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Spurs Clinch 18th Straight Playoff Berth

The Spurs 15th victory in their past 18 games secured the 18th straight playoff berth, a streak coinciding exactly with Duncan’s arrival all those years ago. Aron Baynes — yes, Aron Baynes — led the charge with a career-high 18 points, the most among 13 Spurs players who found the scoresheet. via Dan McCarney of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mike Qualls Agrees to Free Agent Deal With Thunder

Mike Qualls is joining OKC on a free agent deal. He’ll rehab with them, but won’t be ready for summer league or camp due to ACL. Source: Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jazz to Hold Draft Workout for Looney, Portis 

UCLA’s Kevon Looney and Arkansas’ Bobby Portis will be among six players working out for (Utah) Jazz brass on Thursday at Zions Bank Basketball Center. Source: Brandon Judd of the Deseret News

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Mavericks’ Maurice Ndour Out Indefinitely

Dallas (Mavericks) rookie Maurice Ndour has suffered a stress reaction in left leg, out indefinitely, sources tell Yahoo. Ndour’s had strong (training) camp. Source: Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Coach K on Okafor: ‘What a great decision!’

“What a great decision!” said (Duke coach Mike) Krzyzewski (on Jahlil Okafor declaring for draft). “This is a tremendous opportunity for Jahlil and he has earned it. Obviously, he has done an incredible job here at Duke and he will always be a part of our Duke basketball family. We could not be happier for […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs, Thompson Apart in Contract Talks?

After progress was made yesterday, Cavs & Tristan Thompson are currently still apart on contract talks, sources told ESPN. Source: Brian Windhorst of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Draft Kings: $80K in Prizes Up for Grabs Tonight!

Tonight on Draft Kings, $80,000 is being given away in a league with a $3 buy-in! First prize wins $5,000 and the top 6,155 finishers will win at least double their entry fee. Your entry fee is free with your first deposit and first-time depositors will also have their money matched 100 percent up to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
HEAT’s Napier Has Surgery; Out for Regular Season

The Miami HEAT announced today that guard Shabazz Napier underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia. The procedure was performed by Dr. David Edelman at Doctors Hospital in Miami this morning. He will miss the remainder of the regular season. via NBA.com/HEAT

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers Want Tyson Chandler If DeAndre Jordan Leaves?

Clippers still “hopeful” that they’ll keep DeAndre Jordan, but I’m told if he were to leave for Mavs, they’ll try to S&T for Tyson Chandler Source: Ramona Shelburne of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Gasol, Grizzlies Quickly Nearing Terms

Hearing Grizzlies, Marc Gasol, as expected, likely to get new deal done today or tomorrow. Source: David Aldridge NBA.com 

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021