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• Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Barrett, Quickley, J. Brown
Sixers players are trying to avoid getting discouraged as they work to overcome an unexpected rough start to the season, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Within the past week, Joel Embiid was suspended for shoving a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, delaying his season debut by three more games, and Tyrese Maxey was sidelined with a […]...2024
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• Nuggets Granted Disabled Player Exception
The Nuggets have been granted a disabled player exception in the wake of DaRon Holmes‘ season-ending torn Achilles tendon, league sources tell Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). The exception is worth $1,532,820, half of the rookie’s $3,065,640 salary for the 2024/25 season. Holmes, who starred in college at Dayton, sustained the injury in […]...2024
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• Western Notes: Murray, Brown, Gordon, Jokic, Suns
Jamal Murray‘s offensive skill was on full display in Game 1 of the Nuggets’ second-round series with the Suns, as he poured in 34 points. After missing last season due to a knee injury, Murray is all the way back, Tony Jones of The Athletic writes. He’s a three-level scorer, which makes him extremely difficult […]...2023
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• Report: Jazz may be without Exum, Sefolosha for weeks
The injury bug is hitting the Jazz, with league sources telling Tony Jones of The Athletic that backup point guard Dante Exum is expected to miss “a few weeks” after badly spraining his left ankle on Saturday. After straining a hamstring in that same game, Thabo Sefolosha is scheduled for a Tuesday morning MRI, according to Jones, who reports that there’s “some optimism within the organization” th...2019
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• Thabo Sefolosha to be cleared for basketball activities within six weeks
Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha should be fully cleared for basketball activities within six weeks, Tony Jones of the The Salt Lake Tribune tweets. Sefolosha underwent season-ending right knee surgery after appearing in 38 games. His status with the franchise remains cloudy. Sefolosha’s $5.25MM salary for next season becomes guaranteed if he’s still on the roster on Sunday.In other news around the No...2018
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• Report: Rubio Out For Game 1, Could Miss A Few Weeks With Hamstring Injury
Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio is out for Game 1 against the Rockets and could miss as much as a few weeks with a left hamstring injury, per Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. League sources: Jazz PG Ricky Rubio is OUT for Game 1 against Houston, and could miss as much as a […]
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• Report: Ricky Rubio could miss ten days with hamstring injury
The Utah Jazz could be without one of their key players for most, if not all, of the Western Conference semifinals.According to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, point guard Ricky Rubio, who left Game 6 of the West quarterfinals with a hamstring injury, will definitely miss Game 1 against the Houston Rockets and may be out for several weeks. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that it could be ...2018
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• Northwest Notes: Exum's workload; Jerami Grant's emergence; Butler's progress
With Dante Exum just about ready to make his 2017/18 debut, Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune takes a look at what the Jazz should expect from the former No. 5 pick down the stretch. While Exum’s role will likely hinge on how he plays in his first couple games back, he has looked good in practice, according to head coach Quin Snyder (link via Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News).As Jones notes, Ut...2018
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• Dante Exum aiming to return this week
Jazz point guard Dante Exum is expected to return to action at some point this week, league sources informed Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune (Twitter link).It’s been another injury-marred season for Exum, who was viewed as the Jazz’s long-term solution at point guard when they drafted him No. 5 overall in 2014. Exum suffered a separated left shoulder and ligament damage during a preseason game...2018
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• Report: Rodney Hood getting interest from Thunder, Bulls
The Thunder, Bulls, and Pistons are among the teams showing interest in Jazz guard Rodney Hood as Thursday’s trade deadline nears, according to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune. League sources tell Jones that the Nuggets and Magic have also displayed “at least a passing interest” in Hood.The Jazz have reportedly been exploring the trade market for Hood for at least the last few weeks, and Jones...2018