Trail Blazers big man Robert Williams has been listed as questionable to play in Monday’s game vs. New Orleans, tweets ESPN’s Bobby Marks. It’s a signal that Williams, who has been on the shelf for nearly a full year, is on the verge of returning to action. Acquired by Portland in the team’s Jrue Holiday trade with Boston last fall, Williams appeared in just six games during … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: R. Williams, Curry, J. Brown, LaVine, Gobert
Warriors Notes: Wiggins, Podziemski, Kuminga, Moody, Curry
The Warriors are banking on Andrew Wiggins playing at an All-Star level, as ESPN’s Kendra Andrews details. Golden State knows it needs Wiggins’ proven production with the departure of Klay Thompson. Wiggins missed a chunk of last season due to personal reasons. “I want to do right by them,” Wiggins said. “It feels so good when they have that confidence in you, when they have … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Wiggins, Podziemski, Kuminga, Moody, Curry
Pacific Notes: Draymond, Fox, Okogie, Durant
Warriors star power forward Draymond Green, an eight-time All-Defensive Teamer, is hoping to get back into All-Defensive and Defensive Player of the Year consideration this season, Green revealed in a conversation with former Warriors point guard Baron Davis on Green’s podcast “The Draymond Green Show” (YouTube video link). Green, considered one of the best defenders of his … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Draymond, Fox, Okogie, Durant
Injury Notes: Curry, Melton, Wiggins, Raptors, Clarkson, More
Warriors guards Stephen Curry (left peroneal strain) and De’Anthony Melton (strained lower back) have been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against Houston, the team announced today (via Twitter), and Melton will remain sidelined for at least two games beyond that before being reevaluated a week from now. However, the injury news from Golden State isn’t all bad. As Anthony … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Curry, Melton, Wiggins, Raptors, Clarkson, More
Hard Caps Loom As Potential Obstacles For At Least Three NBA Teams
Over half of the NBA's 30 teams face some sort of hard cap for the rest of the 2024/25 league year. A total of 14 clubs are hard-capped at the first tax apron ($178,132,000) as a result of moves they made on the trade market or in free agency, while three more are hard-capped at the second tax apron ($188,931,000). Those teams won't be permitted to surpass their respective hard … [Read more...] about Hard Caps Loom As Potential Obstacles For At Least Three NBA Teams