The Pelicans were upset about the play that caused Brandon Ingram‘s ankle injury, according to Rod Walker of NOLA.com, who says the team sent video of the play to the league office to review. They hadn’t heard back as of Tuesday, per head coach Willie Green. The injury occurred after Ingram attempted to rise up for a shot over Luguentz Dort (Twitter video link). Ingram’s elbow … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Ingram, Pelicans, Udoka, Wells, Smart
The Bucks Players Who Benefited Most From NBA Cup Prize Money
The Bucks‘ team salary this season is approximately $193MM, which is over the second tax apron and far exceeds the $160.4MM on the Thunder‘s books. However, only two players on Oklahoma City’s roster are on minimum-salary contracts and just three of 15 Thunder players on standard deals are earning less than $3MM this season. By comparison, Milwaukee has eight players with … [Read more...] about The Bucks Players Who Benefited Most From NBA Cup Prize Money
Antetokounmpo Headlines All-Tournament Team For NBA Cup
The NBA announced the All-Tournament Team for the NBA Cup on Thursday, with Giannis Antetokounmpo headlining the five-player group (Twitter link). The Bucks superstar was named tournament MVP after Milwaukee defeated Oklahoma City in Tuesday’s final. Here’s the full team, along with the amount of votes each player received (in parentheses) from a group of 20 media … [Read more...] about Antetokounmpo Headlines All-Tournament Team For NBA Cup
Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
NBA Cup Semifinals Set; Sunday Games Scheduled For Eliminated Teams
Following Atlanta’s and Houston’s wins in Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchups, the semifinals for the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament have been set, with the Hawks, Bucks, Rockets, and Thunder advancing to the final four. Both games will be played on Saturday, December 14, and the matchups and tip-off times are as follows, per the league (Twitter link): Atlanta … [Read more...] about NBA Cup Semifinals Set; Sunday Games Scheduled For Eliminated Teams