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Assuming (Iman) Shumpert can get out there on Friday, the Cavaliers’ backcourt will be elevated with J.R. Smith returning after his two-game suspension for whacking Boston’s Jae Crowder in Game 4 of their first-round series. Blatt called Smith “a courageous” player and said there’s nothing but positives with Smith back in the fold. He said […]
Though (Bradley) Beal insists nothing changes for him on the floor without (John) Wall, who could miss more time after five non-displaced fractures were discovered in his left hand and wrist, he admits he altered his approach in the Wizards’ 106-90 Game 2 loss at Philips Arena. “That’s what I got caught into last time,” […]
The University of Florida has hired Michael White as head men’s basketball coach, director of athletics Jeremy Foley announced on Thursday. Check out the top Florida Sports Betting Sites Reviewed. White, the 2014-15 Conference USA Coach of the Year, comes to the Gators after leading Louisiana Tech to a 101-40 record (.716) over the past […]
Houston Rockets guard/forward Corey Brewer has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules during Game 2 of Houston’s Conference Semifinals series against the Los Angeles Clippers. via NBA Official
Doc (Rivers) lamented the fact that some other teams have 3 days off before Game 3, while the Clippers and Houston Rockets only have one. Rivers said that if the Clippers had 3 days off before Game 3, like some other teams, that could have benefited Chris Paul. via Melissa Rohlin of the Los Angeles […]
Nikola Jokic seeking long-term commitment from Denver. Otherwise, a source said, no deal. via David Pick of Eurobasket on Twitter
Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt says guard Iman Shumpert is improving after sustaining a groin strain and is hopeful he can go in Game 3 against the Bulls on Friday. “He’s a little bit better than we originally expected and that’s a positive, but we’re monitoring and we’re hoping that he’ll continue to progress,” Blatt […]
Then while (Ramon) Sessions was speaking with the media following practice, the Wizards announced that multiple examinations on (John) Wall’s hand had revealed five non-displaced fractures, leaving his availability for Saturday’s Game 3 at Verizon Center in serious jeopardy. “The approach is the same,” said Sessions, who offered there may be tweaks in the Wizards’ […]
Wizards guard John Wall underwent multiple examinations yesterday that revealed five non-displaced fractures in his left wrist and hand. Wall and the team are currently in consultation with multiple physicians and specialists to determine the best course of action and his playing status has yet to be determined. Further updates will be provided as information […]
The Chicago Bulls’ Jimmy Butler, who earned his first All-Star selection and set career highs in scoring, rebounding and assists, has won the 2014-15 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, the NBA announced today. Butler becomes the first player to win the award with the Bulls. The award is designed to honor an up-and-coming player […]
