Last season’s Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle, will make his preseason debut on Monday, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express News reports. He missed the Spurs’ first three preseason contests with a right knee contusion. Castle suffered the injury during the team’s Oct. 4 Silver & Black scrimmage after banging knees with Victor Wembanyama. With De’Aaron Fox expected … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Castle, Eisley, Thompson, Rockets Preseason, China
Durant-Sengun Already Running Effective Two-Man Game
Kevin Durant is already displaying on-court chemistry with Alperen Sengun as he played his first game with the Rockets on Wednesday, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. They ran a two-man game throughout the night that looked polished, even though it was their first time as teammates. Guillory observes that Sengun is the most talented center Durant has ever played … [Read more...] about Durant-Sengun Already Running Effective Two-Man Game
Rockets’ Tate Aiming To Be Ready For Start Of Season
Jae’Sean Tate isn’t back on the court yet, but he’s hoping to be healthy and available for the Rockets‘ season opener against the Thunder on October 21, writes Danielle Lerner for the Houston Chronicle. Tate underwent surgery on his right ankle this summer because of an impingement that kept him out of the postseason for Houston. The injury has forced him to miss the Rockets’ … [Read more...] about Rockets’ Tate Aiming To Be Ready For Start Of Season
And-Ones: Westbrook, Durant, WNBA Coaches, Caboclo, Fournier, More
Russell Westbrook remains an unsigned free agent and Rockets forward Kevin Durant wouldn’t mind a reunion with his former teammate, he said on the “Up & Adams” show (video link). “Russ is a legend. He deserves to be in the NBA right now,” Durant said. “I think he deserves to walk out of the NBA on his terms. That would be dope.” If Westbrook is signed in the short term, it … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Westbrook, Durant, WNBA Coaches, Caboclo, Fournier, More
NBA GMs Expect Thunder To Repeat, Jokic To Win Fourth MVP
NBA general managers view the Thunder as the overwhelming favorite to repeat as champions this season, according to the 24th annual GM survey conducted by John Schuhmann of NBA.com. GMs were not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Eighty percent of general managers predicted Oklahoma City to win the 2026 NBA Finals, with the Cavaliers and Nuggets tied for second at … [Read more...] about NBA GMs Expect Thunder To Repeat, Jokic To Win Fourth MVP