Speaking to Dirk Sing of German outlet Augsburger Allgemeine, Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber says he has no intention of returning to Germany’s national team going forward. Kleber, who previously represented his home country in international competitions, including the 2014 EuroBasket and the 2019 World Cup, opted not to play in the 2022 EuroBasket tournament after a deep … [Read more...] about International Notes: Kleber, Schofield, Faried, Beverley, Motley
Knicks Notes: McBride, Grimes, Offense, Ryan
Knicks backup guard Miles McBride returned to action on Monday following a five-game absence due to patella femoral pain syndrome in his left knee. While McBride said he “felt great” after the victory in Denver and praised the organization and training staff, he said the injury — which is more commonly known as runner’s knee — is something he’ll have to manage throughout the … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: McBride, Grimes, Offense, Ryan
Warriors Become First Team To Clinch NBA Cup Quarterfinal Berth
The Warriors are now 3-0 in NBA Cup games, making them the first team to clinch a spot in the knockout round of the in-season tournament. As the NBA announced late on Friday night after Golden State beat New Orleans and Dallas beat Denver (Twitter link), the Warriors have won West Group C, officially securing a quarterfinal berth for December. The 3-0 Warriors are one game … [Read more...] about Warriors Become First Team To Clinch NBA Cup Quarterfinal Berth
Western Notes: Lakers, Vassell, Thompson, Malone
The Lakers are near the bottom of the league in defensive field goal percentage, with opponents shooting 48.5% against them. They know they need to improve their defense and rebounding to be a true contender. The Lakers face Phoenix in an NBA Cup matchup on Tuesday. “Our personnel isn’t, you know, I think if we’re going to be honest with ourselves, isn’t the best defensively,” … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Lakers, Vassell, Thompson, Malone
Southwest Notes: Durant, Rockets, Cuban, Udoka, Williamson
The Rockets’ interest in Kevin Durant has been overstated, Marc Stein reports in a Substack post. Stein wrote last month that there was a strong belief around the league that the Rockets were interested in a Durant deal. Stein hears now that Houston is determined to prioritize internal development this season, rather than looking to make a big move before the February trade … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Durant, Rockets, Cuban, Udoka, Williamson