The Hawks are receiving strong contributions from their bench since adding Caris LeVert, Terance Mann and Georges Niang at the trade deadline, Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes. That trio helped Atlanta defeat Miami on Monday and combined for 50 points on Friday. On Wednesday, the bench – LeVert, Mann, Niang, and Clint Capela – scored 45 of the Hawks’ … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hawks Bench, Poole, Hornets, Green, Smith
Wizards Sign Jalen McDaniels To 10-Day Contract
11:36 am: McDaniels’ 10-day contract is official, according to a release from the Wizards. As expected, the team terminated Stevenson’s 10-day deal early in order to open up a roster spot. 8:20 am: The Wizards are signing Jalen McDaniels to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). In order to make room for McDaniels on the 15-man roster, Michael … [Read more...] about Wizards Sign Jalen McDaniels To 10-Day Contract
Eastern Notes: Green, Giannis, Moore, Wizards
When a buyout opportunity materialized for Javonte Green in New Orleans, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reached out to the veteran swingman to convey the team’s interest in him and to chat about a number of topics, including some not related to basketball, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). As Fedor writes, Atkinson knew the 31-year-old from his … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Green, Giannis, Moore, Wizards
Southeast Notes: Heat, Hawks, Smart, Poole
As Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes, Nikola Jovic‘s hand fracture will necessitate changes to the Heat‘s rotation going forward, since Jovic had been playing significant minutes off the bench, including 31.9 MPG in his past 10 healthy games. Head coach Erik Spoelstra provided a first look on Monday vs. Atlanta at what the new rotation might look like, with Kyle … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Heat, Hawks, Smart, Poole
Nets’ Claxton Suspended For Wednesday’s Game
Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended one game without pay for accruing his sixth Flagrant Foul point, the league announced in a press release. Claxton, who entered Monday’s game against the Wizards with five Flagrant Foul points, received a Flagrant Foul 1 in the fourth quarter. Claxton will serve his suspension on Wednesday when the Nets host the Thunder. It’s bad … [Read more...] about Nets’ Claxton Suspended For Wednesday’s Game