The Nuggets–Thunder second-round series features a clash between the top two contenders for the Most Valuable Player Award, Denver big man Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It would be a stretch to call it a showdown, Jokic notes, since they played different positions. “He’s a very different player,” Jokic said, per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. “He’s … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Gobert, Bradds
Northwest Notes: Porter, Westbrook, Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder
Nuggets starting forward Michael Porter Jr. and sixth man guard Russell Westbrook have both been removed from the club’s injury report ahead of a critical Game 6 encounter with the Clippers on Thursday night, the team announced (Twitter link). Westbrook, 36, missed most of Game 3 and all of Game 4 due to a foot injury, while Porter sprained his left shoulder in Game 2, and has … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Porter, Westbrook, Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder
Northwest Notes: Reid, Edwards, Caruso, Blazers
After winning the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award last season, Timberwolves big man Naz Reid placed fifth in 2024/25, earning just a single first-place vote. But he played a similar role in Minnesota this season, establishing new career highs in points (14.2), rebounds (6.0), and assists (2.3) per game. As Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic writes, Reid has continued to prove … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Reid, Edwards, Caruso, Blazers
Scotto’s Latest: Hawks, Green, D’Antoni, Suns, Nogues Gonzalez
As the Hawks seek a new head of basketball operations, their top targets are believed to be Tim Connelly of the Timberwolves and former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms. However, as previously reported, Connelly is expected to sign a new deal to remain in Minnesota. As for Myers, people around the NBA believe it would take a “significant” … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Hawks, Green, D’Antoni, Suns, Nogues Gonzalez
Front Office Rumors: Suns, Ishbia, Myers, Hawks, Connelly, Harrison
Suns owner Mat Ishbia is believed to have had a “longstanding” interest in trying to convince former Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, now an ESPN broadcaster, to return to the NBA to lead Phoenix’s front office, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Ishbia is looking to add new voices to his front office contingent … [Read more...] about Front Office Rumors: Suns, Ishbia, Myers, Hawks, Connelly, Harrison