Hoops Rumors

In an article for ESPN.com (Insider link), Bobby Marks examines what the other 28 NBA teams could hypothetically have offered the Mavericks for Luka Doncic, who was sent to the Lakers in February in arguably the most stunning trade in NBA history. Marks’ exercise comes with a couple of caveats. The first is that a Doncic trade may have fallen apart had every team been able to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Luka Trade Offers, Coaches, Lithuania, Howard

Donovan Mitchell is missing his fourth consecutive game on Sunday due to a sprained left ankle, but the Cavaliers remain confident their star guard will be ready to go when the team begins its first-round playoff series next weekend, writes Joe Reedy of The Associated Press. Mitchell conducted a full workout at the Cavs’ training facility on Saturday and worked out on the court … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Ball, Jones, Giddey, Giannis, Furphy

Led by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who finished with 23 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, the Pacers secured a top-four seed — and home-court advantage in the first round — in the Eastern Conference playoffs by defeating Cleveland on Thursday, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. After starting the season with a 10-15 record, the Pacers have gone 39-16 … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Jerome, Holland, Bucks

Wins by the Orlando, Milwaukee, Atlanta, and Chicago on Friday night have locked in the playoff seeds for all six Eastern Conference playoff teams, along with the four play-in clubs. Here’s how the top 10 teams in the East will finish the regular season, as the NBA confirms (via Twitter): Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics New York Knicks Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Detroit … [Read more...] about Postseason Seeding Set For Eastern Conference

Bucks big man Bobby Portis returned from his 25-game suspension on Tuesday and made a statement. He recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench, helping lift Milwaukee to a win over the Timberwolves. “My only goal is to get to June,” Portis said, per ESPN. “How can we get to June? We haven’t been there in so long.” Minnesota led Milwaukee by 24 points in the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Portis, Pistons, Bulls, Allen