The Bucks, already reeling from Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s calf strain, have another injury issue to deal with heading into their matchup with the Pistons on Saturday. Guard A.J. Green suffered a shoulder injury in their loss to Philadelphia on Friday and will undergo an MRI today. “Losing A.J. Green hurts you,” head coach Doc Rivers said, per Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Green, Robinson, Bulls, Collins, Thompson
And-Ones: First-Time All-Stars, 2026 Draft, NBA Cup, More
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is still over two months away, but a number of players around the league are emerging as legitimate candidates to appear in the game for the first time, writes Zach Harper of The Athletic. Harper points to Bulls guard Josh Giddey, Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, Pistons center Jalen Duren, and Heat guard Norman Powell as Eastern Conference standouts who … [Read more...] about And-Ones: First-Time All-Stars, 2026 Draft, NBA Cup, More
Bulls Notes: Collins, White, Dosunmu, Spiral, Buzelis
Veteran big man Zach Collins will make his 2025/26 season debut on Friday when the Bulls face Indiana, head coach Billy Donovan told reporters, including K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link). Collins suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist during a preseason game in mid-October and subsequently had surgery to address the injury. The former … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Collins, White, Dosunmu, Spiral, Buzelis
Trade Notes: Giannis, Rockets, Vucevic, Middleton
Discussing Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s potential trade value during the latest episode of The Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link), ESPN’s Brian Windhorst expressed some skepticism that the Bucks would be able to extract a massive package of future draft picks for their star forward if he asks out of Milwaukee. “What I’m telling you is when I talk to executives – and these … [Read more...] about Trade Notes: Giannis, Rockets, Vucevic, Middleton
Knicks Notes: Giannis, Paul, Backup PG, Hart, More
Although the Knicks made a “real offer” for Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason, an in-season trade looks unlikely at this juncture, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter video link). As Begley explains, Antetokounmpo would likely have to try and force his way to New York for a deal to happen, and even if that were to occur, Milwaukee would be under no … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Giannis, Paul, Backup PG, Hart, More