The Nets acquired guard Dennis Schröder at the trade deadline last season and he’s established himself as an efficient producer in Brooklyn. Across 32 outings with the Nets, he has averaged 15.2 points and 6.1 assists per game while connecting on 42.8% of his shots from beyond the arc. In just three games this season, he’s shooting a scorching 55.6% clip from three (6.0 … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Schröder, Sixers, Holiday, Towns
Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis Named Players Of The Week
Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum and Lakers star forward/center Anthony Davis were named the NBA’s Players of the Week for the stretch of Oct. 22-27, the league announced (Twitter link). Tatum was the East’s winner, while Davis obviously represents the Western Conference. Tatum helped the Celtics to a 3-0 start to the season, which included blowout wins over the Knicks and … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis Named Players Of The Week
Celtics Notes: Backup Big Men, Springer, Scheierman, Pritchard
The Celtics used some rare double big lineups in Thursday’s victory at Washington, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. With Sam Hauser unavailable due to low back pain, Robb states that Jordan Walsh was expected to play a larger role. Instead, coach Joe Mazzulla opted for size when he went to his bench by playing Luke Kornet alongside Xavier Tillman. Neemias Queta came in next, … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Backup Big Men, Springer, Scheierman, Pritchard
And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, Breakout Candidates, Bitim, More
Forbes has released its NBA franchise valuations for 2024, and according to Justin Teitelbaum and Brett Knight, the Warriors are the league’s most valuable team for a third straight season, with an estimated valuation of a whopping $8.8 billion. The Knicks ($7.5 billion), Lakers ($7.1 billion), Celtics ($6 billion), and Clippers ($5.5 billion) round out Forbes’ top five. As … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, Breakout Candidates, Bitim, More
Rockets Notes: Green, Sengun, Thompson, Sheppard, Adams
The Rockets‘ decision to give contract extensions to Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun was made after two of their future targets in free agency came off the market this summer, Brian Windhorst of ESPN states in an article co-written with Tim Bontemps. When the Cavaliers‘ Donovan Mitchell and the Celtics‘ Derrick White both reached extensions with their teams, Houston’s front … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Green, Sengun, Thompson, Sheppard, Adams
Atlantic Notes: Raptors Injuries, Raptors Schedule, Mazzulla, McCain
The Raptors have listed RJ Barrett, Kelly Olynyk, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Bruce Brown as out for their season opener against Cleveland on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet tweets. Barrett is making progress in his recovery from shoulder injury. He was a limited participant in practice on Tuesday but still hasn’t been cleared for contact, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports (Twitter … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Raptors Injuries, Raptors Schedule, Mazzulla, McCain
Atlantic Notes: Bridges, Towns, Tatum, Thomas, Shead
Neither of the Knicks‘ two major offseason acquisitions got off to the sort of start they were hoping for this season on Tuesday night in Boston. While Mikal Bridges salvaged his night to some extent by making 7-of-8 shots for 16 points in the second half, he went scoreless on 0-of-5 shooting in the first two quarters, didn’t grab a single rebound in his 35 minutes on the … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Bridges, Towns, Tatum, Thomas, Shead
And-Ones: Walker, Silver, G League Rules, Cauley-Stein
After getting waived by the Celtics, Lonnie Walker could have a European opportunity if he’s willing to go that route. Real Madrid is targeting the forward, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Real Madrid is also exploring other potential options. Walker will likely draw some NBA interest after clearing waivers on Monday. Boston let him go mainly due to luxury tax … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Walker, Silver, G League Rules, Cauley-Stein
Minor Moves: Thunder, Raptors, Celtics, Lakers, Bucks
The Thunder have waived forward Malevy Leons, the team announced today. Leons went undrafted in June out of Bradley and signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Oklahoma City in September. His next stop will likely be with the OKC Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate. If he spends at least 60 days with the Blue, Leons will earn an Exhibit 10 bonus worth $77.5K. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about Minor Moves: Thunder, Raptors, Celtics, Lakers, Bucks