NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Nuggets, Tim Hardaway Jr, Pelicans, rumors
Trail Blazers
It has been nearly eight weeks since the Trail Blazers announced Scoot Henderson tore his left hamstring in a preseason workout.
The early timeline...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Josh Giddey, Blazers, Jrue Holiday, Hawks
Bulls
Josh Giddey keeps putting up numbers, but the Bulls want to make sure he’s not giving them all back on the other end.
Defense has...
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...
Lenny Wilkens: The quiet genius who made basketball better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9JA-SzYy8k
By all accounts, Lenny Wilkens never needed to shout to be heard.
He coached with calm authority, played with purpose, and lived with humility —...
NBA Notes: Heat, Kel’el Ware, Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Blazers
Heat
Kel'el Ware is getting a crash course in NBA Year Two. Minutes are shrinking. Production is uneven. The result is less time on the...
NBA Notes: Cavs, injuries, Blazers, Matisse Thybulle, Bulls, Noa Essengue
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers were remarkably shorthanded for their first NBA Cup group play game against the Raptors on Friday.
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (finger)...
Chauncey Billups hires Trump’s former lawyer amid federal fraud case
Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on leave by the NBA and will not be paid while facing federal charges connected...
NBA Notes: Heat, Terry Rozier, Blazers, Tiago Splitter, Alex Len
Heat
The Heat may have reason to feel misled in the Terry Rozier saga, but recouping compensation from the Hornets appears unlikely, according to ESPN’s...
NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Nets, Ziaire Williams, Blazers
76ers
Rookie VJ Edgecombe is quickly earning respect inside the Sixers locker room, and from Joel Embiid himself.
After a 34-point debut, the first-year guard followed...
West Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Suns
Lakers
Luka Doncic is already giving Lakers fans plenty to chant about. After all, MVP chants filled the arena Friday night as the star guard...
Chauncey Billups disputes charges, Terry Rozier released on bond as federal probe widens
Chauncey Billups’ legal situation grew clearer and more complicated on Thursday.
While not indicted in the same insider-betting case that led to Terry Rozier’s arrest,...
NBA Notes: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Bulls, Matas Buzelis, Blazers
Kings
Domantas Sabonis might be back sooner than expected.
The Kings’ All-Star center, who missed the opener in Phoenix with a right hamstring strain, has been...
Trail Blazers confirm Tiago Splitter as interim head coach
The Trail Blazers made it official Thursday, naming assistant Tiago Splitter as interim head coach following Chauncey Billups’ arrest.
“We are aware of the allegations...
FBI calls NBA gambling probe ‘insider trading saga for the league’
The FBI made it official Thursday. The league’s latest gambling scandal isn’t just serious — it’s sprawling.
At a press conference in New York, FBI...
