NBA buyout market 2023: Russell Westbrook and 7 candidates who can crack a playoff rotation
The names on the NBA's buyout market are always bigger than their impact, and we tell ourselves every year this time will be different. The former did not win a playoff game, and the latter played a total of 30 garbage minutes off the bench in two playoff losses. The Clippers need depth at the point beyond Terance Mann, a modified shooting guard, and shoot-first trade acquisition Bones Hyland. Westbrook's ex-teammates on the Lakers were quick to leak word of his " toxicity " and " vampirism " in the locker room, failing to mention that they have publicly lobbied for the team to trade Westbrook for months. Reggie Jackson, Charlotte Hornets2022-23 (52 games): 25.7 MPG, 10.9 PPG (42/35/92), 3.5 APG, 2.2 RPGJackson has had a turbulent career.
wftv.comFantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 6: With injuries mounting, grab Killian Hayes
Week 5 is in the books, and fantasy managers are left scrambling for backups after a slew of injuries. It's a new week, so I'll break down several players who are rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo fantasy basketball leagues. Before we get to this week's waiver pickups, here are the games played by each team in Week 6. He's still weighing his options, but his absence immediately puts backup point guard Killian Hayes in the must-add territory in 10 and 12 team points and H2H fantasy leagues. In his last six games, Hayes is averaging 1.7 threes made while shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc.
wftv.comTyrese Maxey out 3-4 weeks with left foot fracture for Sixers, who were already missing James Harden
They also had a big loss, in the form of standout guard Tyrese Maxey. Maxey will miss three to four weeks due to a small fracture in his left foot sustained during the Sixers' 110-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The injury occurred late in the second quarter of Friday's game, with Maxey appearing to roll his ankle after stepping on the foot of Bucks guard Jevon Carter. Tyrse Maxey isn't Sixers' only backcourt injuryThe Sixers were without guards James Harden (foot), Furkan Korkmaz (knee) and Jaden Springer (quad) on Friday. Harden has been out since Nov. 2 with a foot injury, with an initial timetable of at least a month off the court.
wftv.comBulls rule out LaVine, Caruso for Game 5 in Milwaukee
Bucks Bulls Basketball Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter, left, and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 22, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — The Chicago Bulls won’t have guards Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso available Wednesday night when they try to keep their season alive in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. LaVine is in the NBA's health and safety protocols while Caruso is in concussion protocols. Milwaukee won 111-81 in Game 3 and 119-95 in Game 4. Caruso left Game 4 after taking an inadvertent hit to the face from Bucks guard Jevon Carter.
wftv.comAllen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls 119-95 to take 3-1 lead
Bucks Bulls Basketball Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan, right, looks to pass against Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO — (AP) — Grayson Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-95 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round series. Allen delivered another huge effort off the bench, surpassing his previous postseason scoring high of 22 points in Game 3. Allen made 4 of 5 3-pointers and scored 16 as the Bucks grabbed a 56-41 halftime lead. ... Chicago has lost six straight home playoff games since beating Cleveland in Game 3 of the 2015 Eastern Conference semifinals.
wftv.comBooker's 35 points lead surprising Suns past Heat 119-112
Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro each had 25 points to lead the Heat. Three free throws by Robinson cut the Suns' lead to 115-112 before Miami's Bam Adebayo was called for goaltending on a shot by Booker. The review with 11.2 seconds remaining confirmed the call and extended the lead to five points. Led by its backcourt scoring from Herro and Robinson, Miami quickly led by double figures at 19-8. The Suns led 88-86 entering the final period.