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Hawks’ Budenholzer Misses Game Due to Family Issue

Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer missed Friday night’s 106-93 loss to Boston because of a family emergency. The team announced that Budenholzer returned to Atlanta early Friday after initially traveling with the team. The Hawks asked fans and media to “respect the private nature of the situation.” Source: ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LaVine, Three First-Time Participants in Dunk Contest

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Zach LaVine will defend his title in 2016 Verizon Slam Dunk at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 13. LaVine, who won the NBA’s signature above-the-rim showcase in spectacular fashion as a 19-year-old rookie last year, is joined by three first-time competitors: Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets, 2016 NBA […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Memphis Grizzlies Sign Center Michael Holyfield

Memphis Grizzlies signed Michael Holyfield, Sam Houston St. 6-11 C, summer contract $525k, non-guaranteed limited injury prot @BBallInsiders Source: Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: LeBron Expected to Play in Season Opener

LeBron James is expected to play in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ regular-season opener next week despite his recent back problems, a league source told Yahoo Sports on Saturday. James received an anti-inflammatory injection in his back on Oct. 13 and has played in only two preseason games. James, however, has been working out daily and his […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs to Rest James Tuesday Against Houston

LeBron James might have already switched into his so-called playoff mode, but that doesn’t mean Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is going to lean on his star player like the Cavs are already in the postseason. Lue told reporters he will rest James on Tuesday when Cleveland hosts the Houston Rockets, sitting James out amid […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets’ Jarrett Jack Believes Coaching in His Future

Jarrett Jack believes coaching is in his future — even if his playing career is far from over. “I think me and the game are joined at the hip,” the Brooklyn Nets’ veteran point guard said recently. “One of these days, whenever that day comes, I’m sure I’ll jump at the opportunity.” For the past […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers Assign Brown, Black, Kelly to D-Fenders

The Lakers assign Anthony Brown, Tarik Black and Ryan Kelly to D-Fenders for their game vs Austin. Source: Chris Reichert on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Cavaliers, Shumpert Agree to Four-Year Deal

Source: Iman Shumpert has agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal with the Cavs. Last year is a player option. Source: Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kerr on Curry: ‘Conditioning’s going to be an issue’

He (Stephen Curry) will be rusty. He will be on a minutes limit. But he will be back. Soon. “Conditioning’s going to be an issue,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “But hopefully he can get more and more work, and we’ll see how he comes up tomorrow in terms of getting a night of sleep […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Afflalo Expects to Return to Knicks Next Week

Knicks shooting guard Arron Afflalo will practice again on Saturday and hopes to make his debut during the team’s upcoming road trip next week. “They’re still going to put me through some extreme tests tomorrow, see how I respond,” he said after the team’s 99-92 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at MSG. “I will say I’ll be […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021