While Mitchell Robinson‘s recovery from an offseason ankle procedure has taken longer than anticipated, Ian Begley of SNY.tv says there’s still a “solid belief” that the Knicks center’s return isn’t too far off (Twitter video link). Begley suggests it could happen in “early February.” Getting a healthy Robinson back to fortify the center spot would probably be a best-case … [Read more...] about Begley Projects Early February Return For Mitchell Robinson
Nets Notes: Lottery Prospects, Evbuomwan, Simmons, Russell, Johnson, Watford
From a draft standpoint, the Nets won by losing Sunday night at Utah, but the players weren’t happy with the outcome, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. They scored the final six points of regulation to force overtime, but saw the game slip away as Isaiah Collier drove for a nearly uncontested layup in the final seconds. “I know this is kind of like a rebuild situation, … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Lottery Prospects, Evbuomwan, Simmons, Russell, Johnson, Watford
Knicks Notes: Towns, Sims, Robinson, First-Half Review
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns suffered an injury to the thumb on his shooting hand during Monday’s loss to Detroit, but he didn’t provide much information about it after the game, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Towns kept his hand in his pocket during a post-game session with reporters and responded, “It is what it is,” four times during the interview. Towns hit … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Towns, Sims, Robinson, First-Half Review
Grizzlies Reportedly Aren’t Close To Trading For Cameron Johnson
There’s been “nothing substantive” between the Grizzlies and Nets regarding a trade involving Cameron Johnson, according to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal (Twitter link). … [Read more...] about Grizzlies Reportedly Aren’t Close To Trading For Cameron Johnson
New York Notes: Bridges, Knicks, Marks, Johnson
Knicks forward Mikal Bridges‘ first year in New York continues to be somewhat up and down. As Andrew Crane of The New York Post observes, the former All-Defensive Teamer went scoreless on 0-of-9 shooting from the floor in a lopsided recent 126-101 Friday defeat to the Thunder. “I just gotta make them,” Bridges said of his shooting woes. “I think I’m just short on a lot of them … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Bridges, Knicks, Marks, Johnson