Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley will miss his team’s NBA Cup quarterfinal game against the Knicks tonight due to an illness, Steve Popper of Newsday tweets. It’s a big blow to Toronto’s chances of advancing. The Raptors are already without RJ Barrett, who is sidelined by a right knee sprain. The good news is that Jamal Shead, who was listed as questionable with a right quad … [Read more...] about Raptors’ Quickley To Miss NBA Cup Game With Illness
Southeast Notes: Whitmore, Hornets, NBA Cup Money, Bane
Poor practice habits are the reason Wizards coach Brian Keefe decided to bench Cam Whitmore, sources tell Grant Afseth of RG. Keefe stated over the weekend that Whitmore wasn’t living up to “certain standards,” but added that any further details would be kept internal. Afseth hears that the decision is in line with Keefe’s focus on accountability, consistency and building … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Whitmore, Hornets, NBA Cup Money, Bane
Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray Named Players Of The Week
Celtics wing Jaylen Brown and Nuggets guard Jamal Murray have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday (via Twitter). Brown won for the Eastern Conference, while Murray claimed the award in the Western Conference. Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, led Boston to an unblemished 3-0 record in games he played from December 1-7. He sat out the Dec. 4 … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray Named Players Of The Week
Nets Notes: Porter, Claxton, Thomas, Saraf
Michael Porter Jr.‘s strong play with the Nets may be disrupting the team’s plan to land a top pick in the 2026 draft and could lead to him being on the trade block again before the February 5 deadline, suggests Brian Lewis of The New York Post. As Lewis writes, Brooklyn is now 3-0 in Porter’s last three appearances and 6-7 overall in the games he’s played since Cam Thomas went … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Porter, Claxton, Thomas, Saraf
Knicks’ Miles McBride Being Evaluated For Left Ankle Injury
Knicks guard Miles McBride was injured in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over Orlando, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter links). New York Basketball has a video of the play (Twitter link). McBride drove into the lane and was fouled by Desmond Bane on a left-handed layup attempt. Bane’s left foot appeared to land on McBride’s left ankle. McBride was able to … [Read more...] about Knicks’ Miles McBride Being Evaluated For Left Ankle Injury