The Raptors are as healthy as they’ve been all season, but their on-court results haven’t improved as of late. They fell to a banged-up Orlando team last Friday and were blown out by Milwaukee on Monday, with both losses coming at home. They’ve now dropped 13 of their last 14 games and have an 8-28 record on the season, the third-worst mark in the NBA. Toronto has been below … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Rajakovic, Raptors, Knicks, Sixers
Sixers Cut Two-Way Player Pete Nance
The Sixers have placed two-way player Pete Nance on waivers, the team announced today (via Twitter). Nance, who is the younger brother of Hawks big man Larry Nance Jr., signed with Philadelphia a little over a month ago after beginning the season with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ G League affiliate. He appeared in one NBA game for the Sixers and five G League contests … [Read more...] about Sixers Cut Two-Way Player Pete Nance
Atlantic Notes: Barrett, Quickley, Towns, Butler
The Raptors’ anticipated starting five heading into the 2024/25 season has yet to play a game together. Per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link), forward RJ Barrett had been questionable to suit up against the Magic on Friday through an illness — but had he played, it would have marked the first time Toronto’s starters were all available. He was eventually ruled out … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Barrett, Quickley, Towns, Butler
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Schedule, Yabusele
All-Star center Joel Embiid and his Sixers are finally looking like the team many NBA observers expected following a productive offseason, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Philadelphia is on a four-game winning streak and has won eight of its last 10 contests. At 13-17, the team is mere percentage points behind the 14-18 Pistons, who are currently the Eastern Conference’s No. … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Embiid, Schedule, Yabusele
Multiple Playoff Hopefuls Eyeing Lonnie Walker
Veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV is drawing NBA interest, with the Sixers, Timberwolves, Heat, Nuggets and Celtics all viewed as potential suitors, reports Marc Stein (Twitter link). Walker played on Boston’s training camp roster in the fall on an Exhibit 10 deal, but was cut ahead of the 2024/25 regular season. The 6’4″ wing isn’t quite a free agent. He is currently playing for … [Read more...] about Multiple Playoff Hopefuls Eyeing Lonnie Walker