Hoops Rumors

The Celtics have their first meeting of the season with the Hawks tonight, but they won’t be facing former teammate Kristaps Porzingis, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. Porzingis, who was sent to Atlanta in a three-team trade last summer, is sidelined with left Achilles tendinitis and will miss his fourth straight game. He battled an illness earlier in the season and has only … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Simons, Gafford, JJJ, Tatum

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported a few days ago that Anthony Davis is still a trade candidate despite dealing with a hand injury that will keep him sidelined for at least six weeks. A subsequent report from his ESPN colleague Tim MacMahon stated that Davis’ agent Rich Paul hopes the 10-time All-Star is traded by the Mavericks prior to the February 5 deadline, but the team doesn’t … [Read more...] about Mavericks Rumors: Davis, Marshall, Gafford, Klay, Russell

Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson exited Wednesday’s loss to Sacramento after just five minutes of action due to a sprained right ankle, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. According to Bondy, Brunson wasn’t using crutches or wearing a walking boot when he left the arena, which is a positive sign. Still, the team figures to be careful with the two-time All-Star, who missed … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Brunson, Garland, Flagg, Gafford, Avdija

Newly eligible to be dealt as of today, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade out of Golden State, according to Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of ESPN. Kuminga’s trade demand is something of a formality, since his desire for a change of scenery has been a poorly-kept secret for months. The former No. 7 overall pick discussed potential deals with teams like … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Demands Trade