Fourth-year guard Josh Giddey hasn’t been part of the Bulls‘ closing lineup in any of the team’s last four games and was on the bench to start the second half on Friday vs. Cleveland, with Ayo Dosunmu taking his spot in the lineup. Head coach Billy Donovan insisted after the game that he’s still “got confidence” in Giddey and said the 22-year-old will close games in certain … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Giddey, Bridges, Sixers, Daniels, Young
Southeast Notes: Daniels, Herro, Spoelstra, Salaün
Entering play on Wednesday, Hawks guard Dyson Daniels‘ has 31 more deflections (76 total) and 15 more steals (36 total) than any other NBA player, establishing himself as one of the league’s very best defenders. He’s also holding his own offensively, averaging a career-high 14.3 points per game on 46.9% shooting. As Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution details, … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Daniels, Herro, Spoelstra, Salaün
Hornets Surviving With Short-Handed Frontcourt
The Hornets are another short-handed team that is finding ways to win, per Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. Miles Bridges and Nick Richards both joined Mark Williams on the injured list this week, but Charlotte defeated Indiana on Friday night with a depleted frontcourt rotation. “We talked today about we don’t make excuses, we just keep making progress,” coach Charles … [Read more...] about Hornets Surviving With Short-Handed Frontcourt
Miles Bridges To Be Reevaluated In Two Weeks With Bruised Knee
The Hornets announced on Thursday that forward Miles Bridges suffered a bone bruise in his right knee on Wednesday night against the Pistons. According to the release, the injury occurred after he hyperextended his knee in the fourth quarter. Bridges will be out for the team’s game against the Pacers and will be reevaluated in two weeks. The injury further depletes the Hornets’ … [Read more...] about Miles Bridges To Be Reevaluated In Two Weeks With Bruised Knee
Hornets’ Nick Richards Out Indefinitely With Rib Fracture
Hornets starting center Nick Richards will be sidelined for multiple weeks due to a right first rib cartilage fracture, the team announced in a press release. An MRI revealed the extent of the injury. He suffered it during an on-court collision in the first half against the Celtics on Friday. Richards will be evaluated on an every other week basis to monitor progress toward a … [Read more...] about Hornets’ Nick Richards Out Indefinitely With Rib Fracture