Pelicans’ Trey Murphy Out At Least Three Weeks With Hamstring Strain

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III will miss at least three weeks due to a right hamstring strain, the NBA team announced. Murphy, 24, is scheduled to be reevaluated in three weeks after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a strain during Thursday evening’s practice at their training camp in Nashville, Tennessee. New Orleans […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
5-Star Recruit Tounde Yessoufou Commits to Baylor

Five-star small forward Tounde Yessoufou committed to Baylor on Wednesday, giving head coach Scott Drew his fifth consecutive recruiting class with a five-star prospect. Yessoufou, 18, chose the Bears over Arizona State and USC after visiting the Baylor campus in August. Five-star recruit Tounde Yessoufou moved to the United States from Benin, Africa, at the […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
NCAA Basketball Tournament Regional Sites Revealed For 2027, 2028

The NCAA has decided on two regionals for the women’s basketball tournament through at least 2028. Las Vegas and Philadelphia will host the two 2027 regionals and Portland, Oregon, and Washington will be the sites for the 2028 Sweet 16. The NCAA switched to a two-region format in 2023. It will be the first time […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
Paolo Banchero is hoping to secure Orlando’s homecourt this upcoming season

It only took Paolo Banchero two campaigns in the NBA to lead the Magic back into the playoffs, and after his first taste of the big stage, he assured everyone that he’s learned his fair share of valuable lessons. Not only did he witness firsthand the fierce competition and intensity in postseason, but also how […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  03 Oct 2024
Dallas’ superstar duo concur that Klay Thompson is key to title aspirations

“Championship.” That was the word that Luka Doncic chose when he was asked for one word that could summarize what will be the Mavericks’ approach to this upcoming NBA season. He only needed a couple of seconds to come up with the perfect answer, during the team’s media day before departing to Las Vegas for […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  03 Oct 2024
Knicks reportedly don’t want to talk extensions with Mikal Bridges until 2025

Even though Mikal Bridges is already eligible to sign a two-year contract extension worth around $61 million since the start of October, it doesn’t seem as if the Knicks will take this option, at least not any time soon. Apparently, the Manhattan organization will try and wait it out until next year, as the forward […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  03 Oct 2024
“Legitimate Chance,” Rockets and Alperen Sengun Sign Extension

Houston Rockets center, Alperen Sengun, is hopeful that he will be granted a contract extension before the October 21st deadline.  “We’ve been talking,” Sengun said. “I want to get the contract, and (the Rockets are) trying to negotiate with us and we’re trying to negotiate with them. So, it’s been good. We’re going to make […]

Mathew Huff  •  02 Oct 2024
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic to Sit Out At Least a Week with Calf Injury

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be sidelined at least one week due to a left calf contusion, the team announced Wednesday. Doncic, who is entering his seventh NBA season, suffered the injury during a workout. According to ESPN’s Tim Macmahon, the Mavericks are not concerned about Doncic’s availability for their regular-season opener against the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Darius Garland Denies Trade Rumors

Darius Garland was mired in a plethora of trade rumors this offseason. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers retained him along with the majority of their core. When asked about the rumors on Media Day, Garland denied the reports from this summer.  “I told [Koby Altman] I wanted to be here,” Garland said. “I really don’t know […]

Mathew Huff  •  02 Oct 2024