Spurs to Rest Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Aldridge vs. OKC

INJURY REPORT: (LaMarcus) Aldridge (rest), (Tim) Duncan (rest), (Manu) Ginobili (rest), (Kawhi) Leonard (right quad contusion), (Tony) Parker (rest) are out for Spurs-Thunder Source: San Antonio Spurs on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
KD Sticks to Comments on Non-System Player Leonard

Well, following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday, (Kevin) Durant was asked about his matchup looming with (Kawhi) Leonard on Saturday. “He’s definitely grown as a player,” Durant said. Then, unprompted, he joked, “He’s not a system player.” Durant shifted his eyes a bit to make sure everyone was […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Westbrook’s Third Straight Triple-Double Carriers OKC

For all the flash, the style, the emotion, the anger and the swaggering bravado that oozes out of his 6-foot-4 frame, Russell Westbrook shrivels up any time you ask him about the ridiculous things he’s accomplishing. For instance: He just put up his 15th triple-double — 21 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists in the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant Injures Elbow; Questionable for Tuesday

Kevin Durant did not practice Monday, two days after he took a hard fall on his right elbow during a game against the Indiana Pacers, and was questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Houston Rockets. “We’ll see how he’s doing tomorrow,” Billy Donovan said. “It’s nothing, I don’t think, too serious.” Source: Royce Young of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder’s Assistant Coach Mo Cheeks Returns

The Thunder’s short-handed coaching staff got a bit stronger on Monday afternoon. Assistant Mo Cheeks, who is now off crutches after hip surgery last month, was out on the court working with Russell Westbrook. Starting Tuesday against the Rockets, Cheeks will be back on the sidelines, behind the bench instead of his customary spot next […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kevin Durant on Oklahoma City: ‘It’s Home’

When the Oklahoma City Thunder visited New York a couple months ago, Kevin Durant was asked specifically what he thought about the city. When Durant was in Boston last week, again, he was asked about the city. The premise is easy to understand: Big market, big team, big future free agent. You can piece that […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
‘DeAndre Jordan Rule’ May Benefit Restricted Players

The shortened moratorium may benefit restricted free agents, writes salary cap guru Eric Pincus

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The All-Reserve All-Stars

Who have been the best bench players this season? Joel Brigham gives his All-Reserves Team.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant, Thunder Take Care of Celtics in Boston

Following shootaround on Wednesday morning, Kevin Durant tried to recall the last time he played in Boston. “It’s been a while, right?” he said, rubbing the side of his face. “I haven’t played here in a while. Before this game, I was hoping that everything would go well in our last game so I could […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021