Hoops Rumors

Rookie center Kyle Filipowski‘s play continues to be one of the brightest spots of the Jazz‘s season so far, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune writes. After claiming a starting role last week, Filipowski continues to pass test after test against some of the NBA’s best. Filipowski is being targeted defensively in his rookie season, but he has responded admirably and recorded … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Filipowski, George, Collier, D. Jones, Doncic, Vezenkov, Blazers

After recently being pulled from the Nuggets‘ rotation, Dario Saric found himself in the starting lineup Friday night, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. The move was made out of necessity because Nikola Jokic was absent for personal reasons, and Saric responded with nine points, eight rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes. “He allowed us to play when we were … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Saric, Malone, Jokic, Watson

A story seemingly as old as time, or at least since 2003: LeBron James is playing at an All-Star level. Just a little over a month from his 40th birthday, James is averaging 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game while shooting 52.4% from the field and 45.9% on three-pointers. Still, James continues to hint that retirement isn’t all that far off his radar. According … [Read more...] about Western Notes: LeBron, Booker, Saric, Nnaji, Williams

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has been ruled out for Friday’s game in New Orleans – Denver’s first NBA Cup matchup – for personal reasons, as Bennett Durando of The Denver Post writes. The Nuggets have a +11.3 net rating in Jokic’s 381 minutes on the court this season, compared to a -28.5 mark in the 109 minutes he hasn’t played. While that doesn’t bode particularly well for … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jokic, Collins, Filipowski, Flagler

With Chet Holmgren sidelined until sometime in 2025 and Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams still not ready to return, expect the Thunder to fully lean into small-ball lineups, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. The team has the roster flexibility to add a veteran center via free agency if it so chooses, but head coach Mark Daigneault seems to enjoy playing small, Lorenzi … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Thunder, SGA, Jazz, Nuggets, Wolves