Hawks president Travis Schlenk stepping down to prioritize family

Atlanta Hawks president of basketball operations Travis Schlenk is stepping down from the position to move into a senior advisory role, the team announced on Wednesday. General manager Landry Fields will oversee basketball operations. Fields was promoted to G.M. in June. Schlenk, 46, released a statement explaining his decision to prioritize family over his position […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Kevin Durant ‘Hated’ Seeing Warriors Win 2022 NBA Finals, But Not For What You Think

The Brooklyn Nets are having a nice season so far at 19-12. That puts them at second in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn’s superstar Kevin Durant has been the Nets leader and offensive mastermind this season. He’s scoring (30.4) points per game this season which is the fifth most of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Dec 2022
Lauri Markkanen becomes second 7-footer to hit at least nine 3-pointers in game

On Tuesday, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen became just the second 7-footer in NBA history to make at least nine 3-pointers in a single game, in a 126-111 win over the Detroit Pistons. Markkanen joins Channing Frye, who made nine 3-pointers on April 11, 2011, in the Phoenix Suns’ 135-127 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Jaden Ivey Is First Pistons Rookie Since Grant Hill To Have A 30-Point Game

It’s been another rough start to an NBA season for the Detroit Pistons. After 33 games the team has an 8-25 record which is the worst in the league. Additionally, Detroit lost second-year pro Cade Cunningham to season ending shin surgery and the wins have been hard to come by. The Pistons are 3-7 in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Dec 2022
Magic demanding first-round draft pick for Mo Bamba?

The Orlando Magic have no intention of trading away fifth-year center Mo Bamba, but if an NBA team is interested in dealing for the seven-foot big man, a contender will have to surrender at least a first-round draft pick. “League executives expect Orlando to hold out for a protected first-round selection or a late first-round […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Shaquille O’Neal And Charles Barkley Still Doubting New York Knicks Playoff Chances

The New York Knicks are taking the league by storm right now. Julius Randle and the Knicks have gone 8-2 in their last ten games and are also on a eight-game win streak. They are sixth in the Eastern Conference and are just one game back from the fourth place Brooklyn Nets. Last night Shaquille […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Dec 2022
Knicks inquired about Raptors forward OG Anunoby

The New York Knicks are interested in trading for Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby, according to sources. Anunoby was selected 23rd overall by Toronto in the 2017 NBA Draft. On ESPN’s “The Lowe Post” show with Zach Lowe, the podcaster hinted that multiple teams would be thrilled to land the sixth-year player in a trade. […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Deandre Ayton Speaks On Heated Argument He Had With Monty Williams On Tuesday

The season has been a bit bumpy over the last few weeks for the Phoenix Suns who have fallen out of first place in the West. Devin Booker and the Suns have a 19-13 record and have gone 4-6 in their last ten games. To make matters worse, Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Dec 2022
76ers center Joel Embiid says ‘Raptors don’t care about winning’

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid believes the Toronto Raptors are not as serious about winning as other others. Following the Sixers’ 104-101 overtime win on Monday, the five-time All-Star roasted Canada’s lone NBA team. Though, context is also important. “We’re always on him, me especially,” Embiid said of teammate De’Anthony Melton. “Everybody really, because I […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022