The Houston Rockets returned to action on Friday for their first outing since the All-Star break. The eight-day layoff allowed a key player to heal up enough to return from injury. Jabari Smith Jr. suited up and played for the first time since New Year’s Day, coming off the bench. That is a role that Snith Jr. has little knowledge of, will he inevitably return to the starting … [Read more...] about Rockets Forward Makes First Career Appearance Off Bench
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‘The Seal’: Nico Harrison’s $345 Million Dollar Error
The Luka Doncic trade is already considered by many as one of the most lopsided in NBA history. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison continues to make it worse. ‘The Seal’: Mavericks GM Nico Harrison’s $345 Million Dollar Mistake Will Sink The Franchise The Mavericks never intended to offer Luka Dončić a five-yea, $345 million contract, sources tell The Athletic.And the way Dončić was … [Read more...] about ‘The Seal’: Nico Harrison’s $345 Million Dollar Error
Dirk Nowitzki Expresses Lifelong Support for Lakers’ Luka Doncic
The trade that shocked the entire world of sports, especially the NBA, has not yet lost its steam, not even a little bit. Fans, especially Dallas Mavericks fans, are still in disbelief their team traded away 25-year-old international superstar Luka Dončić. It was a trade no one saw coming, including Mavericks and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki. Like everyone else, Nowitzki was in … [Read more...] about Dirk Nowitzki Expresses Lifelong Support for Lakers’ Luka Doncic
5-Year NBA Veteran To Join Wizards On 10-Day Contract
The Washington Wizards have been tinkering with the end of their roster of late. Owners of the worst record in the NBA at 9-46, there is certainly no playoff push coming over the remaining 27 regular season games, so there’s no harm in doing so. On Saturday, it was announced by Shams Charania of ESPN that the Wizards are signing five-year NBA veteran Jalen McDaniels to a 10-day … [Read more...] about 5-Year NBA Veteran To Join Wizards On 10-Day Contract
Is The Rockets’ Starting Lineup Situation Any Clearer?
The Houston Rockets have seemingly made a decision on how to handle their long-impending starting lineup conundrum. On Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they elected to have career starter Jabari Smith Jr. make his injury return coming off the bench. But the Rockets still have yet another starter on his way back from injury. Is it any clearer yet how the Rockets’ … [Read more...] about Is The Rockets’ Starting Lineup Situation Any Clearer?