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Pistons rookie Killian Hayes off to quiet start Never judge rookies based on the first few weeks of their NBA career. Or even the first few months, usually. That said, here’s the Detroit Free Press on Pistons lottery pick Killian Hayes: Through four games, Hayes is averaging 5.0 points and 3.5 assists. He has more assists (14) and turnovers (10) and is already a reliable defender. But he’s shooting just 27.6% so far. NBA defenders are longer and more athletic than the opponents he faced in ...

A glance at the Suns schedule for January The Suns are a team to watch, after going 8-0 to wrap up last season and then trading for Chris Paul this offseason. Here’s the Arizona Republic with a glance at what’s on their plate in January of the new year: The Suns play 16 games in 30 days in January as part of this NBA-shortened 72-game season with four back-to-backs. Only seven games are on the road, but four are against playoffs teams from last season – Denver, Indiana, Houston and Dallas...

Cavs forward Kevin Love to miss time due to calf injury Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love left Sunday night’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter and did not return to action after reaggravating a right calf strain initially diagnosed during the preseason. Further examination and an MRI administered on Monday at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health confirmed the injury. Love will undergo a series of treatment and rehabilitation and will be reassessed in approximately...

Sixers exec Daryl Morey fined by NBA for tweet about James Harden The NBA announced today that it has fined Daryl Morey, Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations, $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule. The fine is in response to a since deleted social media post Morey made on December 20 regarding the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. Author: Inside Hoops InsideHoops.com has been a world leader in NBA basketball coverage for over 20 years. Read our blog, but al...

The Orlando Magic yesterday signed guard Markelle Fultz and forward Jonathan Isaac to contract extensions. “We are thrilled to keep both Markelle (Fultz) and Jonathan (Isaac) in a Magic uniform,” said Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman. “They both have a very bright future and they mean a lot to our organization, both on and off the court.” Per multiple reports, Fultz’s contract extension is for three years, $50 million, and Isaac’s extension is for four years, $8...

Kings waive center Chimezie Metu The Sacramento Kings have waived center Chimezie Metu, according to General Manager Monte McNair. Metu appeared in four preseason games with the Kings, averaging 6.0 points (.563 FG%, .333 3pt%, .625 FT%), 2.3 rebounds and 7.4 minutes per game. An early entrant out of the University of Southern California, the 49th overall selection in the 2018 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs has career averages of 2.3 points (.430 FG%, .767 FT%), 1.5 rebounds and 5.3 minutes...

Raptors sign Paul Watson to standard contract, Yuta Watanabe to two-way contract The Toronto Raptors announced Sunday they have signed forward Paul Watson to a standard NBA contract and forward Yuta Watanabe to a two-way player contract. Watson originally signed a two-way player contract with the club Jan. 15, 2020. On Saturday, the Raptors waived forwards Oshae Brissett, Alize Johnson and Henry Ellenson. Watson, 6-foot-6, 210 pounds, averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 8.7 minutes in 10 game...

Hornets waive Keandre Cook, Javin DeLaurier, Xavier Sneed and Kahlil Whitney The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Keandre Cook, forward Javin DeLaurier, forward Xavier Sneed and forward Kahlil Whitney. Cook (6-5, 187) went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft after two seasons at Missouri State University. The Baltimore native appeared in 33 games during his senior season, averaging 14.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 32.1 minutes per game to earn All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Te...