Dribbles, Hoops Wire, and what’s next
If you’ve been reading me for a while, you know I’ve been writing Dribbles after Cavs games for a long time.
It started as a...
NBA Notes: Magic, Desmond Bane, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Hawks
Magic
Desmond Bane had missed all five of his threes and was sitting at 26 percent for the season when Orlando needed one more shot...
Coach of the Year Award betting: It’s a ‘Heat Check’
Prior to the start of the season, I asked a member of the Miami Heat organization his expectations for the team. I got a...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Bradley Beal, Cavs, Darius Garland, Bulls
Clippers
The Clippers may be bracing for bad news on Bradley Beal. Prior to Monday’s game against Atlanta, coach Tyronn Lue told reporters he is...
Cavs lose Darius Garland and a gut-punch OT finish in Miami
It felt like the Cavaliers had pulled off the impossible.
Miami led 138-135 in overtime on Monday at Kaseya Center, and Donovan Mitchell — off...
LeBron James to be assigned to G League as season debut nears
Lakers star LeBron James is expected to join the G League’s South Bay squad for practice later this week as part of his ramp-up...
NBA Draft: Early look at top 10 prospects of 2026
ESPN’s Jeremy Woo released his first top 10 for the 2026 NBA Draft. It is incredibly early, given that the college season just opened,...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Isaac Okoro, Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pistons
Bulls
Coby White has yet to appear this season due to a right calf strain, but Chicago expects him back soon. Coach Billy Donovan indicated...
Signs point to mounting pressure on Nico Harrison amid Mavericks struggles
Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont stood behind GM Nico Harrison through the summer. He backed him through camp. He backed him into this season.
One reason,...
Pistons bringing back Wendell Moore Jr, waiving Colby Jones
The Pistons are signing guard Wendell Moore Jr. to a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. To create the opening, Detroit is...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Taurean Prince, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Celtics
Bucks
Bucks reserve forward Taurean Prince is facing a long absence. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Prince has a herniated disc in his neck and is...
Timberwolves have checked in with Grizzlies about Ja Morant
The Timberwolves have reportedly at least poked around on a Ja Morant trade.
Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic said on SiriusXM NBA Radio that Minnesota...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Lakers
Pistons
Cade Cunningham flipped the game.
Detroit trailed by 13 in Philadelphia. The Pistons looked flat. They looked like the team from two years ago, not...
Mavericks ownership troubled by stumbling start, negativity
The negativity around the Mavericks is starting to take a toll.
Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that ownership is troubled by the constant...
