The Bulls are viewed as a prime candidate to sell off veterans ahead of the February 6 trade deadline, Jake Fischer writes on Marc Stein’s Substack page. As Fischer explains, Chicago has been fairly competitive thus far, currently holding an 8-12 record. But winning too many games could jeopardize the Bulls’ first-round pick, which will convey to San Antonio if it falls outside … [Read more...] about Fischer: Bulls Open To Discussing ‘Majority Of Their Roster’
Kings’ Mike Brown Fined $35K By NBA
Kings head coach Mike Brown has been fined to the tune of $35K for “aggressively pursuing a game official during live play,” the NBA announced today in a press release (Twitter link). The incident took place in the second quarter of Sacramento’s loss to Brooklyn on Sunday (Twitter video link). Brown was upset after no foul was called on Nets guard Ben Simmons, who contested a … [Read more...] about Kings’ Mike Brown Fined $35K By NBA
Pacific Notes: Crowder, Beal, Podziemski, Knecht, Reddish
Jae Crowder went from being out of the league at the beginning of the week to starting for the Kings on Wednesday. After signing with the team earlier in the day, Crowder was immediately inserted into the lineup. The veteran forward played 27 minutes and contributed eight points, four rebounds and a steal as Sacramento defeated Minnesota to snap a four-game losing streak. “He … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Crowder, Beal, Podziemski, Knecht, Reddish
Pacific Notes: Monk, DeRozan, Curry, Harden, Miller
Kings guard Malik Monk said the team would hold a meeting before Wednesday’s game in Minnesota. Sacramento enters the contest saddled with a four-game losing streak. “We’re gonna say something,” Monk told Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. “I feel like we always say something after every loss, so (Tuesday) we’ll probably say something when we get to Minnesota.” Monk’s … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Monk, DeRozan, Curry, Harden, Miller
Defense Slipping In Two Straight Losses; Stephen Curry To Miss OKC Game
Defense has become an issue for the Warriors in their last two games, notes Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle. They let a 17-point second half lead slip away in Saturday’s loss to San Antonio, then squandered an 18-point lead Monday against Brooklyn. The Warriors ranked 25th in team defense in those two games and allowed an atrocious 154.2 points per 100 possessions in … [Read more...] about Defense Slipping In Two Straight Losses; Stephen Curry To Miss OKC Game