Hoops Rumors

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

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

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

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

The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard will miss the team’s game tonight against the Kings due to right knee soreness, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. He returned to Los Angeles on Monday for treatment. His status for Thursday’s game against the Nuggets is uncertain. Leonard played 37 minutes and scored 23 points against the Hornets on Sunday. The fact that Leonard’s flared up is a … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Leonard, Barrett, Quickley, Mitchell, Ingram