NBA Feed: HoopsRumors

Injury Notes: Giannis, Cade, Edwards, Kings, K. George, Wade

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The National Basketball Players Association seemed to imply in a statement earlier this week that Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy enough to play, but that’s not the case, according to head coach Doc Rivers. As Eric Nehm of The Athletic relays, Rivers told reporters on Wednesday that Antetokounmpo continues to recover from the left […]
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Atlantic Notes: George, Embiid, McBride, Tatum, Knicks Locker Room

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — Paul George returned to play for the Sixers tonight after serving a 25-game suspension, and Philadelphia came away with the 157-137 victory over the Bulls. Prior to the game, Tony Jones of The Athletic broke down five crucial aspects that the team has been missing in George’s absence. The number one attribute George brings to […]
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Grizzlies, Pelicans Eliminated From Playoffs, Warriors Locked Into Top-10 Seed

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — With the Grizzlies‘ 123-98 loss to the Spurs tonight, Memphis has officially been eliminated from playoff contention, and the Warriors have been locked into a top-10 seed, confirming their position in the play-in tournament. The Pelicans had their playoff possibilities officially extinguished by virtue of their 121-116 loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. That means […]
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NBPA To Seek Change To 65-Game Rule

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is working to put forward a change to the league’s 65-game awards-eligibility rule, reports Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, citing an anonymous source within the union. Such a change would feature stipulations around significant injuries and would examine the games-played criteria, and Vorkunov writes that the proposal is intended...
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Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Williams, McLaughlin, Nembhard

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — It seems increasingly unlikely that Fred VanVleet will be able to rejoin the Rockets for their playoff push, Varun Shankar writes for the Houston Chronicle. The veteran point guard, who has been out since September with a torn ACL, expressed hope earlier this month that he’d be able to return this season, but head coach […]
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Joel Embiid, Paul George Return To Play Wednesday

HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) — Joel Embiid will officially return to play for the Sixers in tonight’s game against the Bulls, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports notes (Twitter link). Embiid was upgraded to questionable yesterday as he continued his progress back from an oblique strain that has kept him sidelined since late February. Paul George is also set to return […]
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And-Ones: Holmes, Expansion, Project B, More

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Panathinaikos has parted ways with former NBA big man Richaun Holmes, the Greek EuroLeague team announced on Tuesday (Twitter link). After playing in the NBA for 10 seasons from 2015-25, Holmes signed with Panathinaikos last August, agreeing to a one-year deal that included a team option for a second season. The deal reportedly made him […]
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Adam Silver Discusses Expansion, NBA Europe, Tanking, More

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Adam Silver‘s press conference at the conclusion of the league’s latest Board of Governors meetings on Wednesday was an eventful one, as the NBA commissioner discussed next steps for potential expansion, the latest developments related to NBA Europe, the league’s anti-tanking efforts, and more. Here are some of the highlights from Silver’s presser, sorted by […]
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Community Shootaround: Potential Head Coaching Changes

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — It’s extremely rare for an offseason to come and go without at least one NBA team making a head coaching change. Half of the league’s 30 coaches have taken over their respective roles since the start of 2024, an indication of the kind of turnover that’s typical of the position. With that in mind, it’s […]
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Central Notes: Nance, Cunningham, Cavs, McClung

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — When the Bucks promoted forward Pete Nance to their 15-man roster, they dipped into their room exception to sign him to a new three-year, $5.81MM contract that exceeds a minimum deal in terms of both first-year salary and total years, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. The Bucks used roughly $5.13MM of their room exception last summer […]
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Butler Hires Hawks Assistant Ronald Nored As Head Coach

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Hawks assistant Ronald Nored is leaving his NBA job to become the head coach at Butler University. The move was first reported by Matt Norlander of CBS Sports and has been officially confirmed by the school. “The term ‘dream job’ doesn’t do justice to how I feel about the opportunity to lead the Butler program,” […]
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Warriors, Omer Yurtseven Agree To Second 10-Day Deal

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Warriors will re-sign center Omer Yurtseven for another 10 days after his first 10-day contract with the team expired overnight on Tuesday, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter link). Yurtseven, who initially signed with Golden State on March 15, made five appearances during his first deal, averaging 3.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in […]
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NBA To Formally Explore Expansion Teams In Seattle, Vegas

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — As expected, the NBA’s Board of Governors has voted in favor of formally exploring adding expansion franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Charania first reported last week that the Board of Governors would be conducting a vote during their March 24-25 meetings on whether to explore potential bids […]
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Celtics To Re-Sign Charles Bassey

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Celtics intend to re-sign big man Charles Bassey to a second 10-day contract on Wednesday, reports Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter link). Bassey’s first 10-day deal expired overnight, dropping Boston’s roster count to 13 players on standard contracts. The team has already reached the 28-day limit this season for operating below 14 […]
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Nets Signing Malachi Smith To Second 10-Day Deal

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Nets have agreed to re-sign guard Malachi Smith to a second 10-day contract following the expiration of his initial 10-day deal on Monday night, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Smith, who had been playing for Brooklyn’s G League affiliate in Long Island, appeared in six games during his first 10 […]
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