Despite having lost their last three games in a row and six of their last 10 contests overall, the Hawks have been making a push to develop their young perimeter players with a play-in tournament berth already assured, writes Jake Fischer for Hawks.com. No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher in particular has been taking positive strides as the season has transitioned into its … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hawks, Sarr, Middleton
Injury Notes: Heat, Lillard, VanVleet, Coulibaly, Yabusele
Heat forward Andrew Wiggins will miss his fourth consecutive game on Thursday due to right hamstring tendinopathy, but another Miami forward, Duncan Robinson, will make his return vs. Memphis, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Robinson hasn’t played since March 23, having been sidelined for the club’s past five contests due to a back problem. However, he feels “a lot … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Heat, Lillard, VanVleet, Coulibaly, Yabusele
Celtics’ JD Davison Named G League MVP
Celtics two-way player JD Davison has been named the G League’s Most Valuable Player of the 2024/25 season, according to an official announcement from the NBA (Twitter link). A 2022 second-round pick, Davison has played sparingly at the NBA level in his first three professional seasons and logged just 51 minutes in 12 total appearances for the Celtics in ’24/25. He spent most … [Read more...] about Celtics’ JD Davison Named G League MVP
Checking In On Starter Criteria, Traded Draft Picks, Mavs’ Two-Ways, More
The months on the calendar between the NBA's in-season trade deadline and the start of the offseason represent the only time of year in which teams aren't permitted to make trades. Still, while the possibility of Shams Charania dropping shocking trade news in the middle of the night is off the table during this final stretch of the regular season, there's plenty going on around … [Read more...] about Checking In On Starter Criteria, Traded Draft Picks, Mavs’ Two-Ways, More
Wizards’ Khris Middleton To Undergo MRI On Right Knee
After playing 14 first-half minutes on Thursday against Indiana, forward Khris Middleton was ruled out for the second half due to right knee soreness, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). In his post-game press conference, head coach Brian Keefe said Middleton would undergo an MRI on his right knee, per Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network (Twitter link). It’s unfortunate … [Read more...] about Wizards’ Khris Middleton To Undergo MRI On Right Knee