NBA Notes: Cavs, Max Strus, Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Bulls
Cavaliers
Max Strus has been back two games. Kenny Atkinson already trusts him.
That part is clear. Strus closed Tuesday’s win over Milwaukee and figures to stay...
Jazz eliminated from playoffs, focus remains the lottery
It’s official. The Jazz are done.
Utah was eliminated from playoff contention after a 147-111 loss to Minnesota, dropping to 20-49. Even a late push...
Max Strus viewed as Cavs’ biggest X-factor down the stretch
Max Strus is back and people are already noticing.
For instance, Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey labeled Strus as the Cavaliers' biggest X-factor the rest of...
NBA Notes: Magic, Franz Wagner, Lakers, Deandre Ayton, Pistons
Magic
Franz Wagner is still working his way back. It hasn’t been easy.
The Magic forward has missed 40 of the past 44 games with a...
Hawks staying hot, plan to hold firm on Jalen Johnson
The Hawks are rolling. And they’re not breaking up what’s working. Or so they say.
Atlanta could have entered the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes before the...
Warriors have ‘cautious optimism’ on Steph Curry return
The Warriors are starting to see a path.
There is “cautious optimism” that Stephen Curry could return before the end of March, per ESPN’s Shams...
Cavs at Bulls: It’s getting close to momentum time
The Cavaliers are back on the road. Again.
This time it’s Chicago, as the Cavs continues their road swing looking to stack a couple wins....
NBA offseason trade proposal sends Giannis to Knicks, Zion to Bucks
This one would flip the league on its head.
A proposed three-team deal from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz has Giannis Antetokounmpo landing in New York....
NBA offseason trade proposal sends Kawhi Leonard to Warriors
File this under “wild”… but also “not crazy.”
Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz floated a deal that would send Clippers star Kawhi Leonard to the Warriors...
Bucks’ Pete Nance making case to stick as two-way clock ticks
ete Nance made his presence felt Tuesday night.
The Akron native turned in one of his best performances of the season in Milwaukee’s loss to...
Report: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo not aligned on shutdown plan
The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are not seeing this the same way. And that’s where things get interesting.
Milwaukee has made it clear it would...
Former Hawks wing Nikola Djurisic lands deal overseas
Nikola Djurisic is heading home.
The former Hawks wing has signed a multiyear deal with Crvena Zvezda through the 2027-28 season, the Serbian club announced....
For Cavs, No. 4 seed may offer best playoff path
This is year four of the Donovan Mitchell era. The Cavs haven’t been past the second round.
So they went and got James Harden. That...
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler: ‘I do want to come back’
Veteran Warriors wing Jimmy Butler isn’t putting a date on it. But the intent is clear.
Butler rejoined the team for the first time since...
