Ainge Wants Thomas’ Input in Targeting Free Agents

“Danny (Ainge) said if there’s any free agent out there I’m interested in, to let him know,” (Isaiah) Thomas said by telephone. “That has me excited. For him to ask for my input means a lot, because it means I’m definitely, right now, a part of the future, and they also value your word and […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs’ LeBron James on Injuries: ‘I’m all over the map’

Something is bothering LeBron James, though his stats don’t show it. His ankle? His knee? Back? Or how about those pesky cramps that so infamously plagued him in Game 1 of last year’s Finals? “I’m all over the map, it’s a little bit of everything,” James said early Monday morning, following the 37 points, 18 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: No Additional Discipline for Hawks’ Horford

Hawks’ Al Horford will not face additional discipline for Flagrant Foul 2 in Game 3. via Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Stephen Curry Says Fall Scariest of His Career

(Stephen) Curry said the fall wasn’t the worst of his career but called it the scariest. “I was in the air for a long time — just trying to brace yourself,” said Curry, who according to the Warriors sustained a head contusion on the play. Asked whether he would go out of his way to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kawakami: NBA Will Not Change Finals Start Date

NBA has told the teams will NOT be moving Game 1 of the finals. It will be June 4. via Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers Looking to Acquire Draft Pick

The Clippers do NOT have a pick in this draft but they are looking to acquire one along the way – not sure what range they’d target via Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks’ Horford Ejected From Game with Flagrant 2

(Atlanta) Hawks center Al Horford was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals when he was called for a flagrant 2 foul on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova in the second quarter. In the battle for the ball, Dellavedova and Horford got tangled while Dellavedova was trying to box out the Hawks big man. Dellavedova […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Dwight Howard: I Saw Quit From Everybody

(Houston Rockets) Dwight Howard: “I saw quit from everybody in the arena. We can’t have that.” via Diamond Leung of the Mercury News on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kupchak: Julius Randle Has Recovered Completely

(Lakers GM) Mitch Kupchak tells us that “it looks like Julius Randle has recovered completely.” via Ethan J. Skolnick of Bleacher Report on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021