With top scorers Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both unavailable on Tuesday due to injuries, Quentin Grimes stepped into a starring role for the Mavericks, racking up 23 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in 29 minutes off the bench as Dallas registered a 21-point win. Grimes, who will be a restricted free agent at season’s end, has primarily served as a three-and-D wing … [Read more...] about Mavs Notes: Grimes, Irving, Gafford, Kleber
NBA Postpones Thursday’s Hornets-Lakers Game
The NBA has postponed Thursday’s matchup between the Hornets and Lakers due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the league announced today in a press release. The game will be rescheduled at a later date. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, who first reported the news of the postponement, several members of the Lakers organization have been impacted by the fires, … [Read more...] about NBA Postpones Thursday’s Hornets-Lakers Game
Kyrie Irving Expected To Miss At Least 1-2 Weeks With Back Injury
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a bulging disc in his back, according to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, who report that the veteran guard is expected to miss at least one-to-two weeks. There’s optimism that treatment in the coming days will help provide clarity on a return timeline for Irving, sources tell Charania and MacMahon. While Irving’s … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Expected To Miss At Least 1-2 Weeks With Back Injury
Mavs Hopeful Gafford’s Ankle Injury Not Significant
5:00 pm: While Gafford will miss Tuesday’s game vs. the Lakers, the Mavericks are hopeful that he’ll be day-to-day going forward rather than having to be ruled out for an extended period, Kidd told reporters (Twitter link via Afseth). 8:19 am: Already missing top scorers Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks had another key rotation player go down with an injury during … [Read more...] about Mavs Hopeful Gafford’s Ankle Injury Not Significant
Southwest Notes: Sheppard, Adams, Williamson, Murray, Grimes
Reed Sheppard was touted as a strong Rookie of the Year candidate after the Rockets selected him with the No. 3 overall pick in last June’s draft. However, Sheppard has found it difficult to get into an offensive groove, averaging just 3.3 points and 1.2 assists in 11.6 minutes off the bench during his first 30 games. Now, Houston has assigned Sheppard to its NBA G League club, … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Sheppard, Adams, Williamson, Murray, Grimes