Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks, the team’s PR department tweets. Edwards has missed the past four games due to a right hamstring strain. Last Monday, when the injury was revealed via an MRI, the team announced Edwards would be reevaluated in one week. At the time, there was reporting suggesting that … [Read more...] about Anthony Edwards Listed As Questionable To Play On Wednesday
Wolves, Kings Among Teams Keeping Eye On Morant Situation
There is no shortage of teams monitoring the Ja Morant situation in Memphis, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who reports that the Timberwolves and Kings are among the clubs in that group. Morant has been under the microscope in recent days due to his apparent discontent with his usage and the substitution patterns being employed by new Grizzlies head coach Tuomas … [Read more...] about Wolves, Kings Among Teams Keeping Eye On Morant Situation
Western Notes: Draymond, Edwards, N. Smith, Kyrie
Draymond Green learned earlier this year that he has a legitimate chance to add his name to a short list of NBA legends with 10 All-Defensive seasons, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who notes that the opportunity has become a major source of motivation for the Warriors forward. Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Scottie Pippen, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the only … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Draymond, Edwards, N. Smith, Kyrie
Northwest Notes: Jazz, K. George, Wolves, R. Williams, A. Mitchell
New Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge vowed back in June at his introductory press conference that the team wouldn’t tank in 2025/26 like it did last year. We’re just four games into the season, but so far the team is backing up that assertion, as Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune writes. The 2-2 Jazz have won games against the Clippers and Suns, while … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jazz, K. George, Wolves, R. Williams, A. Mitchell
And-Ones: Payne, Key, Raman, Breakout Players
EuroLeague team Partizan Belgrade has expressed “serious” interest in free agent point guard Cameron Payne, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (via Twitter). As Stein notes, the Serbian club is looking for a backcourt replacement in the wake of a serious ankle injury to former NBA guard Carlik Jones, who will reportedly miss three months of action. Payne has spent most of the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Payne, Key, Raman, Breakout Players