Hoops Rumors

Wizards guard Jordan Poole considers Washington’s recent struggles necessary for the team to eventually take the leap to the next level. After the Wizards’ 121-96 home defeat to the Clippers on Wednesday, their 13th in a row, Poole addressed reporters postgame, per Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network (Twitter video link). “It’s just a matter of figuring things out,” Poole … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Poole, Wizards, Butler, LaMelo

Terry Rozier returned Tuesday after missing two games with discomfort in his right foot, but he wasn’t in his usual spot in the Heat’s starting lineup, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Rozier came off the bench for the first time this season, and just the second time since being acquired in a trade with Charlotte midway through last season. After scoring 17 points in … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Rozier, NBA Cup, Ware, Larsson, Love

After being listed as questionable due to an illness, Heat forward Jimmy Butler will be available for tonight’s game against Dallas, sources tell Chris Haynes (Twitter link). … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Is Expected To Play Tonight

After a four-game absence due to an ankle sprain, Heat star Jimmy Butler had his best game of the fall in his return to action on Monday, registering season highs in points (30) and rebounds (10) as Miami outscored Philadelphia by 29 points in his 34 minutes of action. However, Butler may not get an opportunity to build on that momentum when the team resumes its schedule on … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Butler, Rozier, Jaquez, Richardson, Ware, Burks, Herro

Injuries have forced the Heat to switch up their starting lineup in recent weeks, but it may have been time for a change anyways, as Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald observes that Miami’s season-opening lineup has the worst net rating of any group that has played at least 90 minutes together this season. The Heat moved Nikola Jovic to the bench earlier this month and Terry … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Lineups, Rozier, Robinson, Herro, Tax, Defense