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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is among the fans and players alike who are brainstorming new ideas to help breathe new life into the NBA, amid reports that ratings are down this year and discontentment is growing pertaining to the league’s new All-Star Game format. Charles Barkley says NBA is wasting its time trying […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is listed as questionable due to left foot injury management ahead of Thursday night’s road game against the Sacramento Kings. Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James is questionable at Sacramento because of left foot injury management James, who turns 40 on Dec. 30, recently missed back-to-back games against the […]
Atlanta Hawks backup center Onyeka Okongwu will be out at least four games due to left knee inflammation, the team announced Wednesday. Okongwu will be re-evaluated in approximately one week. Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu could return as early as next Saturday against the Miami Heat The Hawks will be in San Antonio on Thursday […]
The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers topped the list of the NBA’s most valuable franchises this year, Sportico announced in its annual assessment Wednesday. Golden State Warriors are the second-most valuable major U.S. sports franchise, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys The Warriors are worth $9.14 billion, topping both the Knicks […]
FanDuel Casino, the premier iGaming provider in North America, announced the launch of a co-branded slot game with the NBA titled NBA Super Slam. NBA Super Slam will be available exclusively on FanDuel Casino in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ontario Developed by White Hat Studios, NBA Super Slam will be available exclusively on FanDuel […]
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has agreed to a lifetime contract extension with Adidas, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Lillard, 34, is now just the fourth active player in the NBA to have a lifetime shoe endorsement deal. Damian Lillard joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry as active NBA players with lifetime […]
Diamond Sports Group, the nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks (RSNs) will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month. Diamond Sports Group announced Tuesday that the option will be available on its direct-to-consumer streaming package starting Dec. 5. Diamond Sports Group will offer viewers single-game prices at $6.99 starting Dec. […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned rookie Bronny James to the South Bay Lakers, their G League affiliate, and sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania that he is expected to debut for the team Saturday against Salt Lake City. The 20-year-old has played no more than five minutes in a single game with the Lakers so […]
Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle. Hendricks, who turns 21 on Nov. 22, suffered the season-ending injury midway through the third quarter of a 110-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 28. Utah Jazz selected Taylor Hendricks No. 9 overall by […]
The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for three games without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the league announced Tuesday. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in pay during his three-game suspension According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in […]