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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

 

#1–IF GAME 5s NECESSARY for MIA/PHI & PHX/DAL

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

 

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 MIAMI’S TYLER HERRO WINS

2021-22 KIA NBA SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 – Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year for his contributions in a reserve role, the NBA announced today.  This is the first Sixth Man honor for Herro, who becomes the first player to win the annual award with the Heat.

 

Herro received 488 total points (96 first-place votes) from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters.  Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love finished in second place with 214 points (three first-place votes).  Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson finished in third place with 128 points (one first-place vote).      

 

Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.  To be eligible for the Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, a player had to have come off the bench in more games than he started.

 

In his third NBA season, Herro averaged 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 32.6 minutes in 66 games (10 starts).  His scoring average of 20.8 points as a reserve was the highest in the NBA.  He became the fifth player to average at least 20.0 points off the bench (minimum 50 games as a reserve) since starts began being tracked in the 1970-71 season, joining Thurl Bailey (1987-88), Eddie Johnson (1988-89), Ricky Pierce (1989-90, 1990-91) and Lou Williams (2017-18, 2018-19).

 

Herro’s eight 30-point games off the bench were tied for the third most since the 1970-71 season and his 20 25-point games were tied for the fourth most.  He ranked 20th in the NBA in free throw percentage (86.8), 21st in points per game, 26th in three-point field goal percentage (39.9) and 32nd in three-pointers made (175).

 

Setting a single-season franchise record with 1,162 points off the bench, Herro helped the Heat finish with a 53-29 record and earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel.  Miami is currently facing the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, with Game 2 to be played on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

 

Herro, 22, the 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has averaged 16.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 175 games over three seasons with the Heat.  In the 2019-20 season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team and set a Miami single-game playoff rookie scoring record with 37 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. 

 

Herro will be presented with a special edition 75th Anniversary commemorative trophy today in celebration of the honor, gifted in addition to the Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award trophy, which he will receive later.  The commemorative trophy, composed of a solid crystal basketball, features the NBA 75 logo 3D laser etched and suspended within its center.

 

The voting results for the 2021-22 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award are below.  The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP.  Complete ballots for each voter will be posted at PR.NBA.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.

 

VOTING RESULTS: 2021-22 KIA NBA SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Player (Team)

1st Place Votes (5 Points)

2nd Place Votes (3 Points)

3rd Place Votes (1 Point)

Total Points

 

Tyler Herro (Miami)

96

2

2

488

Kevin Love (Cleveland)

3

58

25

214

Cam Johnson (Phoenix)

1

27

42

128

Jordan Clarkson (Utah)

0

7

6

27

Luke Kennard (LA Clippers)

0

2

6

12

Bogdan Bogdanović (Atlanta)

0

3

1

10

Kelly Oubre Jr. (Charlotte)

0

0

9

9

De’Anthony Melton (Memphis)

0

0

4

4

Montrezl Harrell (Charlotte)

0

1

0

3

Immanuel Quickley (New York)

0

0

2

2

Brandon Clarke (Memphis)

0

0

1

1

Tyus Jones (Memphis)

0

0

1

1

Maxi Kleber (Dallas)

0

0

1

1

 

Below is the list of winners of the Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.

 

KIA NBA SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

 

1982-83 – Bobby Jones, Philadelphia

1983-84 – Kevin McHale, Boston

1984-85 – Kevin McHale, Boston

1985-86 – Bill Walton, Boston

1986-87 – Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee

1987-88 – Roy Tarpley, Dallas

1988-89 – Eddie Johnson, Phoenix

1989-90 – Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee

1990-91 – Detlef Schrempf, Indiana

1991-92 – Detlef Schrempf, Indiana

1992-93 – Clifford Robinson, Portland

1993-94 – Dell Curry, Charlotte

1994-95 – Anthony Mason, New York

1995-96 – Toni Kukoc, Chicago

 

1996-97 – John Starks, New York

1997-98 – Danny Manning, Phoenix

1998-99 – Darrell Armstrong, Orlando

1999-00 – Rodney Rogers, Phoenix

2000-01 – Aaron McKie, Philadelphia

2001-02 – Corliss Williamson, Detroit

2002-03 – Bobby Jackson, Sacramento

2003-04 – Antawn Jamison, Dallas

2004-05 – Ben Gordon, Chicago

2005-06 – Mike Miller, Memphis

2006-07 – Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix

2007-08 – Manu Ginóbili, San Antonio

2008-09 – Jason Terry, Dallas

2009-10 – Jamal Crawford, Atlanta

 

 

2010-11 – Lamar Odom, L.A. Lakers

2011-12 – James Harden, Oklahoma City

2012-13 – J.R. Smith, New York

2013-14 – Jamal Crawford, LA Clippers
2014-15 – Lou Williams, Toronto
2015-16 – Jamal Crawford, LA Clippers

2016-17 – Eric Gordon, Houston

2017-18 – Lou Williams, LA Clippers

2018-19 – Lou Williams, LA Clippers
2019-20 – Montrezl Harrell, LA Clippers

2020-21 – Jordan Clarkson, Utah

2021-22 – Tyler Herro, Miami

 

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May 3, 2022

 

Most-Watched First-Round of NBA Playoffs on ESPN Since 2014

 

Golden State Warriors Second-Round Game 1 Win Over Memphis Grizzlies Averaged 7.7 Million Viewers on ABC, Peaked with 10.2 Million Viewers; ABC’s Most-Watched Conference Semifinals Game in 11 Years

 

Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff Joins ESPN as Studio Analyst for Remainder of Postseason

 

The first-round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs was the most-watched on ESPN since 2014, according to Nielsen. The eight games on ESPN averaged 3,346,000 viewers, and were up 28 percent from 2021 and up 69 percent from 2020. It now ranks as the third-most watched first-round of the NBA Playoffs on ESPN ever, dating back to 2003.

 

The Golden State Warriors victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on ABC averaged 7,714,000 viewers and peaked with 10,195,000 viewers at 6:15 p.m. ET. It was ABC’s most-watched Conference Semifinals game in 11 years, dating back to 2011 (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks). Viewership for Game 1 was up 97 percent from last year’s ABC Conference Semifinals average.

 

Additionally, the Milwaukee Bucks win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series averaged 5,370,000 viewers on Sunday, peaking with 7,148,000 viewers at 3:30 p.m. This was up 37 percent from last year’s second-round average. The doubleheader combined for an average of 6,580,000 viewers, up 68 percent from last year’s second-round.

 

J.B. Bickerstaff to provide postseason analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has joined ESPN as a studio analyst for the remainder of the 2022 postseason. Bickerstaff will regularly provide insights and analysis on ESPN daytime studio shows, including NBA TodayGet Up and SportsCenter. Bickerstaff makes his debut today, Tuesday, May 3.


 

FAN VOTING FOR 2021-22 SEASONLONG NBA CARES COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD PRESENTED BY KAISER PERMANENTE TIPS OFF TODAY

 

– 10 Players Nominated for Global Commitment to Education, Youth Development, Health and Wellness, COVID-19 Relief and More –

 

– Winner to Receive $75,000 Donation to Nonprofit of Choice in Commemoration of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season –

 

NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 – Fan voting for the 2021-22 Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente will begin today on social media at 1 p.m. ET and conclude on Saturday, May 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET, the NBA today announced.  Selected by fans and an NBA executive panel, the seasonlong winner will be announced during the postseason.

 

The seasonlong award honors a player’s continued commitment to positively impact his community through sustained efforts and difference-making work over the course of the season.  The winner will receive the award during a virtual presentation with team, league and Kaiser Permanente officials, and a $75,000 donation from the NBA and Kaiser Permanente will be made on his behalf to an organization of his choosing to commemorate the league’s 75th Anniversary Season.

 

Fans can now vote for their preferred seasonlong award nominee via Jebbit, a digital experience platform that captures zero party data, where they can view and select videos highlighting each player’s impact.  They are also able to vote on Twitter by using #NBACommunityAssist and a player’s handle or #PlayerFirstNameLastName (e.g., #DavidRobinson).  Votes cast via Jebbit then reposted on Twitter will count as two separate votes and retweets will also be counted.

 

The 10 nominees include the offseason winner, six monthly winners and three additional players selected by the NBA for their exceptional community work.  The NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente recognizes an NBA player each month who best reflects the passion that the league and its players share for giving back to their communities, and honors the standard set by NBA legend David Robinson, who improved the community piece by piece.  The 2021-22 seasonlong nominees are listed below with links to videos highlighting their respective efforts:

 

Name

Team

Video

Bismack Biyombo

Phoenix Suns

https://youtu.be/5mQeWPSCK4g

Robert Covington

LA Clippers

https://youtu.be/rWdpFdGh6uw

Luka Dončić

Dallas Mavericks

https://youtu.be/V95cW6XT4JQ

Tobias Harris

Philadelphia 76ers

https://youtu.be/MiH93FN3zVo

Jaren Jackson Jr.       

Memphis Grizzlies

https://youtu.be/PI6eAkwF-KM

Brook Lopez

Milwaukee Bucks

https://youtu.be/IchDePqK5CA

Gary Payton II

Golden State Warriors

https://youtu.be/GGDkmVlny1w

Ricky Rubio

Indiana Pacers

https://youtu.be/VBBFCn1paeE

Karl-Anthony Towns

Minnesota Timberwolves

https://youtu.be/CnJf3ue0QQs

Trae Young

Atlanta Hawks

https://youtu.be/Cm4ARdjLHfM


To learn more about the NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente, please visit https://communityassist.nba.com/.

 

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About NBA Cares

NBA Cares is the league’s global social responsibility program that brings people together through the game of basketball and helps shine a light on important social issues, including racial, gender, LGBTQ & health equity, education, physical and mental health & wellness, environmental responsibility, and youth, family & community development.  NBA Cares programs and participants have provided more than 5.9 million hours of hands-on service and created more than 2,000 places where kids and families can live, learn or play in communities around the world.  Internationally, NBA Cares has created more than 353 places where kids and families can live, learn or play in 40 countries and territories. 

 

About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve more than 12.5 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: kp.org/share.


WNBA UPDATE ON BRITTNEY GRINER IN ADVANCE OF TIP OF  2022 SEASON

– Griner’s Initials and Jersey Number to Be Placed

Along Sideline of All 12 WNBA Courts –

 

NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 – The WNBA today announced plans to acknowledge the importance of Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner to the league.  During the 2022 season, which tips off on Friday, May 6, Griner’s initials and jersey number (42) will be featured along the sideline of all 12 WNBA courts. 

“As we begin the 2022 season, we are keeping Brittney at the forefront of what we do through the game of basketball and in the community,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.  “We continue to work on bringing Brittney home and are appreciative of the support the community has shown BG and her family during this extraordinarily challenging time.”

The below image demonstrates the design of Griner’s initials and jersey number that will be placed on each WNBA court.

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The league also announced today that the Phoenix Mercury have been granted both roster and salary cap relief so that it can carry a replacement player until Griner, who will be paid her full salary, returns home and is ready to get back on the court.

As previously announced by the Mercury, philanthropic initiatives recognizing Griner and modeled after her contributions to the Phoenix community will take place across the WNBA during tip-off weekend into the 2022 season.  Every WNBA market will support BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive, which is in partnership with the Phoenix Rescue Mission.  Griner founded the initiative in 2016 to support the homeless population.

“In conjunction with the league, the other 11 teams, and those closest to BG, we will work to keep her top-of-mind as we tip the 2022 season,” said Jim Pitman, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Phoenix Mercury.   “While we await her return, our main concern remains for her safety and well-being.  Our fans will miss her impact on the court and in our community, and this gesture of including her initials on every court and our BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive activation in every market are for them and for her.”


NBA NAMES JOE DUMARS EVP, HEAD OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

  

NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that Joe Dumars, a Hall of Fame player, distinguished team executive and NBA champion with more than 30 years of experience in the league, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.  Dumars will begin with the league office on May 9 and report to Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.    

 

In his new role, Dumars will oversee all Basketball Operations matters for the NBA, including the development of playing rules and interpretations, conduct and discipline, and policies and procedures relating to the operation of games.  He will engage with players, coaches, team executives, officials and other key stakeholders to sustain the highest level of play and competition.  Dumars will also lead the overall talent strategy for Basketball Operations and reinforce a culture of inclusivity and innovation. 

 

“Joe’s extensive track record of accomplishment as an NBA player and team executive and the leadership and expertise that he has demonstrated in various roles make him a natural fit to drive efforts to further enhance the game,” said Spruell.  “As a respected longtime member of the NBA family, Joe has developed strong relationships across the league that will set the foundation for success in his new position.”

 

“My life has centered on the NBA for nearly 40 years, which makes the opportunity to serve the entire league incredibly exciting and rewarding,” said Dumars.  “I’m looking forward to using my skills and experience to collaborate with all 30 teams on ways to shape the future direction of the league and help the game continue to evolve.”   

 

The NBA Sportsmanship Award is named for Dumars, with the Joe Dumars Trophy presented annually to the NBA player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.  Dumars was the inaugural winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award (1995-96 season).  As a player, he also received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his outstanding service and dedication to the community.

 

Dumars joins the league office after working three seasons with the Sacramento Kings, the last two as Chief Strategy Officer.  In his most recent position, he developed and implemented strategy across the organization’s entire portfolio of activities, including business, basketball, new ventures, entertainment and real estate.

 

Prior to Sacramento, Dumars served 15 seasons as a basketball executive with the Detroit Pistons (1999-2000 – 2013-14), including the final 14 as President of Basketball Operations.  With Dumars overseeing player personnel decisions, the Pistons won an NBA championship (2003-04 season), made six consecutive appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals (2002-03 – 2007-08) and recorded at least 50 victories in seven straight seasons (2001-02 – 2007-08).  He was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the 2002-03 season.     

 

Dumars joined the Pistons’ front office after a decorated 14-year playing career in the NBA, all with Detroit, which selected him in the first round (18th overall pick) of the 1985 NBA Draft.  A six-time NBA All-Star selection and three-time All-NBA Team honoree, Dumars helped the Pistons win back-to-back NBA championships in the 1988-89 and 1989-90 seasons and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1989 NBA Finals.  He is the franchise leader in games played.

 

One of the top all-around guards of his era, Dumars averaged at least 20 points per game three times and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team five times.  In international competition, Dumars won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 1994 FIBA Basketball World Cup.  He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

 

In addition to his success as an NBA player and executive, Dumars served as President of Basketball Division for Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE), an integrated sports, media, entertainment and management company, from 2017-19.  He also founded the automotive supply company Detroit Technologies Inc. and Joe Dumars Fieldhouse, an indoor sports and entertainment complex with two locations in the Detroit area.

 

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Dumars holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from McNeese State University, where he had a legendary basketball career as a four-time selection to the All-Southland Conference First Team.  Recognized as the Southland Conference’s 1980s Player of the Decade, Dumars is a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.


PHOENIX SUNS FINED

 

NEW YORK, April 30, 2022 – The NBA today announced the Phoenix Suns have been fined $25,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. The team failed to disclose guard Devin Booker’s participation status in an accurate and timely manner prior to Game 6 of their first-round playoff series vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on April 28 at Smoothie King Center.  


MIAMI’S MARKIEFF MORRIS FINED

 

NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 – Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris has been fined $25,000 for interfering with live game play while on the bench, in violation of league rules, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.

 

Morris, who was not in the game at the time, grabbed and held Atlanta Hawks guard De’Andre Hunter out of bounds, which prevented Hunter from completely reestablishing himself inbounds as he caught a pass from a teammate. Morris received an unsportsmanlike technical foul for his actions. The incident occurred with 7:06 remaining in the third quarter in Miami’s 97-94 win over the Hawks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on April 26 at FTX Arena.

 

To view the incident, click on the following link: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/atl-vs-mia-04-26-22

 

JIMMY BUTLER AND MIAMI HEAT FINED

 

NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 – Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. The Heat organization has also been fined $15,000 for posting the act on social media.

 

The incident, which took place from the team’s bench area, occurred with 1:43 remaining in the second quarter in the Heat’s 97-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on April 26 at FTX Arena.  


NBA ANNOUNCES EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR

NBA DRAFT 2022 PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 – The National Basketball Association announced today that 283 players -- 247 players from colleges and 36 international players -- have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm.

 

Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 13. Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, college players who have entered NBA Draft 2022 must withdraw by Wednesday, June 1.

 

Following is the list of players from colleges who have applied for early entry into NBA Draft 2022, which will be held Thursday, June 23.

 

EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR NBA DRAFT 2022

 

Player                                                    School                                                   Height                   Status

Max Abmas                                          Oral Roberts                                         6-1                          Junior

Efe Abogidi                                          Washington State                                6-10                        Sophomore

Jalen Adaway                                       St. Bonaventure                                   6-5                          Senior

Ochai Agbaji                                        Kansas                                                   6-5                          Senior

Fardaws Aimaq                                    Utah Valley                                          6-11                        Junior

James Akinjo                                        Baylor                                                    6-1                          Senior

Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu           UT Arlington                                        6-9                          Junior

Emmanuel Akot                                   Boise State                                            6-8                          Senior

Theo Akwuba                                       Louisiana                                              6-11                        Senior

Teddy Allen                                          New Mexico State                               6-6                          Senior

Tez Allen                                              Southern Oregon                                 6-5                          Senior

Keve Aluma                                         Virginia Tech                                       6-9                          Senior

Avery Anderson III                             Oklahoma State                                   6-3                          Junior

Eric Ayala                                             Maryland                                               6-5                          Senior

Marcus Azor                                         UMass Dartmouth                               6-2                          Senior   

David Azore                                         UT Arlington                                        6-4                          Senior

Patrick Baldwin Jr.                              Milwaukee                                            6-9                          Freshman

Paolo Banchero                                    Duke                                                      6-10                        Freshman

Emmanuel Bandoumel                       SMU                                                      6-4                          Senior

Evan Battey                                          Colorado                                               6-8                          Senior

Khalif Battle                                         Temple                                                  6-5                          Junior

Damion Baugh                                     TCU                                                       6-4                          Junior

Justin Bean                                           Utah State                                             6-7                          Senior

Jules Bernard                                        UCLA                                                    6-6                          Senior   

Jamal Bieniemy                                   UTEP                                                     6-5                          Senior

Marcus Bingham Jr.                            Michigan State                                     6-11                        Senior

James Bishop                                       George Washington                            6-2                          Junior

Henry Blair Jr.                                     Bob Jones (SC)                                    6-3                          Junior

Buddy Boeheim                                   Syracuse                                                6-6                          Senior

Rasir Bolton                                         Gonzaga                                                6-3                          Senior

Mike Bothwell                                     Furman                                                  6-3                          Senior

Souley Boum                                        UTEP                                                     6-3                          Senior

Luka Brajkovic                                    Davidson                                               6-10                        Senior

Malaki Branham                                  Ohio State                                             6-5                          Freshman

Christian Braun                                    Kansas                                                   6-6                          Junior

Izaiah Brockington                              Iowa State                                             6-4                          Senior

Keion Brooks Jr.                                  Kentucky                                               6-7                          Junior

Johni Broome                                       Morehead State                                    6-10                        Sophomore

Gabe Brown                                         Michigan State                                     6-7                          Senior

Jordan Brown                                       Louisiana                                              6-11                        Junior

Kendall Brown                                     Baylor                                                    6-8                          Freshman

Tevin Brown                                        Murray State                                         6-5                          Senior

Tyler Burton                                         Richmond                                             6-7                          Junior

John Butler Jr.                                      Florida State                                         7-1                          Freshman

Jared Bynum                                        Providence                                            5-10                        Junior

Maurice Calloo                                    Oregon State                                         6-10                        Senior

Toumani Camara                                 Dayton                                                   6-8                          Junior

Dylan Cardwell                                    Auburn                                                  6-11                        Sophomore

Donald Carey                                       Georgetown                                          6-5                          Senior

Sincere Carry                                       Kent State                                             6-1                          Junior

Xavier Castaneda                                Akron                                                     6-1                          Senior

Julian Champagnie                              St. John’s                                              6-8                          Junior

Kennedy Chandler                               Tennessee                                             6-0                          Freshman

Max Christie                                         Michigan State                                     6-6                          Freshman

Kofi Cockburn                                     Illinois                                                   7-0                          Junior

R.J. Cole                                                Connecticut                                          6-1                          Senior

Vince Cole                                            Coastal Carolina                                  6-6                          Senior

Yuri Collins                                          St. Louis                                                6-0                          Junior

George Conditt IV                               Iowa State                                             6-10                        Senior

Jalen Cook                                            Tulane                                                    6-0                          Sophomore

Johnny Davis                                        Wisconsin                                             6-5                          Sophomore

Kendric Davis                                      SMU                                                      5-11                        Senior

JD Davison                                           Alabama                                                6-3                          Freshman

Antonio Daye                                       Fordham                                                6-1                          Senior

Darius Days                                          LSU                                                        6-7                          Senior

Dhieu Deing                                         UTSA                                                    6-5                          Junior

Jaiden Delaire                                      Stanford                                                 6-9                          Senior

Adrian Delph                                        Appalachian State                               6-3                          Senior

Michael Devoe                                     Georgia Tech                                        6-5                          Senior

Moussa Diabate                                   Michigan                                               6-11                        Freshman

Dylan Disu                                            Texas                                                     6-9                          Junior

Jalen Duren                                           Memphis                                               6-11                        Freshman

Anthony Duruji                                    Florida                                                   6-7                          Senior

Tari Eason                                             LSU                                                        6-8                          Sophomore

Kyler Edwards                                     Houston                                                 6-4                          Senior

Boogie Ellis                                          USC                                                       6-3                          Junior

Keon Ellis                                             Alabama                                                6-6                          Senior

Aaron Estrada                                      Hofstra                                                   6-4                          Junior

Tyson Etienne                                      Wichita State                                        6-2                          Junior

Francis “BJ” Fitzgerald                      Virginia State                                       6-6                          Junior

Adam Flagler                                       Baylor                                                    6-3                          Junior

Allen Flanigan                                     Auburn                                                  6-6                          Junior

Javon Freeman-Liberty                      DePaul                                                   6-4                          Senior

Joe French                                             Bethune-Cookman                              6-5                          Sophomore

Both Gach                                             Utah                                                       6-6                          Senior

Gideon George                                     BYU                                                       6-6                          Senior

Ques Glover                                         Samford                                                 5-11                        Junior

Jacob Grandison                                  Illinois                                                   6-6                          Senior

AJ Green                                               Northern Iowa                                      6-4                          Junior

Tykei Greene                                        Stony Brook                                         6-4                          Senior

AJ Griffin                                              Duke                                                      6-6                          Freshman

Quincy Guerrier                                   Oregon                                                   6-7                          Junior

Mouhamed Gueye                               Washington State                                6-11                        Freshman

Jordan Hall                                           St. Joseph’s                                           6-7                          Sophomore

Bryce Hamilton                                   UNLV                                                    6-4                          Senior

Ron Harper Jr.                                      Rutgers                                                  6-6                          Senior

DJ Harvey                                             Detroit                                                   6-6                          Senior

Jericole Hellems                                  North Carolina State                           6-7                          Senior

Cedric Henderson Jr.                          Campbell                                               6-6                          Senior

D’Moi Hodge                                       Cleveland State                                    6-4                          Senior

Chet Holmgren                                    Gonzaga                                                7-0                          Freshman

Jaelen House                                        New Mexico                                         6-0                          Junior

Caleb Houstan                                      Michigan                                               6-8                          Freshman

Trevor Hudgins                                    Northwest Missouri State                  6-0                          Senior

Bodie Hume                                         Northern Colorado                              6-6                          Senior

Eric Hunter Jr.                                      Purdue                                                   6-4                          Senior

Austin Hutcherson                               Illinois                                                   6-6                          Junior

Harrison Ingram                                  Stanford                                                 6-8                          Freshman

Jaden Ivey                                             Purdue                                                   6-4                          Sophomore

Trayce Jackson-Davis                         Indiana                                                   6-9                          Junior

Josiah-Jordan James                            Tennessee                                             6-6                          Junior

Drake Jeffries                                       Wyoming                                              6-5                          Senior

Deante Johnson                                    Cleveland State                                    6-9                          Senior

Justin Johnson                                      Texas-Rio Grande Valley                  6-6                          Senior

Andrew Jones                                       Texas                                                     6-4                          Senior

DeVante’ Jones                                    Michigan                                               6-1                          Senior

Jaden Jones                                           Rutgers                                                  6-8                          Freshman

Johnny Juzang                                      UCLA                                                    6-6                          Junior

Trevor Keels                                         Duke                                                      6-4                          Freshman

Andre Kelly                                          California                                              6-8                          Senior

Walker Kessler                                    Auburn                                                  7-1                          Sophomore

Noah Kirkwood                                   Harvard                                                 6-7                          Senior

Peter Kiss                                              Bryant                                                    6-5                          Senior

Christian Koloko                                 Arizona                                                  7-1                          Junior

Daylen Kountz                                     Northern Colorado                              6-4                          Senior

DeMarr Langford Jr.                           Boston College                                    6-5                          Sophomore

Jake LaRavia                                        Wake Forest                                         6-8                          Junior

Nate Laszewski                                    Notre Dame                                          6-10                        Senior

Hyunjung Lee                                      Davidson                                               6-7                          Junior

Justin Lewis                                          Marquette                                              6-7                          Sophomore

E.J. Liddell                                           Ohio State                                             6-7                          Junior

Kenneth Lofton Jr.                              Louisiana Tech                                    6-8                          Sophomore

Kyle Lofton                                          St. Bonaventure                                   6-3                          Senior

B.J. Mack                                              Wofford                                                 6-8                          Junior

Hunter Maldonado                              Wyoming                                              6-7                          Senior

Tyrese Martin                                       Connecticut                                          6-6                          Senior

Bennedict Mathurin                            Arizona                                                  6-6                          Sophomore

Matthew Mayer                                   Baylor                                                    6-9                          Senior

Josh Mballa                                          Buffalo                                                  6-7                          Senior

Caleb McConnell                                Rutgers                                                  6-7                          Senior

David McCormack                              Kansas                                                   6-10                        Senior

Kevin McCullar                                   Texas Tech                                           6-6                          Junior

Bryce McGowens                                Nebraska                                               6-7                          Freshman

Trey McGowens                                  Nebraska                                               6-4                          Senior

Nathan Mensah                                    San Diego State                                   6-10                        Senior

Justin Minaya                                       Providence                                            6-6                          Senior

Josh Minott                                           Memphis                                               6-8                          Freshman

Isaiah Mobley                                      USC                                                       6-10                        Junior

Aminu Mohammed                             Georgetown                                          6-5                          Freshman

Iverson Molinar                                   Mississippi State                                  6-3                          Junior

Isaih Moore                                          Southern Mississippi                           6-10                        Senior

Omari Moore                                        San Jose State                                       6-6                          Junior

Wendell Moore Jr.                              Duke                                                      6-5                          Junior

Isiaih Mosley                                        Missouri State                                      6-5                          Junior

Bryson Mozone                                   USC Upstate                                         6-6                          Senior

Isaiah Mucius                                       Wake Forest                                         6-8                          Senior

Caleb Murphy                                      South Florida                                        6-4                          Sophomore

Grayson Murphy                                 Belmont                                                 6-3                          Senior

Dwight Murray Jr.                               Rider                                                      6-0                          Senior

Joel Murray                                          Long Beach State                                6-0                          Senior

Keegan Murray                                    Iowa                                                       6-8                          Sophomore

Kris Murray                                          Iowa                                                       6-8                          Sophomore

Nick Muszynski                                   Belmont                                                 6-11                        Senior

Justyn Mutts                                         Virginia Tech                                       6-7                          Senior

Pete Nance                                            Northwestern                                        6-10                        Senior

KC Ndefo                                              St. Peter’s                                              6-7                          Senior

Andrew Nembhard                              Gonzaga                                                6-5                          Senior

JoirDon Karl Nicholas                        Texas Southern                                    6-9                          Senior

JD Notae                                               Arkansas                                               6-1                          Senior   

Ike Obiagu                                            Seton Hall                                             7-2                          Senior

Josh Oduro                                            George Mason                                      6-9                          Junior

Gus Okafor                                           Southeastern Louisiana                      6-6                          Junior    

Edward Oliver-Hampton                    South Carolina State                           6-8                          Senior

Shareef O’Neal                                    LSU                                                        6-10                        Junior

Nick Ongenda                                      DePaul                                                   6-11                        Junior

Malik Osborne                                     Florida State                                         6-9                          Senior

Osayi Osifo                                           Jacksonville                                          6-7                          Senior

Osun Osunniyi                                     St. Bonaventure                                   6-10                        Senior

Nijel Pack                                             Kansas State                                         6-0                          Sophomore

Drew Peterson                                      USC                                                       6-9                          Senior

Scotty Pippen Jr.                                  Vanderbilt                                             6-3                          Junior

Anthony Polite                                     Florida State                                         6-6                          Senior

Zyon Pullin                                           UC-Riverside                                       6-4                          Junior

Lester Quinones                                   Memphis                                               6-5                          Junior

Courtney Ramey                                  Texas                                                     6-3                          Senior

MJ Randolph                                        Florida A&M                                       6-4                          Senior

Eric Reed Jr.                                         Southeast Missouri State                    6-2                          Senior

A.J. Reeves                                           Providence                                            6-6                          Senior

Jared Rhoden                                        Seton Hall                                             6-6                          Senior

Will Richardson                                   Oregon                                                   6-5                          Senior

Orlando Robinson                               Fresno State                                          7-0                          Junior

David Roddy                                        Colorado State                                     6-5                          Junior

Ryan Rollins                                         Toledo                                                   6-4                          Sophomore

Marcus Sasser                                      Houston                                                 6-1                          Junior

Baylor Scheierman                              South Dakota State                              6-6                          Junior

Dereon Seabron                                   North Carolina State                           6-7                          Sophomore

Ronaldo Segu                                       Buffalo                                                  6-0                          Senior

Khalil Shabazz                                     San Francisco                                       6-1                          Senior

Jaden Shackelford                               Alabama                                                6-3                          Junior

Shaedon Sharpe                                   Kentucky                                               6-6                          Freshman

Marcus Shaver                                     Boise State                                            6-2                          Senior

Grant Sherfield                                    Nevada                                                  6-2                          Junior

Kevin (K.J.) Simon                             UT Martin                                             6-3                          Junior

Jaylen Sims                                           UNC-Wilmington                                6-6                          Senior

Jalen Slawson                                       Furman                                                  6-7                          Senior

Jabari Smith                                          Auburn                                                  6-10                        Freshman

Jamari Smith                                        Queens University (NC)                     6-8                          Junior

Malachi Smith                                      Chattanooga                                          6-4                          Junior

Terquavion Smith                                North Carolina State                           6-4                          Freshman

Jeremy Sochan                                     Baylor                                                    6-9                          Freshman

Amadou Sow                                        Santa Barbara                                       6-9                          Senior

Seth Stanley                                          Hendrix College (AR)                        6-7                          Senior

Gabe Stefanini                                     San Francisco                                       6-3                          Senior

Sasha Stefanovic                                 Purdue                                                   6-5                          Senior

Julian Strawther                                   Gonzaga                                                6-7                          Sophomore          

Cole Swider                                          Syracuse                                                6-9                          Senior

AJ Taylor                                              Grambling                                             6-6                          Junior

Dalen Terry                                          Arizona                                                  6-7                          Sophomore

Drew Timme                                        Gonzaga                                                6-10                        Junior

Au’Diese Toney                                  Arkansas                                               6-6                          Senior

Jacob Toppin                                        Kentucky                                               6-9                          Junior

Ryan Turell                                           Yeshiva (NY)                                       6-7                          Senior   

Santiago Vescovi                                 Tennessee                                             6-3                          Junior

Jabari Walker                                       Colorado                                               6-9                          Sophomore

Jordan Walker                                      UAB                                                       5-11                        Senior

Dallas Walton                                      Wake Forest                                         7-0                          Senior

Kerwin Walton                                    North Carolina                                     6-5                          Sophomore

TyTy Washington Jr.                          Kentucky                                               6-3                          Freshman

Peyton Watson                                     UCLA                                                    6-8                          Freshman

Dominick Welch                                 St. Bonaventure                                   6-5                          Senior

Collin Welp                                          UC Irvine                                              6-9                          Senior

Blake Wesley                                       Notre Dame                                          6-5                          Freshman

Aaron Wheeler                                     St. John’s                                              6-9                          Senior

Khristien White                                   Southwest Christian                            6-3                          Senior

DeAndre Williams                              Memphis                                               6-9                          Senior

Donovan Williams                              UNLV                                                    6-6                          Junior

Jalen Williams                                     Santa Clara                                           6-6                          Junior

Jaylin Williams                                    Arkansas                                               6-10                        Sophomore

Jeenathan Williams                             Buffalo                                                  6-5                          Senior

KJ Williams                                          Murray State                                         6-10                        Senior

Mark Williams                                     Duke                                                      7-0                          Sophomore

Trevion Williams                                Purdue                                                   6-10                        Senior

Vince Williams Jr.                              VCU                                                       6-6                          Senior

Daivien Williamson                            Wake Forest                                         6-2                          Senior

Jalen Wilson                                         Kansas                                                   6-8                          Junior

Isaiah Wong                                         Miami                                                    6-3                          Junior

Jahmir Young                                       Charlotte                                               6-2                          Junior

 

 

The following is the list of international players who have applied for early entry into NBA Draft 2022:

 

Player                                                    Team/Country of Team                   Height                   Status

Ibou Badji                                             Lleida (Spain)                                      7-2                          2002 DOB

Hugo Benitez                                       Bourg (France)                                     6-3                          2001 DOB

Hugo Besson                                        New Zealand (Australia)                    6-3                          2001 DOB

Kay Bruhnke                                        Bayreuth (Germany)                           6-9                          2001 DOB

Malcolm Cazalon                                Mega (Serbia)                                      6-6                          2001 DOB            

Ousmane Dieng                                   New Zealand (Australia)                    6-9                          2003 DOB

Tom Digbeu                                         Brisbane (Australia)                            6-5                          2001 DOB

Khalifa Diop                                         Gran Canaria (Spain)                          7-1                          2002 DOB

Lovro Gnjidic                                       Cibona (Croatia)                                  6-6                          2001 DOB

Fallou Gueye                                        US Ouakam (Senegal)                        6-6                          2003 DOB

Justus Hollatz                                       Hamburg (Germany)                           6-3                          2001 DOB

Zvonimir Ivisic                                    Podgorica (Montenegro)                    7-2                          2003 DOB            

Millan Jimenez                                    Valencia (Spain)                                  6-5                          2002 DOB

Nikola Jovic                                         Mega (Serbia)                                      6-10                        2003 DOB

Ismael Kamagate                                 Paris (France)                                       6-11                        2001 DOB

Yannick Kraag                                     Joventut (Spain)                                   6-8                          2002 DOB            

Zsombor Maronka                               Joventut (Spain)                                   6-10                        2002 DOB

Karlo Matkovic                                    Mega (Serbia)                                      6-10                        2001 DOB

Leo Menalo                                          Stella Azzurra (Italy)                          6-10                        2002 DOB            

Mario Nakic                                         Andorra (Spain)                                   6-7                          2001 DOB

Yannick Nzosa                                     Unicaja (Spain)                                    6-10                        2003 DOB

Leonardo Okeke                                  Monferrato (Italy)                               6-9                          2003 DOB

Jaime Pradilla                                       Valencia (Spain)                                  6-9                          2001 DOB

Gabriele Procida                                  Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)                   6-6                          2002 DOB

Ziga Samar                                           Fuenlabrada (Spain)                            6-6                          2001 DOB

Gui Santos                                            Minas (Brazil)                                      6-8                          2002 DOB

Pavel Savkov                                        Baskonia (Spain)                                 6-7                          2002 DOB

Luka Scuka                                           Cedevita (Slovenia)                             6-10                        2002 DOB

Matteo Spagnolo                                 Cremona (Italy)                                   6-4                          2003 DOB

Emil Stoilov                                         Estudiantes (Spain)                             6-11                        2002 DOB

Matthew Strazel                                   ASVEL (France)                                  6-0                          2002 DOB

Giorgos Tanoulis                                 Promitheas (Greece)                           6-11                        2002 DOB

Luke Travers                                        Perth (Australia)                                  6-7                          2001 DOB

Keye Van Der Vuurst De Vries        Oostende (Belgium)                            6-4                          2001 DOB

Nicolas Vanel                                       Monaco (France)                                 6-4                          2003 DOB

Fedor Zugic                                          Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)             6-6                          2003 DOB

 

 

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 DENVER’S DEMARCUS COUSINS FINED

NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 – Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins has been fined $15,000 for kicking towels into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.

 

The incident occurred when Cousins returned to the bench following a substitution with 7:27 remaining in the second quarter of the Nuggets’ 126-121 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 24 at Ball Arena. 

 

To view the incident, click on the following link: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/nuggets-vs-warriors-4-24-2022



MILWAUKEE’S JRUE HOLIDAY WINS
2021-22 TWYMAN-STOKES TEAMMATE OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 – NBA players have selected Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday as the recipient of the 2021-22 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, the NBA announced today.

 

Presented annually since the 2012-13 season, the award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.

 

This is the second Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award for Holiday, who also earned the honor in the 2019-20 season as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans.  He is the first player to win the award more than once.

 

A panel of league executives selected 12 finalists (six from each conference) for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.  Current NBA players selected the winner from the list of finalists, with more than 300 players submitting their votes.

 

In addition to Holiday, the finalists were Chicago Bulls guard-forward DeMar DeRozan, Utah Jazz forward Rudy Gay, Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanović, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams.

 

Holiday received 964 points (39 first-place votes) in balloting of NBA players.  Marjanović finished in second place with 936 points (48 first-place votes).  DeRozan finished in third place with 898 points (34 first-place votes).  Players were awarded 10 points for each first-place vote, seven points for each second-place vote, five points for each third-place vote, three points for each fourth-place vote and one point for each fifth-place vote.

 

Holiday will be presented with a special edition 75th Anniversary commemorative trophy today in celebration of the honor, gifted in addition to the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award trophy, which he will receive later.  The commemorative trophy, composed of a solid crystal basketball, features the NBA 75 logo 3D laser etched and suspended within its center.

 

A 13-year NBA veteran, Holiday was selected by NBA players as the 2020-21 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner last season.  He was also a finalist for the inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award, which was presented in June 2021.  In 2020, Holiday and his wife, Lauren, a former player for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, launched the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Justice Impact Fund to address socioeconomic inequalities across several communities.

      

Holiday, 31, averaged 18.3 points, 6.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.61 steals in 32.9 minutes in 67 games this season.  Last season, he helped lead Milwaukee to its first NBA championship in 50 years.  An NBA All-Star selection in the 2012-13 season, Holiday has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Team three times.

 

The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award is named for Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes, whose storied friendship transcended their Hall of Fame accomplishments.  Twyman and Stokes were teammates on the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals from 1955-58.  In the last game of the 1957-58 regular season, Stokes sustained an injury that led to his falling into a coma days later and becoming permanently paralyzed.  He was diagnosed with post-traumatic encephalopathy, a brain injury that damaged his motor-control center.  Stokes was supported for the rest of his life by Twyman, who became his legal guardian and advocate.

 

Twyman helped organize the NBA’s Maurice Stokes Memorial Basketball Game, which raised funds for Stokes’ medical care and, after Stokes’ death in 1970 at age 36, for other players in need.  In 2004, after years of lobbying by Twyman, Stokes was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  Twyman, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983, died in 2012.

 

Below are voting totals for the 2021-22 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.  The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

VOTING RESULTS: 2021-22 TWYMAN-STOKES TEAMMATE OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Player (Team)

1st Place Votes

(10 Points)

2nd Place Votes

(7 Points)

3rd Place Votes

(5 Points)

4th Place Votes

(3 Points)

5th Place Votes

(1 Point)

Total Points

 

Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee)

39

41

39

23

23

964

Boban Marjanović (Dallas)

48

22

35

34

25

936

DeMar DeRozan (Chicago)

34

41

34

25

26

898

Jeff Green (Denver)

26

31

26

33

22

728

Chris Paul (Phoenix)

28

25

21

26

26

664

Udonis Haslem (Miami)

22

27

27

30

19

653

Fred VanVleet (Toronto)

24

19

14

33

38

580

Kevin Love (Cleveland)

21

18

31

18

35

580

Andre Iguodala (Golden State)

17

22

23

25

14

528

Grant Williams (Boston)

21

16

15

22

29

492

Rudy Gay (Utah)

6

28

28

20

35

491

Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis)

20

16

13

17

14

442

 

Below is the all-time list of recipients of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.

 

TWYMAN-STOKES TEAMMATE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

 

2012-13 – Chauncey Billups, LA Clippers

2013-14 – Shane Battier, Miami

2014-15 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio

2015-16 – Vince Carter, Memphis

 

2016-17 – Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas

2017-18 – Jamal Crawford, Minnesota

2018-19 – Mike Conley, Memphis

2019-20 – Jrue Holiday, New Orleans

 

2020-21 – Damian Lillard, Portland

2021-22 – Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee

 

 

ABOUT JACK TWYMAN: A Pittsburgh native and collegiate standout at the University of Cincinnati, Twyman earned six NBA All-Star Game selections and two All-NBA Second Team honors in 11 seasons, all spent with the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals.  Twyman was runner-up in the scoring race twice, including in 1959-60, when he finished with 2,338 points and averaged a career-high 31.2 points.  He retired in 1966 with career averages of 19.2 points and 6.6 rebounds.  After his playing career, he worked as a television analyst on NBA games.

 

ABOUT MAURICE STOKES: A Pittsburgh native like Twyman, Stokes was one of the first Black players to star at the collegiate and professional levels.  At 6-7, 250 pounds, he possessed the talent and athleticism to play every position on the court.  He led St. Francis (Pa.) University to the Final Four of the 1955 National Invitation Tournament before embarking on his NBA career with the Rochester Royals.  Stokes won the 1955-56 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and earned All-Star selections in each of his three NBA seasons before sustaining his career-ending injury.


PHOENIX’S MONTY WILLIAMS FINED

NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 – Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.

 

Williams made his comments to the media following the Suns’ 118-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on April 24 at Smoothie King Center.