Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss his third straight game in Indiana on Friday as he continues to recover from a right ankle sprain, per Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Butler, who sustained the injury in the first quarter of last Friday’s loss in Denver, did not practice on Thursday. While the Heat will be playing without their six-time All-Star, they expect … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Butler, Kyrie, Nets, S. Barnes, O. Robinson
Bucks Rumors: Antetokounmpo, Early Struggles, Beauchamp
The Bucks are off to a 1-5 start this season after falling to the Cavaliers at home on Saturday for their fifth straight loss, but the “league-wide lusting” for Giannis Antetokounmpo had begun even before Milwaukee stumbled out of the gate, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack story. As Stein explains, outside interest in Antetokounmpo – and optimism that he could … [Read more...] about Bucks Rumors: Antetokounmpo, Early Struggles, Beauchamp
Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton Diagnosed With ACL Sprain
Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton has been diagnosed with a sprained ACL in his left knee and will undergo additional testing, the team announced (via Twitter). A return timeline has yet to be established, but the 26-year-old will miss at least Friday’s game vs. Memphis. It’s an unfortunate development for both Melton and Golden State. The former second-round pick had played … [Read more...] about Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton Diagnosed With ACL Sprain
Warriors Notes: Thompson’s Return, Curry, Kuminga
Klay Thompson didn’t want a spectacle to surround his return to San Francisco Tuesday night, but the Warriors felt a need to do something special to honor their longtime star, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. That included having about 400 team employees lined up to cheer for him when the Mavericks‘ bus arrived at the arena and passing out captain’s hats to all fans in … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Thompson’s Return, Curry, Kuminga
Kings’ Top Reserve Malik Monk Out At Least Two Weeks
Malik Monk didn’t play against San Antonio on Monday and the Kings guard will miss several more games. He has been diagnosed with a moderate right ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, according to James Ham of The Kings Beat via a team press release (Twitter link). X-rays revealed no structural damage to the ankle, which he injured during the second quarter … [Read more...] about Kings’ Top Reserve Malik Monk Out At Least Two Weeks