2:00 pm: Durant is expected to miss at least one week due to a sprained left ankle, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). That timeline means the star forward will miss at least Phoenix’s three-game road trip, which includes games in Milwaukee (Tuesday), Boston (Friday), and New York (Sunday). 7:47 am: Suns star Kevin Durant will undergo an MRI today after leaving … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Expected To Miss At Least One Week
Pacific Notes: Lakers, Redick, Beal, Carter
Saturday’s win over the Grizzlies in Memphis represented perhaps the best overall showing to date for the Lakers‘ trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves. They combined for 85 points, 25 assists, and 21 rebounds, with Reaves (31 points, eight assists, seven rebounds) leading the way. The performance came on the heels of head coach J.J. Redick gathering James, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Lakers, Redick, Beal, Carter
Warriors Notes: Butler, Green, Curry, Wiggins
Jimmy Butler initially wanted to go to Phoenix when he requested a trade from the Heat. Butler said he had nothing against the Warriors organization but was more familiar with the Suns’ core players — Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Tyus Jones, his former teammate. Butler wasn’t worried about getting an extension — he knew he’d get that once the blockbuster deal was finalized. … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Butler, Green, Curry, Wiggins
Suns Notes: Beal, Gillespie, Allen, Plumlee
Suns guard Bradley Beal, who is dealing with a left hamstring strain, will miss his fifth consecutive game on Wednesday vs. Boston, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic relays (Twitter video link). According to head coach Mike Budenholzer, who spoke to reporters on Tuesday, Beal has yet to take part in any 5-on-5 scrimmages but is doing on-court workouts and moving through … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Beal, Gillespie, Allen, Plumlee
And-Ones: Gores, WNBA, Micic, Bibby, Williams, NIL
A new development plan for the Detroit riverfront includes building a multi-sports complex that would support the city’s bid to gain a WNBA franchise, JC Reindl of the Detroit Free Press reports. Pistons owner Tom Gores and a team of local investors plan to use the site to host the team’s practice facility and headquarters. The Pistons and their G League affiliate, the Motor … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Gores, WNBA, Micic, Bibby, Williams, NIL