Haynes Statement from the NBA Any assertion that the NBA had anything to do with Terry Rozier not playing games following his departure from the game is categorically false Per team doctors Rozier had a real foot injury confirmed with an MRI

SI Charania on Doc Rivers' claim that he called the Bucks and yelled at them It never happened Everyone can see what has transpired there They are still being investigated by the NBA because they wanted to shut down their star player It's always about the work it's not personal

With the Heat waiving Rozier here's Bill Simmons reaction when Pat Riley and the Heat got Rozier for a lottery protected 2027 1st which becomes a unprotected 1st in 2028 if it doesn't convey from the Hornets Rozier is going to give them 80 of the offensive production of Dame and better defense

Wembanyama on him being unhappy with how concussion protocol played out I won't get into the details I don't want it to become a distraction Ask me again after the season But all the doctors especially on the Spurs they were great

Stan Van Gundy pushes back on Lukas All-NBA case The whole thing with his wife having a baby Cmon If those were the only games he missed fine Everybody has missed games for personal reasons We either have a line or we dont If we have a line then lets stick to it He didnt make it

injury Bam Adebayo falls hard and walks gingerly to the locker room after LaMelo Ball grabs his foot while landing swinging it with replays

David McMenamin says Kevin Durants teammates have no clue what's going on about his injury raising questions about whether KD is rehabbing away from the team and whether his teammates have been checking on him