Dio Nikiforos
Dio is a former semiprofessional hoops addict who grew up overseas watching Peja Stojakovic drain shot after shot after shot... He has been a scout with Netscouts International Basketball and brings to the table more than 10 years of identifying talent at every possible level (I told you not to draft Darko!)
Woj: Pacers and coach Nate McMillan agree to extension
Nate McMillan, who had one year left on his deal, has agreed on a contract extension with the Pacers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Read MoreRumor: Cavs almost certainly have Ben Simmons on radar
According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs would "have interest" in Ben Simmons should the Sixers actually make him available.
Read MoreKent Bazemore (calf) out on Tuesday
Kent Bazemore (left calf soreness) will not play on Tuesday against the Pelicans.
Read MoreMo Bamba (head) out on Tuesday
Mo Bamba (migraine) will miss the game against the Nets on Tuesday.
Read MoreSeth Curry (leg), Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) and Maxi Kleber (knee) probable for Tuesday
Seth Curry (sore right leg), Dorian Finney-Smith (left hip strain) and Maxi Kleber (right knee contusion) are all probable for Tuesday’s game against the Blazers.
Read MoreReport: Knicks hire Kentucky’s Kenny Payne as assistant coach
Tom Thibodeau made the first addition to his coaching staff on Tuesday, hiring Kenny Payne as an assistant.
Read MoreShams: Nets to conduct full-scale coaching search
The Nets will start a full head coaching search at the end of season in order to choose who will lead Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and a team that is expected to be a title contender.
Read MoreAaron Gordon, Evan Fournier and Michael Carter-Williams out on Tuesday
Aaron Gordon (left hamstring strain), Evan Fournier (non-COVID illness) and Michael Carter-Williams (left foot tendon strain) are all out for Tuesday’s game against the Nets.
Read MoreEven with shooting touch off, Robert Covington provides disruptive defense
Though Covington has struggled with his shooting touch in the seeding games, he is second in steals averaging 2.8 per game while he leads the NBA in deflections.
Read MoreEric Gordon (left ankle sprain) to return on Wednesday
Eric Gordon, who has been out for two weeks after spraining his ankle in the Rockets’ final restart scrimmage, is expected to return on Wednesday against the Pacers.
Read MoreTerrence Ross (personal) returns to the bubble
Terrence Ross has returned to the NBA Bubble following off-site medical tests that that were not COVID-related, after those tests were negative, according to Magic officials.
Read MoreInternational Spotlight: European leagues and names to know
Dio checks in with an update on hoops around the world.
Read MoreDwight Howard (knee soreness) questionable for Thursday
Dwight Howard has been added to the injury report with a sore right knee and is questionable to play against the Thunder on Wednesday.
Read MoreLakers to continue playing their starters
Frank Vogel said on Tuesday that the plan for now is to play his starters in the coming back-to-back because the Lakers are still trying to build habits and to get back to the team they were in March.
Read MoreMichael Carter-Williams (tendon strain) doubtful on Wednesday
An MRI on Michael Carter-Williams' sore left foot showed a tendon strain and he is considered doubtful to play in Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.
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