Nets’ rookie Dariq Whitehead continues to rehab his foot so that he can be ready for the 2023-24 season

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected SF Dariq Whitehead with the 22nd overall pick. Whitehead slipped in the draft because of a lingering foot injury. Within the last year, the 19-year-old has had two surgeries on his foot. However, Brooklyn didn’t think his foot injury would be long-term, and Whitehead’s value at […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Aug 2023
Former Clippers star Lou Williams: ‘NBA Sixth Man Award should be named after Crawford, Ginobili if not me’

Former Los Angeles Clippers star Lou Williams won NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times (2015, 2018, 2019) in his 17-year playing career, and the retired 6-foot-1 guard believes the award should be named after him. If not himself, Williams was thinking Jamal Crawford or NBA Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili. Of course, Crawford […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2023
WNBA Star Sabrina Ionescu Has Custom Shoes Stolen At Liberty-Aces Game

WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu contacted the Las Vegas Police Department after she noticed her custom “Sabrina 1s” shoes were missing at Michelob ULTRA Arena, where the New York Liberty lost 88-75 to the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night. However, the sneakers were missing prior to tip-off. Ionescu debuted her signature Oregon Ducks sneakers on […]

James Foglio  •  19 Aug 2023
Thunder re-sign guard Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract

The Oklahoma City Thunder have re-signed guard Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract. In June, Waters declined his $1.93 million player option for the 2023-24 season. His option is part of the two-year, $6.29 million rest-of-season contract he signed with OKC in February. Waters, 26, went undrafted out of Oklahoma State University in 2020. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Trail Blazers sign G League guard Ashton Hagans to a one-year deal

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed G League guard Ashton Hagans to a one-year deal, according to sources. Hagans, 24, went undrafted in 2020 out of the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-3 guard signed a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of his rookie 2020-21 season. However, after two NBA appearances off the bench, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Aug 2023
WATCH: Warriors’ Stephen Curry Loses to Dell in 3-Point Shooting Contest

Watch Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry lose to his father, Dell, in a 3-point shooting contest at Baltimore’s Under Armour showcase. On Thursday, the father and son competed head-to-head, and the 59-year-old held his own against the four-time NBA champion. Curry’s father played 16 years in the NBA, making 1,245 career 3-pointers on 40.2% […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2023
Pelicans had 30 nationally televised games during Zion Williamson’s 2019-20 rookie season, now have only 12 for 2023-24

The New Orleans Pelicans received 30 nationally televised games during Zion Williamson’s 2019-20 rookie season, but now the Western Conference contender has only 12 for the 2023-24 season. Injuries have wrecked havoc on Williamson’s NBA career. Knee, foot, and hamstring injuries limited him to 114 games in his first four seasons. He’s missed 194 regular-season […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2023
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on roster: ‘We feel great about our group’

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is optimistic about his roster heading into the 2023-24 season. However, fans are still wondering whether Miami will give the Trail Blazers a king’s ransom to acquire superstar Damian Lillard. “We had most of our work done,” Spoelstra said as Team USA assistant coach to ESPN during an interview in […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2023
Lakers, Clippers among L.A. sports teams to donate $450,000 to Hawaii wildfire victims

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are among the L.A. sports teams to each donate $450,000 to the American Red Cross to help Hawaii wildfire victims. Other L.A.-based teams to contribute include the Anaheim Ducks, Angels, Angel City Football Club, Chargers, Dodgers, Galaxy, LAFC, Kings, Rams, and Sparks. “In the wake of the Maui wildfires, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2023