Hoops Rumors

After a pair of dismal performances in New Orleans and Memphis during the first two games of a Nikola Jokic-less road trip, the Nuggets bounced back on Tuesday, securing a 12-point victory in a rematch with the Grizzlies. It was a group effort, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, with Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun, and Russell Westbrook among those … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Jokic, Westbrook, Cancar, Murray

When the Magic announced on October 31 that Paolo Banchero had been diagnosed with a torn right oblique, they said he would be reevaluated in four-to-six weeks. However, the expectation was that he would likely be sidelined well beyond that window. So when will we see Banchero back on the court? If it’s up to the All-Star forward, he’ll make his return in about a month. “This … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Banchero, Jokic, Wemby, Grizzlies, Knicks

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