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• The Knicks are contacting teams to trade their former 2024 first-round pick
Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Knicks have one of the top rosters in the Eastern Conference. Several teams are dealing with significant injuries. Analysts believe the East is there for the taking. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the contracts of Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon are not fully guaranteed. New York has until […] The post The Knicks are contacting teams to trade...2025See more articles Jake Fischer
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• NBA Insider Predicts Knicks Will Struggle to Exceed Win Projections
The New York Knicks enter the 2025–26 season with heightened expectations. After reaching their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years, the team looks poised to contend in a weakened East. However, not everyone is convinced they will surpass projections. A Wide-Open Conference With Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum sidelined due to Achilles injuries, the […] The post NBA Insider Predic...2025Read about New York Knicks
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• Jayson Tatum injury update: Celtics star doesn't rule out 2025-26 return, focused on making 'full recovery'Tatum suffered a torn Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals...2025See more Jayson Tatum -
• Miami picked up team options in ’26-’27 for Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kel’el Ware
Last season, the Heat finished 37-45. That was 10th in the Eastern Conference, and Miami missed out on the playoffs. It was the first time sicne 2018-19 they did not appear in the postseason. The 2024-25 season will be Miami’s first full year without Jimmy Butler since 2018-19. All-star SG Tyler Herro needed surgery on […] The post Miami picked up team options in ’26-’27 f...2025Visit the page Jaime Jaquez
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• Boston’s Jaylen Brown said the team is in a ‘new era’ for 2025-26 and beyond
During Boston’s 2025 playoff run, All-NBA PF Jayson Tatum suffered an unfortunate injury. He tore his Achilles tendon in the Eastern Conference semi-finals vs. the New York Knicks. Tatum is expected to miss a majority, if not all, of the 2025-26 season. Knowing that, the Celtics made several moves this offseason. Their roster for the […] The post Boston’s Jaylen Brown said the t...2025Read about Jaylen Brown
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• Hornets’ Grant Williams and Josh Green will miss training camp due to injury
In the 2024-25 season, the Hornets’ 19-63 record was the third-worst in the NBA. Additionally, that was the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Heading into the upcoming 2025-26 season, Charlotte is hoping for newfound success. In approximately one week, NBA training camps will officially begin. When the Hornets meet, they’ll be without two veteran […] The post Hornet...2025Read about Grant Williams
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• Central Notes: Toppin, Giddey, Pistons, Bucks
The Pacers will have to defend their Eastern Conference championship without Tyrese Haliburton, who will spend this season rehabbing from Achilles tendon surgery. Big man Obi Toppin still believes the Pacers can be “great” without their star guard. “Ty brings so much to the team and it’s not hidden, everybody understands what he brings to […]...2025Visit the page Tyrese Haliburton
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• Insiders predict Mitchell Robinson will begin 2025-26 as a starter for the Knicks
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Knicks continue to add pieces to their roster. New York knows the Eastern Conference is weaker this season. Several teams are missing their star players due to injury. The Knicks made an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2025 playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost in six games to […] The post Insiders predict Mitchell Robinson will begin 2025-26...2025See also Mitchell Robinson
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• Wide-open East opens even wider with latest Cavaliers injuryThe Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to prove after holding the best record in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25 but losing in the second round of the playoffs. They'll have to start proving it without their starting small forward....2025See also Cleveland Cavaliers -
• 76ers’ Jared McCain was ‘sad’ the team did not re-sign Guerschon Yabusele
After a disastrous 2024-25 season, the 76ers are trying to stay optimistic for next year. The team finished 24-58 last season, the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Last season, Philadelphia lost several players due to long-term injuries. One of them was rookie SG Jared McCain. He suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and […] The post 76ers’ Jared McCain was ‘sad̵...2025Continue with Jared McCain
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Eastern Conference injury and suspension
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• John Wall Retires From Basketball At Age 34John Wall has announced his retirement from basketball. Wall was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards and was a third-team All-NBA selection during the 2016-17 season. Wall was also an Eastern Conference All-Star for five straight seasons between 2014 and 2018. Wall's career was derailed by injuries beginning during the 2018-19 season where his heel surgery led to...2025See also John Wall -
• NBA insider said the Cavaliers’ full potential could be held back by ‘injuries’
The Cavaliers enjoyed an incredibly successful regular season in 2024-25. In his first year as head coach, Kenny Atkinson helped lead Cleveland to a 64-18 record. That was #1 in the Eastern Conference. Despite being the East’s #1 seed in the postseason, the Cavs lost in the conference semi-finals to Indiana. Cleveland has kept the […] The post NBA insider said the Cavaliers’ ful...2025See more Kenny Atkinson
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• Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Sign Multi-Year ExtensionThe Boston Celtics have signed Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension. Mazzulla first became head coach of the Celtics in 2023 following the indefinite suspension of Ime Udoka. The Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals in Mazzulla's first season, followed by the NBA championship in 2024. "This is truly a blessing," said Mazzulla. "I would not be here without my faith, my wife, and...2025Continue with Joe Mazzulla -
• Darius Garland could miss the start of Cavs training camp due to toe surgery
This past season, the Cavaliers finished 64-18 in the Eastern Conference. That was good enough for the #1 seed in the East playoffs. However, Cleveland lost in the conference semi-finals to Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers. The Cavs were not at full strength for their playoff run. One player who was dealing with an injury […] The post Darius Garland could miss the start of Cavs training cam...2025See more articles Darius Garland
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• Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (Achilles) Already Out Of Walking BootBoston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon on May 12 in Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The six-time NBA All-Star underwent surgery the next day. It appears Tatum’s recovery is going very well, as the talented swingman is already out […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (Achilles) A...2025See also Boston Celtics -
• Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: ‘Loser’s Mentality’ To Think East Wide Open After Injuries, ChangesMiami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t entertaining the idea that the Eastern Conference is suddenly wide open. “You can’t think that just because there have been some changes in rosters or some injuries that, ‘Oh, now we have a chance,’” Spoelstra told Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. “That’s kind of a loser’s mentality. We […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: ‘Loser’s Mentalit...2025Visit the page Erik Spoelstra -
• 76ers' VJ Edgecombe likes team's odds of making 2026 NBA Finals as he sets goals for rookie seasonWith the Celtics and Pacers both dealing with key injuries, the Eastern Conference is wide open...2025 -
• Daryl Morey Says East Is 'Open' Next Season, Sixers 'Can Be Right There'Daryl Morey was optimistic about the outlook of the Philadelphia 76ers next season, saying that the Eastern Conference was "open." "I do think it's open in the East," said Morey. "I do think that's a fair characterization. I do, obviously, think that we weren't the only team that's unfortunately gone through a lot of tough injuries. "That's opened some things up. But we're going to have to prove t...2025Read about Daryl Morey -
• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26LeBron James understands the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to pivot to building around Luka Doncic given the fact one player is nearing retirement and the other is in the middle of his prime. However, nuance was sometimes lost during the transition as the organization made clear their priorities had changed. The Lakers acquired Doncic in a February trade for Anthony Davis, signaling a shift away fr...2025Read about LeBron James -
• Scouts, Execs View Cavs As Favorites To Win East Next Season
The Cavaliers claimed the top seed in the Eastern Conference last season by going 64-18. In part due to injuries, Cleveland had a rocky playoff showing, losing its second-round series vs. Indiana in five games. Due to the Achilles tears of Jayson Tatum (Celtics) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), the East is viewed as being up […]...2025Read about Jayson Tatum
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• A wide-open Eastern Conference was the worst thing for the BucksThe NBA's landscape has dramatically altered due to three significant injuries — Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard all suffered torn Achilles tendons during the playoffs....2025Read about Jayson Tatum -
• Is the NBA's Eastern Conference really a wasteland?The NBA’s Eastern Conference has endured a horrid few months, with three of the conference's powerhouse teams losing a key piece to significant injury that will sideline them next season....2025 -
• Celtics Listening To Trade Offers On Jaylen Brown, Derrick WhiteThe Boston Celtics have significantly reduced their payroll and luxury tax obligations while getting under the second apron with their trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis on consecutive days before the draft. Boston reportedly would prefer to keep Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, but they also appear willing to listen to offers. "The Celtics prefer not to trade Jaylen Brown and Derrick W...2025Continue with Derrick White -
• Celtics Have Received Significant Interest On Jaylen Brown Trade From Multiple TeamsThe Boston Celtics have significantly reduced their payroll and luxury tax obligations while getting under the second apron with their trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis on consecutive days before the draft. Boston reportedly would prefer to keep Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, but they also appear willing to listen to offers. "The Celtics prefer not to trade Jaylen Brown and Derrick W...2025Click for news about Boston Celtics
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• 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Indiana PacersThe Pacers appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024, but benefited from injuries to key Bucks and Knicks players during the first two rounds, then were swept out of the third round by the Celtics. While they were viewed as a solid team, the Pacers were also a No. 6 seed that had only […]...2025Visit the page Indiana Pacers -
• 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: New York KnicksAfter winning 50 regular season games in 2023/24 for the first time in over a decade, the Knicks came within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals last spring before injuries caught up to them. Rather than running it back and seeing if a healthier version of that roster could make a deeper […]...2025See also New York Knicks -
• Tyrese Haliburton Will Be Game-Time Decision As He Tries To Play Game 6Tyrese Haliburton confirmed he is dealing with a calf strain and will be a game time decision for Game 6 of the Finals for the Indiana Pacers against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton played 34 minutes in Game 5 but didn't score a field goal as he was clearly limited by the injury. "I have to understand the risks, ask the right questions," said Haliburton. "But I'm a competitor. I want to play...2025See more articles Tyrese Haliburton -
• This superstar's injury has made the Eastern Conference aggressiveAfter All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles tear in the playoffs, the perennially-contending Boston Celtics will almost certainly take a step back next season. Now some of their rivals are acting like the Eastern Conference is wide open....2025See more articles Jayson Tatum -
• Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to Eastern Conference playoff teamBane has battled some injuries since the Grizzlies drafted him in the first round out of TCU in 2020, but he has been an offensive asset when healthy....2025See also Desmond Bane -
• Knicks’ Towns Undergoes Procedures For Playoff InjuriesKnicks star Karl-Anthony Towns recently underwent unspecified procedures to deal with his bruised left knee and to repair ligament damage in his left finger, reports Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com. As Shelburne writes, Towns sustained the finger injury in New York’s second-round series against Boston and hurt his knee in the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Indiana. […]...2025See more Karl Anthony