Jonathan Kuminga is expected to be available tomorrow after missing the Warriors‘ win on Saturday against the Suns, reports The Athletic’s Nick Friedell (Twitter link). Friedell notes that Kuminga was at Golden State’s film session today. The 23-year-old forward has only played in one of the Warriors’ previous five games, as he has been in and out of coach Steve Kerr‘s rotation … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Warriors, Antetokounmpo, Suggs, Flagg, Lively
Southwest Notes: Irving, Zion, Borrego, Rockets
Brett Siegel of Clutch Points wrote on Friday that it “truly seems” as if Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving will be able to return from his ACL tear at some point in January. However, head coach Jason Kidd said this week that there’s still no specific timeline for Irving as he works his way through the rehab process, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. “There’s no … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Irving, Zion, Borrego, Rockets
Mavs Unlikely To Name Permanent GM Until After Trade Deadline
The Mavericks fired former president of basketball operations and general manager Nico Harrison on November 11 and promoted Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi to be the team’s co-interim GMs. However, the Mavs indicated at the time that they would conduct a “comprehensive” search for a permanent replacement for Harrison. That search is still a ways off. Christian Clark of The … [Read more...] about Mavs Unlikely To Name Permanent GM Until After Trade Deadline
Warriors Notes: Thompson, Curry, Horford, Rotation, Richard, More
Several weeks after Klay Thompson tore his ACL in the 2019 NBA Finals, the Warriors re-signed him to a five-year, maximum-salary contract in a show of loyalty to a player who had helped them win three championships up to that point. However, that deal became a source of contention between Thompson and management, according to Anthony Slater and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Thompson, … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Thompson, Curry, Horford, Rotation, Richard, More
Southwest Notes: Poole, Flagg, Wembanyama, Spurs
After losing 22 of their first 25 games, the Pelicans are 2-0 since Jordan Poole returned from a quad strain. Poole, whose 18-game injury absence was the longest of his NBA career, admitted it was difficult to be patient during his recovery and rehab process, per Rod Walker of NOLA.com (subscription required). “It’s one of those things where no matter what I did or no matter … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Poole, Flagg, Wembanyama, Spurs