The Mavericks will once again have just nine players available on Friday in Houston. Forward P.J. Washington, who is dealing with a right ankle sprain, was originally listed as questionable, but he has been ruled out and will miss a seventh consecutive game, according to Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). Head coach Jason Kidd explained that with the … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Mavericks, Doncic, Lonzo, Ivey
Jaden Ivey Ruled Out For Remainder Of Regular Season
Any hope that Pistons starting guard Jaden Ivey would return prior to the end of the regular season was officially dashed by the latest medical update provided by the club. Ivey’s rehabilitation from a broken fibula has progressed to “weight-bearing strengthening exercises, running progression activity and stationary shooting,” the team’s PR department tweets. The next updated … [Read more...] about Jaden Ivey Ruled Out For Remainder Of Regular Season
Former NBA Center Oliver Miller Dies At 54
Longtime NBA center Oliver Miller has sadly passed away at just 54, according to the National Basketball Retired Players Association (Twitter link). No official cause of death has been revealed, but Miller tweeted late last month that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Miller was selected with the No. 22 overall pick out of Arkansas by the Suns in 1992. As a rookie, he became … [Read more...] about Former NBA Center Oliver Miller Dies At 54
2025’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks
Fans of lottery-bound NBA teams will be keeping a close on the bottom of the league’s standings down the stretch because of the effect that “race” will have on the draft order and lottery odds for the 2025 first round. However, it’s not just the first round of the draft that’s worth keeping an eye on. Those reverse standings will also dictate the order of the draft’s second … [Read more...] about 2025’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks
Central Notes: Thompson, Collins, Vucevic, Giddey
Second-year Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has established himself as a talented young defender, but he’s not satisfied with his development on either side of the ball, as he told Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. Thompson’s growth has been one of the components of the club’s ascent to postseason contender this season. At 35-29, Detroit is currently the No. 6 seed in the Eastern … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Thompson, Collins, Vucevic, Giddey