Sources: Maxey injured finger tendon, out 3 weeks
76ers star Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury in his right pinkie finger and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday.
Lakers’ Doncic fined $50K for gesture toward ref
Lakers star Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for directing an inappropriate “money” gesture toward a game official during Sunday’s win over the Knicks.
Kerr again calls for league to shorten season
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Monday that the NBA would be better off if it shaved games off its 82-game schedule, echoing previous comments he has made about the pace of play and long season affecting its quality and competitiveness.
‘The Hoop Collective’: Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst’s podcast
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the biggest highlights from Brian Windhorst’s “The Hoop Collective” podcast.
As a ‘mysterious’ illness sidelines Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors reckon with the future
The Warriors traded for Porzingis on Feb. 4. He made his debut on Feb. 19 and has not played since.
How the NBA would’ve changed if KD’s sneaker were smaller: An alternate timeline with new champs and wild trades
ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines a reality in which Durant’s foot didn’t touch the 3-point line in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals — and its ripple effects throughout the NBA.
How the schedule could impact three key NBA playoff races
With so many teams tanking, some playoff-bound teams could capitalize on easy schedules down the stretch.
Dort apologizes to Jokic after another flagrant
Thunder wing Luguentz Dort said he apologized to Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after committing a second fourth-quarter flagrant foul on him in the past two weeks.
SGA ties mark for consecutive 20-point games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tied Wilt Chamberlain’s record by scoring at least 20 points in 126 consecutive games.
Tests on Maxey’s sprained finger show no break
76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests, coach Nick Nurse said Monday.
