Alex Sarr has suffered a hamstring strain that will sideline him for roughly two weeks, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). That means Sarr won’t be available for Friday’s Rising Stars game at All-Star Weekend. Sarr was held out of Wednesday’s loss at Cleveland with hamstring tightness. He also didn’t play last Saturday at Brooklyn. The 20-year-old big man is having a … [Read more...] about Alex Sarr To Miss Two Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Ace Bailey, Bub Carrington, Jahmir Young Added To Rising Stars Event
Jazz forward Ace Bailey, Wizards guard Bub Carrington and Heat guard Jahmir Young have been selected to participate in Friday’s Rising Stars competition as injury replacements, the NBA announced in a series of tweets. Bailey will replace Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who is unavailable due to a left midfoot sprain, while Carrington will take the place of his Wizards teammate, … [Read more...] about Ace Bailey, Bub Carrington, Jahmir Young Added To Rising Stars Event
Blazers’ Cissoko Latest Two-Way Player To Reach Active Game Limit
Several teams will head into the NBA’s All-Star break with roster decisions to make before their schedules resume next week. One of those teams in the Trail Blazers, who deployed two-way player Sidy Cissoko for his 50th game of the season on Thursday in Utah. Cissoko, who made his 24th start of the season and played 30 minutes in Portland’s win over the Jazz, has now reached … [Read more...] about Blazers’ Cissoko Latest Two-Way Player To Reach Active Game Limit
VJ Edgecombe Named 2026 Rising Stars MVP
Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe was named the 2026 Rising Stars MVP after closing out two straight wins for Team Vince en route to the Rising Stars championship. In Game One between Team Melo and Team Austin’s G League rising stars, Dylan Harper (Spurs) hit the game-winning shot to get Team Melo to the target score of 40 points. Team Austin had the top two scorers in the game in … [Read more...] about VJ Edgecombe Named 2026 Rising Stars MVP
Sarr Discusses AD; Whitmore Details Recovery, Outlook
Wizards center Alex Sarr is confident about how he’ll fit next to Anthony Davis once both players are healthy, per Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network. “He has a very complete game. I can also step out and play inside-out, so I think it’ll be pretty seamless [playing alongside him],” Sarr said. “Just getting the reps in, that’s definitely going to help us.”Wizards wing Cam … [Read more...] about Sarr Discusses AD; Whitmore Details Recovery, Outlook