Hoops Rumors

Classifying the level of league-wide trade interest in Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant as “tepid,” ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst say the Heat‘s interest, specifically, has been overstated. As Bontemps and Windhorst explain, Miami has been “laser focused” on keeping its salary cap relatively clean for the 2027 offseason, when superstars like Nikola Jokic and Giannis … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Morant, Heat, Lakers, Raptors, Bucks, Wolves

The Timberwolves had an uneven start to the season, but they hold the NBA’s best record (17-6) since Thanksgiving and they made an emphatic case for the front office to have a quiet trade deadline in Tuesday’s blowout victory in Milwaukee, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Playing without Rudy Gobert (suspension) and Anthony Edwards (foot), the Wolves annihilated the Bucks, … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Notes: Deadline, Hyland, Beringer, Edwards

A postponed game against Miami last week is affecting the Bulls‘ plans for Coby White, according to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times (subscription required). The game was rescheduled for January 29, giving the team an extra back-to-back and increasing the likelihood that White will sit out one of those contests. “The feeling was if the Miami game would have taken place (last … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: White, Collins, Huerter, Dosunmu

Trail Blazers breakout star forward Deni Avdija won’t play tonight against Golden State. He’s sidelined with lower back soreness, the team’s PR department tweets. Avdija is averaging 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists this season. Avdija has appeared in all 40 of Portland’s previous games. Another key player, forward Jerami Grant, is doubtful due to left Achilles … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Avdija, Edwards, Gobert, Shannon Jr., Braun

Nuggets wing Peyton Watson and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Watson led the depleted Nuggets to a 3-1 record last week, posting averages of 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while making 70 percent of his 3-point attempts. The Raptors also had a 3-1 … [Read more...] about Peyton Watson, Scottie Barnes Named Players Of Week