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Nikola Jokic on Ivica Zubac: ‘He was kind of one-dimensional before…he’s really evolving his game’ | HoopsHype
Nikola Jokic on Ivica Zubac: "He was kind of one-dimensional before. But now he can post up, he can pass from the pocket. He's really evolving his game." "He's a really good defender...it's going to be a fun matchup.
Anthony Davis scores 40 points but Grizzlies dominate Mavs, will play Thunder | HoopsHype
Courtside Buzz: GRIZZLIES WIN! Memphis Grizzlies blew out the Dallas Mavericks in the play-in, 120-106, & will face the OKC Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA Western Conference playoffs! 🐻⚡️ Jaren Jackson Jr.
Tyler Herro, Heat outlast Hawks in OT, will face Cavs in playoffs | HoopsHype
Courtside Buzz: HEAT WIN! MIAMI HEAT BEAT THE ATLANTA HAWKS IN OT OFTHE PLAY-IN, 123-114, & WILL FACE THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS IN THE FIRST ROUND! 🍿 Tyler Herro: 30 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 10/21 FGM Andrew Wiggins: 20 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 8/17 FGM Davion Mitchell: 9 PTS in OT Onyeka Okongwu:...
Ja Morant dealing with serious ankle injury | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: The latest surrounding Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who had an injection on his ankle Thursday, for NBA Today:Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Will Guillory @WillGuillory Ja Morant just came out to go thru his pregame warmup.
Luka Doncic threw his phone when he learned of being traded | HoopsHype
Luka Doncic's manager, Lara Beth Seager, showed Andrews a souvenir of the night Doncic found out he was getting dealt. "I thought I would show you a souvenir from that night," Seager said, bringing out an extremely beat-up and damaged iPhone.
Damian Lillard on dealing with blood clot: ‘It was a little bit scary…that’s a thing that can affect your life’ | HoopsHype
“It was a little bit scary,” Lillard said on Friday. “I think I’ve had a couple of surgeries in my career. I’ve had things I’ve had to deal with, you know, with an ankle or a knee, Achilles, calf, whatever it might be.
Jalen Pickett on being part of Michael Malone, Calvin Booth rift: ‘To be mentioned in these things, it’s kinda crazy’ | HoopsHype
And at the eye of the storm, the heart of this conflict that led to Denver firing its head coach and general manager in the span of a few minutes, was a reserve guard who’s played 76 games in his NBA career.
Jalen Brunson on Tom Thibodeau: ‘He’s done a lot for my career, so I’m always going to be a supporter’ | HoopsHype
So with outside noise growing louder about Thibodeau potentially coaching for his job in the playoffs, Brunson strongly backed his coach. “He means a lot,” Brunson said after practice on Friday. “Individually, he’s meant a lot to my career.
Ime Udoka on being tough on Amen Thompson: ‘I hold him to a high standard because of the things he can do’ | HoopsHype
As a rookie, Thompson would often chafe at his head coach’s blistering critiques. “Sometimes he’ll look at you like he is crazy mad,” says Thompson. Lately, he’s learned to understand if not appreciate the feedback.
Anthony Edwards on not getting any technical fouls in playoffs: ‘I’m going to stay super quiet, one hundred percent’ | HoopsHype
ClutchPoints: “Yeah, I won’t get no techs. I won’t say anything. I’m going to stay super quiet. One hundred percent.” Anthony Edwards on watching his technical fouls ahead of the playoffs 😅 (via @adukeMN )Source: x.
Rockets interest in Kevin Durant ‘less likely’ than previously thought | HoopsHype
Marc Stein: With the 52-win Rockets soon to open a playoff series against Golden State, sources tell @JakeLFischer and me a Houston pursuit of Durant is even "less likely" than previously thought. Phoenix today acknowledged KD could be dealt this offseason. More: http://tinyurl.
Marc Gasol on being traded by Memphis to Toronto: ‘It broke my heart a little bit’ | HoopsHype
Marc Gasol on being traded by Memphis to Toronto: They said ‘okay we're going to try to find you a contender’, and they found a good one, a really good one in Toronto. Really good team that they just needed the extra piece that was going to put them over the top.
Ja Morant will be a gametime decision against Mavs | HoopsHype
Damichael Cole: Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas IisaloSource: Twitter @DamichaelC What's the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Ja Morant did not practice with the Grizzlies on Thursday, is gametime decision vs.
Doug Christie likely to stay as Kings head coach? | HoopsHype
While Scott Perry is expected to have influence on the Kings’ ultimate choice for head coach, team sources say interim coach Doug Christie is well-positioned to keep the job, though Christie said he has yet to be given any firm assurances.
Ja Morant will be a game-time decision for must-win Play-In matchup against Dallas | HoopsHype
Drew Hill: Ja Morant did not practice today and will be a game-time decision Friday.Source: Twitter @DrewHill_DM What's the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Ja Morant did not practice with the Grizzlies on Thursday, is gametime decision vs.
Damian Lillard participated fully in Bucks practice on Thursday | HoopsHype
Per league sources, Lillard participated in a three-on-three session on Wednesday and the team confirmed that Lillard participated fully in the team’s practice on Thursday. “Today, he did everything,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said.
Tyler Herro leads Heat over Bulls, will play Hawks for final playoff spot | HoopsHype
Barry Jackson: Really impressive stuff tonight. Herro scoring 38 on 19 shots (made 13) was supreme efficiency. Heat at Hawks 7 pm Friday for right to play Cleveland. Mitchell 15 and 8 assists. 109-90 final, as Heat leads throughout.Source: x.
Dwyane Wade on Pat Riley leadership style: There’s a little micromanaging going on | HoopsHype
How do you feel Heat president Pat Riley has adapted his management style over the years? Dwyane Wade: “I think every generation that he’s been a coach in, he’s had to adapt. I don’t think he’s ever lost his true identity and that is something that you don’t want him to lose.
Mike Brown, Jared Dudley among candidates for Suns job | HoopsHype
Following the dismissal of former head coach Mike Budenholzer, the Phoenix Suns are expected to have an extensive, wide-ranging coaching search. Several coaching candidates are expected to be in the mix, including potential first-time NBA head coaches, including Cleveland Cavaliers associate hea...
Dwyane Wade on Jimmy Butler breakup with Heat: There has to be a better way to handle things, whether it’s the player or front office | HoopsHype
Dwyane Wade on Jimmy Butler-Pat Riley, Heat breakup: “You understand that relationships come to an end. A six-year relationship is a long time for a lot of people. So it’s OK that their relationship needed to come to an end.
Joe Dumars expected to retain Willie Green as Pelicans coach | HoopsHype
With Dumars taking over as lead Pelicans executive, he’s expected to retain Green as head coach in New Orleans, league sources told HoopsHype. Green has also maintained the support of Pelicans ownership, league sources told HoopsHype.
Mavs optimistic Kyrie Irving could return next January | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: Reporting for NBA Countdown on the target return for Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving after his March ACL tear:Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU I have covered some ACL tears A small guard at Kyrie stage of caree...
Nico Harrison: There are no regrets on the Luka Doncic trade | HoopsHype
NBA Central: "There's no regrets on the Luka Doncic trade. Part of it is doing the best thing for the Mavs." -- Nico HarrisonSource: x.com What's the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @basketballtalk 2025 NBA Playoffs preview: Players to watch, including Luka Doncic, can Jalen Williams step ...
Maxi Kleber took part in practice, no timetable for return | HoopsHype
Daniel Starkand: JJ Redick said Kleber participated in practice today and has been doing on-court work, but still no timetable for his return. They did a lot of running and shooting in today’s practice, but no live action.Source: x.
Christian Koloko, Trey Jemison left off Lakers playoff roster | HoopsHype
Dave McMenamin: Lakers two-way players Trey Jemison III and Christian Koloko were not converted to full fledge NBA contracts before the regular season ended, so they are ineligible to play in the playoffs. However, both practiced with the team today and will be with the team for the playoff run.
Jrue Holiday on Bradley Beal comparison: We’re different players, Brad is an elite scorer | HoopsHype
Bobby Manning: Jrue Holiday wasn't sure why his name's in the Bud-Beal reports: "We're different players. Brad is an elite scorer ... I just don't know why people gotta bring me in it. Let me just do me, go out here and try to win as many rings as I can.
LeBron James to Steve Nash: I don’t think you or Mike D’Antoni get enough credit for revolutionizing the game | HoopsHype
LeBron James: I don’t think that you—and I don’t think Mike—get enough credit for revolutionizing the game to where it is today. They always talk about players. They talk about how transcendent a player can be: Magic, Bird, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe, Michael, Steph Curry, yourself.
Cole Anthony drops 26 for Magic in rout of Hawks, will play Celtics in playoffs | HoopsHype
Jason Beede: FINAL: #Magic 120, Hawks 95 26 points from Cole Anthony, 19 from Wendell Carter Jr. and 17 from Paolo Banchero help lift Orlando past Atlanta in the Play-In game. Orlando will face Boston in the first round of the NBA playoffs.Source: x.
Rich Paul: There was no Big Three in Miami…Chris Bosh took a back seat and played a role that made it work | HoopsHype
Rich Paul: I always love a big two. I don’t really love a big three. I don’t. I don’t, really. People talk big three, but I—you know, the big three thing has never really worked. And you say, 'Well, what happened in Miami?' That wasn’t really a big three.