<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-lonnie-walker-iv-brutal-injury-update-amid-nba-comeback');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lonnie Walker IV gets brutal injury update amid NBA comeback with 76ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Lonnie-Walker-IV-gets-brutal-injury-update-amid-NBA-comeback.jpg"></figure><h1>Lonnie Walker IV gets brutal injury update amid NBA comeback with 76ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-13T14:17:09-07:00">March 13th, 2:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-13T14:17:09-07:00">March 13th, 2:17pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The injuries just won’t stop for the Philadelphia 76ers. As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/76ers-news-latest-paul-george-injury-update-suggests-possible-surgery" rel="noopener">Paul George consults with doctors on multiple injuries</a>, new addition Lonnie Walker IV is now dealing with a concussion after taking a hard fall in their loss to the Toronto Raptors.</p><p>“Lonnie Walker IV was diagnosed with a concussion this morning, following hitting his head on the court in the first quarter of last night’s game at Toronto,” the team announced on Thursday. “Walker has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol and will be evaluated daily. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.”</p><p>In the first quarter of the 76ers’ 118-105 loss to the Raptors, Walker <a href="https://x.com/Eurohoopsnet/status/1900103877053096152" rel="noopener">jumped for a rebound and slammed his head</a> right on the floor of Scotiabank Arena. He immediately went back to the locker room and was ruled out for the rest of the game. He will miss at least one game as a result of this injury.</p><h2><b>Lonnie Walker IV diagnosed with concussion</b></h2><p>Walker has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-lonnie-walker-iv-main-focus-return-nba">played 10 games with the 76ers so far</a>, including one start, and has averaged 8.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 35.0 percent from the field. Before his injury, he played over 20 minutes in each of his last five games and recorded the first double-double of his NBA career with 25 points and 11 rebounds in a win over the Utah Jazz.</p><p>The 76ers have been one of the most injury-plagued teams in the NBA this season. As they try to stay within striking distance of a play-in bid, they’re losing players to new injuries and dealing with others who have been out for more extended periods of time.</p><p>Walker is <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-03-13_04PM.pdf" rel="noopener">one of 10 players listed</a> on the Sixers’ injury report for their home game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Six other players have been ruled out: George, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Kyle Lowry, Jared McCain and Eric Gordon. Andre Drummond, Justin Edwards and Alex Reese are listed as questionable.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lonnie Walker IV gets brutal injury update amid NBA comeback with 76ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-lonnie-walker-iv-main-focus-return-nba');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lonnie Walker IV’s main focus in return to NBA with 76ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/76ers-news-Lonnie-Walker-IVs-main-focus-in-return-to-NBA.jpg"></figure><h1>Lonnie Walker IV’s main focus in return to NBA with 76ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-21T11:55:10-08:00">February 21st, 11:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-21T11:55:10-08:00">February 21st, 11:55am</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Lonnie Walker IV is joining a Philadelphia 76ers team that needs a massive jolt.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/76ers-news-joel-embiid-brutally-honest-take-debilitating-knee-issues">The Sixers, losers of their last six games</a>, need to start playing with more urgency and putting more pressure on opposing teams in any way. Walker brings their roster to 15 players and provides them with an athletic wing with a knack for scoring. He probably won’t play a major role but he at least provides Philly with another high-level athlete that’s hungry to stick around in the NBA.</p><p>Walker is thrilled not just to return to the league after playing in the EuroLeague this season. But on top of all the excitement, <a href="https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2025/02/21/lonnie-walker-iv-reacts-to-joining-sixers-reveals-message-from-staff/79439516007/?taid=67b8cafec84f1100013969c0&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=trueanthem&amp;utm_source=twitter" rel="noopener">he’s focusing on helping his new team win</a>, according to Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire.</p><p>“As of right now, I’ve kind of got to put all that aside,” Walker said, via Sixers Wire. “It’s not really about being close to home, being with family. It’s about the Sixers, the organization, what I can bring to the table and coming up with some wins, trying to make a playoff push.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sixers guard Lonnie Walker IV ( No. 16) doing post-practice drills with teammates. <a href="https://t.co/5rnCG9YexL">pic.twitter.com/5rnCG9YexL</a></p><p>— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/1892982933972987948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>76ers adding Lonnie Walker for homestretch of season</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/76ers-news-eric-gordon-gets-brutal-injury-update-as-season-continues" rel="noopener">As Eric Gordon works through a wrist injury</a>, Walker adds some more shooting off the bench for the Sixers. Although he’s not sure what his role will be, he’s going to try the best he can.</p><p>“Just to bring some energy, some athleticism, some youth,” Walker said, via Sixers Wire. “I don’t know if I’m going to be playing, I don’t know what’s next, I just know I have to earn my respect from the coaches and the team. I’m just willing to do whatever it takes to win and be a part of this organization.”</p><p>Walker’s contract includes a team option for next season, giving the 76ers the option to bring him back next season. For now, he’s serving as a potentially key depth piece on a desperate playoff hopeful. His first game as a member of the 76ers will come on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center against the Brooklyn Nets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lonnie Walker IV’s main focus in return to NBA with 76ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-lonnie-walker-breaks-silence-on-making-nba-return-with-philadelphia');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lonnie Walker breaks silence on making NBA return with 76ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lonnie-Walker-breaks-silence-on-making-NBA-return-with-Philadelphia.jpg"></figure><h1>Lonnie Walker breaks silence on making NBA return with 76ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-19T16:24:12-08:00">February 19th, 4:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-19T16:24:12-08:00">February 19th, 4:24pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Lonnie Walker IV is on his way back to the NBA. He <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/76ers-news-philly-signing-ex-lakers-celtics-guard-to-3-million-contract">signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers</a> after spending his season (up to this point) in Lithuania and failing to catch on with an NBA team in free agency.</p><p>Walker, a native of nearby Reading, PA, tweeted about how happy is to be joining the 76ers, saying that he got the call two hours before the deadline for his buyout from Zalgiris Kaunas. He was seemingly content to finish out the season but, just in the nick of time, the NBA came calling again.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Got the call at 10 pm. 2 hours before my clause ended. Still processing it all but truly blessed,humbled, and excited for this next chapter AGTG! <a href="https://t.co/ef9Y46Yq53">https://t.co/ef9Y46Yq53</a></p><p>— Lonnie Walker IV (@lonniewalker_4) <a href="https://twitter.com/lonniewalker_4/status/1892313277931135363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“Got the call at 10 pm. 2 hours before my clause ended. Still processing it all but truly blessed,humbled, and excited for this next chapter AGTG!” Walker <a href="https://x.com/lonniewalker_4/status/1892313277931135363" rel="noopener">said on Twitter</a>.</p><p>In 19 games overseas, Walker averaged 13.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. While his role with the 76ers surely won’t be a big one, simply making the return is an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/nba-news-lonnie-walker-iv-message-big-career-decision">exciting turn in his basketball journey</a>.</p><h2><b>Lonnie Walker IV excited to join 76ers</b></h2><p>Walker, who previously played for the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, will officially join the 76ers once a roster spot opens up. With David Roddy’s 10-day contract expiring soon, there will soon be room for Walker to make his return to an NBA roster.</p><p>With the Sixers dealing with injuries to Justin Edwards and Eric Gordon, Walker is about to join at the right time. His three-point shooting — he shot above 36 percent from deep in each of his last two NBA seasons — will come in handy on a team that desperately needs shooting.</p><p>Walker’s contract includes a team option for next season, giving the 76ers some flexibility and potentially giving Walker an NBA spot right from the start of the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lonnie Walker breaks silence on making NBA return with 76ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-news-lonnie-walker-stat-line-euroleague-debut');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lonnie Walker’s brutal stat line in EuroLeague debut sparks buzz');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lonnie-Walkers-brutal-stat-line-in-EuroLeague-debut-sparks-buzz.jpg"></figure><h1>Lonnie Walker’s brutal stat line in EuroLeague debut sparks buzz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-07T19:15:56-08:00">November 7th, 7:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-07T19:56:15-08:00">November 7th, 7:56pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Lonnie Walker IV had a rough start to his EuroLeague career with Zalgiris Kaunas, failing to score and posting a -9 efficiency, marking the second-worst PIR in the team’s history.</p><p>The former NBA player struggled in his EuroLeague debut, going scoreless in nearly 13 minutes of play. He missed all four of his two-point attempts and four from three-point range, contributing two turnovers, one steal, and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1854702784681025669" rel="noopener">finishing with the second-worst</a> PIR in the team’s franchise history.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lonnie Walker IV in his first EuroLeague game:</p><p>0 PTS<br>0/8 FG</p><p>(Via <a href="https://twitter.com/BasketNews_com?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BasketNews_com</a> ) <a href="https://t.co/KudGwbA13X">pic.twitter.com/KudGwbA13X</a></p><p>— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1854702784681025669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Walker, 25, had difficulty finding his rhythm throughout the game. Despite starting, he was subbed in and out six times and never seemed to settle into a groove during his brief time on the court. Zalgris Kaunas lost to FC Bayern Munich on the road, 77-74.</p><h2><b>Lonnie Walker IV still testing the waters in the Euroleague</b></h2><p>The former NBA player who arrived in Kaunas only last Sunday, had minimal time to prepare, joining just a couple of team practices before his first game. During his initial interview, he acknowledged that adapting to EuroLeague basketball might take him a little while.</p><p>“Weighing out my cards, seeing what’s next, what’s new, and what’s best for me,” said Lonnie Walker IV.</p><p>As a newcomer to European basketball, Walker recognizes the need for adjustment. However, he emphasized that he doesn’t want to interfere with the team’s chemistry, especially considering Zalgiris’ strong 6-1 record in the EuroLeague before his debut.</p><p>“I know my capabilities. I know what type of player I am, how good of a player I am, and what I can be. It’s just about fitting in with the right team at the right means or getting the opportunity where opportunity meets preparation, so Zalgiris, honestly, was one of the perfect places to play with, as far as the team, the defensive schemes, and everything of that aspect. I think the stars aligned with this one,” he <a href="https://youtu.be/rMaKOGodlfI?si=cxkkTEs1TcGNe7nn" rel="noopener">said in an interview</a> via Zalgiris TV.</p><h2><b>Hoping for a return to the NBA</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lonnie-Walker-in-the-NBA.jpg"><figcaption>Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Although Walker’s contract with Zalgiris lasts for the season, several NBA teams are monitoring his progress. He has an NBA exit clause in February, allowing him the option to return to the league if a suitable opportunity arises.</p><p>According to NBA insider Marc Stein, both the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets are evaluating the possibility of signing Walker IV later this season, depending on their roster flexibility.</p><p>During the 2023-24 season, Walker IV played with the Brooklyn Nets, contributing 9.7 points, 1.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game, along with a shooting percentage of 42.4 from the field.</p><p>Before joining Lithuania, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-boston-surprising-lonnie-walker-iv-decision">Boston Celtics signed Walker IV to a one-year deal in August</a>. He played in four of the team’s five preseason games, averaging 7.3 points and 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes per game.</p><p>The Celtics intended for Walker IV to join their G-League team in Maine, but according to Stein, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-lonnie-walker-iv-message-big-career-decision">Walker felt that playing in the EuroLeague</a> would offer him a better chance to showcase his skills to NBA teams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lonnie Walker’s brutal stat line in EuroLeague debut sparks buzz

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Nuggets are <a href="https://x.com/dnvr_nuggets/status/1854210935855944106" rel="noopener">reportedly keeping a close watch</a> on guard Lonnie Walker IV, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, who shared the update on the “Denver Nuggets Podcast.” Stein noted that the Nuggets are among a select few teams actively monitoring Walker, who recently signed with Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague after a stint with the Brooklyn Nets during the 2023-24 NBA season.</p><p>“I was told that Denver is a team to watch. The Nuggets are monitoring this,” Stein said. “Now all the Nuggets can do is offer a minimum; they’d also have to create the roster space to do it… but the Nuggets were mentioned to me along with the Celtics at this point as the two teams most closely monitoring Walker and would like to bring him back.”</p><p>While Denver and the Boston Celtics both have an interest in Walker, the potential acquisition presents financial challenges. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-boston-adding-ex-lakers-weapon-two-peat-pursuit">Walker was initially signed by the Celtics</a> on a one-year deal in August, but the team ultimately waived him to avoid luxury tax penalties that would have exceeded $10 million. For Denver, any move to acquire Walker would require a minimum contract offer and additional maneuvering to create the necessary roster space, a hurdle that may complicate the prospect.</p><p>“In the Celtics’ case, I think the Celtics would’ve loved to have him, but they’re gonna have to create more flexibility in terms of luxury tax, and that’s something obviously Denver has to think about as well,” Stein continued. “I think we’re gonna see Walker back in the NBA this season at some point.”</p><h2><b>Nuggets looking to potentially add Lonnie Walker IV to bolster their bench depth</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lonnie-Walker-IV-12-controls-the-ball-while-Toronto-Raptors-guard-Davion-Mitchell-45.jpg"><figcaption>© Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Walker, who last played in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets, posted averages of 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 58 appearances, shooting an efficient 42.3% from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc. The 25-year-old’s skill set, especially his shooting touch, could be a valuable addition for a Nuggets team looking to strengthen its bench depth. Denver lost two notable guards in recent seasons, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-pacers-bruce-brown-pens-heartfelt-message-fans">Bruce Brown signing with the Indiana Pacers</a> before being traded to the Toronto Raptors, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-kentavious-caldwell-pope-gave-denver-opportunity-before-joining-magic">Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leaving to join the Orlando Magic</a> this past offseason.</p><p>Despite transitioning to EuroLeague play, Walker’s youth and recent performances in the NBA keep him on the radar of multiple teams in need of an experienced scoring guard. Known for his impactful play with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lonnie-walker-iv-fourth-quarter-heroics-echoes-kobe-bryant-1997-playoff-explosion">Los Angeles Lakers during their 2023 playoff run</a>, Walker scored 15 points in a critical fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors, becoming the first Laker since Kobe Bryant to deliver such a performance in a playoff fourth quarter.</p><p>As the Nuggets eye another deep postseason run, the addition of Walker could offer a much-needed scoring option off the bench. However, securing his services will depend on both financial flexibility and an available roster spot, making this situation one to monitor as the season progresses.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Rumors: Western Conference contender ‘monitoring’ Lonnie Walker IV amid potential return

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Man that missed dunk was a foul im not missing that 🤦🏾‍♂️

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Just spent my last hours in SA and to think I’m not coming back is crazy. Will forever love the city of San Antonio. Y’all got my heart 💕🙏🏾 I can’t thank the fans and the community enough. Love y’all ☯️

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Air up there is a little thinner 🤷🏾‍♂️ 

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