A pair of star players were injured during separate games on Monday, with Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray exiting an eventual loss to Dallas with a right ankle sprain, while Suns shooting guard Devin Booker sustained a right groin injury in the road contest at the Lakers (Twitter links via the Nuggets and Dave McMenamin of ESPN). Murray, who is a candidate to make his first … [Read more...] about Devin Booker, Jamal Murray Exit Monday’s Games With Injuries
Can The Suns Maintain Their Early Success?
On the other end of the spectrum, the Suns have been one of the most surprising teams in a positive way through the first quarter of the season. As Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic writes, Phoenix was widely projected to miss the playoffs in 2025/26, and those predictions looked accurate after the team started out 1-4. However, the Suns have gone 11-5 since and are … [Read more...] about Can The Suns Maintain Their Early Success?
Injury Notes: Sasser, LeBron, Smart, M. Williams, Dunn, Butler
Third-year guard Marcus Sasser, who has yet to play in 2025/26 after sustaining a right hip impingement during the preseason, has been assigned to the G League to practice with the Motor City Cruise, the Pistons announced today (Twitter link via Hunter Patterson of The Athletic). Just over three weeks ago, Detroit said Sasser would be reevaluated in about four weeks, so that … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sasser, LeBron, Smart, M. Williams, Dunn, Butler
Pacific Notes: Clippers, Doncic, Allen, Kuminga, Payton
The reeling Clippers lost at home for the sixth consecutive time, falling to the Grizzlies, 112-107, on Friday. They’ve dropped 12 of their last 14 overall. The Clippers were up 16 in the first half but couldn’t sustain that momentum. “Every second half, we don’t come out right,” center Ivica Zubac said, per Janis Carr of the Orange County Register. “We’re not playing the right … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Clippers, Doncic, Allen, Kuminga, Payton
Should Gillespie Remain A Starter?
Amid injuries to Jalen Green (right hamstring strain), Grayson Allen (right quad contusion) and Ryan Dunn (right wrist sprain), Collin Gillespie received his first start of the season on Wednesday and played well, recording 21 points and nine assists in 34 minutes during the victory in Sacramento. Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic wonders whether the former Villanova point … [Read more...] about Should Gillespie Remain A Starter?