Grizzlies wing Jaylen Wells has been one of the pleasant surprises of last year’s rookie class. As Spencer Davies of RG.org writes, the 21-year-old has been not just a rotation mainstay but a starter for the West’s No. 2 seed, averaging 11.4 points and 3.2 rebounds on .451/.382/.824 shooting in 25.8 minutes per game while taking on challenging defensive assignments. He also … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Wells, Boston, Pelicans, VanVleet
Southwest Notes: Powell, Christie, Smith Jr., Bagley
The Mavericks won’t have Anthony Davis when they face the Lakers for the first time since the teams’ blockbuster deal that landed Luka Doncic in Los Angeles. They could get another big man back for the showdown. Dwight Powell, who has missed the last 16 games due to a hip injury, has been upgraded as questionable, Marc Stein tweets. It’s expected that Powell will be active, … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Powell, Christie, Smith Jr., Bagley
Cody Zeller Expected To Remain Away From Rockets
In a salary-dump deal just before the February 6 deadline, the Hawks traded veteran center Cody Zeller and a 2028 second-round pick to Houston to move below the luxury tax threshold. The 32-year-old big man has been on the Rockets‘ roster and payroll since that move was finalized, but he has not been around the team and the expectation is that arrangement will continue for the … [Read more...] about Cody Zeller Expected To Remain Away From Rockets
Western Notes: Smith, Thybulle, Kuminga, Nuggets, Suns
As expected, Rockets forward Jabari Smith returned to action on Friday vs. Minnesota in the team’s first game after the All-Star break. Smith had been out since January 1 due to a fractured hand. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 draft, Smith had started each of his first 188 NBA regular season games, but he came off the bench on Friday for the first time in his professional … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Smith, Thybulle, Kuminga, Nuggets, Suns
Southwest Notes: McCollum, Mavs, Konchar, Jackson, Rockets
CJ McCollum has been a bright spot in an otherwise glum season for the Pelicans. McCollum notched his third 40-plus point night since the start of the New Year on Thursday, leading them to an overtime victory against Sacramento. McCollum’s 43-point night allowed New Orleans to snap a 10-game losing streak. “CJ is incredible,” Pelicans head coach Willie Green told Rod Walker of … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: McCollum, Mavs, Konchar, Jackson, Rockets