Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss his first game of the season on Sunday when the Thunder face the Jazz in Utah, tweets Clemente Almanza of Thunder Wire. Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with bursitis in his left elbow, per the team. The superstar guard is one of seven Oklahoma City players who will be out Sunday. Others include rotation members Luguentz Dort (right … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: SGA, Thunder, Booker, Essengue, Schröder
Warriors Notes: Horford, Green, Curry, Richard, A. Davis
Al Horford was excited about the opportunity to join the Warriors, but his first few weeks with the team haven’t worked out as planned. The veteran center has only been available for 13 of Golden State’s first 23 games and is averaging 5.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per night. He admits to Nick Friedell of The Athletic that he’s disappointed with his performance so … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Horford, Green, Curry, Richard, A. Davis
Pat Spencer Making Case For Promotion From Two-Way Deal
In the two games leading up to Saturday’s contest in Cleveland, third-year point guard Pat Spencer averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 assists (against only 1.0 turnover), 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steal on .591/.750/1.000 shooting in just 22.5 minutes per night. With the Warriors shorthanded on Saturday, Spencer made his first NBA start and delivered the best performance of his career, … [Read more...] about Pat Spencer Making Case For Promotion From Two-Way Deal
Warriors Add Malevy Leons On Two-Way Deal, Waive Toohey
3:18 pm: The moves are official, according to the Warriors, who confirmed in a press release (Twitter link) that Leons has taken Toohey’s two-way spot. 2:29 pm: The Warriors are adding 6-foot-9 wing Malevy Leons on a two-way contract and waiving Alex Toohey, Anthony Slater of ESPN tweets. Toohey needs knee surgery and is out for the season. Leons is averaging 14.8 points and … [Read more...] about Warriors Add Malevy Leons On Two-Way Deal, Waive Toohey
Jonathan Kuminga Trade Speculation Grows After Sunday’s DNP
Jonathan Kuminga has dropped out of the Warriors‘ rotation again, and sources tell Anthony Slater of ESPN that the team plans to explore trade offers in the upcoming weeks. Kuminga didn’t get off the bench in Sunday night’s win at Chicago, even though Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford were all unavailable. That came one night after Kuminga shot 1-of-10 in 22 minutes … [Read more...] about Jonathan Kuminga Trade Speculation Grows After Sunday’s DNP