Hoops Rumors

After the NBA takes Thanksgiving off on Thursday, the final group stage games of this year’s NBA Cup take place on Friday, with 22 teams in action (eight teams have already wrapped up their four-game schedules). Although 49 of the 60 group stage contests have been played so far, we still only know two of the eight clubs that will advance to the knockout round of the in-season … [Read more...] about Six NBA Cup Quarterfinal Spots Up For Grabs On Friday

The Pistons had their 13-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, dropping a tough 117-114 decision at Boston in NBA Cup play. They fell one game short of setting the longest win streak in franchise history, but players told Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press earlier this week that the streak wasn’t the primary thing on their minds. “We never talked about it,” Cade … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, McConnell, Giannis, Porter

With their 135-118 win over the rival Clippers on Tuesday, the Lakers moved to 3-0 in NBA Cup group play and clinched their spot atop Western Conference Group B. They’re the second team to secure a place in the knockout round, joining the Raptors. As Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group writes, the Lakers’ “big three” propelled the team to victory on Tuesday. Luka … [Read more...] about Lakers Become Second Team To Secure Spot In NBA Cup Quarterfinals

Rival executives have frequently mentioned Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen as an ideal trade target for the Pistons, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who suggests that there are a number of reasons why Markkanen and Detroit would be a logical match. As Fischer writes, the Pistons explored the market for floor-spacing big men over the summer, with Naz … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Pistons, Markkanen, Banchero, Donaldson, Queta

The Kings pulled off an impressive win in Denver on Saturday night, upsetting the Nuggets by a score of 128-123. However, even after handing the Nuggets just their second home loss of the season, Sacramento has a 4-13 record, having dropped its previous eight games by an average margin of 23.4 points. As a result, the Kings are very much open for business, writes Jake Fischer … [Read more...] about Kings Rumors: Murray, Clifford, Sabonis, LaVine, Ellis, Monk