NBA Feed: HoopsRumors

Atlantic Notes: Barnes, Pritchard, Stevens, Maxey

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Raptors won Game 4 over the Cavaliers despite missing 26 of 30 three-point attempts and shooting just 32.0% from the field. That’s a feat no team in playoff history has ever accomplished, writes Josh Lewenberg of TSN. It was an anomalous victory, which makes sense, because it was led by their anomalous star, Scottie Barnes. […]
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Blazers Notes: Avdija, Game 4, Williams, Moda Center

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — An altercation between Stephon Castle of the Spurs and the Trail Blazers‘ Deni Avdija at the end of Game 4 captured fans’ attention, less for the shoving that occurred after Castle made an and-one layup and handed Avdija the ball, and more for their different reactions following the game, Tom Orbsorn of the San Antonio […]
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Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard Fined By NBA

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Lakers’ backcourt duo racked up a pair of fines for their comments to the referees after Game 4, the league announced (via Twitter). Marcus Smart has been fined $35K for “questioning the integrity of game officials,” while Luke Kennard was fined $25K for “directing inappropriate language towards game officials,” the NBA said, adding that […]
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Thunder Notes: Gilgeous-Alexander, Mitchell, Caruso, McCain

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Thunder were able to win Game 3 handily against the Suns, despite missing Jalen Williams, thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his superpower: inevitable consistency, Joe Mussatto writes for The Oklahoman. He finished the game with 42 points, a playoff career-high, along with eight assists, and did it the same way he always does: hitting […]
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Magic Notes: Bane, Isaac, Cain, Series Lead

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The Magic‘s big offseason addition came through for the team when they needed him most. After scoring 17 points on 20 shots in Game 1 and 12 points on 11 shots in Game 2, Desmond Bane got hot, scoring 25 points on 9-18 shooting and hitting 7-9 from three in Game 3. Not only did […]
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Cooper Flagg Named NBA Rookie Of The Year

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today (Twitter link). The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft and the youngest player in the league, Flagg led all qualified rookies with 21.0 points per game while also contributing 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 […]
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Which Potential 2026 RFAs Will Actually Receive Qualifying Offers?

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Within our list of 2026 free agents, there are currently 17 players in the "restricted free agents" section. However, not all of these players will actually become restricted free agents this offseason. In order to make those players restricted free agents, their teams must issue them a qualifying offer, which is essentially a one-year contract […]
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Federal Prosecutors To Bring Bribery Charges Against Terry Rozier

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — Before being waived by the Heat earlier this month, veteran guard Terry Rozier spent most of the 2025/26 season on leave after being one of several individuals connected with the NBA arrested in October in relation to a federal gambling probe. It now appears his efforts to clear his name and return to the NBA will […]
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NBA Announces Initial Early Entrant List For 2026 Draft

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The NBA has officially released the initial list of early entrants for the 2026 draft, announcing in a press release (Twitter link) that 71 players have filed as early entry candidates. Of those prospects, 60 are from colleges and 11 had been playing for teams internationally. While that early entrant total exceeds the number of […]
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Heat President Pat Riley Has No Plans To Step Down

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — A defiant Heat president Pat Riley says he isn’t going anywhere. Riley declared early in his annual postseason press conference, which lasted 67 minutes, that he has no plans to step down, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports (Twitter link). “I’m not going to retire. I’m not going to resign,” the 81-year-old Riley said. […]
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Anthony Edwards Considered “Week To Week” After MRI

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — Anthony Edwards‘ left knee injury is considered a week-to-week issue, according to a press release as relayed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Chris Hine (Twitter link). An MRI conducted at the Mayo Clinic revealed a left knee hyperextension injury and bone bruise. This affirms an ESPN report that Edwards would be sidelined multiple weeks. Minnesota […]
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Hoops Rumors Live Chat: 4/27/2026

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Hoops Rumors is hosting a live chat today at 3:00 pm Central time (4:00 pm Eastern). Click here to submit your questions about the playoffs, free agency, extension candidates, trade rumors, other offseason moves, the salary cap, CBA rules, or any other NBA-related topic. Then join us at 3 pm CT to chat!
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Pistons Notes: Duren, Cunningham, Game 4, Magic Johnson, Huerter

HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) — All-Star center Jalen Duren, a restricted free agent after the season, is taking a lot of heat for his playoff performances against the Magic. He’s averaging 9.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.7 turnovers as the Pistons head into Game 4 down 2-1 in the series. Duren has been badly outplayed by […]
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Rajon Rondo Under Consideration In Pelicans’ Head Coaching Search

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — Rajon Rondo is among the candidates the Pelicans are considering as they look for their next head coach, with league sources telling Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) that he has already interviewed for the position. The former All-Star guard was hired in 2024 as a special assistant on Doc […]
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Amick’s Latest: Lottery Reform, Mosley, Possible Coaching Changes, Lakers, Wolves

HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) — A “heavy frontrunner” has emerged as the NBA considers its options to reduce tanking, league and team sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. In March, the league presented three separate lottery reform concepts to its governors to address the problem. It appears Option No. 1, which expands the draft lottery to 18 teams from […]
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