NBA

Zion Williamson NOT expected to return for postseason

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2 years ago

April 12, 2023

Joshua

Zion Williamson NOT expected to return for postseason

After reports came out that Williamson was most likely not returning for the first round of the postseason, if New Orleans got out of the play-in, Zion has answered to the media.

Zion Williamson has confirmed that even if the Pelicans make it to the first round of the postseason, he probably won’t be playing. Also, he says he will return “when I feel like Zion again.”

Williamson even admits that he is feeling good, but does not want to return yet. This comes after the Pelicans cleared him to return.

“When I go to make certain moves, there is that hesitation,” said Williamson. “Sometimes there’s not and sometimes there is. And I understand the magnitude of these games coming up and I don’t want to be out there hesitating or doing something that may affect my team in a bad way.”

The Pelicans take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday to determine who will be facing the Timberwolves Friday.

Grizzlies

Taylor Jenkins Was Expected To Be Fired In The Offseason

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22 hours ago

March 31, 2025

Joshua

Taylor Jenkins Was Expected To Be Fired In The Offseason

According to multiple reports, there was a growing feeling around the league that Taylor Jenkins was going to be fired in the offseason.

The timing was very surprising, but the firing was not for many people associated with the NBA. In fact, it was almost expected he wouldn’t return for the next season.

Why the feeling was growing so much was due to Memphis overhauling his coaching staff and completely cutting him out for the future.

“The anticipation was they’d get bounced in the first round and he’d be fired,” said Tim MacMahon on Monday’s Hoop Collective Podcast. “That’s honestly been the anticipation since last summer. All season long. Like the odds of Taylor Jenkins coming back next year were very slim. But to be fired with nine games left in the season… a playoff team. Yeah, the timing was shocking.”

Jenkins was their head coach for six seasons before getting canned, he was hired back in 2019 to replace current Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff before they selected Ja Morant with the second overall pick.

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant (Ankle) To Miss At Least A Week

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23 hours ago

March 31, 2025

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Kevin Durant (Ankle) To Miss At Least A Week

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns will be without Kevin Durant for at least one week due to suffering an ankle injury in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Houston Rockets.

In the middle of the third quarter, Durant completely rolled his left ankle, which resulted in a bad sprain. He was seen in tremendous pain, visible limping, and needing helped to the locker room.

OH NO: Kevin Durant badly injuries his ankle and CAN’T STAND 😳

He needed to go to the locker room

Hoping he’s alright 🙏

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— CourtSideHeat (@CourtSideHeat) March 31, 2025

Phoenix only have seven games remaining, as Durant is scheduled to miss their upcoming three-game road trip. They’ll be facing the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Suns are 1.5 games out of tenth, which is currently occupied by the Sacramento Kings. The Dallas Mavericks have moved into the ninth seed in the Western Conference.