Cole Anthony played a starring role in Orlando’s play-in victory over Atlanta on Tuesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic writes. He scored 26 points and six assists to clinch the seventh seed for the Magic. As Robbins writes, Anthony had a roller-coaster season in 2024/25, seeing his role fluctuate frequently as he averaged a career-low 18.4 minutes per game, so it was rewarding … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Anthony, Wizards, Heat Play-In
Grizzlies Notes: Play-In, Morant, Jackson, First-Round Pick
The Grizzlies had a 35-16 record at the trade deadline, but finished the season on a 13-18 run and lost their first play-in game on Tuesday vs. Golden State. After falling behind by 16 points in the first half, Memphis fought its way back and trailed by just three points in the game’s final seconds, but was unable to inbound the ball on a crucial possession and was called for a … [Read more...] about Grizzlies Notes: Play-In, Morant, Jackson, First-Round Pick
Southeast Notes: Heat, Wizards, Magic, Play-In, Nance
There are a lot of moves the Heat, who face the Bulls in the play-in tournament on Wednesday, need to make to become true contenders again, says Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Not only do the Heat need to add an elite scorer, Jackson writes, they also need an elite shot creator and a better floor leader to prevent the late-game slides that plagued the team this season. … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Heat, Wizards, Magic, Play-In, Nance
Southeast Notes: Larsson, Mitchell, Risacher, Middleton
The Heat lost rookie guard Pelle Larsson on Wednesday to a sprained ankle he suffered during a weightlifting incident, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. The rookie out of Arizona called the incident a “freak accident.” “I was lifting and just stepped and got my foot caught in something,” Larsson said. “So I just stepped on a twisted ankle, and it doesn’t feel … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Larsson, Mitchell, Risacher, Middleton
And-Ones: Wong, 82 Games, Powell, Jamaica, More
After being waived by the Hornets prior to the All-Star break, guard Isaiah Wong signed a rest-of-season contract with the Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas in February. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter links), Wong has since agreed to extend his relationship with Zalgiris, though his new deal comes with opt-out potential. As agent Darrell Comer explains to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Wong, 82 Games, Powell, Jamaica, More