Hoops Rumors

Jimmy Butler is in the Warriors’ starting lineup in Game 4 of their series against the Rockets, the team’s PR department tweets. The Athletic reported on Sunday that Butler was expected to play tonight after missing Game 3 due to a deep gluteal muscle contusion. Golden State managed to take a 2-1 lead in the series without Butler on Saturday. The Warriors forward was injured in … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Returns To Starting Lineup In Game 4

Rockets forward Dillon Brooks took exception to the idea that teammate Amen Thompson could be viewed as a dirty player for the play that injured Warriors star Jimmy Butler in Game 2 of the Houston/Golden State series. Asked about the subject on Friday, Brooks suggested that Butler’s teammate Draymond Green was more to blame, as Kristie Rieken of The Associated Press relays. “I … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Brooks, Thompson, Green, Kuminga, Pelicans, Grizzlies

The Rockets evened their first-round series against the Warriors on Wednesday night, led by 38 points from Jalen Green and a strong team defense. The Warriors downplayed Houston’s physicality after Game 2, which saw Jimmy Butler exit with a pelvis contusion, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “Actually I might agree with (Draymond Green that it was less physical compared to … [Read more...] about Udoka Says Chippiness Working In Houston’s Favor

Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league (Twitter link): Phoenix Suns (No. 9) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 10) The Suns will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results