The Rockets were thrilled when Cam Whitmore was still on the board at No. 20 in the 2023 draft, but his two seasons in Houston were marked by inconsistent playing time with occasional flashes of brilliance. With the Wizards visiting Toyota Center tonight, coach Ime Udoka told reporters there was a “number crunch” working against Whitmore, writes Danielle Lerner of The Houston … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Whitmore, Coulibaly, F. Wagner, Howard, Sexton
Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Morant, Zion, Mavs, Sheppard
The Grizzlies lost for the seventh time in eight games on Wednesday, suffering a 36-point blowout defeat at the hands of the Celtics. Memphis made just 33.7% of its shots from the floor while allowing Boston to convert at a 50.5% clip. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo acknowledged after the game that the discrepancy in field goal percentage was a reason for the loss, but he was unhappy … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Morant, Zion, Mavs, Sheppard
2025/26 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions
A disabled player exception can be granted when an NBA team has a player go down with an injury deemed to be season-ending. The exception gives the club some additional spending flexibility to add a single-season replacement in the trade market or in free agency We go into more detail on who qualifies for disabled player exceptions, what they’re worth, and how exactly they work … [Read more...] about 2025/26 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions
Kevin Durant To Miss Rockets’ Next Two Games
Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games as he tends to a family matter, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). Houston plays at Phoenix on Monday and at Golden State on Wednesday. Durant continues to produce at a high level in his age-37 season. In 14 games (36.1 minutes per contest) so far with the Rockets, the 15-time All-Star has averaged 24.6 points, … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant To Miss Rockets’ Next Two Games
Jae’Sean Tate Assigned To Rockets’ G League Affiliate
Sixth-year forward Jae’Sean Tate has been assigned to the Rockets‘ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, reports Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). According to Iko, the Rockets and Tate mutually agreed to the assignment in order to get the 30-year-old some playing time and a chance to find his rhythm. Despite injuries to fellow forwards Dorian Finney-Smith … [Read more...] about Jae’Sean Tate Assigned To Rockets’ G League Affiliate