Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and Celtics forward Jaylen Brown have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Leonard led the Clippers to three wins this past week while posting averages of 41.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.7 steals. Leonard erupted for a career-high 55 points against the … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown Named Players Of Week
Latest On Anthony Davis, Trae Young
Atlanta is viewed as a “real-deal suitor” for Mavericks big man Anthony Davis, Marc Stein reports in his latest Substack post. Chris Haynes reported on Saturday morning that the Hawks remain “very intrigued” by the possibility of acquiring Davis, whom the team has been linked to for multiple weeks. However, there are several complicating factors that could prevent a potential … [Read more...] about Latest On Anthony Davis, Trae Young
Injury Notes: Knueppel, Sengun, Fox, Davis, Adebayo
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
Hornets Waive Drew Peterson
The Hornets have waived forward Drew Peterson, the team announced in a press release. Peterson was on a two-way contract, so Charlotte’s 15-man standard roster remains full but one of the team’s three two-way slots is now open. A 26-year-old who went undrafted out of USC in 2023, Peterson spent most of his first two NBA seasons as a Celtics two-way player before reaching a deal … [Read more...] about Hornets Waive Drew Peterson
Hornets Notes: Play-In Prospects, Sexton, Kalkbrenner, Williams, Knueppel
The Hornets are still on the outside of the Eastern Conference play-in picture, but they’ve won six of their last 12 games and their confidence is rising after Tuesday’s victory over Washington, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer writes in a subscriber-only story. At 10-20, the Hornets are two games behind Milwaukee and four-and-a-half behind Chicago in the race for the … [Read more...] about Hornets Notes: Play-In Prospects, Sexton, Kalkbrenner, Williams, Knueppel