RJ Barrett is happy to return home

The Indiana Pacers are extending another opportunity to James Johnson to prove his worth and secure a spot on the roster. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski shared on X: “Forward James Johnson is signing a second consecutive 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Johnson has…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Celtics President Brad Stevens has expressed optimism about ongoing contract extension discussions with star player Jaylen Brown. While Stevens couldn’t provide specific details, he emphasized the Celtics’ desire to keep Brown with the team for the long term. “We want Jaylen to be here for a long,…

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The Grizzlies opened the 2023-24 season with four straight losses, a surprising turn of events for one of the top teams from the previous season. Newcomer Marcus Smart, who was traded to the Grizzlies this offseason, recently shared his perspective on Memphis’ challenging start. “You can’t get too high; can’t…

Photo: Atlanta Hawks/X Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder praised Dejounte Murray following his magnificent performance in Monday’s 127-113 home win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (41 points/7 rebounds/5 assists/2 steals/17-24 FG/3-5 3-PT/4-4 FT). (via Atlanta Hawks): Reporter: “Anthony Edwards came out hot, obviously slowed down in the second half. How…

Photo: Houston Rockets/X Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet spoke about Alperen Sengun’s versatile defense following Wednesday’s 110-101 home win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. (via Locked On Rockets): Reporter: “On the defensive end, what does it say about Alpy’s growth to have a defensive game plan where he’s guarding…