Hoops Rumors

It’s a little too early in the season to project 2023/24 award winners, but Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon told reporters after Monday’s win over Dallas that Reggie Jackson deserves serious consideration for Sixth Man of the Year honors (Twitter video link via DNVR Sports). Jackson, who has technically started 14 of 28 games so far due to Jamal Murray‘s injury, didn’t play … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: R. Jackson, Thunder, K. George, Wolves

The Timberwolves are truly gelling this season, and it all starts with their defense, writes Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports. After a very bumpy 2022/23 season, Minnesota has looked like an altogether different team thus far in 2023/24.  At 20-5, the club is currently the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference alone, three games ahead of the second-seeded Thunder. Devine writes that … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Wolves, Carlisle, Sexton, Williams

The Warriors nearly blew another double-digit lead on Saturday against Brooklyn, but they pulled out a “much-needed” victory behind the brilliance of two-time MVP Stephen Curry, writes Kendra Andrews of ESPN. Curry, who finished with 37 points, went 7-of-7 from the field in the fourth quarter for 16 points, including 10 during a stretch of one minute and 40 seconds. “Steph has … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Curry, Kerr, Green, Gobert, Roster

The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico (subscription required), who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2023 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $8.28 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $7 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $7.43 … [Read more...] about Warriors, Knicks, Lakers Top Latest NBA Franchise Valuations

Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol, Portland announced on Monday (via Twitter). Grant sustained the injury during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game against Utah and did not return, per the team. Grant, who re-signed with Portland on a five-year, $160MM contract over the summer, is averaging 22.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Grant, Simons, Duarte, Hachimura, Wolves