Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to a 4-0 record this past week while averaging 28.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. Maxey carried the Sixers to a 3-1 record by … [Read more...] about SGA, Maxey Capture Players Of Week Honors
Trae Young Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game At Cleveland
The Hawks haven’t provided an update on Trae Young, who suffered a sprained right knee on Wednesday. Young didn’t play Friday night and has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Cleveland, tweets Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks. … [Read more...] about Trae Young Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game At Cleveland
Trae Young Has Sprained MCL, Will Be Reevaluated In Four Weeks
Hawks guard Trae Young has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be reevaluated in four weeks, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). An MRI conducted Friday was reviewed by multiple doctors, who determined that he avoided major structural damage to his knee, Charania adds. The Hawks issued a statement (via Twitter) confirming Charania’s … [Read more...] about Trae Young Has Sprained MCL, Will Be Reevaluated In Four Weeks
Hawks Exercise 2026/27 Option On Zaccharie Risacher
As expected, the Hawks have exercised their 2026/27 rookie scale team option on second-year forward Zaccharie Risacher, ensuring 2024’s No. 1 overall pick will earn $13,826,040 next season. Risacher got off to a slow start during his rookie season in ’24/25, averaging 10.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in his first 38 NBA games (23.6 minutes contest), with a shooting line of just … [Read more...] about Hawks Exercise 2026/27 Option On Zaccharie Risacher
Injury Notes: Luka, Giannis, Young, Holmgren, Beal, Sixers
After missing the past three games with finger and leg injuries, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has been listed as questionable for Friday’s matchup at Memphis, as Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group relays. It has been five days since the Lakers stated that the Slovenian guard would be reevaluated in about a week, though Price notes the actual left finger sprain … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Luka, Giannis, Young, Holmgren, Beal, Sixers