NBA Season 2025-26

[Kernewek]

Fun time to be a Sacramento Kings fan.

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Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Sabonis rehabbed the meniscus tear during the season and tried to play through the injury before having surgery now.

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Meanwhile, Kings guard Zach LaVine is currently undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a tendon injury in his hand, sources tell ESPN.

Maybe they will actually get the 1st pick.  They've been stuck in mid-lottery to barely making the playoffs for years.  Haven't hit in the lottery really either.  They could use a legit top end talent.

The truly sad thing is even with the worst record in the league they have only a 40% chance at a top 3 pick.

This team is a perfect example of why the flattened lottery odds suck. The Kings aren't trying to tank, they are just awful. And yet they the most likely outcome for them after a season of pain will be lottery pain.

We shoul go back to the older lottery odds where bad teams actually were more likely to get the top pick.

The Kings could get the #1 pick three years in a row and still screw it up.  It is a terribly run organization.

other than Bagley, they actually haven't drafted that poorly, they just have had bad spots in draft.

I didn?t say the Kings would make the wrong picks.  I just said they would screw it up.  They cannot stick with a plan.  For example, they trade Halliburton out of a conviction that he and Fox could not play together, then a couple years later turn around and trade Fox.  It has been like this since Ranadive bought the team.  A new coach every other year and a new GM/President every other year, often on rotating schedules so that the new GM has to keep the old coach for half a season, gets a new one, and then is gone himself halfway through a roster transition.

The Kings stink because they have done it to themselves and improved lottery odds would only make future failures more frustrating.

Say what you will about the Maloofs, but their principal flaw was that they were cheap, not that they couldn't stay out of the way of their front office.

[Celtics2021]

Fun time to be a Sacramento Kings fan.

Shams Charania
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Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Sabonis rehabbed the meniscus tear during the season and tried to play through the injury before having surgery now.

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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Meanwhile, Kings guard Zach LaVine is currently undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a tendon injury in his hand, sources tell ESPN.

Maybe they will actually get the 1st pick.  They've been stuck in mid-lottery to barely making the playoffs for years.  Haven't hit in the lottery really either.  They could use a legit top end talent.

The truly sad thing is even with the worst record in the league they have only a 40% chance at a top 3 pick.

This team is a perfect example of why the flattened lottery odds suck. The Kings aren't trying to tank, they are just awful. And yet they the most likely outcome for them after a season of pain will be lottery pain.

We shoul go back to the older lottery odds where bad teams actually were more likely to get the top pick.

The Kings could get the #1 pick three years in a row and still screw it up.  It is a terribly run organization.

other than Bagley, they actually haven't drafted that poorly, they just have had bad spots in draft.

I didn?t say the Kings would make the wrong picks.  I just said they would screw it up.  They cannot stick with a plan.  For example, they trade Halliburton out of a conviction that he and Fox could not play together, then a couple years later turn around and trade Fox.  It has been like this since Ranadive bought the team.  A new coach every other year and a new GM/President every other year, often on rotating schedules so that the new GM has to keep the old coach for half a season, gets a new one, and then is gone himself halfway through a roster transition.

The Kings stink because they have done it to themselves and improved lottery odds would only make future failures more frustrating.

Say what you will about the Maloofs, but their principal flaw was that they were cheap, not that they couldn't stay out of the way of their front office.

Yeah, I think the Maloofs would have been fine in this current CBA era where you pretty much have to spend between the cap and the tax every year.  They certainly would not have decimated a relatively young team a season and a half being one of the exciting stories of the NBA just because it wasn?t coming together fast enough for them.

[Donoghus]

Fun time to be a Sacramento Kings fan.

Shams Charania
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Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Sabonis rehabbed the meniscus tear during the season and tried to play through the injury before having surgery now.

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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4m
Meanwhile, Kings guard Zach LaVine is currently undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a tendon injury in his hand, sources tell ESPN.

Maybe they will actually get the 1st pick.  They've been stuck in mid-lottery to barely making the playoffs for years.  Haven't hit in the lottery really either.  They could use a legit top end talent.

The truly sad thing is even with the worst record in the league they have only a 40% chance at a top 3 pick.

This team is a perfect example of why the flattened lottery odds suck. The Kings aren't trying to tank, they are just awful. And yet they the most likely outcome for them after a season of pain will be lottery pain.

We shoul go back to the older lottery odds where bad teams actually were more likely to get the top pick.

The Kings could get the #1 pick three years in a row and still screw it up.  It is a terribly run organization.

other than Bagley, they actually haven't drafted that poorly, they just have had bad spots in draft.

I didn?t say the Kings would make the wrong picks.  I just said they would screw it up.  They cannot stick with a plan.  For example, they trade Halliburton out of a conviction that he and Fox could not play together, then a couple years later turn around and trade Fox.  It has been like this since Ranadive bought the team.  A new coach every other year and a new GM/President every other year, often on rotating schedules so that the new GM has to keep the old coach for half a season, gets a new one, and then is gone himself halfway through a roster transition.

The Kings stink because they have done it to themselves and improved lottery odds would only make future failures more frustrating.

Say what you will about the Maloofs, but their principal flaw was that they were cheap, not that they couldn't stay out of the way of their front office.

Yeah, I think the Maloofs would have been fine in this current CBA era where you pretty much have to spend between the cap and the tax every year.  They certainly would not have decimated a relatively young team a season and a half being one of the exciting stories of the NBA just because it wasn?t coming together fast enough for them.

Somewhere Bobby Jackson is nodding his head in agreement.

[Goldstar88]

The wait for Dejounte Murray?s return is almost over. The New Orleans Pelicans point guard, who tore his Achilles tendon on Jan. 31, 2025, was a full participant in the team?s first two practices (Wednesday and Thursday) after the All-Star break. He?s close, Pelicans interim coach James Borrego said after Thursdays practice. I?d say in the next week, he?s back on the floor playing NBA games, which is amazing. New Orleans Times-Picayune

[Who]

The wait for Dejounte Murray?s return is almost over. The New Orleans Pelicans point guard, who tore his Achilles tendon on Jan. 31, 2025, was a full participant in the team?s first two practices (Wednesday and Thursday) after the All-Star break. He?s close, Pelicans interim coach James Borrego said after Thursdays practice. I?d say in the next week, he?s back on the floor playing NBA games, which is amazing. New Orleans Times-Picayune

13 months recovery time for Dejounte Murray

Tatum was injured May 12. That woud have him back mid June if he recovered at the same pace as D Murray.

If Tatum returns early March, his return time is way quicker than Dejounte's recovery. 10 months recovery time.

[Goldstar88]

The wait for Dejounte Murray?s return is almost over. The New Orleans Pelicans point guard, who tore his Achilles tendon on Jan. 31, 2025, was a full participant in the team?s first two practices (Wednesday and Thursday) after the All-Star break. He?s close, Pelicans interim coach James Borrego said after Thursdays practice. I?d say in the next week, he?s back on the floor playing NBA games, which is amazing. New Orleans Times-Picayune

13 months recovery time for Dejounte Murray

Tatum was injured May 12. That woud have him back mid June if he recovered at the same pace as D Murray.

If Tatum returns early March, his return time is way quicker than Dejounte's recovery. 10 months recovery time.

And if JT recovered as fast as Dru Smith from Miami (who is the same age as Tatum) he would already be back. 

[Who]

The wait for Dejounte Murray?s return is almost over. The New Orleans Pelicans point guard, who tore his Achilles tendon on Jan. 31, 2025, was a full participant in the team?s first two practices (Wednesday and Thursday) after the All-Star break. He?s close, Pelicans interim coach James Borrego said after Thursdays practice. I?d say in the next week, he?s back on the floor playing NBA games, which is amazing. New Orleans Times-Picayune

13 months recovery time for Dejounte Murray

Tatum was injured May 12. That woud have him back mid June if he recovered at the same pace as D Murray.

If Tatum returns early March, his return time is way quicker than Dejounte's recovery. 10 months recovery time.

And if JT recovered as fast as Dru Smith from Miami (who is the same age as Tatum) he would already be back. 

Mmm ... I like Dru Smith. I did not know he had an achilles injury. He has recovered well from that. Shows good athleticism / activity. That is an encouraging recovery example.

[Goldstar88]

LeBron finally shaved his head. Lol.

[Goldstar88]

Kawhi is playing like Kobe.

[Phantom255x]

Kawhi is playing like Kobe.

And he left the game in the 4th with ankle soreness 

[radiohead]

Luka gets away with a blatant travel and is rewarded with an and 1. The Lakers are getting all the calls. I hope we beat them on Sunday.

[Redz]

Cleveland moved past the Knicks into the 3rd spot in the East. 

[Donoghus]

Cleveland moved past the Knicks into the 3rd spot in the East.

I guess the question begs;  would you rather face Cleveland or New York in the ECSF?

[Celtics2021]

Cleveland moved past the Knicks into the 3rd spot in the East.

I guess the question begs;  would you rather face Cleveland or New York in the ECSF?

Cleveland.  I don?t trust Harden and Mitchell to stay healthy through two rounds of the playoffs.  But it would be a series that induces some sweat from me.

My bigger thing is I want to see Charlotte stay in the 9-10 slot, so that if they make it through the play-in they are the 8 seed.  They have been playing more like a 3-5 seed over the past two months, and I would rather not catch them in the first round if that continues.

[Vermont Green]

Cleveland moved past the Knicks into the 3rd spot in the East.

I guess the question begs;  would you rather face Cleveland or New York in the ECSF?

Cleveland.  I don't trust Harden and Mitchell to stay healthy through two rounds of the playoffs.  But it would be a series that induces some sweat from me.

My bigger thing is I want to see Charlotte stay in the 9-10 slot, so that if they make it through the play-in they are the 8 seed.  They have been playing more like a 3-5 seed over the past two months, and I would rather not catch them in the first round if that continues.

C2021 is right, both Harden and Mitchell have a history of wearing down in the playoffs.  Mobley has trouble staying healthy too.  But if Mitchell, Harden, Mobley is the big 3 for CLE, make no mistake, they are a title contending team.  I will concede that this is a big "IF" but I think CLE could cause BOS plenty of problems in the playoffs, especially if BOS does not have home court.

I expect CLE to be one of, if not the best team record-wise for the balance of the season.  They are going to go into the playoffs hot.  Very likely they are the 2 seed before this is done.