The Celtics didn’t have Jayson Tatum on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. It didn’t matter, as they blew out the Suns, 132-102, for their seventh straight victory. Boston is rounding into playoff form at just the right time. The Celtics have won 14 of their last 15 road games with their only loss coming against the Pistons on Feb. 27. Another encouraging sign, according to … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Brown, Sixers, Maxey, Payne, Robinson
Drew Timme To Sign Two-Year Deal With Nets
The Nets are signing free agent forward Drew Timme to a two-year contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Timme went undrafted in 2023 after a highly decorated collegiate career at Gonzaga. He has spent the past two seasons in the NBA G League. A 6’10” power forward, Timme signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Bucks in August 2023 and was waived before the … [Read more...] about Drew Timme To Sign Two-Year Deal With Nets
Knicks Clinch Playoff Berth
Atlanta’s loss in Miami on Thursday ensured that the Knicks will earn a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference and thus a guaranteed spot in the playoffs, the NBA announced (Twitter link). 2024/25 is the third straight season in which New York has made the postseason, all without needing to advance through the play-in tournament. The last time the Knicks made the playoffs for … [Read more...] about Knicks Clinch Playoff Berth
Knicks Notes: Towns, Hart, Robinson, McCullar, McBride
Knicks wing Josh Hart and All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns both logged triple-doubles during a historic performance against the reeling Mavericks on Tuesday night, writes Chris Herring of ESPN. Hart and Towns became the first New York players to simultaneously achieve the feat, Herring writes. In the 128-113 win, Towns racked up 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Hart, … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Towns, Hart, Robinson, McCullar, McBride
Nets Notes: Tsai, Johnson, Thomas, Free Agency, Sharpe
While his team is in tank mode this season, Nets owner Joe Tsai says his commitment to winning hasn’t wavered, NetsDaily.com relays. “For a sports owner, the return season after season is winning. Every season, you’re trying to win the championship, so you want to win games, right?” Tsai told Sports Illustrated’s Wilko Martinez Cachero. “You’re not looking at the income … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Tsai, Johnson, Thomas, Free Agency, Sharpe