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• Kevin Durant Dismisses Burner Account Accusations As 'Twitter Nonsense'Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant dismissed accusations he operates burner social media accounts that criticized current and former teammates and coaches, calling the controversy "Twitter nonsense" after practice Wednesday. Screenshots purporting to show group messages on X under multiple aliases attributed to Durant went viral Sunday during the NBA All-Star Game. The alleged messages included unf...2026Check it out Kevin Durant -
• Southwest Notes: Eason, Finney-Smith, Rockets Trip, Bey, Morant
The Rockets are missing two key regulars for tonight’s game against Chicago. Tari Eason (right ankle sprain) and Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle injury management) are sitting out, Will Guillory of The Athletic tweets. Eason also missed Houston’s loss to Sacramento on Sunday after suffering the sprain against Portland on Friday. Finney-Smith has been eased back […]...2026Continue with Tari Eason
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• Dorian Finney-Smith May Make Rockets Debut On ChristmasDorian Finney-Smith is closing in on making his Houston Rockets debut. That debut could potentially come in Houston's Christmas Day matchup at the Los Angeles Lakers, as Finney-Smith was upgraded to questionable for the game. Finney-Smith has yet to play for the Rockets after signing a four-year deal this past offseason. The veteran forward has been rehabbing from an offseason cleanup surgery on h...2025See more Dorian Finney -
• Dorian Finney-Smith Anticipated To Return To Rockets In JanuaryDorian Finney-Smith is ramping up his activity and could return to the Houston Rockets' lineup in January, according to Ime Udoka. Finney-Smith is currently recovering from offseason ankle surgery. "Dorian is improving," Udoka said. "He's starting to ramp it up a little bit. He'll get some live work in. Obviously, how he reacts to that determines when he gets back. It will be a little bit still. I...2025Visit the page Dorian Finney -
• Southwest Notes: Morant, Edey, Finney-Smith, Davis
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant left Saturday’s game in Cleveland midway through the first quarter due to soreness in his right calf, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Returning to the court after missing Wednesday’s contest at Boston due to an ankle injury, Morant was only able to play six minutes against the Cavs, finishing […]...2025See more Joe Vardon
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• Tari Eason To Miss 4-6 Weeks Due To Strained ObliqueHouston Rockets forward Tari Eason will miss 4-6 weeks due to a strained oblique. Eason has been a key reserve for the Rockets this season. Houston remains shorthanded, as Dorian Finney-Smith has yet to make his Rockets debut this season. Finney-Smith is working his way back from an ankle injury. In addition, Fred VanVleet is out for the season with a torn ACL. Eason has averaged 11.5 points and 5...2025See more Tari Eason -
• Injury Notes: Ball, Sexton, Finney-Smith, Sabonis, LeBron
After initially being listed as questionable with a right ankle impingement, Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was subsequently downgraded to doubtful and then out ahead of Friday’s matchup in Miami (All Twitter links via the team). It’s the third straight absence for the former Rookie of the Year, who has battled numerous ankle injuries over […]...2025
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• Southwest Notes: DFS, Eason, Bey, Spurs, Wemby, Prosper
Confirming previous reporting, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka acknowledged on Wednesday to reporters, including Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required), that newly added forward Dorian Finney-Smith will “probably not” be ready for the start of the season as he recovers from June ankle surgery. According to Udoka, Finney-Smith hasn’t yet been cleared for [&#...2025See also Ime Udoka
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• Houston’s Dorian Finney-Smtih (ankle) will miss the 2025-26 season opener
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Rockets have made several upgrades to their roster. One player they added through free agency was veteran PF Dorian Finney-Smith. The 32-year-old signed a four-year, $53 million contract with Houston. In June, Finney-Smith had surgery on his ankle to repair a lingering injury. Recently, Rockets’ head coach Ime Udoka […] The post Houston’s Dorian ...2025See more Dorian Finney
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• Dorian Finney-Smith Not Cleared For Contact, Expected To Miss Season OpenerDorian Finney-Smith is expected to miss the Houston Rockets' season-opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 21 as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery. "No, probably not," Ime Udoka said when asked if Finney-Smith would be ready for the opener. Udoka had no timeline on Finney-Smith's return. Finney-Smith has yet to be cleared for contact, though he is participating in camp. Finney...2025Continue with Dorian Finney
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• Rockets' Finney-Smith (ankle) likely out for opener
Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to miss the start of the NBA season while recovering from offseason ankle surgery....2025Click for news about Dorian Finney
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• Dorian Finney-Smith, Rockets Agree To Four-Year, $53M Deal
Dorian Finney-Smith and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal. Finney-Smith declined his $15.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 after several weeks of negotiation. Finney-Smith, who underwent offseason ankle surgery, will give the Rockets depth on the wing with his ability to defend multiple positions and shoot from three. Finney-Smith, w...2025Check it out Dorian Finney
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• Dorian Finney-Smith Undergoes Ankle Surgery Ahead Of Free AgencyDorian Finney-Smith underwent surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be able to participate in training camp next season. Finney-Smith had been dealing with the lingering ankle injury over the past several seasons. Finney-Smith missed eight games with what the Los Angeles Lakers called "left ankle injury management" after being traded by the Brooklyn Nets. Finney-Smith has until June 29 to o...2025Click for news about Dorian Finney -
• Dorian Finney-Smith Undergoes Left Ankle SurgeryLakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who holds a $15.4MM player option for next season, recently underwent surgery to deal with a “lingering” left ankle injury and is expected to be ready for training camp in the fall, sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN. According to McMenamin, Finney-Smith has been bothered by his left ankle for “several […]...2025Read about Dorian Finney -
• Sources: Lakers' Finney-Smith has ankle surgery
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith had surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be able to participate in training camp ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, sources told ESPN....2025See more articles Los Angeles Lakers
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 6; Free Agent SF and PF RankingsDenver gives us a Game 7 by pulling away from OKC late. We discuss how they did it and look ahead to Game 7, which could be significantly impacted by Aaron Gordon's Hamstring injury. The free agent small forward list includes LeBron James, his teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, and RFA Josh Giddey. How do we see those situations playing out? 30:41 At power forward, Julius Randle's All-Star play in thes...2025See more articles Aaron Gordon -
• Lakers 'Couldn't Live With What They Saw' On Mark Williams' PhysicalThe Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams at the deadline after he failed the team's physical examination. "[The Lakers] just couldn't live with what they saw," a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN regarding Williams' physical examination results. Williams was specifically requested by Luka Doncic as his preferred lob partner from availab...2025See more Los Angeles Lakers -
• Luka Doncic Sits Loss Versus Nuggets Due To Calf, Ankle InjuryLuka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night with a left calf injury and sprained right ankle. LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes had all previously left the Lakers' road trip early to receive treatment in Los Angeles. Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent, and Trey Jemison III were also out against the Nuggets. The Lakers finished 0-4 on the...2025See more articles Luka Doncic -
• Nets Comfortable Keeping Cam Johnson Beyond Deadline If Trade Price Isn't MetThe Brooklyn Nets have maintained a high asking price in trade talks for Cam Johnson, sources tell ESPN. The Nets are also comfortable keeping Johnson beyond the Feb. 6 trade deadline if that price isn't met. However, league decision-makers believe Johnson is still the player most likely to be dealt by the deadline. The Nets have recently come off their asking price on both Dennis Schroder and Do...2025Read about Brooklyn Nets -
• Cam Johnson Injured Ankle Late In Win Over BucksBrooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has been the hottest name on the trade market for the last few weeks. Now, Johnson is dealing with an ankle injury, but that's not expected to have an impact on his trade value. Johnson was injured on the final play of the Nets win at the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Postgame x-rays were negative, but Johnson was on crutches after the game. Johnson is averaging a ...2025See more articles Cam Johnson
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• Eastern Notes: Finney-Smith, Celtics, Toppin, J. Johnson, Bagley
Veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith returned to the Nets‘ starting lineup on Friday vs. San Antonio after missing three games due to a left calf contusion, an injury he admitted was related to a left ankle sprain that cost him several games in November and early December, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. […]...2024Continue with Dorian Finney
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• Nets trying to save Dorian Finney-Smith ‘from himself’ after ankle sprain turned into calf injuryDorian Finney-Smith’s calf contusion is directly related to his earlier sprained ankle, an injury he admitted he made worse by pushing through it....2024Visit the page Dorian Finney -
• Dorian Finney-Smith a late scratch as Nets’ injuries mountThe Nets have added a new injury to their extended list of unavailable players....2024Check it out Dorian Finney -
• Dorian Finney-Smith has productive return to Nets after four-game injury absenceDorian Finney-Smith made his return to the court Sunday, and to the Nets starting lineup. He had missed the prior four games with a sprained left ankle....2024Check it out Dorian Finney -
• Nets leader Dorian Finney-Smith set to return from left ankle injuryDorian Finney-Smith may not lead the Nets in scoring or rebounding, but make no mistake, he leads the Nets. And they're getting him back on Sunday....2024Read about Dorian Finney -
• Cam Johnson Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury
Cam Johnson missed the Brooklyn Nets' 128-102 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night with a sprained left ankle. Johnson is considered day-to-day. "Right now, he's a day to day ... we'll see how he feels tomorrow and then we'll go from there," said Jordi Fernandez. The Nets were also without Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons, Bojan Bogdanovic, Dorian Finney-Smith, Ziaire Williams and Noah Clowney against...2024See more Cam Johnson
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• New York Notes: Nets Injuries, Martin, Fernandez, Anunoby
The Nets are riddled with injuries heading into their game at Golden State on Monday. Noah Clowney and Dorian Finney-Smith are nursing ankle sprains, while Day’Ron Sharpe (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (lower back injury management) are also sitting out, Brian Lewis of the New York Post tweets. Clowney rolled his ankle during the fourth quarter […]...2024See also Noah Clowney
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• Ben Simmons misses first Nets game due to injury this seasonBen Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith both missed Wednesday’s 139-114 loss to Boston, with Simmons needing an MRI exam on his tight left calf....2024Read about Ben Simmons -
• New York Notes: Sims, Knicks Offense, Ryan, Finney-Smith
With Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson sidelined by injuries, Knicks big man Jericho Sims is getting steady time. However, he’s been reluctant to make impact offensively, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post notes. In 94 minutes this season, he’s taken six total shots. In the Knicks’ three November games, he has one field goal […]...2024Read about Mitchell Robinson
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• Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith out vs. Jazz with ankle injuryThe Nets are likely to get one key player back in Ben Simmons on Monday, but they will be without another due to an injury suffered on Saturday....2024Read about Ben Simmons