Hoops Rumors

With just four days left in the NBA’s regular season, there are still a few teams around the league with open 15-man roster spots, and there’s little downside to filling those openings before the regular season ends. For playoff teams, adding one more player would create a little extra depth in the event of postseason injuries or garbage-time minutes. For non-playoff teams, it … [Read more...] about Final Check-In On Open NBA Roster Spots

As the Nets come toward the end of the season, their priority in the last three games will be evaluating which players will be a part of their future. As Bridget Reilly of the New York Post writes, 2023 first-round forward Dariq Whitehead is hoping to prove he should stick around with the franchise for the long run. Still just 20 years old, he’s been limited to only 19 NBA … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Whitehead, Brown, Boucher, Knicks

By defeating Chicago on Tuesday, the Cavaliers secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2016, as ESPN.com relays. “Yeah, I mean I think you celebrate these moments,” head coach Kenny Atkinson said. “You know, we’ll talk about going forward, what that looks like, but today, tonight we celebrate. And, you know, I think the guys are super happy in … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Clinch Top Seed In Eastern Conference

For years, Marcus Smart dreamed of bringing a championship to Boston, so it felt odd to be back at TD Garden on Sunday with the rebuilding Wizards, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. Smart didn’t play, despite loud chants from Celtics fans for coach Brian Keefe to put him in the game. Keefe explained that he’s focused on giving time to younger players as the season winds down. With … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart: “Control What I Can Control”

Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo went from questionable to doubtful to out for Sunday’s game against New Orleans, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (All Twitter links). The two-time MVP is dealing with left shoulder tendinopathy. It’s worth noting that Milwaukee was on the second end of a back-to-back and officially clinched a playoff spot in the East on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Giannis, Avdija, K. Murray, Celtics, Knicks

The Celtics are locked into the No. 2 seed in the East, but they still have goals for the final week of the regular season, writes Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Apart from keeping the roster healthy heading into the playoffs, coach Joe Mazzulla wants to get a look at several lineup combinations to expand his postseason options. Washburn notes that Mazzulla has started … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Kornet, Brown, Horford, White

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has talked with medical specialists in an effort to find relief from the pain caused by a bone bruise in his right knee, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Brown told reporters last week that he’s playing on a minutes restriction, and he provided more insight into the injury after Wednesday’s loss to Miami. “I’ve seen some specialists and stuff like … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Pritchard, Scheierman, Craig