The NBA has officially revealed the 11 rookies, 10 sophomores, and seven G League players who will take part in the Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend in Indianapolis next month. The following players, as voted on by NBA coaching staffs, made the cut: Rookies Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) Keyonte George (Jazz) Jordan Hawkins (Pelicans) Scoot Henderson (Trail Blazers) Chet … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Player Pool For 2024 Rising Stars Event
Rozier Still Trying To Figure It Out
Terry Rozier is still trying to get acclimated to his Heat teammates, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald notes. The former Hornets guard scored just 26 points in his first three games with Miami before his 21-point outing against Phoenix on Monday. “He’ll figure it out,” coach Erik Spoelstra said. “He’s trying to fit in and I get that. We’re all saying the same thing. We want … [Read more...] about Rozier Still Trying To Figure It Out
Eastern Notes: Simmons, P. Williams, Sixers, Embiid, Rozier
Nets swingman Ben Simmons will be active for Monday’s game vs. Utah, the team confirmed (Twitter link via Ian Begley of SNY.tv). ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that Simmons was likely to play Monday. Simmons hasn’t appeared in a game since November 6, when he sustained a nerve impingement in his lower back. He has been limited to six games thus far in 2023/24, … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Simmons, P. Williams, Sixers, Embiid, Rozier
Heat Notes: Losing Streak, Rozier, Rotation, Jaquez
The Heat are fully healthy for the first time all season, but their long losing streak continues, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Apart from guard Dru Smith, who underwent season-ending knee surgery in December, Miami had a complete roster available for this afternoon’s game in New York. So it was discouraging that the Heat weren’t able to remain competitive against … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Losing Streak, Rozier, Rotation, Jaquez
Heat Notes: Rozier, Butler, Jaquez, Love
On Tuesday, the Heat traded Kyle Lowry and their 2027 first-round pick to Charlotte for veteran guard Terry Rozier, who was having a career season in an expanded role for a team losing lots of games. On Wednesday, Rozier had a physical and made his Heat debut, a home loss to the undermanned Grizzlies, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. On Thursday, Miami was eviscerated … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Rozier, Butler, Jaquez, Love