Hoops Rumors

Hornets wing Kon Knueppel, one of the early frontrunners for Rookie of the Year, suffered a right ankle injury late in the second quarter of Friday’s game in Orlando and was ruled out for the second half of the eventual win, the team announced (via Twitter). Knueppel appeared to come down on Desmond Bane‘s foot after contesting a floater near the basket, causing him to roll his … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Knueppel, Sengun, Fox, Davis, Adebayo

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra seems to deliver far more criticism than praise in his public comments about Kel’el Ware, but the second-year center is used to that, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (subscription required). Ware got the same feedback in college, first from Dana Altman at Oregon and then from Mike Woodson at Indiana, so he has learned how to handle it. “I’ve … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Ware, Larsson, Jovic, Adebayo, Jaquez

While head coach Erik Spoelstra thought the Heat showed some positive signs in consecutive road losses in Boston and New York, he was left searching for answers following the team’s third straight defeat on Tuesday, a lopsided home loss Toronto, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. “This is not what I would have predicted,” Spoelstra said following Tuesday’s 21-point loss. … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Slump, Adebayo, Herro, Larsson, Jovic, Ware

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

Attorneys for Heat guard Terry Rozier are seeking a dismissal of federal charges against their client, ESPN’s David Purdum reports. Rozier pleaded not guilty to two federal charges related to illegal sports betting in Brooklyn federal court earlier this month. Rozier, who was arraigned alongside friend and alleged co-conspirator Deniro Laster, was released on $3MM bond secured … [Read more...] about Attorneys For Terry Rozier Seek Dismissal Of Federal Charges