NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Hornets
Clippers
Down big early and still searching late, the Clippers flipped the switch when it mattered.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25...
NBA Notes: Cavs, De’Andre Hunter, Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Bulls
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers thought they had finally solved their long-running small forward issue when they acquired De’Andre Hunter at last year’s trade deadline.
Instead, the fit...
Report: Ja Morant felt alienated by Grizzlies teammates after suspension
What began as a disagreement with the coaching staff has now bled into something bigger, and potentially final.
Ja Morant has not moved past the...
Cavs look like a team with clarity in dismantling of Timberwolves
Saturday afternoon offered a reminder of what the Cavaliers are supposed to look like when things line up.
A 146-134 home win over the Timberwolves...
Wizards GM says team has not yet held extension talks with Trae Young
The Wizards have not begun contract discussions with Trae Young, and there’s no firm timetable for when that might change.
General manager Will Dawkins told...
Report: Grizzlies’ Ja Morant open to trade
Ja Morant is open to a possible trade out of Memphis, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, with sources describing the situation...
Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. expected to be traded ahead of deadline
The expectation around the NBA is that Michael Porter Jr. won’t be finishing the season in Brooklyn.
According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the...
Mavericks’ Anthony Davis sporting sling, likely out for a while
The latest on Anthony Davis is not encouraging.
The Mavericks star was seen wearing a sling after suffering ligament damage in his left hand during...
Wizards’ Trae Young on not getting extension from Hawks: ‘Maybe the blessing in disguise’
For the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him out of Atlanta, Trae Young is openly acknowledging what the Hawks never did.
They...
Rockets likely to keep out of Ja Morant sweepstakes
The Rockets will not pursue a trade for Grizzlies star Ja Morant, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.
Even with Houston continuing to monitor...
Kings, Timberwolves not expected to go after Grizzlies’ Ja Morant
Despite being linked to Ja Morant after reports surfaced that Memphis is open to trade discussions, neither the Timberwolves nor the Kings is expected...
NBA Notes: Magic, Mo Wagner, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Knicks
Magic
Magic center Moritz Wagner is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Jason Beede of the...
NBA Notes: Bill Kennedy, Monte Morris, draft notes, All-Star voting
Officials
Veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy, known leaguewide for his animated and often entertaining replay explanations, exited Friday’s game between the 76ers and Magic after...
Knicks’ struggles without Josh Hart a telling tale
The Knicks have felt the absence of Josh Hart, and the numbers back it up.
Hart has missed eight games with a right ankle sprain,...
