Category: NBA AM
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, and the front office remains unwilling to trade either of their first-round draft picks (2027, 2029). Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers are aiming to reserve their first-round picks for the rest of the decade, regardless of whether […]
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch knows his team is in an undesirable spot right now. Four weeks into the 2022-23 season, the Timberwolves are 5-6 and rank 10th overall in the Western Conference. Bookmakers have set the team’s win total this season at 49.5 wins. Last season, the Timberwolves finished 46-36 (.561) and seventh in […]
On Monday night, Joel Embiid was issued a common foul against Damion Lee at the end of the third quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 100-88 win over the Phoenix Suns. The foul has now been upgraded to a Flagrant 1. Upon further review, league officials believe Embiid intentionally tripped Lee with his right leg, after […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are 9-1 for the first time in franchise history, and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is focused on ending his 10th season with another chip. Milwaukee’s eight-game win streak was tied for the second-longest under fifth-year coach Mike Budenholzer and the longest since winning 18 straight in the 2019-20 season. Per a few NBA […]
KJ Martin is open to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, according to sources. Martin signed a four-year, $6 million contract with the team in 2020. His deal ends in the summer of 2024. During the offseason, Martin requested a trade. But that has changed. After Houston selected Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason […]
Ja Morant was issued a technical foul for asking a referee if he had placed a bet with FanDuel during the first quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies’ 109-106 loss to the Boston Celtics. Now that several states have legalized sports betting, it’s probably not the best idea to ask an official that question before, during, […]
On Monday night, following the Sacramento Kings’ 116-113 loss against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, Kings coach Mike Brown vented his frustration on the officiating. “I feel bad for our guys,” said Brown. “It’s tough being a Sacramento King — I think — because Kevin got fouled. You know, I know there are […]
Boston Celtics guard and NBPA Vice President Jaylen Brown has spoken out in support of former teammate Kyrie Irving, who has been suspended by the Brooklyn Nets for sharing anti-Semitic material on Twitter. Brown, 26, told Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe that the players union is ‘not comfortable with the conditions placed by the […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio tore his left ACL last December. In July, the guard signed a multi-year deal with Cleveland. The 32-year-old has not yet made his 2022-23 season debut with the team. During an interview with Josep Gonzalez of sport.es, the 12-year veteran was asked whether he has received enough help to recover […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson let it be known that he has feelings, just like any other player on the court. In an interview with Melissa Rohlin of FOX Sports, the 22-year-old talked about his weight critics. “What people don’t understand is, even the writers and stuff, if they have children of their own, […]
