Barring an unexpected development, Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss his first game of the season on Sunday, having been listed as doubtful for the matchup against Utah (Twitter links via the Hornets). Rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner may miss the game as well — he’s questionable to suit up for personal reasons. Ball has dealt with numerous ankle injuries over the past years. … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Ball, Clifford, Wesley, Dosunmu, More
Heat Didn’t Know About Terry Rozier Investigation When Trade Took Place
The Heat weren’t aware that Terry Rozier was under suspicion of illegal gambling activity when they acquired him from Charlotte in January 2024, multiple sources tell Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Rozier was arrested Thursday by the FBI as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports betting, jeopardizing his basketball future and raising plenty … [Read more...] about Heat Didn’t Know About Terry Rozier Investigation When Trade Took Place
2025 NBA G League Draft Results
The NBA G League held its draft for the 2025/26 season on Saturday afternoon. Players who signed NBAGL contracts and whose rights weren’t already controlled by a team were part of the draft pool. Affiliates from all 30 NBA teams took part in the draft, along with the unaffiliated Mexico City Capitanes. Dillon Jones, who was a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA draft, was selected … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA G League Draft Results
NBA Investigators Reportedly Never Cleared Rozier, Still Looking At Beasley
Despite his lawyer’s assertion that the NBA “cleared him two years ago,” Terry Rozier was never technically cleared of wrongdoing after the league looked into suspicious betting activity involving the guard in 2023, a source in the league office tells investigative reporter and podcaster Pablo Torre (Twitter video link). “Terry’s investigation was never closed, so he was not … [Read more...] about NBA Investigators Reportedly Never Cleared Rozier, Still Looking At Beasley
Hornets Exercise 2026/27 Options On Miller, Salaun
The Hornets have picked up their rookie scale team options on wing Brandon Miller and forward Tidjane Salaun, the team announced today in a press release. [RELATED: Decisions On 2026/27 Rookie Scale Team Options] The club’s decision to exercise Miller’s fourth-year option and Salaun’s third-year option ensures that both players are guaranteed to receive their full salaries for … [Read more...] about Hornets Exercise 2026/27 Options On Miller, Salaun