Three second-year players and one rookie have been named replacements for the Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend in San Francisco, according to the NBA. The league issued a press release announcing the following changes: Magic guard Anthony Black is replacing Mavericks center Dereck Lively. Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara is replacing Hornets forward Brandon … [Read more...] about NBA Names Four Replacements For Rising Stars Event
Isaiah Stewart Suspended, Fined
Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart has received a one-game suspension for accumulating six flagrant foul points, the NBA announced (via Twitter). He will serve the suspension during Friday’s home game against Dallas. The release from the league notes that Stewart had four flagrant foul points heading into Wednesday’s contest at Indiana. He was ejected for a Flagrant 2 midway … [Read more...] about Isaiah Stewart Suspended, Fined
Scotto’s Latest: Bogdanovic, Hawks, K. Johnson, Ingram, Pistons
Rival teams are watching the Hawks ahead of next week’s trade deadline to see who they’re willing to part with in the wake of a season-ending injury to Jalen Johnson, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. League sources tell Scotto there’s a “growing sense” that Bogdan Bogdanovic could be on the market, echoing a report from Marc Stein earlier this week. Scotto hears that … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Bogdanovic, Hawks, K. Johnson, Ingram, Pistons
NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Reserves
The 2025 NBA All-Star reserves were revealed on Thursday night during TNT’s Inside the NBA broadcast and officially confirmed by the league (Twitter links). Fourteen players will join the 10 starters announced last week in the All-Star Game in San Francisco on Feb. 16. All-Star reserves were selected by the league’s head coaches. Here are the players who made the cut: Eastern … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Reserves
Central Notes: Siakam, Bickerstaff, Horton-Tucker, White, Garland
Pascal Siakam enhanced his case for All-Star consideration with a 37-point performance against the Pistons on Wednesday. The Pacers forward is averaging 20.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Siakam has been selected to the All-Star Game twice during his career. The reserves will be revealed during a TNT broadcast tonight. “He’s unbelievable,” point guard Tyrese Haliburton … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Siakam, Bickerstaff, Horton-Tucker, White, Garland