Jaime Jaquez Jr. has become one of the NBA’s top reserves in his third season, and his Heat teammates view him as a legitimate contender for Sixth Man of the Year honors, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Jaquez, who has started just once in his 33 appearances this season, leads the league with 530 points off the bench and is at or near the … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Jaquez, Larsson, Adebayo, Herro
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Trae Young Remains Out Versus Raptors
Trae Young has been ruled out for the Atlanta Hawks' game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday due to a bruised right quadricep. Young has now missed four consecutive games with the injury. Young is averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists on the year. Kristaps Porzingis will also miss the game due to illness. … [Read more...] about Trae Young Remains Out Versus Raptors
Hawks finally grant Zaccharie Risacher’s wish before disaster can truly strike
The Atlanta Hawks have finally given Zaccharie Risacher what all young players need, but he unfortunately never truly had. … [Read more...] about Hawks finally grant Zaccharie Risacher’s wish before disaster can truly strike
Hawks Should Target Kentucky Forward in 2026 NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks have been chasing a real defensive identity for years. They have cycled through different bigs and tweaked schemes. They have also leaned on guards to plug gaps they should not have to cover. If they want to stabilize the back line for the long term, the Hawks need a real solution. Jayden Quaintance profiles as the kind of defensive anchor the Hawks have … [Read more...] about Hawks Should Target Kentucky Forward in 2026 NBA Draft
Injury Notes: Warriors, Young, LaVine, Pistons
After previously announcing that Draymond Green would miss Friday’s matchup with the defending champion Thunder, the Warriors have also ruled out Stephen Curry (left ankle sprain) and Jimmy Butler (illness), per Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of ESPN. It’s the first half of a back-to-back set, and the Warriors are hopeful that all three players will be back on Saturday vs. … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Warriors, Young, LaVine, Pistons
