Jimmy Butler is in the Warriors’ starting lineup in Game 4 of their series against the Rockets, the team’s PR department tweets. The Athletic reported on Sunday that Butler was expected to play tonight after missing Game 3 due to a deep gluteal muscle contusion. Golden State managed to take a 2-1 lead in the series without Butler on Saturday. The Warriors forward was injured in … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Returns To Starting Lineup In Game 4
Western Notes: Brooks, Thompson, Green, Kuminga, Pelicans, Grizzlies
Rockets forward Dillon Brooks took exception to the idea that teammate Amen Thompson could be viewed as a dirty player for the play that injured Warriors star Jimmy Butler in Game 2 of the Houston/Golden State series. Asked about the subject on Friday, Brooks suggested that Butler’s teammate Draymond Green was more to blame, as Kristie Rieken of The Associated Press relays. “I … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Brooks, Thompson, Green, Kuminga, Pelicans, Grizzlies
Contract Details: Lawson, Castleton, Williams, Davis, Davison, Payton
The Raptors dipped into their mid-level exception to give A.J. Lawson and Colin Castleton rest-of-season salaries of $100K apiece when they signed standard multiyear contracts during the final week of the regular season, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. Had Toronto simply signed the duo to minimum-salary deals, Lawson would’ve received about $24K at the end of this season, while … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Lawson, Castleton, Williams, Davis, Davison, Payton
Downplay Rockets’ Physicality; Udoka Disagrees
The Rockets evened their first-round series against the Warriors on Wednesday night, led by 38 points from Jalen Green and a strong team defense. The Warriors downplayed Houston’s physicality after Game 2, which saw Jimmy Butler exit with a pelvis contusion, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “Actually I might agree with (Draymond Green that it was less physical compared to … [Read more...] about Downplay Rockets’ Physicality; Udoka Disagrees
Kings’ Perry Plans To Make Decision On Coach Within Next Week
New Kings general manager Scott Perry told reporters during his introductory press conference on Wednesday that he intends to make a decision on the team’s head coaching situation within the next week, per Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee (Twitter link). Perry will have to determine whether he wants to retain interim head coach Doug Christie for the 2025/26 season or launch … [Read more...] about Kings’ Perry Plans To Make Decision On Coach Within Next Week