Pelicans’ Zion Williamson (Hamstring) To Practice Next Week

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has begun the conditioning phase of his rehab from a left hamstring strain and is expected to return to full practice next week, the team announced Tuesday. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain since Nov. 6 Williamson has been out since […]

James Foglio  •  24 Dec 2024
Heat Guard Dru Smith Out For Season With Torn Achilles Tendon

Miami Heat reserve guard Dru Smith suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon during Monday’s 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Miami Heat backup guard Dru Smith has an extensive history of knee injuries across his three-year career As Smith dribbled near the 3-point arc during a possession early […]

James Foglio  •  24 Dec 2024
NBA Referee Jenna Schroeder Admits She ‘F–ked Up’ Andre Drummond Ejection

NBA referee Jenna Schroeder was overheard telling Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse that she made a mistake when she ejected Andre Drummond and reinstated him back into the game during the Sixers’ 111-106 home win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. NBA Referee Jenna Schroeder ejected 76ers’ Andre Drummond after San Antonio’s […]

James Foglio  •  24 Dec 2024
Andrew Nembhard tells secret after holding Steph Curry to 2-of-13 shooting

With 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter of this Monday’s matchup between Warriors and Pacers, Andrew Nembhard was locked on to Stephen Curry. The historic NBA’s leading three-point shooter drilled his second three-pointer of the night, and only the first with the rival guard as his primary defender.  Having sunk that shot, Golden […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Dec 2024
Onyeka Okongwu Wins November’s NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award

Onyeka Okongwu is the recipient of November’s NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award, which is given out every month to those players who are constantly giving back to the people. Anyone close to the basketball league knows that they would be nothing without the fans.  The Atlanta athlete has partnered with many local organizations […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Dec 2024
Pacers’ T.J. McConnell Tied For 4th-Most 10-Point, 10-Assist Games Off The Bench

Indiana Pacers backup guard T.J. McConnell posted his 15th career NBA game with at least 10 points and 10 assists off the bench, in Sunday’s 122-95 road win over the Sacramento Kings — that’s tied for the fourth most of all time. Indiana Pacers’ T.J. McConnell trails only John Stockton, Russell Westbrook, John Lucas, and […]

James Foglio  •  24 Dec 2024
Patrick Beverley: LeBron James is also to blame for NBA’s volume of threes

“Too many damn threes are being launched. So it’s a broader conversation than just about the All-Star Game,” LeBron James told the press recently, when asked about the current state of the NBA. Days before, NBA Commissioner had said that the league was looking into the saturated volume of shots taken from beyond the arc.  […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Dec 2024
Giannis is ‘pissed’ off that Bucks weren’t chosen on NBA’s Christmas slate

Apparently, all Giannis Antetokounmpo really wants for Christmas is to play basketball. Traditionally, playing on this day is viewed as one of the league’s most special dates on the NBA calendar, and the Bucks don’t understand why they won’t be one of the 10 teams that will compete.  In the past six campaigns, Milwaukee has […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Dec 2024
Shorthanded Magic produce 15-point comeback win against the Celtics

To say that Orlando came shorthanded to their matchup against Boston, would certainly be an understatement. The Magic are currently injury plagued, with the Wagner brother out for the rest of the season, and Paolo Banchero still recovering from pains he suffered right at the start of the 2024-25 campaign.  Nevertheless, the Florida squad has […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Dec 2024