NBA Notes: Knicks, OG Anunoby, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Lakers
Knicks
The Knicks will be without OG Anunoby for at least two weeks. He’ll be reevaluated then, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Anunoby strained his left hamstring...
Raptors on rise as Scottie Barnes doing job at both ends early
The Raptors have flipped their season after a 1-4 start, winning seven of their last eight to move to 8-5.
Thursday’s win in Cleveland was...
LeBron James could make Lakers season debut this week
The Lakers have been doing just fine without LeBron James. They want him back anyway.
And the good news is he appears to be close....
Kevin Love says he’d represent Cavs in Hall of Fame if his day comes
Kevin Love’s tenure with the Cavaliers didn’t end all that great. He was moved to the bench by former coach J.B. Bickerstaff, then agreed...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to Pistons
The Anthony Davis rumor mill is picking up speed, and some outlets have already started tossing some random logs on the fire.
Zach Buckley of...
Donovan Mitchell positive, but admits Cavs ‘not pretty right now’
It wasn’t a thing of beauty, and it rarely is when Donovan Mitchell has to play the role of basketball savior.
But that he did,...
NBA Notes: Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija, Thunder, Ajay Mitchell, Nuggets
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers held a players-only meeting after Friday’s 24-point loss in Houston, per Joe Freeman of The Oregonian.
It was their first truly...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Pacers, Aaron Nesmith, Celtics
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies can’t catch a break in the backcourt.
Ja Morant returned from an ankle issue on Saturday in Cleveland… only to exit six minutes...
Cavs, Donovan Mitchell rise at right time, take down Grizzlies
The Cavaliers waited all night to flip the switch. When they finally did, their star made sure it mattered.
Donovan Mitchell dragged Cleveland out of...
NBA expands gambling probe, requests Lakers’ phones
The NBA’s investigation into illegal gambling is widening, and multiple teams — including the Lakers — have been asked to turn over documents and...
Multiple names already linked to Pelicans coaching job
The Pelicans didn’t even make it 24 hours into the post-Willie Green era before names started circulating.
And one of the first belongs to former...
Dirk Nowitzki says Mavs had to move on from Nico Harrison
Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki didn’t dance around it when asked about Dallas firing head of basketball operations Nico Harrison.
Speaking on Amazon Prime (via Marc...
Top five potential Anthony Davis trade destinations
Speculation keeps swirling around Dallas, and it isn’t slowing down.
With the Mavericks buried at 3-10 and Anthony Davis still on the shelf, rival teams...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Rockets, Tari Eason, Pacers
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell isn’t sweating the standings. Cleveland pushed for the top seed last season and still fell short of the Finals, so Mitchell told...
