In blowing out the Jazz, 143-105, on Wednesday, the Rockets earned their 50th win of the 2024/25 season and locked in a top-six playoff seed in the Western Conference. Houston also secured the Southwest Division crown with the victory. With no starter playing more than 29 minutes in a dominant win over the rebuilding Jazz, Houston was paced by Jalen Green‘s 22 points on 7-of-15 … [Read more...] about Rockets Clinch Playoff Spot, Southwest Division
Injury Notes: Heat, Lillard, VanVleet, Coulibaly, Yabusele
Heat forward Andrew Wiggins will miss his fourth consecutive game on Thursday due to right hamstring tendinopathy, but another Miami forward, Duncan Robinson, will make his return vs. Memphis, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Robinson hasn’t played since March 23, having been sidelined for the club’s past five contests due to a back problem. However, he feels “a lot … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Heat, Lillard, VanVleet, Coulibaly, Yabusele
Dillon Brooks Receives 16th Technical, Suspended One Game
April 3: The NBA put out a press release (Twitter link) confirming that Brooks will be suspended for one game without pay. He will serve the suspension tomorrow against the Thunder, as noted below. April 2: Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been hit with his 16th technical foul of the 2024/25 season after kicking Jazz guard Collin Sexton during Wednesday’s game between Houston … [Read more...] about Dillon Brooks Receives 16th Technical, Suspended One Game
Pacific Notes: Durant, Hield, Morant, Curry, Kawhi
Asked on Wednesday during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show (Twitter video link) about possible offseason trade destinations for Kevin Durant, ESPN’s Shams Charania said there was mutual interest between the Suns‘ star and a handful of potential suitors ahead of February’s trade deadline. According to Charania, that list of teams included the Timberwolves, Knicks, Rockets, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Durant, Hield, Morant, Curry, Kawhi
And-Ones: P. Gasol, Head Coaches, Tanking, Incentives
Former NBA star Pau Gasol is gaining momentum to become the CEO of the NBA’s proposed European league, according to a report from Eurohoops. Citing Gasol’s “strong links” to both the NBA and European basketball, a league source tells Eurohoops that the idea of the Spaniard taking on the CEO role for the new league has “universal approval” among the NBA’s governors. A six-time … [Read more...] about And-Ones: P. Gasol, Head Coaches, Tanking, Incentives