Forward/center Jontay Porter, who was on a two-way contract with the Raptors this season, has been banned from the NBA, the league announced today in a press release (via Twitter). “A league investigation found that Porter violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and … [Read more...] about Jontay Porter Banned From NBA
And-Ones: Awards, Flagg, Celtics, Thunder, Porter
The finalists for the NBA’s seven end-of-season awards honoring the top performers of the 2023/24 season are set to be unveiled on Sunday, April 21, according to the league (Twitter link). The finalists will be revealed on NBA on TNT at 6:30 p.m. The performance awards include the Most Valuable Player, the Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Awards, Flagg, Celtics, Thunder, Porter
Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Olynyk, Quickley, Barnes, Porter
The Raptors expected to win a lot more than 25 games this season, but there’s more optimism than disappointment as players look to the future, writes Michael Grange of SportsNet. A series of injuries led to a nosedive after the All-Star break, but there’s a feeling that things will be different with a chance to start over this fall. “I think for sure there’s a lot of things to … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Olynyk, Quickley, Barnes, Porter
Adam Silver On Wolves Dispute, Porter Investigation, More
Speaking to the media on Wednesday following a two-day meeting of the league’s Board of Governors, commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA likely won’t get involved in the Timberwolves‘ ownership dispute between current majority shareholder Glen Taylor and minority stakeholders Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, writes Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. “It’s not clear whether there will … [Read more...] about Adam Silver On Wolves Dispute, Porter Investigation, More
Atlantic Notes: Thomas, Hield, Holiday, Quickley
Third-year Nets shooting guard Cam Thomas is hoping to show the league at large that he is capable of being a two-way force in the NBA, reports C.J. Holmes of The New York Daily News. “My numbers are up there with some of the best of them, honestly,” Thomas told Holmes. “Mine are just overlooked because not that many people know me, I’m not the most vocal, talking and all that … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Thomas, Hield, Holiday, Quickley