PORTLAND, Ore. – An MRI taken yesterday confirmed Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons with mild patellar tendinopathy in his left knee, the team announced today. Simons has missed Portland’s last two games. He will be reevaluated in one to two weeks.
Through 57 games (30 starts) this season, Simons is averaging career highs of 17.3 points (44.3% FG, 40.5% 3-PT, 88.8% FT), 2.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 29.5 minutes.
New Orleans’ CJ McCollum is the J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award winner for the 2023-24 season. C.J. McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans has won the 2023-24 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, as administered and selected by the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA). Named after the NBA’s second commissioner, the honor is presented annually by…
· Shop at NBA Store The Atlanta Hawks City Edition jersey grabs inspiration from the spirit, determination, and interconnectivity of the city of Atlanta. With the mantra, “Lift as We Fly”, they are encouraging fans to come together and lift up one another in the community. As an ode to Atlanta, the lower “atl” conveys familiarity…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have suspended forward Jordan Bell for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. The Warriors said Wednesday that Bell would miss that night’s game at Memphis. The team did not disclose a specific reason for the suspension. Bell is averaging 3 points and 2.7 rebounds per…
LAS VEGAS — Day 2 of training camp for the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team saw the squad’s first action against the Select Team. And the media walked in to see the young guys finish off a 22-6 quarter to close practice. The Select Team actually started practicing on Sunday, so they’ve had an extra…
MIAMI (AP) — Hassan Whiteside is not leaving the final year of his Miami Heat deal on the table. A person with knowledge of the situation said Friday that Whiteside is exercising his $27.1 million option for next season in Miami. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the…
November 1 marks the anniversary of the first game in league history in 1946 when the New York Knicks faced the now-defunct Toronto Huskies. The NBA’s 75th anniversary was a season-long celebration of the game; but if there was a single anniversary date to commemorate, it would be the game between New York and Toronto…
