After flirting with .500 for most of the first half of the season as they got accustomed to their new-look roster, the Timberwolves are 17-8 in their past 25 games and have won seven in a row. The Wolves won’t match their 56-win total from last season, but they’re pushing hard for a top-six spot in the Western Conference, which would guarantee them a place in the … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Wolves, Mavs, Missi, Zion, Thunder
Injury Notes: Davis, Lively, Gafford, JJJ, Sabonis, Lakers, Walker
There are no indications that the Mavericks are seriously considering shutting down Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II or Daniel Gafford for the rest of the season, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. If any or all of the three currently injured big men are able to return while the Mavericks are mathematically in the play-in/postseason hunt, they’ll play, says … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Davis, Lively, Gafford, JJJ, Sabonis, Lakers, Walker
Mavericks Notes: Washington, Arena, Welts, Klay
Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has been on the shelf for Dallas’ last five contests due to a sprained right ankle. He saw his injury status upgraded to questionable ahead of the club’s latest clash with Texas rival San Antonio on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Christian Clark (Twitter link). With an hour to go before game time, however, Mavericks head coach Jason … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Washington, Arena, Welts, Klay
Former NBA Center Oliver Miller Dies At 54
Longtime NBA center Oliver Miller has sadly passed away at just 54, according to the National Basketball Retired Players Association (Twitter link). No official cause of death has been revealed, but Miller tweeted late last month that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Miller was selected with the No. 22 overall pick out of Arkansas by the Suns in 1992. As a rookie, he became … [Read more...] about Former NBA Center Oliver Miller Dies At 54
And-Ones: Eaglestaff, Kyrie, Australia, MVP Race, Rookies, More
North Dakota junior Treysen Eaglestaff will enter the NCAA’s transfer portal while testing the NBA draft waters, agent George S. Langberg tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). Eaglestaff wasn’t included in Givony’s most recent top-100 list of prospects for the 2025 draft, but he had a strong season as a scorer for the Fighting Hawks in 2024/25, averaging 18.9 points per … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Eaglestaff, Kyrie, Australia, MVP Race, Rookies, More