The 20 teams that will compete in either the playoffs or the play-in tournament (or both) have officially been set following the Rockets‘ loss to Dallas on Sunday, per the NBA (Twitter link). There’s still much to be decided in the season’s final week, including exactly which six teams in each conference will secure playoff spots without having to win one or two play-in games. … [Read more...] about NBA’s 20 Postseason Teams Set For 2024
Five Potential Landing Spots If They Trade Mitchell
If the Cavaliers fail to make a deep playoff run and Donovan Mitchell declines a contract extension, would they entertain the possibility of trading him this summer? Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report explores that topic, listing five potential landing spots for the All-Star guard if Cleveland goes that route. … [Read more...] about Five Potential Landing Spots If They Trade Mitchell
Central Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Craig, Cade, Flynn, Mitchell
Damian Lillard will be back in action for the Bucks on Friday vs. Toronto after missing the last three games due to personal reasons and an adductor strain, tweets Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT. Lillard will be looking to help Milwaukee get back on track after a pair of ugly losses this week to lottery-bound teams (the Wizards and Grizzlies). As Eric Nehm of The … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Craig, Cade, Flynn, Mitchell
Cavaliers Notes: LeVert, Roster Depth, Altman
Every game is meaningful for Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert since his recovery from kidney cancer surgery in 2021, writes Marc J. Spears of Andscape. LeVert’s condition was discovered during a physical after he was sent from Brooklyn to Indiana in a four-team trade. An MRI on his lower back revealed a small mass on his left kidney, and after undergoing an operation to treat a … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Notes: LeVert, Roster Depth, Altman
NBA Announces Finalists For Sportsmanship, Teammate Of The Year Awards
The NBA announced the 2023/24 finalists for a pair of awards on Tuesday, naming the six players who are eligible to win the Sportsmanship Award for this season, as well as the 12 players who are in the running for Teammate of the Year honors. The Sportsmanship Award honors the player who “best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,” per the NBA. Each of the … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Finalists For Sportsmanship, Teammate Of The Year Awards