Jimmy Butler intends to play in Game 4 despite suffering a flare-up in his right knee during the first of Game 3. Butler was limited to just one half of action, scoring eight points to go with three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes. The Miami Heat …
Juwan Howard Declined Opportunity With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have moved on to the final stages of their coaching search. However, one coach the Lakers hoped they could talk to, declined the opportunity. Los Angeles never formally interviewed University of Michigan head coach Juwan Howard because he declined overtures from the team. Had Howard expressed …
Mavericks Fined $100K For Continued Lack Of Bench Decorum
The NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks $100,000 for continuing to violate league rules on bench decorum. The Mavericks have now been fined a total of $175,000 this postseason. The league says that at multiple points during the Mavs Game 2 loss at the Golden State Warriors, that the team …
Jimmy Butler Knee Injury Not Considered Serious, May Not Miss Next Game
Jimmy Butler’s knee injury is not considered as serious and he may not miss a game, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. It is not clear when Butler suffered the injury, though he did not warm up for the second half of Game 3. The Heat currently lead the …
Lakers Not Expected To Waive Or Send Home Russell Westbrook
Despite a rough season, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t ready to move on from Russell Westbrook at all costs. While the Lakers are expected to consider trades for Westbrook, they won’t simply waive him nor send him home while waiting out his contract. During their process to hire a new …
Darvin Ham Seen As The Leader To Be Lakers Next Coach
The Los Angeles Lakers are closing in on their final round of interviews for their next head coach, and Darvin Ham seems to be leading the final group. Ham, along with Kenny Atkinson and Terry Stotts, will complete final interviews with the Lakers soon. Los Angeles has prioritized a coach …
P.J. Tucker Expected To Play In Game 3 After Swelling In Knee Subsides
P.J. Tucker will skip an MRI after the swelling in his left knee subsided and he intends to play in Game 3 at the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Tucker suffered the injury during Game 2, leaving his status uncertain. The Miami Heat and the Celtics will enter Game 3 with …
Marcus Smart, Mikal Bridges Headline 21-22 NBA All-Defensive Teams
The NBA has announced the 21-22 All-Defensive Teams, headlined by Marcus Smart and Mikal Bridges. NBA All-Defensive First Team Marcus Smart Mikal Bridges Rudy Gobert Giannis Antetokounmpo Jaren Jackson Jr. NBA All-Defensive Second Team Bam Adebayo Jrue Holiday Matisse Thybulle Robert Williams III Draymond Green
Darvin Ham, Terry Stotts, Kenny Atkinson Emerge As Finalists For Lakers’ Head Coaching Job
Darvin Ham, Terry Stotts and Kenny Atkinson are among the candidates who have advanced to a final round of interviews with the Los Angeles Lakers for their head coaching vacancy. Ham is currently an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks under Mike Budenholzer. The Portland Trail Blazers parted ways with …
PJ Tucker To Undergo MRI On Left Knee On Friday
PJ Tucker is set to undergo an MRI on his left knee on Friday morning, reported Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Tucker reportedly suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Heat’s Game 2 loss in the Eastern Conference finals. Game 3 is set for Saturday.
Hornets Sign GM Mitch Kupchak To Multiyear Extension
Mitch Kupchak has signed a multiyear contract extension Thursday to remain general manager of the Charlotte Hornets. Kupchak’s contract was set to expire this summer. “For better or for worse, I will be here for the next couple of years,” Kupchak said on a videoconference call. He would not say …
Al Horford Tested Negative For COVID-19 Three Times Between Games 1, 2
Al Horford was cleared to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals after entering the COVID-19 health and safety protocols before Game 1. Horford tested negative on Wednesday and twice on Thursday in order to be cleared to play. The Boston Celtics trail the Miami Heat 1-0 heading …