The fact that Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been able to play in 19 games so far this season is an achievement in itself, given that he missed the previous two-and-a-half years while dealing with ongoing knee problems. As Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps write for ESPN.com (Insider link), what’s even more impressive is how impactful Ball has been during his time on the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: First Half’s Pleasant Surprises, Disappointments
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Johnson, Boucher, Yabusele, Embiid
In just two years, the Nets went from being a Kevin Durant-led contender to diving deep into a rebuild, having been projected by oddsmakers to win the fewest games of any team this season, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. When Durant was a Net, Oklahoma City, Houston and Orlando were among the teams with the worst records. Now both teams are in the top four of their … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Nets, Johnson, Boucher, Yabusele, Embiid
Atlantic Notes: Rajakovic, Raptors, Knicks, Sixers
The Raptors are as healthy as they’ve been all season, but their on-court results haven’t improved as of late. They fell to a banged-up Orlando team last Friday and were blown out by Milwaukee on Monday, with both losses coming at home. They’ve now dropped 13 of their last 14 games and have an 8-28 record on the season, the third-worst mark in the NBA. Toronto has been below … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Rajakovic, Raptors, Knicks, Sixers
Nets Notes: Kings Trade Talks, C. Johson, Thomas, Sharpe, K. Johnson
Jordi Fernandez‘s experience in Sacramento makes him a valuable resource for Nets general manager Sean Marks as he engages in trade talks with the Kings, Brian Lewis of The New York Post writes in a subscriber-only piece. While the topics might include the future availability of De’Aaron Fox, the more immediate concern is Sacramento’s interest in Cameron Johnson, Lewis adds. … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Kings Trade Talks, C. Johson, Thomas, Sharpe, K. Johnson
Knicks Notes: Towns, Thibodeau, Hart, Shamet
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns missed his third game of the season on Monday. Two of his absences have been related to patellar tendinopathy in his right knee. It’s a very common injury, but that doesn’t mean it can’t become serious down the line, according to a surgeon who spoke to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. “It’s the most common injury I see in basketball athletes. … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Towns, Thibodeau, Hart, Shamet