In a narrow 124-119 victory against Sacramento on Sunday, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball suited up for his first start since January 14, 2022. Per Kyle Williams of The Chicago Sun-Times, a grateful Ball was happy for the opportunity to start once again. “[I’m] thankful for everybody that stuck with me, appreciative of the organization for riding with me the whole way and just seeing it … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Ball, Dosunmu, DeRozan, Karnisovas
Eastern Notes: Embiid, Butler, LaVine, Valanciunas
Sixers center Joel Embiid missed a third consecutive game on Friday due to a sprained left foot, but head coach Nick Nurse said the team doesn’t believe the issue will be a long-term concern, suggesting the big man could be back in action as early as Sunday, per Dan Gelston of The Associated Press. Still, Embiid’s availability has been spotty all season. He has played in more … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Embiid, Butler, LaVine, Valanciunas
Community Shootaround: First Half’s Pleasant Surprises, Disappointments
The fact that Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been able to play in 19 games so far this season is an achievement in itself, given that he missed the previous two-and-a-half years while dealing with ongoing knee problems. As Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps write for ESPN.com (Insider link), what’s even more impressive is how impactful Ball has been during his time on the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: First Half’s Pleasant Surprises, Disappointments
Central Notes: Cunningham, Pistons’ Outlook, Haliburton, Williams, Dosunmu
Pistons star Cade Cunningham is guiding the Pistons to winning ways after a slow start to the season and franchise-worst year in 2023/24. As Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports writes, Cunningham is embracing the challenge that comes with being the Pistons’ franchise centerpiece. Cunningham continues to be willing to take the blame when things aren’t going right for the team, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Pistons’ Outlook, Haliburton, Williams, Dosunmu
Central Notes: Cunningham, LaVine, Vucevic, Bryant, Horton-Tucker, Middleton
The surprising Pistons have won five straight heading into their game against Golden State on Thursday. After his team defeated the Nets on Wednesday, Cade Cunningham told Hunter Patterson of The Athletic that it’s just the start of the franchise’s turnaround. “It feels good,” said Cunningham, who signed a rookie scale extension last summer. “We’re still hungry though, man. … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, LaVine, Vucevic, Bryant, Horton-Tucker, Middleton