Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will not play on Friday against Golden State and he will not travel with the team for its upcoming three-game road trip, writes Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times (subscriber link). Leonard has yet to play this season as he recovers from a right knee injury. However, the two-time Finals MVP continues to make progress — he went through a … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Leonard, Suns, Green, Harris, Banchero
NBA Suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington
The NBA has suspended Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for their roles in an on-court altercation during Friday’s game between the two teams, the league announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Marshall has been hit with a four-game suspension, Nurkic will be suspended for three games, and Washington will serve a … [Read more...] about NBA Suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington
Pacific Notes: Suns, Kuminga, Lakers, Hayes, LeBron
The Suns remain short-handed for tonight’s game against Golden State, but they may be close to having a full lineup fairly soon, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. While Devin Booker is missing his fifth straight game with a left groin strain he suffered last week, coach Mike Budenholzer is optimistic that he won’t be out much longer. Phoenix has lost three of its … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Suns, Kuminga, Lakers, Hayes, LeBron
Western Notes: Malone, Brown, Suns, Mavs, Pels, Morant, Kawamura
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, who was the head coach in Sacramento for a season-and-a-half from 2013-14, didn’t hold back in his criticism of his former employer for the way the Kings handled Mike Brown‘s dismissal, as Bennett Durando of The Denver Post relays. “What really pissed me off about it was that they lost (Thursday) night, fifth game in a row, I believe — tough … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Malone, Brown, Suns, Mavs, Pels, Morant, Kawamura
Injury Notes: Booker, Allen, Tatum, Lakers, Wizards
The Suns will be missing guards Devin Booker and Grayson Allen on Christmas Day. Both players were deemed unavailable for Wednesday’s game vs. Denver after sitting out the team’s practice on Tuesday, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Booker was originally ruled out for two games after injuring his groin last Thursday, with the Suns referring to the ailment as groin … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Booker, Allen, Tatum, Lakers, Wizards