Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league: Charlotte Hornets (No. 3) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 4). Note: The Hornets will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results
Central Notes: Pacers, Lillard, Middleton, Bulls, Pistons
With All-NBA Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo on the shelf for tonight’s Game 1 matchup against the Pacers, the team’s second- and third-most important offensive contributors, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton, are being expected to step up. As Eric Nehm of The Athletic writes, Milwaukee will count on Lillard and Middleton to keep the team cooking with their distribution, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Lillard, Middleton, Bulls, Pistons
NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money Up 25% For 2023/24
The pool of bonus money for NBA playoff teams this season will be worth approximately $33.7MM, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Lev Akabas of Sportico, who say the figure represents a 25% increase over last year’s total playoff bonuses. The top six teams in each conference earn bonuses based on their regular season records, while the 16 playoff teams will also receive a chunk … [Read more...] about NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money Up 25% For 2023/24
NBAGL All-League, Defensive, Rookie Teams Announced
The NBA announced all of the major All-NBA G League teams on Thursday (All Twitter links found here), including the First Team, Second Team, Third Team, All-Defensive Team, and All-Rookie team. Several current and former NBA players are among the honorees. Here is the full list of winners for the 2023/24 season. All-NBA G League First Team: Mac McClung, G, Osceola Magic … [Read more...] about NBAGL All-League, Defensive, Rookie Teams Announced
Bucks Preparing To Be Without Giannis For Start Of Playoffs
The Bucks are preparing to be without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo when they tip off their first-round series vs. the Pacers on Sunday, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Antetokounmpo missed the final three games of the regular season due to an injury that the Bucks diagnosed as a left soleus (calf) strain. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Monday that there … [Read more...] about Bucks Preparing To Be Without Giannis For Start Of Playoffs