The Houston Rockets fell to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, 110-104. The bigger concern for Houston is that All-Star center Alperen Sengun went down just over a minute into the game. This comes just two games after returning from his last absence. Is this just the nature of being a big body in the bustling NBA? How Big A Problem Is Sengun’s Injury For The Rockets? The … [Read more...] about How Big A Problem Is Sengun’s Injury For The Rockets?
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Rockets will soon be vindicated for controversial Dorian Finney-Smith move
Dorian Finney-Smith is out with an ankle injury, but he will make a significant impact upon his return. … [Read more...] about Rockets will soon be vindicated for controversial Dorian Finney-Smith move
Rockets’ latest weapon? Inside Houston’s pregame fight club.
"It's about sending a message. It's about being ready for battle." … [Read more...] about Rockets’ latest weapon? Inside Houston’s pregame fight club.
Stein’s Latest: Davis, Mavs, VanVleet, Lakers
The Hawks and Mavericks are in something of a holding pattern when it comes to a potential Anthony Davis trade, Marc Stein reports for The Stein Line (subscriber link). Given Atlanta’s tendency to avoid the luxury tax, Stein writes that it’s unlikely that the team will add Davis’ contract, which will pay him $58.5MM next season and $62.8MM in the 2027/28 season, without moving … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Davis, Mavs, VanVleet, Lakers
Unpopular Perennial All-Star Leads Biggest NBA Disappointments, Who Is Each of The 30 Teams?
After looking at the NBA’s biggest surprises in the early going, I decided to examine the players who have been the biggest disappointments. While there are a few players who stand out, none of them do so than Atlanta Hawks Trae Young. Unpopular Perennial All-Star Leads Biggest NBA Disappointments, Who Is Each of The 30 Teams? Young has played just 10 games this season, sitting … [Read more...] about Unpopular Perennial All-Star Leads Biggest NBA Disappointments, Who Is Each of The 30 Teams?