There’s optimism that Kevin Durant will be able to return from his left calf strain at some point next week, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter video link), who suggests the Suns star could be back on the court as soon as Tuesday for an NBA Cup matchup with the Lakers. There’s also optimism that Bradley Beal, who is dealing with a left calf strain of his own, will be … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Durant, Beal, Rockets, Giannis, Marshall, Pelicans
Southwest Notes: Wembanyama, Doncic, McCollum, Missi
The Spurs have officially listed Victor Wembanyama as doubtful for Tuesday night’s game against the Thunder due to a bruised knee, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News tweets. San Antonio had indicated after practice the star center would be listed as questionable, according to Orsborn. Wembanyama sat out Saturday’s loss at Dallas after suffering the injury in a … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Wembanyama, Doncic, McCollum, Missi
Southwest Notes: Antetokounmpo, V. Williams, Bane, Edey, Doncic, Pelicans
Despite recent reporting indicating that rival scouts and executives view Houston as a favorite to make a big in-season splash, NBA insider Marc Stein writes at Substack that “consistent whispers” around the league point to the Rockets waiting until the offseason to buy more time to see if a big trade target shakes loose. Houston expressed interest in trading for Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Antetokounmpo, V. Williams, Bane, Edey, Doncic, Pelicans
Texas Notes: Mavericks, Smith, Sengun, Jones
The Mavericks’ 110-93 victory over the Spurs just ended a four-game losing streak, which included an 0-3 road trip run. At 6-7, Dallas is still struggling to find consistency, just a few months removed from its run to the 2024 Finals, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “(The players) have things that go on outside of the arena, and that’s always monitored (but) those things … [Read more...] about Texas Notes: Mavericks, Smith, Sengun, Jones
Mavericks Are Letting Close Games Slip Away
The Mavericks need to solve their problems with late-game execution, observes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. The Mavs have dropped three straight games by three points or less, leaving them in 12th place in the West when they could be near the top. “In the last two minutes, we have to get better,” coach Jason Kidd said. “The last three games, the last two minutes, … [Read more...] about Mavericks Are Letting Close Games Slip Away