Recent reporting from ESPN and The Athletic indicated that the Warriors haven’t engaged in any substantive talks with the Nets about Michael Porter Jr. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also hears Golden State has been “hesitant” to pursue Porter and suggests the team’s interest in the veteran forward has been overstated. According to Johnson, if the Warriors do make a run … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: MPJ, Kuminga, Raptors, Rockets, Clippers
Western Rumors: Pelicans, Rockets, Clippers, Suns, Blazers
Although the Pelicans have turned away teams expressing interest in forward Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, potential trade partners who have talked to New Orleans have gotten the impression the club is open to moving center Yves Missi and/or swingman Jordan Hawkins, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). After starting 67 games and averaging 26.8 minutes … [Read more...] about Western Rumors: Pelicans, Rockets, Clippers, Suns, Blazers
Southwest Notes: Eason, Finney-Smith, Rockets Trip, Bey, Morant
The Rockets are missing two key regulars for tonight’s game against Chicago. Tari Eason (right ankle sprain) and Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle injury management) are sitting out, Will Guillory of The Athletic tweets. Eason also missed Houston’s loss to Sacramento on Sunday after suffering the sprain against Portland on Friday. Finney-Smith has been eased back into action … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Eason, Finney-Smith, Rockets Trip, Bey, Morant
Rockets Notes: Durant, 3-Point Shooting, Smith, Eason, Adams
Kevin Durant reached another scoring milestone, passing Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA all-time list, according to The Associated Press. Durant moved past Chamberlain on a three-pointer during the Rockets‘ loss to the Trail Blazers on Friday. Chamberlain finished his career with 31,419 points. It shouldn’t take long for Durant to also surpass Dirk Nowitzki, who … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Durant, 3-Point Shooting, Smith, Eason, Adams
Sengun Exits Saturday’s Game With Right Ankle Sprain
Rockets center Alperen Sengun suffered a lateral right ankle sprain just over a minute into Saturday’s game at Dallas and was ruled out for the remainder of the eventual loss, as Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com relays. The Turkish big man, who made his first All-Star appearance last season, recently returned from a left soleus (calf) strain. Backup center Steven Adams was also out for … [Read more...] about Sengun Exits Saturday’s Game With Right Ankle Sprain