3:48 pm: The Pelicans put out a press release (via Twitter) confirming the news. According to the team, Williamson underwent imaging on Tuesday which revealed a Grade 2 right hip adductor strain. There’s no official timetable for his return. 3:12 pm: Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a right adductor injury and will miss at least three weeks, which is … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Out At Least Three Weeks With Adductor Strain
Southwest Notes: Edey, Morant, Wembanyama, Castle, Zion
Second-year center Zach Edey has helped change the trajectory of the Grizzlies‘ season after making his season debut in mid-November, writes Michael Wallace of Grind City Media. After a 4-11 start, Memphis has won five of its past six games, largely due to the two-way play of the former Purdue star. “(Edey’s impact has meant) everything,” head coach Tuomas Iisalo said. “Great … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Edey, Morant, Wembanyama, Castle, Zion
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Named Rookies Of The Month
Former Duke teammates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been named the NBA’s October/November Rookies of the Month for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, the league announced today (via Twitter). According to the league, it’s the first time since the NBA began handing out Rookie of The Month honors by conference in 2001/02 that the Western and Eastern winners … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Named Rookies Of The Month
Pelicans Notes: Injuries, Peavy, McGowens, Borrego
Seven Pelicans — including their five highest-paid players — are out for Sunday’s game at the Lakers, per Will Guillory of The Athletic (Twitter links). In addition to Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture), Jordan Poole (left quad strain), Karl Matkovic (right calf strain) and Herbert Jones, who have all missed multiple games with their respective injuries, Jordan Hawkins … [Read more...] about Pelicans Notes: Injuries, Peavy, McGowens, Borrego
Kevon Looney Discusses Return To Golden State
After 10 years with the franchise, Kevon Looney never received a contract offer from the Warriors as a free agent this past summer, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. As Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle explains, the 29-year-old big man wanted to stay with the only NBA team he’d ever played for, but the Warriors were in a holding pattern until Jonathan … [Read more...] about Kevon Looney Discusses Return To Golden State