Hoops Rumors

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, who aggravated a calf strain on Wednesday after missing 10 games due to the injury earlier in the season, is expected to be out for the “next couple of games,” head coach Michael Malone told reporters today (Twitter link via Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports). Malone doesn’t expect Gordon to be sidelined for as long as he was the last time he injured … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Murray, Jokic, Jordan, Ganta

Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears has improved his draft stock with his early season performances, according to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report. Fears now projects to go anywhere from No. 3 to No. 10 next June after leading the Sooners to a 12-0 start, including a 30-point outing against Michigan. Saint Joseph’s forward Rasheer Fleming and Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Fears, 2025 Draft, 2026 Draft, Graham, Young, Wells

Merry Christmas from the Hoops Rumors staff! As usual, the NBA has a five-game slate on tap for Christmas Day, with many of the league’s top teams and biggest stars in action on December 25. Here’s today’s schedule: 11:00 am CT: San Antonio Spurs (15-14) at New York Knicks (19-10) 1:30 pm CT: Minnesota Timberwolves (14-14) at Dallas Mavericks (19-10) 4:00 pm CT: Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Christmas Day Games

Zach Collins has lost his rotation spot with the Spurs but he’s not going to cause a distraction. Collins, who hasn’t played in the last three games, says he’ll be ready to play whenever called upon, he told Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express News. “I’ve said this since I’ve been here, I want to play 48 minutes a game,” said Collins, who is signed through next season. “But … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Colllins, Wembanyama, Finch, Murray

The NBA G League has announced (via Twitter) a five-man All-Showcase Team following its 2024 Winter Showcase in Orlando, which wrapped up in Sunday. The standout players recognized by the NBAGL are as follows: Josh Christopher (Sioux Falls Skyforce) Leonard Miller (Iowa Wolves) Jahlil Okafor (Indiana Mad Ants) T.J. Warren (Westchester Knicks) Jahmir Young (Grand Rapids … [Read more...] about T.J. Warren, Jahlil Okafor Headline NBAGL All-Showcase Team