The Sixers hold the NBA’s second-worst record at 2-10, only one game ahead of the Raptors for last place in the league. They rank last in the league in scoring, rebounding, assists and shooting. Amid the early season struggles, they’ve had some bright spots like rookie Jared McCain‘s strong play and Guerschon Yabusele‘s return to the league. This version of the Sixers wasn’t … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Sixers’ Struggles, Embiid, Drummond, Porzingis, Tillman
Pacers To Add Center Moses Brown
7:18pm: Brown’s contract is indeed non-guaranteed, ESPN’s Bobby Marks tweets. He’ll make $13,939 every day he’s on the roster. 6:12pm: The Pacers are filling their roster opening by signing center Moses Brown, Shams Charania of ESPN tweets. Indiana has essentially been going with a 12-man roster, not including two-way players, after centers James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson … [Read more...] about Pacers To Add Center Moses Brown
Nets Notes: Marks, Thomas, Watford, Tanking
This was supposed to be a rebuilding — or “tanking” — year for the Nets, but general manager Sean Marks told Adam Zagoria of NJ.com that no one associated with the franchise is using the T-word. Brooklyn has been surprisingly competitive to start the season, compiling a 5-8 record and playing close games even in the losses. That spirit was on display Friday when the Nets staged … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Marks, Thomas, Watford, Tanking
Knicks Notes: Hukporti, Towns, Dadiet, Bridges
For at least one night, rookie big man Ariel Hukporti looked like he could be part of the Knicks‘ rotation, writes Dan Martin of The New York Post. With Karl-Anthony Towns unavailable for Friday’s game against Brooklyn, Jericho Sims started at center but Hukporti had a bigger role, playing more than 30 minutes and scoring his first seven points to go with four rebounds and four … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Hukporti, Towns, Dadiet, Bridges
Nets Notes: Bogdanovic, Simmons, Finney-Smith, Hines
The Nets got off to a better-than-expected start under new head coach Jordi Fernandez this season, winning five of their first 11 games after entering the season with the NBA’s lowest projected win total. But they were on the wrong end of a blowout on Wednesday, falling at home to the defending champion Celtics by 25 points. As Brian Lewis of The New York Post writes, Fernandez … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Bogdanovic, Simmons, Finney-Smith, Hines