Could Bulls forward and restricted free agent Patrick Williams get a fresh start with the Raptors? The Athletic’s Eric Koreen believes Williams could be a realistic free agent target and good fit in Toronto.Caleb Martin, Tyus Jones and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are some of the other free agents who could fill a need on the Raptors’ roster, Koreen adds. … [Read more...] about Patrick Williams, Tyus Jones Could Be Free Agent Targets
Alex Caruso Wins NBA’s Hustle Award For 2023/24
Bulls guard/forward Alex Caruso has won the Hustle Award for the 2023/24 season, the NBA announced in a press release written by Brian Martin. According to the league, the award “honors a player who makes impactful effort plays that might not appear in the box score.” The award was created eight years ago, with Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart being a three-time winner. Some of the … [Read more...] about Alex Caruso Wins NBA’s Hustle Award For 2023/24
Atlantic Notes: Anunoby, Achiuwa, Knicks’ Rebounding, Lowry, Robinson, Whitehead
Former Raptors teammates OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa were instrumental in the Knicks’ defensive effort during their Game 4 win over the Sixers on Sunday. They guarded Joel Embiid a majority of the time with Isaiah Hartenstein in foul trouble and Mitchell Robinson sidelined by an ankle injury. The Knicks frontcourt duo also made the right reads in rotations and … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Anunoby, Achiuwa, Knicks’ Rebounding, Lowry, Robinson, Whitehead
Eastern Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Wright, Raptors, Hornets
After Shams Charania reported earlier today that Damian Lillard‘s availability for Game 4 of the Bucks‘ series with Indiana is uncertain, head coach Doc Rivers confirmed that the star guard is dealing with an Achilles strain, telling reporters that Lillard underwent an MRI. Rivers didn’t know the results of that MRI when he spoke to the media, but he indicated that he isn’t … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Wright, Raptors, Hornets
2024 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results
Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league: Charlotte Hornets (No. 3) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 4). Note: The Hornets will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results