Category: NBA Headlines
League sources say that the (New Orleans) Pels will be as aggressive as possible on July 1 in presenting (Anthony) Davis with a five-year maximum contract that makes him New Orleans’ designated player. Based on the league’s most recent cap projections, Davis will thus be presented with a five-year pact that will eventually top $30 […]
Nothing will be known for sure until MRI but word within Cavs team tonight is Kevin Love (shoulder injury) likely out a minimum of 2 weeks. via Brian Windhorst of ESPN on Twitter
(Cleveland Cavaliers) LeBron James: “The Celtics gave us the test that we needed.” via Jessica Camerato of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
(Memphis Grizzlies) Mike Conley is headed back to Memphis with a ‘serious’ facial injury below the left eye. He is out Game 4 with no timetable for his return. via Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal on Twitter
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ J.R. Smith was called for a flagrant foul 2 for striking the Celtics’ Jae Crowder in the face and subsequently ejected with 10 minutes, 27 seconds left to play in the third quarter of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. Smith said Crowder initiated the confrontation when he “kept pushing, […]
(Bulls Coach Tom) Thibodeau said (Nikola) Mirotic “should be good” for Game 5. Said they reviewed all 28 turnovers on film. via K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune on Twitter
Later in the first half, Cavs reserve big man Kendrick Perkins pushed (Celtics Jae) Crowder to the floor when setting a pick for LeBron James with 1:44 remaining in the second quarter. On the ensuing fracas, Perkins appeared to jab Crowder in the face with his left fist. He and Crowder both received technical fouls. […]
(Celtics Coach Brad) Stevens said he hasn’t seen the (Cavs J.R. ) Smith cheap shot. (Celtics Jae) Crowder will get an MRI today for his leg injury. via Jay King of MassLive on Twitter
Portland C Chris Kaman (L ankle sprain) is PROBABLE for Monday vs. Memphis. via Trail Blazers PR on Twitter
(Bulls Coach Tom) Thibodeau said (Kirk) Hinrich is fully healthy. Playing time has been matchup based coaching decisions via Cody Westerlund of CBS Chicago on Twitter
