Hoops Rumors

Donovan Mitchell had 33 points in Game 3 of the Cavaliers’ series against the Celtics on Saturday but there’s no guarantee he’ll play in Game 4 on Monday night. He’s listed as questionable due to a left calf strain, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN.Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen is also listed as questionable due to a bruised rib, which has kept him out of action for … [Read more...] about Mitchell Listed As Questionable For Monday’s Game

The Cavaliers may have a shot at a second-round upset after discovering a formula for beating the Celtics in Game 2, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Cleveland, which was burned by Boston’s three-point shooting in the series opener, concentrated on eliminating open looks from beyond the arc. On offense, the Cavs made a greater effort to get the ball to Evan Mobley, who had … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Notes: Game 2 Win, Bickerstaff, Wade, Allen

The depth of this season’s playoff rosters serves as a reminder that the Pistons are severely lacking in that department, suggests Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. Sankofa points to the five rotation players on the West’s top-seeded Thunder who went undrafted or were second-round picks as something of an indictment on Detroit’s inability to find much value at that … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons’ Depth, Trade Options, Mitchell

Appearing on Zolak and Bertrand on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Tuesday, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla offered an encouraging update on the progress Kristaps Porzingis is making in his recovery from a calf strain, per Brian Robb of MassLive.com. “It’s definitely better than we thought,” Mazzulla said. “I think one thing about KP is, I don’t know what his timetable is, but I know … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Porzingis, J. Allen, Murray, KCP, Jackson

The Cavaliers seemed to use Game 1 to figure out how to handle the top-seeded Celtics for the rest of the series, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Cleveland was overwhelmed in the second half Tuesday on the way to a 25-point loss, but Vardon writes that the players didn’t appear shaken by the defeat and are viewing it as a learning experience. “I think you can see the … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Notes: Game 1, Strus, Allen, Wade