The NBA has levied fines against three players for their roles in an incident during Thursday’s game between the Jazz and Pistons. The league announced (via Twitter) that Utah guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $35K for “escalating an on-court altercation” and throwing his headband into the crowd after being ejected. Detroit forward Ron Holland was fined $25K, also for escalation, … [Read more...] about Jordan Clarkson, Ron Holland, Paul Reed Fined By NBA
Central Notes: Bulls, Pacers, Bucks, Pistons
The Bulls registered their most impressive win of the season on Thursday in Boston, defeating the defending champion Celtics for their third consecutive victory and increasing their record on the season to 13-15. As a result of the win, Chicago is now tied with Sacramento for the 10th-worst record in the NBA. That’s notable because the Bulls will send their 2025 first-round … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, Pacers, Bucks, Pistons
Central Notes: Bucks, LaVine, Reed, LeVert
Perhaps wary of the fate of the Lakers and Pacers, who both struggled in the immediate aftermath of the finale of last season’s inaugural in-season tournament, the Bucks‘ post-game celebration after winning Tuesday’s NBA Cup final was decidedly muted, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. The NBA had set up a champagne celebration room for the winner of Tuesday’s game, but it went … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, LaVine, Reed, LeVert
Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
Eastern Notes: Middleton, Sheppard, Nesmith, Thompson, Harris
Khris Middleton is now listed as doubtful to play in the NBA Cup final between the Bucks and Thunder tonight due to an illness, ESPN’s Jamal Collier tweets. Middleton had been listed as probable on Monday. Middleton has only appeared in four games this season after undergoing surgery on both ankles during the offseason. We have more from the Eastern Conference: Pacers guard … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Middleton, Sheppard, Nesmith, Thompson, Harris