Lakers Decline Jalen Hood-Schifino’s Third-Year Option

The Los Angeles Lakers are declining the third-year rookie option on guard Jalen Hood-Schifino worth $4 million for next season, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers declined the third-year rookie option of Jalen Hood-Schifino to create roster flexibility According to Charania’s report, the move will make Hood-Schifino an unrestricted free agent […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2024
‘Dream come true’: Bronny James reflects on his first-ever NBA buckets

Despite the fact that the Cavaliers are cruising this season with their first 5-0 start since 2016 and crushed the Lakers last night with a 134-110 win, not all was bad for the purple and gold camp. Yes, the Los Angeles team are now 3-2, but the night also witnessed Bronny James’ first-ever NBA points […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  31 Oct 2024
Stephen A. Smith Stunned By Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns’ 44-Point Performance

ESPN “First Take” commentator Stephen A. Smith was shocked by New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns’ 44-point outing in Wednesday night’s 116-107 come-from-behind win over the Miami Heat. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith praises Karl-Anthony Towns for helping the New York Knicks rally against the Miami Heat More importantly, Towns had the fourth-most points for the […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2024
Chet Holmgren wins first battle of the season against Victor Wembanyama

Last season, both Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama led the race for the Rookie of the Year award, but it eventually ended up in the French player’s hands. Although it was deserving of his first-year efforts, the Thunder center continues to improve his game and is establishing himself as one of the best big men […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  31 Oct 2024
Warriors Exercise Brandin Podziemski’s Third-Year Option

The Golden State Warriors announced Wednesday in a press release that they have exercised their third-year option on shooting guard Brandin Podziemski. His $3.68 million salary for the 2025-26 season is now guaranteed. Golden State Warriors reserve guard Brandin Podziemski signed a four-year, $16 million rookie-scale contract in July 2023 Podziemski, 21, also holds a […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 44 points on Heat in his first big game for Knicks

His first three games in a Knicks jersey weren’t spectacular, as Karl-Anthony Towns hit 12, 21 and 13 points during those performances. This is why the press asked coach Tom Thibodeau about what he was expecting to get from his new recruit before confronting their classic rivalry against the Heat last night in South Beach. […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  31 Oct 2024
GG Jackson says teammates have been teaching ‘curse words’ to Yuki Kawamura

Ever since Yuki Kawamura signed a two-year contract in the NBA, he’s become a sensation around the Memphis camp. In a recent interview on Fan Duel TV’s Run It Back with his teammate GG Jackson, the young forward revealed that the locker room is teaching their new recruit some American slang, as the Japanese star […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  30 Oct 2024
Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Out At Least 10 Days With Grade 1-2 Wrist Sprain

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain in his right wrist, an MRI revealed on Wednesday. The UCLA product will be sidelined for at least 10 days. Ball, 27, suffered the injury while bracing for a fall after a steal attempt in the first quarter of Monday’s 126-123 […]

James Foglio  •  30 Oct 2024
Raptors’ Scottie Barnes Diagnosed With Orbital Fracture

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks after he suffered a right orbital fracture during Monday night’s 127-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Wednesday. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes exited Monday’s game after Nikola Jokic elbowed him in the right eye Barnes, 23, was forced to leave […]

James Foglio  •  30 Oct 2024