Hoops Rumors

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray exited Monday’s game vs. Dallas due to a right ankle sprain, but it doesn’t sound as if the injury will require an extended absence. In fact, it may not cost Murray any games at all, as he has been listed as questionable to play on Wednesday in Indiana, tweets Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette. While the update on Murray is good news for the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Murray, Strawther, Thunder, Kessler, Beringer

Free agent guard Zyon Pullin, who opened the 2025/26 season with the Iowa Wolves after being released by the Timberwolves in October, has been named the NBA G League’s Player of the Month for November, according to the NBA (Twitter link). In seven Tip-Off Tournament games (34.0 minutes per contest) with Iowa this season, Pullin has averaged 27.7 points, 5.7 assists and 3.0 … [Read more...] about Pullin, Chandler, Chance Claim NBA G League Awards

Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Doncic led the Lakers to three wins this past week while averaging 37.3 points, 10.3 assists and 8.7 rebounds. Brunson lifted the Knicks to four wins by averaging 28.8 points and 4.5 … [Read more...] about Doncic, Brunson Named Players Of Week

Jayson Tatum has been out of the spotlight as he recovers from the Achilles injury he suffered during the playoffs, but his teammates continue to rave about the progress he’s making, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (subscription required). Tatum has expressed hope that he can resume playing by the end of the season, although the Celtics haven’t given any … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Williams, Minott, Garza, Hauser, Simons

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch plans to expand Julius Randle‘s role in the offense, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link).“We need to put him more in the heart of what we’re doing,” Finch said at Friday’s practice, “and that’s a lot of things we worked on today.” … [Read more...] about Chris Finch Plans To Give Julius Randle A Larger Role In The Offense