MILWAUKEE — After suffering a moderate ankle sprain Saturday, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic already has shed his crutches and walking boot, coach Rick Carlisle said. Carlisle said that Doncic will not play on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics. Doncic did not travel with the team to Milwaukee, instead staying behind to work with […]
Continue readingThe post-LeBron James Miami Heat adapted to their superstar void by crafting a whirring motion offense designed to add up to more than the sum of its parts. They cut and screened and led the league in handoff plays — including fake handoffs that functioned almost like quarterback keepers. Butler can both exist outside that […]
Continue reading“Well, we were down today because of me,” James said, referring to a Miami lead that swelled to as big as 14 as James turned it over seven times and missed seven of his 11 shots in the first half. “I was reckless.” The Lakers were a different team and James was a different player […]
Continue readingX-rays on the ankle were negative, the team said. “We hope it’s not serious,” said Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, who added that he does not expect Doncic to be available Monday night for a road game against the Milwaukee Bucks. “That’s about all that we have for you now.” Doncic injured the ankle early in […]
Continue readingDoncic injured the ankle early in Saturday’s 122-118 loss to the Miami Heat when he stepped on Heat guard Kendrick Nunn’s foot while driving to the basket. After not being able to run back on defense, Doncic left the floor during a timeout with 10:20 remaining in the first quarter. He hobbled to the locker […]
Continue readingIn the overtime win over Atlanta, Robinson joined Kendrick Nunn, who delivered 36 points — one shy of the franchise rookie record set by Sherman “The General” Douglas back in 1990 — as the first pair of undrafted teammates to ever score at least 30 points in the same game in league history. Rostered in […]
Continue readingNearly half the league hit free agency in 2019. Plenty of stars changed teams, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker. The 2020 class won’t have the same star power or the same amount of cap space available, but 2021 will be absolutely loaded. Here’s our team-by-team look at all […]
Continue readingTo help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Jabari Parker has cooled off. After an impressive month of November that saw the former lottery pick put up 17.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.4 APG and 1.9 […]
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