Hoops Rumors

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

The Spurs shut down Victor Wembanyama last month due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, but there’s hope that he might be able to represent France at EuroBasket this summer. In an interview with L’Equipe, French national team coach Frédéric Fauthoux said Wembanyama’s condition is being monitored to see if he can return for the international tournament, which gets … [Read more...] about France Eyes Victor Wembanyama For EuroBasket

Losing games is beneficial for the Wizards as they try to maximize their lottery odds, but there was nothing to be gained from Thursday night’s performance, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Washington set franchise records by giving up 162 points to Indiana and losing by 53 points. The Pacers overwhelmed the Wizards’ defense, shooting 64.1% from the field and 57.4% from … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Record Loss, Sarr, Champagnie, Middleton

The Magic have moved within a half-game of seventh-place Atlanta for the top seed in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. That’s due in large part to Paolo Banchero‘s resurgence. Their star forward has reached the 30-point mark in four consecutive games, including three victories. In 16 games following the All-Star break, Banchero is second in the league in scoring (29.6 … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Banchero, Johnson, Nurkic, Niang

The Heat are on pace to finish with one of their worst seasons in franchise history (their .420 win percentage would be seventh-worst). Their struggles this season stem in part from their inability to close games in the fourth quarter, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. Miami owns the third-worst record in clutch games at 13-23 this season. As a result, the Heat have … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Heat, Wiggins, Da Silva, Wizards