Russell Westbrook is slowly turning the Lakers’ season around

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook had a disappointing start offensively to the 2022-23 season, shooting 28.9% from the field and 8.3% from beyond the arc. The guard also suffered a hamstring injury, which led to him missing a game. Though, since returning from his injury, Westbrook has come off the bench for the Lakers. […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Warriors are not fully committed to Draymond Green

Moving forward, the Golden State Warriors are deciding whether re-signing Draymond Green for the foreseeable future benefits the organization. Green has a $27,586,225 player option for the 2023-24 season. If the four-time All-Star opts out of his contract at the end of this season, he can either sign a new deal with the Warriors or […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton can be a future All-Star

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle believes Tyrese Haliburton has the potential to become a future All-Star. The 22-year-old was selected 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft. In February, the Kings traded Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson to the Pacers for Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Domantas Sabonis, and a 2023 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Cavaliers’ Darius Garland ‘was super scared’ after suffering eye injury

Darius Garland suffered a laceration on the inside of his left eyelid after getting poked in the eye last month by Gary Trent Jr. in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 108-105 loss against the Toronto Raptors. Following Cleveland’s 114-113 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, the fourth-year player revealed his first thoughts on his injury […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Heat guard Victor Oladipo not close to returning from knee injury

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo only played a combined 12 games the last two regular seasons with the team. In May 2021, the guard had season-ending surgery to repair his re-injured right quadriceps tendon. While with the Indiana Pacers in the 2018-19 season, Oladipo suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee, and this […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Celtics forward Grant Williams says he could have received ‘better deal’

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was disappointed that he was unable to negotiate a new deal with his team. During an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Williams discussed his contract negotiations. Some NBA betting sites are giving the Celtics the second-best odds to win the championship in 2023. Though, a few […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Spurs sign forward Jordan Hall to one-year deal

The San Antonio Spurs are signing forward Jordan Hall to a one-year deal. This news comes five days after the team waived Josh Primo. The 20-year-old went undrafted out of St. Joseph’s. Last week, the Spurs terminated Hall’s two-way contract. Charles Bassey replaced the New Jersey native on the roster. After cutting Primo, San Antonio […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Nets engaged in Ben Simmons trade talks with Western Conference team

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday, and it now appears the trade gossip concerning Ben Simmons has once again returned. Prior to the Nets’ 125-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers last Saturday, the front office engaged in “cursory talks” with one unnamed Western Conference team, according to Ian Begley of SportsNet […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024
Warriors’ Stephen Curry criticizes officials after 116-109 loss to Heat

On Tuesday night, Stephen Curry was convinced the officials made a bad call late in the fourth quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 116-109 loss to the Miami Heat. With 1:39 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Heat up by three, Jimmy Butler was called for a foul while trying to block Curry’s 3-point […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2024