Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been listed as questionable for Friday’s game in New York, tweets Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo is dealing with a strained left adductor, which is part of the groin. The two-time MVP has missed the past four games — and most of a fifth — after suffering the injury on November 17 at Cleveland. Milwaukee lost all five games … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Giannis, AD, Bulls, Sixers
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Named Rookies Of The Month
Former Duke teammates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been named the NBA’s October/November Rookies of the Month for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, the league announced today (via Twitter). According to the league, it’s the first time since the NBA began handing out Rookie of The Month honors by conference in 2001/02 that the Western and Eastern winners … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Named Rookies Of The Month
Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham Earn Player Of The Month Honors
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Pistons guard Cade Cunningham are the NBA’s Players of the Month for October/November, earning the honor for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, per an announcement from the league (Twitter link). It’s the ninth time that Jokic has won a Player of the Month award over the course of his 11-year career. He earned it in this case with … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham Earn Player Of The Month Honors
Sixers Notes: Maxey, Embiid, George, McCain, Oubre
Entering Thursday’s game vs. Golden State, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was off to the third-best scoring start in franchise history through 20 games, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Maxey’s 649 points this fall trailed only Allen Iverson‘s 681 in 2005/06 and Wilt Chamberlain‘s 661 in 1965/66 in terms of the best all-time 20-game starts among 76ers players. Over the course of … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Maxey, Embiid, George, McCain, Oubre
Injury Notes: Sheppard, Dort, Caruso, Oubre, Hornets
Pacers guard Ben Sheppard has been diagnosed with a left calf strain and will be out for at least Friday’s game against Chicago, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). As Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star writes (subscriber link), the Pacers have been absolutely ravaged by injuries this season, particularly in the backcourt. Sheppard, a third-year guard out … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sheppard, Dort, Caruso, Oubre, Hornets