Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan appears set to take on the court on Tuesday night for the first time in nearly a month, having been listed as probable for San Antonio’s NBA Cup game in Phoenix, tweets Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News. Sochan has been sidelined since November 4, missing the Spurs’ past 13 games due to a fractured thumb that required surgery. The former … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sochan, Embiid, Henderson, R. Williams, Wade
Stein’s Latest: Butler, Wizards, Jazz, Nets, H. Jones, Sixers, Cavaliers
The Rockets, Mavericks and Warriors are the teams most often linked to a potential Jimmy Butler trade, but none of them are considered certain to make a strong bid to acquire the Heat star, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Stein views Golden State as the most serious contender among the group, with sources telling him that the Warriors … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Butler, Wizards, Jazz, Nets, H. Jones, Sixers, Cavaliers
Central Notes: Pistons, Mitchell, Buzelis, Ball
The NBA Cup might not be a big deal for some teams, but the Pistons are energized by the possibility of making the knockout round. They host the Bucks on Tuesday and the winner will prevail in East Group B of the tournament. They are both 3-0 heading into the contest. “Guys are into it,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. “The vibes are … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Mitchell, Buzelis, Ball
Cavs’ Max Strus Nearing Season Debut
The Cavaliers have an NBA-best 21-4 record so far this season despite not yet having one of their five presumed starters available. According to Grant Afseth of RG.org, that fifth starter is on track to make his season debut later this week. The expectation is that Cavs wing Max Strus will be available to suit up on Friday vs. Washington after recovering from the right ankle … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Max Strus Nearing Season Debut
Eastern Notes: Ball, Mobley, Heat, K. Johnson
There was some skepticism coming into the season about whether Lonzo Ball would be healthy enough to play – and what sort of impact he’d have – for the Bulls after being sidelined due to knee issues for two-and-a-half years. Ball has only appeared in eight of 25 games, but his multi-week absence was the result of a new wrist injury rather than his surgically repaired knee, … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ball, Mobley, Heat, K. Johnson