locker room, this city, these fans, all of it, I only wanted to be here, to be honest. I’m glad it worked out.” Shamet has started three games and seems to be head coach Mike Brown‘s preferred starter when Mitchell Robinson is out. “Is he shooting the pull-up, which he can make, or is he getting to the rim and dunking on you?” Brown said. “You could see that on film last year, and so I was definitely a fan of his.”
Brown was disappointed with the Knicks’ lack of focus against the Magic on Wednesday, telling reporters that the team was too focused on the referees and not enough on the game, Schwartz writes in a separate article. “The thing that I was most disappointed in was in the first half, everything that happened on the court, we blamed the officials,” Brown said. “And that was disappointing to see because we were the culprits of a lot of stuff that happened out on the floor.” The Knicks cut down on the complaining last game, and Towns has mentioned before that not getting distracted by perceived bad calls is a point of emphasis for him.
Brown and Towns credited assistant coach Rick Brunson with Towns’ success in the win against the Heat, Schwartz writes. “Rick Brunson was the first one to say it,” Brown said. “He was like, ‘Hey, keep playing through KAT. Keep playing through KAT. Keep playing through KAT.”

Patrick Beverley Arrested Friday On Assault Charges

November 16th, 2025 at 8:05pm CST by Eli Cohen

Patrick Beverley was arrested on Friday in Texas and charged with assault of a family/household member, per TMZ Sports.

According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office, a “family violence incident” between relatives resulted in deputies being sent to the home. Beverley was booked and had a bond set at $40K, which he posted.

“Please don’t believe everything you see on the internet. Hope all is well,” Beverley tweeted on Friday night.

“Patrick Beverley has no criminal record. He cares deeply about his little sister — a young lady, a minor,” Beverley’s lawyer said in a statement sent to TMZ. “Given that, when he unexpectedly found her alone in the home with an 18-year-old man in the middle of the night, he was understandably concerned, as any brother would be about his sister. However, we don’t believe what followed happened the way it’s been described, and we look forward to the opportunity to address that in court.”

Jenna West of The Athletic writes that the investigation remains ongoing and that the police have not released additional details.

Beverley spent 12 seasons in the NBA and appeared in 666 regular season games, but has been out of the league since 2023/24. He spent part of last season with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel.

Terry Taylor Signs With Brisbane Bullets

November 16th, 2025 at 7:02pm CST by Eli Cohen

Terry Taylor has agreed to a rest-of-season deal with the Brisbane Bullets of Australia’s National Basketball League, reports ESPN’s Olgun Uluc (via Twitter).

Taylor played six scoreless minutes for the Kings last season, but spent the majority of the season with Sacramento’s G League affiliate, where he averaged 13.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

The 6’5″ forward went unselected in the 2021 draft and experienced success with the Pacers in his rookie year, averaging 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds over 33 games. He appeared in 31 contests for Indiana and Chicago in 2022/23, then spent the following season with the Bulls before his brief stint with Sacramento on a 10-day contract last season.

He will now head to Australia to join the 5-9 Bullets as they look to push for an NBL playoff spot.

Anthony Davis To Be Re-Evaluated In 7-10 Days

November 16th, 2025 at 5:59pm CST by Eli Cohen

Anthony Davis will remain out for at least the next week due to his left calf strain, the Mavericks announced (via Twitter).

The team stated that the latest reevaluation of Davis’ injury showed good progress, but that he will be examined again in seven-to-10 days, with further updates to come.

“He wants to play. He’s doing everything to get back,” head coach Jason Kidd said, per Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News (via Twitter). “For AD, I’m not trying to speak for him but he wants to be out there to help us. but this gives him seven-to-10 days to get better, and hopefully in seven-to-10 days he’s back on the floor.”

Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has reportedly been involved in the decision-making process on Davis’ return timeline, having pushed for a cautious approach in order to reduce the risk of aggravating the injury or making it worse.

Davis has appeared in five games for the Mavs this season, during which time Dallas went 2-3. He is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per night.

Davis has missed the last eight games after leaving the team’s October 29 win against the Pacers after six minutes of play. The Mavs currently hold the fifth-worst record in the league at 3-10.

Injury Notes: Wemby, Harper, Herro, Bam, Mathurin, Allen

November 16th, 2025 at 3:54pm CST by Rory Maher

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama missed his first game of the season on Sunday against Sacramento, per Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Head coach Mitch Johnson indicated the French center was held out for precautionary reasons after experiencing left calf soreness.

“It’s just something that he felt,” Johnson said. “I don’t think there was a specific play. Obviously, we’ve seen around this league recently, the calf-tightness thing is not something you want to take lightly. So, [we’ve] just got to get some more information. Don’t want to push it there.”

Johnson also provided an injury update on No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper, Wright adds. The 19-year-old guard is making progress from a left calf strain and is no longer wearing a walking boot.

“It’s getting better,” Johnson said. “He’s out of the boot. You’ve just got to build that thing up. For every day that you were in the boot or off the court, you’ve probably got to hit it on the other side. It’ll be good to have him back on the court ramping up pretty soon.”

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Heat guard Tyler Herro, who made his first All-Star appearance in 2024/25, practiced on Sunday for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery in September, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. While the 25-year-old was happy to return to the court, his season debut isn’t necessarily imminent. “It felt great, just being out there with my teammates, being on the court with them first time all season,” Herro said with a smile. “So it felt great to be in the drills. My foot is getting better. I’ve been rehabbing around the clock every day since my surgery, trying to get back as soon as I can and I’m looking at about a week or two hopefully, if there are no setbacks. So we’ll see what happens.”
Three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo also returned to practice on Sunday, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, but the Heat big man will miss his sixth straight game on Monday due to a left big toe sprain. “A lot less pain that I had,” Adebayo said of his toe injury. “A lot less. So I’m working toward getting out there.” Head coach Erik Spoelstra said neither player has an official timeline for return. “It was great to have (Herro) and Bam on that third unit today,” Spoelstra said, per Winderman. “That third unit looked like they had a boost of energy and confidence with those two in it. So we’ll just keep on building. Don’t have a timeline on them, but obviously that’s a big step today.”
Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin, who has missed the past 11 games with a right great toe sprain, has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Monday’s matchup in Detroit, the team announced (via Twitter). Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files hears the Montreal native is on track to return tomorrow (Twitter link). Mathurin, who will be a restricted free agent next summer, was off to a strong start to the season prior to the injury, averaging 31.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in two games.
Suns guard Grayson Allen suffered a right quad contusion in the first half of Thursday’s win over Indiana and didn’t return for the second. He will missed Sunday’s contest against Atlanta and is considered day-to-day going forward, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic relays. “We’ll continue to see how he gets out of this,” head coach Jordan Ott said after Saturday’s practice. “Stick to day-to-day. We just walked through a lot today. Nothing up and down, nothing live. Good to have these two days in between. We need it. It doesn’t seem too bad.”

Grizzlies Sign Mashack To Two-Way Deal, Waive Hall

November 16th, 2025 at 2:04pm CST by Rory Maher

The Grizzlies have signed Jahmai Mashack to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). In a related move, second-year big man PJ Hall has been waived.

Agent Adie von Gontard informed ESPN’s Shams Charania of Mashack’s promotion (via Twitter) prior to the official confirmation from the Grizzlies.

Mashack, who was acquired by the Grizzlies after he was selected 59th overall in June’s draft, opened the season with the team’s G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. He was essentially a domestic draft-and-stash player, not a free agent, as his NBA rights were still controlled by the Grizzlies.

The 23-year-old guard, who played four seasons of college ball at Tennessee, impressed during a five-game Summer League showing, averaging 9.0 points, 4.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks in 23.7 minutes per contest (.462/.417/.600 shooting line).

In five games (31.3 MPG) with the Hustle this fall, Mashack has averaged 7.6 PPG, 5.4 APG, 4.4 RPG and 3.4 SPG, though he has struggled with efficiency (.354/.143/.500 shooting line) and turnovers (3.6).

In a recent interview with Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal (subscription required), Mashack said he’s been working to improve his offensive game with the Hustle. Known for his defense, Mashack wasn’t asked to score or handle the ball much during his time with the Volunteers.

“Being able to have that gravity to be able to score the ball and also get my guys open,” he said. “I feel like it’s not a lot of guys in the NBA that can do both at an elite level, and that’s what I want to be able to do. Me being able to do that can help the team as a whole for the G League and for the (NBA) squad.”

Mashack will provide backcourt depth for the Grizzlies, who have been decimated by point guard injuries this fall. Scotty Pippen Jr. is out multiple months after undergoing toe surgery, Ty Jerome has yet to make his season debut after suffering a calf strain in the preseason, rookie guard Javon Small is out at least three weeks with a turf toe injury, and Ja Morant exited Saturday’s game with a sore calf.

As for Hall, the former Clemson star spent his rookie season on a two-way deal with Denver before catching on with Memphis over the summer. The 23-year-old had a limited role with the Grizzlies, averaging 1.9 PPG and 1.3 RPG across seven appearances (3.9 MPG).

Sixers Notes: Oubre, Bona, George, Embiid, McCain

November 16th, 2025 at 1:41pm CST by Rory Maher

Sixers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been diagnosed with a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury in his left knee after undergoing an MRI, tweets Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports. A formal update on Oubre’s condition likely won’t come until he meets with specialists to determine the severity of the injury, but he will miss Monday’s game against the Clippers, Neubeck adds.

It’s a disappointing setback for Oubre, who has been lauded by head coach Nick Nurse multiple times this season for his work on the defensive end.

Oubre, who turns 30 next month, sustained the injury in Friday’s loss to Detroit and did not return for the second half. The 11-year veteran is in the final year of his contract, which will pay him $8.4MM in 2025/26.

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Adem Bona also suffered an injury — a right ankle sprain — against the Pistons and will miss the next three games prior to being reexamined on Friday, as Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports relays (Twitter link). The second-year big man has averaged 2.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks through 12 appearances (14.8 minutes per game).
While the team didn’t provide an official update on either player yet (that will come when the injury report is released at 4:00 pm Central time), Paul George (knee surgery recovery) and Joel Embiid (right knee soreness) were both full participants in Sunday’s practice, according to Neubeck (Twitter link). George was wearing a blue jersey on Sunday, which indicates he was working with rotation members during practice, notes Tony Jones of The Athletic (via Twitter)
Second-year guard Jared McCain was assigned to the Delaware Blue Coats on Thursday and played a couple of games with the 76ers’ affiliate before being recalled on Sunday. Although he didn’t play particularly well in his first game with the Blue Coats (10 points on 3-of-10 shooting), he looked more comfortable on Saturday, finishing with 15 points (on 6-of-13 shooting) and six assists in 20 minutes. “I’m getting back to my normal self,” McCain said, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You know, I’m getting used to playing without the brace, just a smaller little thing on my [left] leg. But I feel a lot better, just getting to play up and down and get a breather in.” McCain has only made three brief NBA appearances this fall after missing nearly 11 months of action due to knee and thumb injuries.

Bulls’ Coby White To Make Season Debut Sunday

November 16th, 2025 at 12:40pm CST by Rory Maher

Bulls guard Coby White is on track to make his season debut on Sunday in Utah, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).

The Bulls have confirmed that White will play Sunday, tweets K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, but he will be held out of Monday’s back-to-back. “I’m excited to get back and play the game I love,” White said (Twitter link via Johnson).

The 25-year-old combo guard suffered a right calf strain in mid-August and then experienced a setback during the preseason when he was working to prepare for the regular season opener. The Bulls have gone 6-5 so far in 2025/26 without White, who averaged 20.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 74 games last season (33.1 minutes per contest).

White and Josh Giddey (right ankle sprain) were both full participants in Friday’s and Saturday’s practices, including doing contact drills. White said after Friday’s session that he expects to be on a restriction of approximately 24 minutes per game when he returns.

Giddey, who has missed the past two games, is probable to suit up tonight, notes Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic (via Twitter). Fellow guard Tre Jones is questionable with a left ankle impingement.

White is on track to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, and while he isn’t expected to sign an extension with the Bulls before then due to the limitations on what they can offer him, the two sides have reportedly stayed on good terms and both hope to get a deal done in 2026.

Raptors Notes: Barnes, Shead, Ingram, Record, Schedule

November 16th, 2025 at 10:38am CST by Rory Maher

After a disappointing 1-4 start, the Raptors have been on a tear ever since, winning seven of their past eight games to improve to 8-5. Thursday’s win in Cleveland was the team’s most impressive victory of the season, and Scottie Barnes was the best player on the court, recording 28 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and five blocks in 35 minutes.

“I know what I’m capable of, so just gotta bring that every single night,” Barnes said, per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. “Be aggressive, attacking downhill, being aggressive on both ends, and I was just helping my teammates a lot. If someone gets beat just trying to be help for them. So just doing those things on both ends. Once I’m aggressive, then I’m attacking downhill and just drawing the defense on me and being able to kick out. You know, just opens up a lot for our team.”

If Barnes continues to play at the level he has lately, the Raptors will be a dangerous team in a seemingly wide-open Eastern Conference, says Eric Koreen of The Athletic. As Koreen writes, Barnes may have been miscast in the past as a No. 1 offensive option, but the acquisition of Brandon Ingram has allowed Barnes to showcase his all-around skills and push the ball hard in transition.

“When you look at 28 points, eight assists and the offensive stuff, it’s easy to identify he had a good game,” head coach Darko Rajaković said. “He does so much more for us — defensively with five blocked shots, (the) deflections that he’s creating, rotations, how he’s covering for us defensively. He’s doing an outstanding job for us.”

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Barnes was effusive in his praise of 2024 second-round pick Jamal Shead after Thursday’s game, Grange adds. “When he steps on the floor for us, he’s a game changer,” Barnes said of the second-year guard. “We had a lot of games this year where offense looks slow, comes in the game defensively, offensively, changes that entire game. It’s like a little boost, like a little sense of like ‘we’re ready to go’ when he steps on the floor. He changes the game with his offense, defense, be able to get downhill, make those extra reads … he’s super important for our team. He’s been a leader every single day. It’s his, what, second year in the league? And I feel like he’s one of our main leaders.”
While the starters are still getting used to playing with each other and the defense remains an issue, the offensive attention Ingram draws due to his half-court shot-making has created scoring opportunities for his teammates, Koreen writes for The Athletic. “The reality of it is we haven’t really had a player like him with his play style in the past couple years,” center Jakob Poeltl said after Tuesday’s win at Brooklyn. “(There are) a lot of new situations for us that everyone is trying to get used to. Considering where we are in the season … I think we’re doing a good job.”
The last time Toronto was three games above .500 was February 2022, when Barnes was a rookie, notes Grange of Sportsnet. It’s been a while since the Raptors were a solid team, but Barnes is optimistic about the future. “It’s been a long time, man,” he told Grange. “I know we’ve probably been struggling here in Toronto, but I’m happy and we’re super blessed to be in this position. But we can’t take nothing for granted. It’s still a grind; we got to still stay hungry. Just because we’re over .500, that don’t mean nothing.”
As Grange observes in another story, the Raptors have a favorable schedule over their next four games, with upcoming matchups against the Hornets (4-9), Sixers (7-5), Wizards (1-11) and Nets (1-11), giving the team an opportunity to move further up the standings.

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