Hoops Rumors

After Scottie Barnes went down with an ankle sprain last Monday, a report from ESPN indicated that he was expected to miss several weeks. However, the Raptors forward appears on track to beat that projected timeline, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, who says there’s optimism Barnes could return to action as soon as this week. Within the same story, Grange explores … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Barnes, Poeltl, Boucher, Brown, Barrett, Knicks Dispute

The Lakers are expected to be one of the most active buyers on the trade market during the 2024/25 season, though it remains unclear how much of their available draft capital they’re willing to move and how significant a deal they’ll make, says Jovan Buha of The Athletic. As Buha notes, the Lakers were also considered likely to buy last season, but ultimately stood pat at the … [Read more...] about Lakers Rumors: Trade Targets, LeBron, Davis, Bronny, Hachimura

Late-game execution continued to be a problem for the Raptors in Sunday’s four-point loss to Houston, observes Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Toronto led for much of the night, but had too many empty possessions with the game on the line. The team could use Immanuel Quickley, who is recovering from a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, and Koreen states that he was … [Read more...] about Quickley Able To Practice Without Contact; Lethargic Night For Barnes

With Joel Embiid missing a majority of the Sixers’ games so far, Andre Drummond has played an unheralded role, not just on the court but also by being a respected locker room voice, according the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey. Drummond signed a two-year, $10MM with the Sixers during the summer. “I’m at a point now where I’ve done everything individually, accolade-wise,” … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Drummond, Embiid, Whitehead, Quickley

Luka Doncic (left heel contusion) has been ruled out for the Mavericks‘ game vs. the Clippers on Thursday, while Kyrie Irving (right shoulder soreness) is questionable to play, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal (Substack link). There was some good news on the injury front for Dallas, however, as neither Naji Marshall nor Maxi Kleber is on the injury report for … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Doncic, Mavs, Barnes, Poeltl, Beal, Wizards, Harris