Michael Malone: The more vocal Nikola and Jamal are, we have a chance to be special

The Connecticut Sun announced on Wednesday that Bria Hartley would miss the remainder of the WNBA season due to a torn ACL she suffered in her left knee. Hartley’s injury occurred during the third quarter of Sunday’s win against the Minnesota Lynx. Hartley came down and twisted her left leg…

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff believes that Sam Merrill is more than just a knockdown shooter (averaging 6.3 PPG/1.3 RPG/0.9 APG/43.2% FG/44.7% 3-PT/75.0% FT). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): “He understands the game of basketball. He’s a good basketball player who if you want to chase him, be physical with him……

This season, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green faced setbacks not from injuries but from two suspensions, impacting the team’s performance and playoff aspirations. Green’s absence, a result of confrontations with Rudy Gobert and Jusuf Nurkic, posed challenges for the Warriors, currently striving for a playoff spot with a 21-24 record….

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Lakers may be in search of a new point guard this offseason. In an interview on FanDuel TV, Charania shared his insights on the Lakers’ situation, including the possibility of targeting a point guard upgrade. Charania stated, “The Lakers…

Here’s Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on Nikola Jovic’s development process since summer league. (via Bally Sports Sun): Reporter: “What do you think about Jovic’s development? And what have you seen in practice or maybe just what you’ve seen from the players in terms of their trust in him…

San Antonio Spurs sophomore Jeremy Sochan says that this season has been all about development/growth (4-24 record). (via San Antonio Spurs): “Pop believes in us, he wants us to get better, and I think that’s the most important thing. We’re a young team, we’re a team that wants to learn….