With Paul George reinjuring his knee, Oubre may be back in the mix as a standard-league streamer. … [Read more...] about Basketball Pickups: Kelly Oubre Jr. is back on the radar
Cavaliers
Ty Jerome’s 20-point second-quarter typhoon leads Cavs past Pels
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The short-handed Cavaliers rebounded from a tough game in Boston with a run-away 104-100 victory. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said before the 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans that the bench has been a step above expected. “Yeah, it’s been better than I thought it’d be,” Atkinson said. “Ty [Jerome] obviously is playing at … [Read more...] about Ty Jerome’s 20-point second-quarter typhoon leads Cavs past Pels
Player Grades: Cavs vs. Pelicans – Jerome and Niang pour it on
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Jerome and Niang combined for 13 three-pointers. The Cleveland Cavaliers proved they don’t belong in the loss column for long. They bounced back quickly by punishing an undermanned New Orleans Pelicans team. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Evan Mobley 9 points (3-9 shooting), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 … [Read more...] about Player Grades: Cavs vs. Pelicans – Jerome and Niang pour it on
Atkinson takes blame for Mobley’s fourth quarter against Celtics
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images “It was an important lesson for me.” Evan Mobley was the Cleveland Cavaliers' best player against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. His 14-point third quarter got Cleveland back into the game. The issue was, he followed that up with zero shot attempts in the fourth. Head coach Kenny Atkinson takes the blame for that. “It was an important … [Read more...] about Atkinson takes blame for Mobley’s fourth quarter against Celtics
Bulls vs Bucks Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Projected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats
The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls meet on TNT as both teams are looking to start winning streaks. … [Read more...] about Bulls vs Bucks Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Projected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats