NBA Notes: Heat, Klay Thompson, Magic, Anthony Black, Celtics
Heat
Klay Thompson hasn’t had the smoothest start in Miami. But when he gets going, well, we’ve seen what that looks like.
Thompson hit five threes...
Magic get encouraging Jalen Suggs injury update
The Magic will be without Jalen Suggs for a while. After the way he went down Sunday, though, the latest news offers some relief.
Suggs...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hawks, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Magic
Mavericks
Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days to play another regular-season game. The Rockets welcomed him back with double teams.
Irving finished with 15 points, four...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Draymond Green, Kings, Ben Simmons, Magic
The Warriors are where Draymond Green wants to finish his career. But leaving Golden State wouldn’t necessarily mean he’s finished playing.
Green, who signed a...
NBA Notes: Magic, Anthony Black, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Mavericks
Magic
Anthony Black will enter the season without an extension, leaving the Magic with a contract decision that could get more expensive if he takes...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Cason Wallace, Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Magic
Thunder
The Thunder have another starter locked into a long-term deal.
Cason Wallace agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale extension Sunday, according to ESPN. The...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Warriors, Draymond Green, Magic
Lakers
Ziaire Williams joined the Lakers on a minimum contract. He could begin the season in their starting lineup.
Williams helped his case with a strong...
Magic waive three players
The Magic have waived Malaki Branham, JD Davison and Kevin Knox, the team announced, leaving all three with a potential opportunity in the G...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Magic, Anthony Black, Warriors
76ers
Tyrese Maxey doesn’t need much convincing about what a healthy Joel Embiid means to the 76ers.
It “changes everything,” Maxey said, according to Kris Rhim...
NBA Notes: Magic, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Warriors, Yaxel Lendeborg
Magic
The Cavaliers got a pretty good look Tuesday at what Orlando wants its offense to become. They probably would have preferred a less convincing...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Magic, Anthony Black, Mavericks, Thunder, Hornets
Sixers
The 76ers apparently aren’t rushing to replace Ariel Hukporti.
Hukporti suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Philadelphia’s preseason opener, leaving Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow and...
Nikola Vucevic says return to Magic uniform ‘felt pretty natural’
Nikola Vucevic is back in Orlando, and apparently the uniform still fits.
The veteran center returned to the Magic in free agency this summer, more...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets, Magic, Sean Sweeney
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently didn’t need much time to knock off the rust.
The reigning MVP made his preseason debut Wednesday and went 5-of-5 from the...
Sean Sweeney has one non-negotiable for Magic offense: Space the floor
Sean Sweeney has spent plenty of time discussing what the Magic's new offense should look like. One part apparently isn't open for discussion.
That would...
NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson
Magic
The Magic changed the coach. If that doesn't work, they may finally have to change something else.
Orlando fired Jamahl Mosley after last season and...
East Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Heat
Wizards
Being the No. 1 overall pick usually comes with a fairly simple assignment: Please save us.
AJ Dybantsa doesn't quite see it that way in...
