Timberwolves, Mike Conley agree to a two-year, $21 million contract extension

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a two-year, $21 million contract extension with Mike Conley, agents Steven Heumann and Jess Holtz of CAA Basketball announced Monday. The Ohio State product was in the final season of the three-year, $68.04 million contract he signed with the Utah Jazz in August 2021. He is slated to make […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
Nets fire coach Jacque Vaughn after 21-33 record at All-Star break

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Jacque Vaughn on Monday morning after going 21-33 and sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star break. Brooklyn suffered its second-worst loss in franchise history last Thursday, losing 136-86 to the Boston Celtics. The Nets trailed by as many as 56 points in the […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
Damian Lillard joins Michael Jordan as only NBA players to win two titles during All-Star Weekend

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard joined Michael Jordan as the only NBA players to win either the 3-point contest or Slam Dunk contest and be named MVP in the same All-Star Weekend. Lillard won the 3-point contest on Saturday, edging Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns and Atlanta’s Trae Young in the final round. In 1988, Jordan won […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns becomes 4th player to score 50 points in an NBA All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns became the fourth player to score 50 or more points in an NBA All-Star Game, in the Western Conference All-Stars’ 211-186 loss to the Eastern Conference All-Stars on Sunday night. It was his fourth career All-Star game. Towns joined Jayson Tatum (55 points in 2023), Anthony Davis (52 points in […]

James Foglio  •  19 Feb 2024
Anthony Edwards Plans to Play AS Game Left-Handed

It is no secret that Anthony Edwards is one of premier young stars in the NBA. The world will be reminded of it on Sunday. He will take the floor in Indiana with the Western Conference All-Stars. However, he is not one to disappoint and has something special planned. The Timberwolves star plans to channel […]

Mathew Huff  •  17 Feb 2024
Knicks’ Josh Hart Trashes State of Indiana Before 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend

During a recent episode of the “Roommates Show” YouTube podcast, which features New York Knicks guards Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson, Hart went right after the state of Indiana ahead of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. “Hell no, I’m not going to Indianapolis,” Hart said, when asked if he would be attending All-Star […]

James Foglio  •  17 Feb 2024
Doc Rivers Discontent With Bucks’ Effort in Loss to Grizzlies

Head coach, Doc Rivers, has not gotten off to a great start with the Milwaukee Bucks. The team is 3-7 during his stint and they just lost to an extremely short-handed Memphis Grizzlies squad. Memphis shot 53 percent from the field and were led by the promising rookie forward, G.G. Jackson. Jackson poured in 27 […]

Mathew Huff  •  17 Feb 2024
NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton Says LeBron James is Staying with Lakers

NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton was asked about the ongoing rumors pertaining to LeBron James potentially leaving the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The 20-time All-Star has a $51.41 million player option for 2024-25 that he could decline in the months ahead. “LeBron did what he wanted — [what] he was supposed to. He […]

James Foglio  •  17 Feb 2024
Former NBA player Scot Pollard finds donor for heart transplant

Former NBA player Scot Pollard found a heart transplant donor at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was admitted Feb. 7. His wife, Dawn Pollard, broke the news on Friday. “Scot wanted me to let everyone know that the pre-heart transplant hair is gone, it’s go time!” Pollard’s wife Dawn posted […]

James Foglio  •  17 Feb 2024