Hoops Rumors

The future of the NBA’s relationship with Main Street Sports Group is uncertain after the company failed to make its January payments to several teams, sources tell Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. Main Street, which is in the process of being sold to DAZN, also missed a payment to Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals last month. According to Friend, that prompted … [Read more...] about NBA’s Future With Main Street Sports Group In Doubt After Missed Payments

Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to the NBA (Twitter links). Avdija averaged 26.8 points, 9.8 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game while leading to Portland to a 3-1 record during the week of December 29 to January 4. This is the first time Avdija has … [Read more...] about Deni Avdija, Tyrese Maxey Named Players Of Week

Bennedict Mathurin is expected to miss some time for the Pacers as he works to come back from a right thumb sprain and turf toe, writes Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files (Twitter link). “When we’re down numbers, it becomes more challenging, but we’ve gotten some guys back,” said coach Rick Carlisle before Sunday’s game. “But now Mathurin’s out for a while.” Michael Scotto of … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mathurin, Cunningham, Bickerstaff, Potter

Pistons center Jalen Duren, who will miss at least a week with a sprained right ankle, tried to play through the pain in Thursday’s loss to Miami, per Hunter Patterson of the Athletic. He checked back into the game late in the third quarter, but wasn’t able to keep going. “(Duren) wanted to give it a go and see how he felt,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “But (he) just didn’t … [Read more...] about Jalen Duren Tried To Play Through The Pain Of A Sprained Ankle