Category: NBA

Hornets’ reported baseline contract-extension offer to Miles Bridges: Four years, $60M — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Miles Bridges is an early favorite for Most Improved Player.

Hornets’ reported baseline contract-extension offer to Miles Bridges: Four years, $60M — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Memphis Wins a Thriller on Warriors’ Home Court Again — CBS San Francisco

Ja Morant made a driving layup with 57.9 seconds left and shined in Stephen Curry’s home building once again, scoring 30 points as the Grizzlies made it two straight thrilling overtime wins against the Warriors Thursday night.

Memphis Wins a Thriller on Warriors’ Home Court Again — CBS San Francisco

The NBA’s Top 75 list leaves some worthy old-timers behind — Whittier Daily News

This is the NBA’s 75th season. To commemorate, a blue-ribbon panel has chosen the 75 Best Players Of The Cellphone Era. The top 50 were picked in 1996.  Of the 25 newcomers, eleven are still playing, their careers brilliant but incomplete. Dominique Wilkins is the oldest, a member of the 1982 draft. None of them…

The NBA’s Top 75 list leaves some worthy old-timers behind — Whittier Daily News

RAPTORS 118, PACERS 100 POSTGAME NOTES

FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 118, INDIANA PACERS 100

DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2021 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)

 FINAL SCORERECORDHIGH POINTSHIGH REBOUNDSHIGH ASSISTS
Indiana1001-4Brogdon – 18Sabonis – 8Brogdon- 5
Toronto1182-3VanVleet – 26VanVleet – 10Barnes – 7
KEY RUN

The Raptors went on a 14-6 run in the last 2:26 of the third quarter to take a 16-point lead (87-71) into the fourth … Toronto led by double-digits for the rest of the game … The Raptors largest lead of the night was 23 points in the final minute.

KEY STAT

Toronto forced the Pacers into 23 turnovers leading to 31 points … The Raptors finished with just 12 turnovers … OG Anunoby (5) and Gary Trent Jr. (5) combined for 10 of Toronto’s season-high 18 steals.

RAPTORS NOTES:

  • With the win, Toronto improves to 2-3 this season and 1-3 at home … The Raptors have won 14 consecutive games against the Pacers at Scotiabank Arena, though Indiana did defeat Toronto last season in Tampa … The Raptors will complete this four-game homestand (Oct. 23-29) Friday night against Orlando.
  • Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 26 points and grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season.
  • OG Anunoby tallied a season-best 25 points on the night … Anunoby has now scored 20+ points in three consecutive games … He has finished in double digits in all five of the Raptors contests this season.
  • The Raptors shot .460 (46-for-100) from the field and scored a season-high 118 points in the win … Toronto made a season-high 14 three-point field goals and shot .467 (14-for-30) from behind the arc.
  • Scottie Barnes finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and a season and game-high seven assists … Barnes had five assists in the first four games of the season combined.
  • Gary Trent Jr. tied a career-high with five steals on the night … Trent Jr. also had five steals Oct. 22 at Boston.

PACERS NOTES:

  • With the loss Indiana falls to 1-4, including 0-3 on the road … The Pacers will play the Nets in Brooklyn on Friday before returning home for a rematch against the Raptors on Saturday.
  • Malcolm Brogdon tallied team highs of 18 points (7-13 FG) and five assists … Brogdon added five rebounds in 21 minutes of action before leaving at the 8:54 mark of the third quarter with a sore left hamstring.
  • Chris Duarte scored 14 points and went 6-for-15 from the field … Duarte entered the night ranked first among rookies in scoring this season.

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Report: Zach LaVine to play through thumb ligament tear on non-shooting hand — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

It’s a matter of pain tollerance.

Report: Zach LaVine to play through thumb ligament tear on non-shooting hand — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

LeBron James out Tuesday night vs. Spurs with right ankle soreness — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

He injured his ankle on Sunday but stayed in the game at the time.

LeBron James out Tuesday night vs. Spurs with right ankle soreness — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

RAPTORS 905 POST TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES THEIR TRAINING CAMP ROSTER 

Raptors 905, NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, announced Monday its roster for training camp. Head Coach Patrick Mutombo leads a team that features Two-Way players Justin Champagnie and David Johnson and returnees Breein Tyree and Kevon Harris. Jawun Evans also returns to the 905, after dressing for the team during the 2019-20 season. 

NBA affiliates Alex Antetokounmpo, Ashton Hagans, Josh Hall, and Reggie Perry are all new to the team this year as well as Andrew Rowsey, acquired in a trade with Lakeland in the offseason. Open tryout players include Zena Edosomwan, Akia Pruitt and Obadiah Noel while draft selections Tajh Eaddy, Blake Francis, Tristan Jarrett, and Trey McBride, selected immediately following the draft from the available player pool, round out the Raptors 905. A full roster is below. 

Raptors 905 open training camp today at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in preparation for 2021-22 season. The 905 will play a 12-game Showcase Cup schedule beginning Nov. 11th when they face the Westchester Knicks. The schedule is highlighted by back-to-back games Jan. 15th and Jan 17th with the 2021 G League Champions, Lakeland Magic at home. 

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LeBron says his leg was sore, but stayed in game after frightening collision — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“Not again” went through the mind of LeBron James and Lakers fans.

LeBron says his leg was sore, but stayed in game after frightening collision — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports