The higher seed came out on top in each of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in games on Tuesday, but the two lower seeds pulled off upsets in the No. 9 vs. 10 contests on Wednesday, setting up a pair of No. 8 vs. 10 matchups on Friday to determine the final playoff teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences. In the East, the No. 10 Heat will visit the No. 8 Hawks in a second … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
Heat Notes: Mitchell, Play-In Tournament, Jovic, Larsson, Love
Re-signing Davion Mitchell figures to be an offseason priority for the Heat, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel. The 26-year-old guard, who was acquired from the Raptors as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, has become a valuable component of Miami’s defense during his two months with the team. “I’ve shown it this whole year,” he said. “With Toronto I was able to showcase … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Mitchell, Play-In Tournament, Jovic, Larsson, Love
Southeast Notes: Anthony, Wizards, Heat Play-In
Cole Anthony played a starring role in Orlando’s play-in victory over Atlanta on Tuesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic writes. He scored 26 points and six assists to clinch the seventh seed for the Magic. As Robbins writes, Anthony had a rollercoaster season in 2024/25, so it was rewarding after an injury for him to help get the Magic into the playoffs. “It’s been up-and-down … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Anthony, Wizards, Heat Play-In
2024/25 All-NBA G League Teams Announced
In a series of tweets, the NBA has announced the three All-NBA G League teams for the 2024/25 season. Here’s the full list of honorees: First Team JD Davison, Maine Celtics ^ Oscar Tshiebwe, Salt Lake City Stars (Jazz‘s affiliate) * Mac McClung, Osceola Magic * Jaylen Nowell, Capital City Go-Go (Wizards‘ affiliate) Malachi Flynn, Austin Spurs Second Team Mason Jones, … [Read more...] about 2024/25 All-NBA G League Teams Announced
Latest On Kevin Durant
It will likely be a couple more months before any offseason trades are completed, but the rumors surrounding Suns star Kevin Durant are already beginning to pick up steam now that Phoenix’s season is over. Reporting earlier this week indicated that Durant’s manager Rich Kleiman planned to travel to Phoenix this week to talk to the Suns about the veteran forward’s future. On … [Read more...] about Latest On Kevin Durant