Hoops Rumors

Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively departed Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night with what the team labelled a neck sprain (Twitter link). Lively was injured during the second quarter when he fell backward in the lane and was inadvertantly kneed in the head by Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns. Lively’s head snapped forward upon contact. He was down … [Read more...] about Mavs’ Lively Suffers Neck Sprain After Knee To Head

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took the NBA world by storm through the first two rounds of the playoffs, helping Minnesota achieve its first conference championship appearance in 20 years. However, his shot isn’t falling through two games against Dallas and it has resulted in an 0-2 hole for the team that knocked off the defending champs, The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Shooting, Edwards, KAT, Gobert

After previously reporting for The Athletic that people around the league expect Donovan Mitchell to sign an extension with the Cavaliers, Shams Charania reiterated on Thursday that Cleveland is optimistic about that outcome (Twitter video link via FanDuel’s Run It Back Show). That aligns with what president of basketball operations Koby Altman said on Friday about the star … [Read more...] about Cavs Notes: Mitchell, Garland, Morris, Bickerstaff, Nori

It was a “rough” film session for the Timberwolves on Thursday following their Game 1 loss to Dallas, head coach Chris Finch told reporters, including Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Finch, who spoke post-game about the team’s lack of composure and disappointing performance in clutch moments, was even harsher when he revisited the Game 1 loss a day later. “I told the guys, ‘It’s been a … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Wolves, Gobert, Turner, Thunder, Blazers

After being eliminated in the play-in tournament, the Warriors know they’ll have to improve their defense to get back into title contention, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. That may include roster changes to bring in players who are more defensive-minded. “It’s not just about scheme and personnel,” coach Steve Kerr said. “It’s also about how much better the rest of … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Warriors, Lakers’ Coaching Search, M. Brown, Suns