Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown won’t play tonight against the Suns due to a right knee contusion. He was originally listed as questionable but was downgraded about seven hours before tipoff, Brian Robb of Masslive.com reports. This will be the sixth game he’s missed this season. Brown is averaging 29.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists and scored a team-high 32 points in … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Brown, Hayes, Siakam, Thompson, Jovic, Goodwin
Southeast Notes: Bane, Davis, Gardner, Heat, Giannis
It continues to be an up-and-down season for the Magic, who hold a 30-26 record and the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, as Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (subscription required) writes, they’ve gotten all they could’ve hoped for out of veteran wing Desmond Bane after surrendering a package that included four first-round picks to acquire him last … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Bane, Davis, Gardner, Heat, Giannis
Pippen Jr., Gardner Fined $35K Apiece For Altercation
Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Heat forward Myron Gardner have each been fined $35K by the NBA for their roles in an on-court altercation, the league announced on Monday (Twitter link). The scuffle occurred with 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Heat’s 136-120 victory over the Grizzlies on Saturday. According to the league, Gardner initiated the incident by … [Read more...] about Pippen Jr., Gardner Fined $35K Apiece For Altercation
Southeast Notes: McCollum, Herro, Carter, Penda
CJ McCollum replaced Zaccharie Risacher in the Hawks‘ starting lineup for today’s game against the Nets, a move that shifts the former number one overall pick to the bench for the first time in his career. Previously, Risacher had started in 117 of his first 119 games. This move comes as a continuation of coach Quin Snyder’s trust in the veteran guard. Recently, he discussed … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: McCollum, Herro, Carter, Penda
Grizzlies’ Pippen, Heat’s Gardner Ejected After Scuffle
Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Heat forward Myron Gardner were ejected from Saturday’s game in Miami after a brief scuffle between the two players late in the fourth quarter of the Heat’s victory, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The incident appeared to start when the two were jockeying for rebounding position on a Simone Fontecchio three-point attempt … [Read more...] about Grizzlies’ Pippen, Heat’s Gardner Ejected After Scuffle