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Tim Bontemps injury and suspension
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• NBA Notes: Nuggets, Peyton Watson, Sixers, Quentin Grimes, Lakers
Nuggets The Nuggets are expected to make a strong effort to keep restricted free agent Peyton Watson despite concerns about the hamstring injuries that hampered him throughout the season. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, league observers generally expect Watson’s next contract to fall somewhere in the $20 million-to-$25 million annual range. The challenge, of course, […] The pos...2026Continue with Peyton Watson
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• Immanuel Quickley Ruled Out For Remainer Of First Round
Immanuel Quickley has been ruled out for the rest of the Raptors‘ first-round series against the Cavaliers, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps notes (via Twitter). Quickley missed the first three games due to a right hamstring injury. The team announced on Friday that, during the course of his ramp-up process, he re-injured the muscle, per Marc Stein (Twitter […]...2026See more articles Immanuel Quickley
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Maintains Sizable NBA MVP Straw Poll Lead Over Victor WembanyamaShai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA Most Valuable Player straw poll with 88 first place votes ahead of Victor Wembanyama who has moved up into second place. Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brown round out the top-5 in that order. Wembanyama, who has been openly lobbying to win the award, had 63 second place votes and eight first place votes while appearing on every ballot. Jokic...2026Click for news about Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• Keyonte George Out At Least Two Weeks With Hamstring StrainJazz guard Keyonte George has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and is expected to be reevaluated in two weeks, sources tell Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Twitter link). Tony Jones of The Athletic confirms the news (via Twitter). George underwent imaging after suffering the injury during Wednesday’s loss to New York. He […]...2026See also Keyonte George -
• And-Ones: MVP Race, No. 1 Pick, Peterson, P. Gasol
Reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains the favorite to claim the award again in 2025/26, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, who recently conducted his second MVP straw poll. The Thunder guard was the only player to appear on all 100 ballots and accumulated 930 points. Injuries to top players have significantly impacted the MVP […]...2026Click for news about Shai Gilgeous Alexander
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• Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Cunningham, Wembanyama Headline Latest NBA MVP Straw PollEleven players received votes in the latest NBA MVP straw poll conducted by ESPN's Tim Bontemps with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Nikola Jokic for first place. Gilgeous-Alexander received 78 first place votes compared to 18 first place votes for Jokic. Gilgeous-Alexander has now been the leader of the poll for four straight times, which has never happened before in the history of Bontemps cond...2026Read about Gilgeous Alexander -
• Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Walker, Shamet, Knicks, Raptors
After missing the Sixers‘ last two games prior to the All-Star break due to right knee soreness, center Joel Embiid will remain inactive vs. Atlanta on Thursday, tweets Tim Bontemps of ESPN. While “right knee injury management” is still one of the designations for Embiid on Philadelphia’s injury report, he also experienced some right shin […]...2026Check it out Knicks Raptors
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• NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Nets76ers Joel Embiid won’t suit up for Philadelphia’s final game before the All-Star break. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reported that Embiid has been ruled out of Wednesday’s matchup with New York due to right knee injury management. Embiid felt soreness in that knee following Saturday’s win in Phoenix, then sat out Monday’s loss in Portland. While […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Raptors, ...2026See also Joel Embiid -
• Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Grimes, Ingram, Sharpe
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss the team’s final game before the All-Star break, as first reported by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps (Twitter link). Embiid has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup with New York due to right knee injury management. Embiid said he felt some soreness in that knee after Philadelphia’s win in Phoenix on […]...2026Click for news about Joel Embiid
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• Trade Rumors: Morant, Antetokounmpo, Yabusele, Pelicans, Clippers
Injuries to two star players may be taking some of the excitement out of the trade deadline, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo were expected to be two of the top names on the market, but Morant suffered an elbow sprain that will force him to miss […]...2026Read about Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Tim Bontemps injury and suspension
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• Jaren Jackson's Feelings On Grizzlies' Rebuild Drawing Attention From Rival TeamsAs the Memphis Grizzlies evaluate their trade options involving Ja Morant, there are questions of how Jaren Jackson Jr. will feel about the franchise moving forward with even a bigger rebuild of their roster than it first appeared when they traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in June. The Grizzlies followed up their trade of Bane by signing Jackson to a renegotiate-and-extend contract worth $...2026See more Jaren Jackson -
• Jalen Suggs Leaves NBA Cup Game With Hip Injury
Magic guard Jalen Suggs engaged in a scoring battle with Knicks star Jalen Brunson during the first half of Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinals matchup, but pain forced him out of the game after he hurt his hip in the third quarter, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Suggs was in obvious discomfort as he talked to […]...2025Read about Jalen Suggs
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• Grizzlies Expected To Explore Ja Morant's Trade MarketThe Memphis Grizzlies are expected to eventually explore the trade market for Ja Morant ahead of the trade deadline, sources tell ESPN's Tim Bontemps. Morant's status with the Grizzlies long-term is unclear after the sides didn't hold any extension talks in the offseason and he was suspended one game early this season for conduct detrimental to the team. "I do think they'll move him," a West scout...2025Visit the page Memphis Grizzlies -
• Sixers Notes: George, Embiid, Maxey, Edgecombe, Drummond
Sixers forward Paul George was on a minutes restriction in his season debut on Monday vs. his former team (the Clippers) and said after the game that he “felt good,” per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. George, having recovered from offseason surgery on his left knee, returned to the starting lineup and had nine points and […]...2025Check it out Paul George
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• Some around NBA think aging Clippers may already be ‘cooked’The Clippers wanted to lean into experience. Instead, it’s starting to look like they leaned too far. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst reported that some around the league believe the Clippers may already be “cooked,” pointing to a 3-8 start, an aging roster and a wave of early injuries. Bradley Beal is done for […] The post Some around NBA think aging Clippers may already be ‘c...2025See also Brian Windhorst -
• Zion Williamson’s Trade Value Has Dropped Amid Hamstring Injury
Another injury has sidelined Zion Williamson after not even 10 games into the season, and opposing teams reportedly aren’t lining up to negotiate any trade deals with the New Orleans Pelicans for the two-time All-Star. NBA Teams Are Not Interested In Zion Williamson Trade Per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps, Williamson’s trade value across […] The post Zion Williams...2025See more Zion Williamson
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• NBA Rumors: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Hornets, LaMelo Ball, BucksPelicans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is hurt again and the trade market has basically shrugged. Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported there is little interest in a Williamson deal right now. He’s out with another hamstring strain. It’s the fifth hamstring injury of his career. Teams don’t trust the durability and don’t want […] The post NBA Rumors: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Ho...2025Check it out Zion Williamson -
• Ja Morant remains skeptical of Tuomas Iisalo approach, but Grizzlies not pushing tradeJa Morant’s frustration with Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo’s system was the driving force behind the locker room incident that led to his one-game suspension last week. Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that Morant remains skeptical of Iisalo’s mass-substitution approach. Iisalo used that rotation pattern in Europe — line changes every three or […] The post Ja Morant remains ...2025See more articles Tuomas Iisalo -
• Latest On Ja MorantJa Morant‘s skepticism about the unique strategy favored by head coach Tuomas Iisalo was behind the locker room confrontation that led to a one-game suspension last week, Brian Windhorst of ESPN writes in a piece co-authored by Tim Bontemps. Iisalo, who took over the team late last season when Taylor Jenkins was fired, had success […]...2025See more Tuomas Iisalo -
• Sixers’ Jared McCain on track to make season debutSecond-year 76ers guard Jared McCain is expected to make his season debut Tuesday in Chicago. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that McCain will be listed as probable. McCain suffered a torn UCL in his right thumb during an offseason workout just before training camp, then had surgery. He shed the splint last week and practiced […] The post Sixers’ Jared McCain on track to make season debu...2025See more articles Jared McCain
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• Hawks’ Trae Young Avoids ACL Injury Against Nets
Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young has no issues with his ACL after exiting Wednesday night’s 117-112 road win over the Brooklyn Nets with a right knee sprain, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “The most important thing is it is not his ACL,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said after the game. “He’s going to get […] The post Hawks’ Trae Young Avoids ACL In...2025Visit the page Hawks Trae
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• Injury Notes: Miller, Luka, LaVine, Hawks, Barlow
Guard/forward Brandon Miller, who missed most of last season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, was ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s game in Philadelphia due to left shoulder soreness, the Hornets announced (via Twitter). According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Miller checked out early in the […]...2025See more articles Brandon Miller
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• 76ers first-round pick suffers another injuryPhiladelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb during a workout Thursday, reports Tim Bontemps of ESPN....2025Click for news about Jared McCain -
• Sixers Guard Jared McCain Sustains Torn Thumb Ligament
Sixers guard Jared McCain sustained a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb during a workout today, reports Tim Bontemps of ESPN (via Twitter). According to Bontemps, McCain and the team are consulting with specialists to determine the best course of action regarding the injury. It’s yet another injury blow for the 76ers, […]...2025Click for news about Jared McCain
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• Jayson Tatum Carried Off With Right Leg Injury
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum suffered a potentially serious injury in the fourth quarter of Boston’s loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of their series on Monday night. Tatum was carried off the court with a right leg ailment, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reports. Tatum took an awkward step near the top of the key and […]...2025See more Jayson Tatum
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• NBA Tanking Twist: Teams testing player participation policy in race for top pickThe NBA aimed its “player participation policy” at keeping healthy stars on the court before the 2023-24 season. Tanking teams weren’t the primary focus. Still, league rules demand that lottery-bound squads don’t bench their top players without real injuries. The Jazz tripped over this line earlier this month, as relayed by Tim Bontemps and Kevin […] The post NBA Tanking Twist: T...2025 -
• How Well Could Lakers Finish With Luka Doncic? Rival Execs Weigh InBefore Luka Doncic dropped 32 points in the Lakers’ win over the Nuggets on Saturday, his return to Los Angeles after a six-week calf injury had been underwhelming. Many expected a quicker adjustment, but that was never going to be the case, as written by NBA insider Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The transition from playing […] The post How Well Could Lakers Finish With Luka Doncic? Rival Exec...2025See also Luka Doncic -
• Report: Grizzlies Could Trade Marcus Smart
According to NBA insider Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies could trade Marcus Smart. Smart has only played in 18 games this season due to injuries. “One Memphis player to watch over the next week is guard Marcus Smart,” Bontemps wrote. “League sources told me there has been plenty of discussion about the former […] The post Report: Grizzlies Could Trad...2025See also Marcus Smart
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• Grizzlies Discuss Marcus Smart TradeThe Memphis Grizzlies have included Marcus Smart in trade discussions in recent weeks, sources tell Tim Bontemps. Smart has played in just 38 games over the past two seasons due to a myriad of injuries. The Grizzlies have seen Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. emerge during the absence of Smart, who is currently out with a finger injury. Smart could be considered helpful for another ...2025Check it out Memphis Grizzlies -
• Atlantic Notes: George, McCain, Towns, Barnes, Raptors Trade Outlook
Sixers forward Paul George underwent an MRI and ultrasound which revealed an injury to the extensor tendon in his left fifth finger, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps relays (Twitter link) via a team press release. His return to play will be determined in the coming days. He played just 13 minutes against Chicago on Saturday. Sixers coach […]...2025Visit the page Paul George