Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, the league announced today (Twitter links). Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champions to four wins during the week of November 17-23 while averaging 31.0 points and 6.5 assists per contest and … [Read more...] about Gilgeous-Alexander, Mitchell Named Players Of The Week
Central Notes: Nesmith, Pistons, Mitchell, Bucks
The injury-riddled Pacers suffered another one on Thursday as forward Aaron Nesmith suffered a left knee sprain. He won’t play in Saturday’s home game against the Raptors but head coach Rick Carlisle believes the team may have “dodged a bullet” regarding his injury, The Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak reports. The Pacers think Nesmith avoided a “very serious” injury, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Nesmith, Pistons, Mitchell, Bucks
Pelicans Notes: Borrego, Green, Dumars, Poole, Coaching Search
The Pelicans had a new head coach for Sunday’s game against Golden State, but the result was familiar, writes Les East of NOLA.com. Playing its first game under James Borrego, who was promoted after Willie Green was fired on Saturday, New Orleans suffered its fifth straight loss and fell to 2-11 on the season. “We’ve got a lot to do,” Borrego said. “The beauty of this game is … [Read more...] about Pelicans Notes: Borrego, Green, Dumars, Poole, Coaching Search
Giannis Antetokounmpo To Miss 1-2 Weeks With Groin Strain
November 18: Antetokounmpo’s MRI “went pretty well,” according to Rivers, who said during an appearance on Courtside with Gale Klappa podcast that the Bucks star will “probably” miss two weeks (Twitter audio link via Nehm). ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets that it’s a “low-grade” strain for Antetokounmpo and is expected to sideline him for a week or two. November 17: Bucks … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo To Miss 1-2 Weeks With Groin Strain
Kevin Porter Jr. On Track For Early December Return
Kevin Porter Jr. is ramping up his right knee meniscus rehabilitation and is on pace to hit the Bucks‘ previously reported timeline of early December, reports The Athletic’s Eric Nehm (Twitter link). “Yeah, I think right on track,” head coach Doc Rivers said on Wednesday. “He looks good. He ran skeleton today and he looked good.” Rivers said that Porter’s energy has been much … [Read more...] about Kevin Porter Jr. On Track For Early December Return