Cavaliers wing Max Strus, who initially hoped to make his season debut last Friday, is being listed as questionable for tonight’s Central Division showdown with the Bucks and has a chance to suit up for the first time this season, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Strus sustained a hip contusion early in the preseason and was nearing a return from that injury when he … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Strus, Embiid, Suggs, Booker, Nets
Trade Rumors: Johnson, Thunder Picks, Beal, Cavaliers
Versatile Nets forward Cameron Johnson has been the subject of trade interest from multiple contenders this season. Per Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer (Video link), the Thunder now number among the title hopefuls being linked to Johnson as a possible destination. “I have heard Cam Johnson potentially having interest from OKC,” Fischer said. Across 26 contests for the chippy … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Johnson, Thunder Picks, Beal, Cavaliers
Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
Isaac Okoro Out At Least Two Weeks With Shoulder Injury
Cavaliers wing Isaac Okoro has been diagnosed with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder and will miss at least two weeks, which is when he’ll be reexamined, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). The 23-year-old was injured in the third quarter of Monday’s victory over Brooklyn, when Cleveland blew out the Nets by 29 points. Okoro finished with 12 points on … [Read more...] about Isaac Okoro Out At Least Two Weeks With Shoulder Injury
Central Notes: Bucks, LaVine, Reed, LeVert
Perhaps wary of the fate of the Lakers and Pacers, who both struggled in the immediate aftermath of the finale of last season’s inaugural in-season tournament, the Bucks‘ post-game celebration after winning Tuesday’s NBA Cup final was decidedly muted, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. “The NBA puts a big tournament in front of you, and you go win that motherf—–. It’s as simple … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, LaVine, Reed, LeVert