Lakers Exploring Trade Options to Add Depth at Center

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to open their 2024-25 season next Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team is reportedly exploring options to add depth at center to the roster, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Lakers Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka has yet to find a deal he likes. […]

James Foglio  •  14 Oct 2024
76ers to Rest Joel Embiid (Knee) for Remainder of Preseason

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Sunday that seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid will sit out for the remainder of the NBA preseason due to left knee injury management. Embiid, 30, wasn’t with the Sixers on the start of their three-game preseason road trip to Iowa Friday and at Boston on Saturday. The 7-footer instead met with […]

James Foglio  •  14 Oct 2024
Paul George Drops 23 Points in 76ers’ Preseason Debut Against T-Wolves

NBA veteran forward Paul George scored a game-high 23 points in his Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason debut on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In Philadelphia’s 121-111 loss to the Wolves in Des Moines, Iowa, George amassed six rebounds, two assists, and a steal while making 8 of 15 shots and draining four 3-pointers in 26 […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2024
Warriors to Host 2025 NBA All-Star Events at Oakland Arena

Oakland Arena, the former home of the Golden State Warriors, will host numerous events in the week leading up to the NBA All-Star Game in 2025. Oakland Arena, also once known as Oracle Arena, will host the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 14, and both the NBA All-Star Practice and NBA HBCU Classic […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2024
NCAA Study Unveils Widespread Online Abuse of Athletes, Coaches

The NCAA has partnered with Signify Group to investigate online harassment of college student-athletes, and the organization released its first online harassment study on Thursday. NCAA partnered with Signify Group using its Threat Matrix service powered by artificial intelligence The NCAA released the complete summary analysis from the Division I championships pilot study, which monitored […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2024
Hornets’ Seth Curry Buys Foxcroft Mansion For $6.4M

Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry and his wife, Carrie, purchased a newly built 9,426-square-foot home on Sept. 6 for $6.4 million, according to Mecklenburg County real estate records. The mansion has seven bedrooms and three half bathrooms. Built and designed by Hestia Designs in 2023, the brick home was bought by an entity tied to […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2024
Steve Kerr admits ‘there were signs’ of Klay Thompson wanting to move on

After reaching the NBA Finals and losing the series to the Celtics back in June, the Mavericks surprised the NBA world with one of the hottest trades of the summer. After 13-long seasons with the Warriors, Klay Thompson decided to change his luck and try something new in Dallas, as he’s convinced this team has […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  11 Oct 2024
Thunder owner believes depth is the secret to a successful team in modern NBA

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind now that the NBA has changed plenty in the past decades, especially as players from different generations are constantly point out how the league has quickly transformed into another type of competition. Different styles, strategies and priorities create different players, and depth is an important value in this […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  11 Oct 2024
7-foot-6 giant Tacko Fall hopes to make NBA comeback after three years abroad

Now that Victor Wembanyama has proven than being freakishly tall doesn’t prevent you from being extremely talented in the basketball world, other players of similar stature have been reconsidering their aspirations in the NBA, and even hoping to get another go at the big stage. For example, ex-Cavs center Tacko Fall would like another try.  […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  11 Oct 2024