Hoops Rumors

Even after bouncing back with a seven-point win over Charlotte on Monday, the Cavaliers have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NBA to open the 2025/26 campaign, currently holding a 16-14 record after going 64-18 last year. Owner Dan Gilbert is said to be “very unhappy” with the state of affairs in Cleveland, and there’s a rising sense of urgency to turn things … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Rumors: Allen, Trade Candidates, Atkinson, J. Bryant

The Spurs have flashed tantalizing potential this season with a 21-7 start and a run to the NBA Cup championship game, but league sources who spoke to Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal don’t expect San Antonio to make the sort of significant in-season trade that would compromise the club’s future flexibility. “They’re not going to sit around being satisfied, but I don’t see … [Read more...] about Afseth’s Latest: Spurs, Giannis, J. Johnson, Jazz, Bey

The Raptors have often been forced to play small-ball with center Jakob Poeltl sidelined by a back injury, The Athletic’s Eric Koreen notes. Power forwards Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili have been filling in during his absences and the results have been predictable. With Poeltl out, Toronto lost to the Celtics last week while getting … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Frontcourt Depth, Barrett, Davis, Shooting

Cam Thomas went through a five-on-five workout for the Nets on Saturday and experienced no setbacks, writes the New York Post’s Brian Lewis (via Twitter). A hamstring injury has limited Thomas to just eight games this season. He hasn’t played since November 5, when he left the game after playing just 5:35. In the seven games before that, he averaged 24.4 points and 2.9 assists … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Thomas, Powell, Gonzalez, Mamukelashvili

Raptors center Jakob Poeltl, who has been dealing with a back issue this season, will miss a second straight game on Saturday as Toronto hosts the Celtics, tweets Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. “We have a long-term plan for him,” head coach Darko Rajakovic said, “which consists of managing this injury and which consists of building his strength, which consists of him playing … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Poeltl, Barrett, Dante, Sixers, Bradley, Brown