Jimmy Butler Suspended Again By Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler has been suspended a second time by the Miami Heat, this one for missing a team flight on Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. He will now miss a two-game road trip in which Miami will take on the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. Butler recently served a seven-game suspension prior […]

Vivek Jacob  •  22 Jan 2025
Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt Set To Make Season Debut Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been medically cleared to make his season debut on Saturday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Saturday marks the beginning of a six-game road trip for the Lakers, with the Golden State Warriors first up. At 23-18 and clinging onto the final guaranteed playoff spot in the West, the Lakers […]

Vivek Jacob  •  22 Jan 2025
Mavericks injury report: Dereck Lively will miss 2-3 months with a small fracture in his foot

The Dallas Mavericks are 23-20 in their first 43 games of the 2024-25 season. In their last 10 games, the Mavericks are 3-7 and are coming off a loss on Monday to the Hornets. Injuries have played a factor for Dallas in the first half of the year.  All-NBA PG Luka Doncic sustained a left […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jan 2025
Rockets trade rumors: Houston has interest in Portland’s Robert Williams

At 28-14, the Houston Rockets are second in the Western Conference. Ime Udoka and the Rockets have been a surprising team in the first half of the season. Houston has a mix of young players and veteran talent. While the Rockets are thriving, their front office is not slowing down.  NBA insider Evan Sidery reported […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jan 2025
Bradley Beal trade rumors: The veteran SG is open to joining the Milwaukee Bucks

The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline will end in two weeks. Some teams will be sellers before February 6, and others will look to upgrade their rosters. The Phoenix Suns have been the subject of trade rumors for weeks. At 21-21, the team is desperate to make a change.  Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are two […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jan 2025
Butler Trade Rumors: At Least 4 Teams Expected To Be Involved

At least four teams could be involved in a Jimmy Butler trade and perhaps even more, according to Miami Heat beat reporter Ira Winderman. The trade between the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz has created significant flexibility on the part of the Suns, creating a pathway to a deal for Butler’s most preferred destination. That […]

Vivek Jacob  •  21 Jan 2025
Suns Trade Rumors: Beal Open To Waiving No-Trade Clause

Bradley Beal is open to waiving his no-trade clause if the Phoenix Suns send him to an appropriate destination, according to a report by Fred Katz of The Athletic. The Suns are trying to shop both Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic, who were recently moved to the bench to try and spark their season. It’s […]

Vivek Jacob  •  21 Jan 2025
Rookie of the Year: Washington’s Alex Sarr is the betting favorite

The 2024 NBA draft class was widely considered one of the weakest in a long time. It did not feature franchise-altering players compared to years past. Despite the talent being underwhelming, teams still had to make their selections. With the #1 pick in the 2024 draft, the Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher.  Taken second overall by […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jan 2025
Mikal Bridges returns to Brooklyn on Tuesday for the first time since being traded

Before the 2024-25 season started, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks made a trade. It was the first time the cross-town rivals did so since 1983. New York sent Bojan Bogdanovic, five first-round picks, a first-round pick swap, and a second-rounder to the Nets.  All of that was to acquire Mikal Bridges. That was […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jan 2025