Hoops Rumors

With Cade Cunningham (calf soreness) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle sprain) out Sunday vs. New Orleans, rookie forward Ron Holland helped spark a Pistons victory recording 26 points (on 10-of-14 shooting), six assists, five rebounds in 36 minutes off the bench. The sixth overall pick in last year’s draft tied his career high for points in a game and set a new one in assists. … [Read more...] about Holland, Sasser Spark Victory With Cade, THJ Out

The Most Improved Player award has – at least according to the oddsmakers – become a two-man race. On one side is Cade Cunningham, the face of the vastly-improved Pistons. On the other is Dyson Daniels, who has blossomed into a stat-sheet stuffing backcourt partner for Hawks star Trae Young. Let’s examine their cases. Cunningham came into Sunday’s action averaging 25.7 points, … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Most Improved Player

Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson, who is expected to miss another week as he continues to recover from a sprained right ankle, has missed New York’s last eight games as a result of the injury. According to Ryan Dunleavy of The New York Post, one benefit of Brunson’s absence has been extended run for some the club’s younger backcourt options and role players. “You are … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Brunson, Kolek, McBride, Playoffs

New Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is adjusting to life on a competitive club after his years with the rebuilding Wizards, as he told Mark Medina of Sportskeeda in a recent interview. “I haven’t found my total offensive groove,” Kuzma said. “But I’ve been able to be competitive. Defense and rebounding is something that I do really, really well. So that’s what made an impact. It’s … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Kuzma, Hardaway, Haliburton, White

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is owning responsibility for Cleveland’s current losing streak, which extended to four games on Friday in Phoenix, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes (subscription required). “Put this on me,” Mitchell said. “When your leader ain’t doing [expletive], this is what happens. If I’m not being who I need to be then we’re not going to get to where we … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Slumping Cavs, Cunningham, Lillard