Traded from Brooklyn to New York over the summer, Knicks forward Mikal Bridges has had to adjust to new roles on both sides of the ball this season, as Chris Herring writes for ESPN.com. On offense, Bridges is handling the ball significantly less than he did with the Nets, with his touches down nearly 20% and his usage rate easily the lowest it’s been since his last full season … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Bridges, Towns, Hart, Shamet, Robinson
Stein’s Latest: Butler, Beal, Okogie, C. Johnson, Mavericks
Jimmy Butler‘s return from his seven-game suspension hasn’t changed the Heat‘s desire to work out a trade before the February 6 deadline, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Butler was back in the starting lineup and played 33 and 28 minutes as Miami split a pair of weekend games, but concerns remain that the relationship will continue to … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Butler, Beal, Okogie, C. Johnson, Mavericks
Injury Notes: Nance, Risacher, Kyrie, KAT, Nurkic, Beal, Suggs
Veteran forward/center Larry Nance Jr. is making progress in his rehabilitation process following right hand surgery, according to the Hawks (Twitter link), who announced that Nance will be reevaluated in one week and an update on his status will be shared at that time. The Hawks will be down another forward in the short term, as Zaccharie Risacher, who missed Wednesday’s game … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Nance, Risacher, Kyrie, KAT, Nurkic, Beal, Suggs
Nets Notes: C. Johnson, Z. Williams, Evbuomwan, Irving
The Nets aren’t sure if forward Cameron Johnson will be available for Sunday’s matchup in Oklahoma City, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Brooklyn has gone 0-9 this season without Johnson, who is officially listed as questionable for the contest as he continues to deal with a right ankle sprain that has kept him on the sidelines for seven of the past eight games. “It’s … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: C. Johnson, Z. Williams, Evbuomwan, Irving
Knicks Notes: Robinson, Randle, DiVincenzo, Towns
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson posted on his Instagram account Friday that his weight is down to 268.2 pounds as he awaits medical clearance to begin practicing, writes Peter Botte of The New York Post. Robinson, who is recovering from ankle surgery last May, is hoping to take part in practice by the end of January, but coach Tom Thibodeau cautioned that there are still … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Robinson, Randle, DiVincenzo, Towns