Nets guard Cam Thomas is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks with a left hamstring strain, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania. As we detailed earlier today, Thomas, who has also recently dealt with an illness and a sore back, was removed in the third quarter of Monday’s game vs. Golden State and had been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest in Phoenix due to what the … [Read more...] about Nets’ Cam Thomas Out 3-4 Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Atlantic Notes: Maxey, Brown, Tatum, Knicks, Barnes
Sixers All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey explained his thinking behind some of the comments he made during a team meeting on Monday, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Philadelphia had fallen to a 2-11 record after losing to the Heat and former Sixers star small forward Jimmy Butler. Maxey reportedly called out All-NBA Philadelphia center Joel Embiid for tardiness issues and … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Maxey, Brown, Tatum, Knicks, Barnes
Knicks’ Bridges After Fourth-Quarter Benching: I’ve ‘Got To Play Better’
Knicks forward Mikal Bridges‘ early-season struggles continued on Friday as he recorded eight points on 3-of-10 shooting and was a team-worst -14 vs. Charlotte. Although he played 37 minutes, Bridges was benched for most of the fourth quarter — he was pulled with the Knicks down by four points and 8:25 remaining and checked back in for defensive purposes with 13 seconds left … [Read more...] about Knicks’ Bridges After Fourth-Quarter Benching: I’ve ‘Got To Play Better’
And-Ones: Silas, Covington, Efficient Shooters, WBD, 2025 FAs
Stephen Silas was an NBA assistant for two decades from 2000-20, spending time in Charlotte, New Orleans, Cleveland, Golden State, and Dallas, establishing himself as a legitimate head coaching candidate and eventually being hired by Houston to fill that role. However, Silas’ three-year stint with the Rockets didn’t go well. His .250 winning percentage (on a 59-177 record) is … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Silas, Covington, Efficient Shooters, WBD, 2025 FAs
Warriors Become First Team To Clinch NBA Cup Quarterfinal Berth
The Warriors are now 3-0 in NBA Cup games, making them the first team to clinch a spot in the knockout round of the in-season tournament. As the NBA announced late on Friday night after Golden State beat New Orleans and Dallas beat Denver (Twitter link), the Warriors have won West Group C, officially securing a quarterfinal berth for December. The 3-0 Warriors are one game … [Read more...] about Warriors Become First Team To Clinch NBA Cup Quarterfinal Berth