Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league: Charlotte Hornets (No. 3) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 4). Note: The Hornets will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results
Booker: We Need To Get Physical
It’s time for the Suns to regroup after a 25-point loss to Minnesota in their first-round series. Devin Booker shot just 5-for-16 from the field and believes his team needs to match the Timberwolves’ physicality, he told Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. “We all just need to adjust to the playoffs, the physicality,” Booker said. “They’re being ultra-physical with me and I … [Read more...] about Booker: We Need To Get Physical
X-Rays Negative On Grayson Allen’s Ankle
X-rays were negative for Suns guard Grayson Allen, who left today’s game with an ankle injury, tweets Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports. Coach Frank Vogel told reporters that Allen has been diagnosed with a sprain. His availability for Tuesday’s Game 2 will depend on how he responds to treatment. … [Read more...] about X-Rays Negative On Grayson Allen’s Ankle
Pacific Notes: Beal, Ellis, K. Jones, Russell
Suns guard Bradley Beal admitted that the finger he injured on his right hand last month is still far from 100%, but told reporters on Thursday that he has gotten more comfortable playing with a wrap on his ring finger and dealing with the pain (Twitter video link via Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports). “It’s definitely a little, I think, partially torn, sprained, whatever they … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Beal, Ellis, K. Jones, Russell
Pacific Notes: Monk, Murray, Warriors, Suns, O’Neale
Asked earlier this week about Malik Monk‘s recovery from an MCL sprain, Shams Charania of The Athletic said during an appearance on FanDuel’s Run it Back show (Twitter video link) that the Kings guard still isn’t anywhere close to returning to action. “Malik Monk is going to be out well into April and May. He’s not going to return anywhere in this play-in tournament (or) the … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Monk, Murray, Warriors, Suns, O’Neale