West Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Grizzlies
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg gave the Mavericks a scare Monday night when he hurt his shoulder early in a loss to Oklahoma City, but the rookie...
Rockets to seek Disabled Player Exception for injured Fred VanVleet
The Rockets plan to apply for a Disabled Player Exception following Fred VanVleet’s season-ending knee injury, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.
If approved,...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks, Grizzlies, injuries
Rockets
An 0-2 start isn’t setting off alarms in Houston, but there’s no question the Rockets have early kinks to fix.
Danielle Lerner of The Houston...
Kevin Durant says Rockets frustrated after 0–2 start, but sees fire as positive
The Rockets are winless and frustrated, and according to Kevin Durant, that’s exactly how they should feel.
“Coaching staff is pissed off, players are pissed...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Bucks
Rockets
Alperen Sengun showed a glimpse of what could be a new dimension in his game. The Rockets big man — who made just 21...
NBA Notes: Magic, Jalen Suggs, Nets, Rockets, Kevin Durant
Magic
The Magic will have Jalen Suggs back when they open the regular season Wednesday against the Heat.
Head coach Jamahl Mosley confirmed the news (via...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Mavericks
Thunder
The Thunder’s banner night turned into a thriller.
Oklahoma City opened defense of its NBA title with a 125-124 double-overtime win over the Rockets, capped...
West Notes: Blazers, Jerami Grant, Grizzlies, Rockets, Tari Eason
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers will roll with a new look when their season tips off Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Per Sean Highkin of The Rose...
Rockets’ Tari Eason one of 12 eligible players to fail to reach extension
The Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to reach a rookie-scale extension before Monday’s 6 p.m. EST deadline, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Eason entered the...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Collin Sexton, Nets, Rockets, Kevin Durant
Hornets
Collin Sexton wasted no time becoming a tone-setter in Charlotte.
As Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer wrote, the 26-year-old guard has emerged as one...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Warriors, Steph Curry, Sixers
Rockets
Kevin Durant and the Rockets have agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension, agent Rich Kleiman told Shams Charania of ESPN.
The deal includes...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Rockets, Daishen Nix, Team USA
Knicks
With Malcolm Brogdon suddenly retiring, the Knicks are evaluating their next move at backup point guard.
As New York Post reporters Stefan Bondy and Peter...
West Notes: Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Spurs, Rockets, Ime Udoka
Mavericks
Mavs coach Jason Kidd wanted a look at something different Saturday, and got it. Klay Thompson drew the defensive assignment on Hornets guard LaMelo...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Lonzo Ball, Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Rockets
Cavaliers
Lonzo Ball is still finding his rhythm — and his fit — in Cleveland.
The veteran guard, acquired from the Bulls in July, said he’s...
