The Timberwolves will be without one of their starters for at least the remainder of the month. Forward Jaden McDaniels, who sprained his right ankle during the first quarter in Monday’s 117-100 victory over the Knicks, is expected to miss 2-3 weeks, according to a team press release. McDaniels underwent an MRI on Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic which confirmed a Grade 1 right … [Read more...] about Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels Sidelined At Least Two Weeks
Owners Willing To Pay Tax For Elite Team
Jazz second-year center Walker Kessler, who is recovering from a left elbow ulnar collateral ligament sprain, continues to make progress and has been cleared to begin basketball contact this week, according to a team press release. Kesseler sustained the injury during Utah’s season-opening game against Sacramento on Oct. 25 but continued to play through it for seven games. He … [Read more...] about Owners Willing To Pay Tax For Elite Team
Community Shootaround: Early Season Surprises
For the most part, it’s easy to tell who the NBA’s contenders and bottom feeders are before the season. Similarly, fans can usually predict what a large part of a team’s given rotation is going to look like. But every year, there are several instances of unexpected players and teams breaking out or disappointing. This season is no different and, through the first portion of the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Early Season Surprises
And-Ones: Diallo, T. Cook, J. Green, Expansion, More
Former NBA big man Cheick Diallo, who opened this season playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate, intends to return to Kyoto Hannaryz, the Japanese team he played for in 2022/23, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link). Diallo appeared in 180 NBA games from 2016-20, but has bounced around since then, playing in the G League and … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Diallo, T. Cook, J. Green, Expansion, More
Warriors Notes: Green, Klay, Curry, Podziemski, More
Tuesday’s in-season tournament game between the Warriors and Timberwolves got chippy before either team had scored a single point. As Kendra Andrews of ESPN details, Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels got tied up battling for rebounding positioning early in the first quarter, then continued to grab and shove each other on the way back up the court, prompting referees to stop … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Green, Klay, Curry, Podziemski, More