Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer. Lucas Kaplan of Nets Daily predicts that the big man, who has developed his game considerably under first-year coach Jordi Fernandez, will be re-signed by Brooklyn. Sharpe has grown significantly in traditional actions near the basket, Kaplan observes, adding that he’s able to hold his own … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Sharpe, Nets Offseason, Towns, Knicks
Knicks, Sixers To Play Preseason Games In Abu Dhabi
The Knicks and Sixers will participate in the NBA’s Abu Dhabi Games 2025 this fall, the league announced today in a press release. New York and Philadelphia will play a pair of preseason contests at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, October 2 and Saturday, Oct. 4. The NBA had never played in the United Arab Emirates prior to 2022, but this will be the fourth … [Read more...] about Knicks, Sixers To Play Preseason Games In Abu Dhabi
Knicks’ Thibodeau Gripes About Officiating After Pistons’ First Playoff Win Since 2008
The Pistons won a playoff game on Monday for the first time since May 2008, writes Chris Herring of ESPN, hanging onto a fourth-quarter lead in Madison Square Garden to defeat the Knicks by a score of 100-94 and even up their first-round series at one game apiece. Detroit made just 44.6% of its field goal attempts, including only six shots from beyond the arc, but won the game … [Read more...] about Knicks’ Thibodeau Gripes About Officiating After Pistons’ First Playoff Win Since 2008
2025 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results
Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league (Twitter link): Phoenix Suns (No. 9) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 10) The Suns will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results
Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Ruled Out For Game 2
Isaiah Stewart won’t play in Game 2 of the Pistons’ first-round series against the Knicks on Monday night, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post tweets. Stewart limped off the court during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the series on Saturday night with a right leg injury. He underwent tests on the leg and was listed on Sunday as questionable for Game 2 due to right knee … [Read more...] about Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Ruled Out For Game 2