The Pistons eventually won their final two games of the season to secure the last playoff spot, yet were crushed 4-0 by the Milwaukee Bucks. There is no doubt about the talent levels on the Detroit roster, although changes are needed this summer, and here are three individuals that are being linked with an exit. #3 Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson started all 82 games of the 18/19 NBA season, averaging 15....
In regards to other potential targets, Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Celtics remain keen on a trio of FA’s headlined by Malcolm Brogdon, In case you didn’t know… Walker has spent his entire career with the Hornets, and the point guard has developed into a perennial All-Star. During the 18-19 season, Walker averaged 25.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, and he is eligible for a super-max deal after being named to the All-NBA Third Team....
However, he was shipped off to the Indiana Pacers after just a season before subsequent spells at the Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks and the LA Clippers. He was suspended for 8 games to start the 2016-17 NBA season after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. After announcing his retirement from the NBA on June 28th, 2019 citing “religious reasons,” Collison is currently a free agent and has attracted interest from the Golden State Warriors....
In case you didn’t know… Nikola Vucevic has spent the past seven seasons with the Orlando Magic, and the 18-19 campaign was the best of his career. The Montenegrin finished the season averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, and his performances resulted in a first-ever All-Star call-up. Meanwhile, DeMarcus Cousins missed the first half of the season due to a torn Achilles tendon, although he returned to play 30 times for the Warriors....
While training camps don’t open until Sept. 28, the NBA released its full schedule for all 30 teams Friday, which means the storylines and subplots now have dates attached. Yes, we’re still two months away from opening night, but plenty of storylines have already emerged. Are the Lakers too old? Is KD, LeBron or Giannis the NBA’s best player? Can the Nets actually stay healthy? Should the defending champs get more respect?...
The league is expected to announce a four-day men’s and women’s basketball clinic in Havana from April 23-26. MORE: Nowitzki raves about Nash post-retirement | Mutombo inducted into Hall of Fame Recently retired Steve Nash and newly elected Hall of Fame member Dikembe Mutombo are among the instructors making the trip. Retired WNBA player Ticha Penicheiro will also make the trip. Nash, Mutombo and Penicheiro all speak Spanish. “We’ve seen the bridges that basketball can build between cultures,” NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum said....
Among them is the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award, which has been won by Lou Williams in back-to-back seasons. Nevertheless, the Clippers star faces plenty of competition to retain his title - and here we will take a look at the early leading candidates to be named 2020 Sixth Man of the Year. #5 Dennis Schroder - Oklahoma City Thunder Dennis Schroder spent his first season in Oklahoma City playing as a backup to Russell Westbrook, and despite the dynamic point guards exit this summer, Schroder still finds himself on the OKC bench....
The Warriors, the defending NBA Champions, are this season’s best team in the Western Conference at 45-20. This Sunday evening contest will be against the worst team in the Western Conference the Phoenix Suns. For the moment, the Warriors are a strong 24-9 when playing at home but are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Questions surround the Warriors as far as what will their roster be like after July 1st, 2019....
First, back in September 2017, the league approved a lottery reform package designed to target tanking. The deal flattened out the odds at the top of the lottery. Previously, the worst team in the league had a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick. Now, that franchise as well as the second- and third-worst teams in the league have equal 14 percent chances. Teams four through 13 also have improved odds at snagging the No....
But for NBA talent evaluators who have long seen Smart as a potential franchise-making player and a sure Top 10 pick, the incident won’t have a direct impact on Smart as a draft prospect. MORE: For Smart to learn, OSU has to teach | Metta World Peace weighs in on fan confrontation “I would not say something like that helps a player,” one general manager told Sporting News. “But I don’t think it will hurt him all that much....
This signalled that Rondo would play a major role in the Lakers push to return to the playoffs, however, the veteran playmaker has struggled to dislodge Lonzo Ball as Luke Walton’s first choice point guard, and the Lakers have also fallen well short in their quest for the postseason. After this season’s veteran experiment failed so spectacularly, the Lakers will be looking to refresh the roster this summer, and Rondo and his $9 million contract are likely to be among the first casualties....
Entering the All-Star break, he was averaging just 15 minutes per game, and NBC Sports described Lopez as a ‘one-dimensional center who offers very little versatility and next to nothing defensively’. However, since the break, Lopez has found regular minutes in Chicago’s rotation, and he has been dominant in the post. He has reached at least 20 points in three of his last nine games, most notably dropping 29 on the Knicks during just 30 minutes of action....
However, the 7-foot Lithuanian player is declining the $17.6 million option so that he can negotiate a new contract with the Grizzlies, according to the report. If he does opt out, he can’t sign a new deal until the free agency period opens in early July. The move comes with some risks for Valanciunas. The Daily Memphian notes that opting out of his deal and signing an extension would “likely mean a reduced salary next season....
The day itself is a celebration of the man who dreamed that one day all men and women would be viewed as equals. The NBA honors his life and legacy through league-wide efforts to bring people together and take action in our communities. Martin Luther King’s birthday became a federal holiday in 1983. The NBA has since made it a tradition of playing games on the holiday, focusing specifically on the cities of Atlanta and Memphis, where King was born and killed....
An unplanned hiatus of the series several years ago gave room for their competition to keep improving their offerings while the NBA Live team was forced to engage in a structural rebuild. In the ensuing years, fans have come to expect multi-pronged experiences that include engaging stories, unprecedented realism, and social gameplay from their sports titles. MORE: Westbrook on NBA Live 16 cover | Glitch shows Kevin Love shooting at wrong basket...
Due to this, the 2019-20 campaign is quickly gearing up to be among the most exciting seasons in recent memory, and additional offseason moves are likely in the coming weeks. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for August 3rd. #1 Carmelo Anthony reaffirms his desire to return to the NBA The NBA offseason has reached August, and the majority of big-name free agents have long been snapped up by teams hoping to contend....
NBA News Update: Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee take shots at Nikola Jokic’s defense in Game 2 After two grueling series with Utah Jazz and LA Clippers, Nikola Jokic has to negotiate another uphill task- guarding Anthony Davis, one of the best bigs in the NBA. It’s been a one-sided affair so far, with the LA Lakers power forward coming out on top. In Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, Lakers bigs Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee were heard taking a shot at Jokic’s inability to guard Davis....
Here are some NBA news updates that may not have made it to your feed: NBA News Update: Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart and Brad Stevens speak to the media Ahead of a pivotal game 4 clash, Boston Celtics’ head coach Brad Stevens and combo guard Marcus Smart had a media session. When asked about the locker room argument in the Celtics camp after game 2, Smart said: Marcus Smart then explained how the Boston Celtics were able to contain Goran Dragic in game 3 after the latter had excellent performances in games 1 and 2....
The Game 4 spread has inched down to Cavs -7.5 at some Las Vegas sports books. The total is around 193.5. Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for current spreads and totals. The average score after AccuScore ran its 10,000-plus simulations is Cavs 98, Hawks 95. AccuScore best bet: There’s over a 61 percent chance the Hawks cover a +7.5 spread. Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last five games on the road....
