The pool of bonus money for NBA playoff teams this season will be worth approximately $33.7MM, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Lev Akabas of Sportico, who say the figure represents a 25% increase over last year’s total playoff bonuses. The top six teams in each conference earn bonuses based on their regular season records, while the 16 playoff teams will also receive a chunk … [Read more...] about NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money Up 25% For 2023/24
Nets Notes: Claxton, Budenholzer, Borrego, DSJ, Marks
Appearing on the HoopsHype podcast with Michael Scotto, Brian Lewis of The New York Post said he believes there’s better than a 50/50 chance that Nic Claxton will remain with the Nets, suggesting the team has been preparing for having to give the unrestricted free agent center a significant raise. “I’d go as far as saying they’ve been fretting over it because they’ve had to … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Claxton, Budenholzer, Borrego, DSJ, Marks
Injury Notes: Caruso, Bulls, Bucks, Embiid, Hartenstein
Bulls defensive ace Alex Caruso will be available for tonight’s play-in tournament game in Miami, head coach Billy Donovan said (Twitter link via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago). Guard Ayo Dosunmu (quad) and center Andre Drummond (ankle) will be active too, Donovan added. All three players had previously been listed as questionable. Caruso was said to have sustained a … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Caruso, Bulls, Bucks, Embiid, Hartenstein
Knicks Notes: Brunson, Embiid, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, McBride
Jalen Brunson was not among the 12 players chosen to represent Team USA in the Paris Olympics. Managing director Grant Hill said it was difficult to leave the Knicks’ star guard off the team, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. “You wish you could’ve had three or four more (spots) because there are so many incredibly talented players and incredibly talented people. That was tough,” … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Brunson, Embiid, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, McBride
Latest On Trae Young
After averaging 26.4 points in 36.5 minutes per game during his first 51 contests this season, Hawks guard Trae Young scored 15.0 PPG while playing 26.6 MPG in three games last week upon returning from hand surgery. Having gotten a few appearances under his belt down the stretch, Young is hoping to see his usual playing time – and provide his usual production – in Wednesday’s … [Read more...] about Latest On Trae Young