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NBA Team Option Decisions For 2026/27

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Having already created a space to track this offseason’s player option decisions, we’re turning our attention today to team options. Over the next couple months, we’ll use the space below to keep tabs on all the team options for 2026/27, making note of whether they’re exercised or declined. True team options are different than non-guaranteed […]
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Eastern Notes: George, Rondo, Heat, Thompson

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Sixers only got six total points from their reserves on Thursday, but an impressive all-around performance from their starters, each of whom scored at least 14 points, helped them secure a victory that will send the series back to Boston for a Game 7 on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 30 points […]
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NBA Announces 73 Invitees For 2026 Draft Combine

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The NBA announced today (via Twitter) that 73 prospects have been invited to attend this year’s draft combine, which will take place in Chicago from May 10-17. In addition to those 73 players, a handful of standout players from the G League combine, which is also held in Chicago just before the combine begins, are […]
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Injury Notes: Ingram, Tatum, Harris, Huerter, Lakers

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — After initially listing Brandon Ingram as questionable for Friday’s do-or-die Game 6 due to right heel inflammation, the Raptors are downgrading the veteran forward to doubtful, according to Michal Grange of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link). Ingram, who exited Game 5 in the second quarter after aggravating a heel issue that sidelined him for three games during […]
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Nikola Jokic: ‘I Still Want To Be A Nugget Forever’

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — On the heels of a dispiriting first-round exit, Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic didn’t express any reservations about continuing his career in Denver, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN. “I still want to be a Nugget forever,” Jokic said during his post-game media session following Thursday’s Game 6 loss to Minnesota. When asked if that means […]
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Mavs Unlikely To Get Permission To Speak To Tim Connelly

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Even before the Timberwolves pulled off an unlikely Game 6 win over Denver on Thursday with Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, and Ayo Dosunmu available, the Mavericks had grown pessimistic about the likelihood that they’ll be granted permission to speak to Tim Connelly, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Connelly, the Timberwolves‘ president […]
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Rockets Notes: Smith, Sheppard, Young Core, Durant

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Fourth-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. raised some eyebrows when he said the Rockets were “obviously the better team” ahead of Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Lakers, but he backed up the statement by helping his team stave off elimination again, per Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle. “It’s just a mindset to have,” said Smith, […]
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Blazers GM Cronin On Coaching Search, Dundon, More

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin conducted an end-of-season press conference on Thursday, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Portland, which was making its first playoff appearance since 2021, was eliminated by San Antonio on Tuesday. Cronin confirmed the Blazers are conducting a search for a new head coach, stating that interim coach Tiago Splitter […]
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Mitchell Robinson, Dyson Daniels Ejected Thursday

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were ejected from Thursday’s Game 6 matchup between the two teams, tweets Fred Katz of The Athletic. The two players got tangled up during a free throw attempt by OG Anunoby with 4:39 left in the second quarter (YouTube link). There was some pushing back and […]
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Wolves’ Dosunmu, Anderson Out For Thursday’s Game 6

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Timberwolves will be even more shorthanded on Thursday, as Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness) won’t be able to suit up, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Head coach Chris Finch previously said Dosunmu was a game-time decision. He was officially listed as questionable. It’s a tough blow for Minnesota, as Dosunmu has […]
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Hornets Notes: White, Diabate, Offseason, Draft

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Hornets head of basketball operations Jeff Peterson reiterated a couple weeks ago that the team is interested in re-signing Coby White. The 26-old guard says the feeling is mutual, telling Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer that the Hornets’ employees “create a fun environment,” which he values. White also likes the on-court fit. “I think […]
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Magic’s Franz Wagner (Calf) To Remain Out For Game 6

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Magic forward Franz Wagner will remain out for Friday’s Game 6, tweets Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. The 24-year-old German strained his right calf during Monday’s Game 4, which gave the No. 8 Magic a 3-1 lead in their first-round matchup against the top-seeded Pistons, and was sidelined for Wednesday’s Game 5 loss in Detroit. […]
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Eastern Notes: Embiid, Grimes, Schröder, Cavaliers

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Less than three weeks after an emergency appendectomy, Joel Embiid was the best player on the court as the Sixers staved off elimination in Tuesday’s Game 5 victory at Boston, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. “I was proud of him tonight,” said Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five […]
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Suns Rumors: Brooks, Gillespie, Goodwin, Williams, Booker, Izzo

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Suns are interesting in signing forward Dillon Brooks to a contract extension this offseason, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Brooks, who will be entering the final year of his current deal, would be eligible to sign for up to four years and a little over $125MM. However, the Suns are […]
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Lakers Relocating G League Team To Coachella Valley

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The South Bay Lakers will become the Coachella Valley Lakers for the 2026/27 season, according to a press release from the team. The Lakers‘ G League affiliate, which has played its games in recent years at the UCLA Health Training Center (also the NBA team’s practice facility) in El Segundo, will call the Greater Palm […]
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