Suns Hire Coach Mike Budenholzer on a Five-Year, $50+ Million Deal

The Phoenix Suns have hired Mike Budenholzer to become the franchise’s next head coach on a deal worth five years and at least $50 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Budenholzer, 54, is expected to accompany the team to the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, which begins this weekend, and […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2024
Josh Hart 1st Knick Since Patrick Ewing With 15+ Rebounds in Consecutive Playoff Games

Josh Hart became the first New York Knicks player since Patrick Ewing to record 15 or more rebounds in back-to-back playoff games, in Friday night’s 111-106 Game 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Hart, 29, grabbed 15 rebounds in New York’s 130-121 Game 2 win on Wednesday and finished with […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2024
Anthony Edwards 4th Timberwolves Player to Score 200+ Points in Single Postseason

Anthony Edwards became the fourth Minnesota Timberwolves player to score at least 200 points in a single postseason, joining Kevin Garnett, Latrell Sprewell, and Sam Cassell, during Friday night’s 117-90 Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference second-round playoff series. However, it was an underwhelming performance by Edwards at Target Center. […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2024
Suns Fire Coach Frank Vogel After First-Round Sweep

The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel on Thursday over a week after the team was swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is the Suns’ No. 1 target to replace Vogel, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Budenholzer is currently assembling a coaching staff […]

James Foglio  •  09 May 2024
NBA Confirms Illegal Screen Call Against Pacers’ Myles Turner

The NBA confirmed an illegal screen call on Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during the closing seconds of the New York Knicks’ 121-117 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report. With 15 seconds left and Indiana trailing 118-117, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton dribbled up the floor […]

James Foglio  •  08 May 2024
76ers President Daryl Morey Promises to Build Around Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey plans to retool the Sixers’ roster this offseason and build around stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, according to multiple sources. Kelly Oubre Jr., Kyle Lowry, and Nic Batum are all ending the season on an expired contract. Morey has roughly $65 million in cap space, a first-round draft pick, and a max […]

James Foglio  •  07 May 2024
Clippers Intend to Sign Coach Ty Lue to Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Clippers are planning to pursue a contract extension with coach Ty Lue that will prevent him from entering the final year of his current deal in 2025-26, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lue was named as a target in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ coaching search on Friday after the organization fired Darvin […]

James Foglio  •  04 May 2024
Fat Joe Says Jalen Brunson Close to Being Greatest Knicks Player

Rap artist Fat Joe believes 2024 All-Star guard Jalen Brunson is on the verge of becoming the greatest New York Knicks player in franchise history. “[Jalen’s] so close to being the greatest Knick ever,” the rap legend told Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV show on FS1, while also adding, “So close, and in such […]

James Foglio  •  04 May 2024
Donovan Mitchell 5th NBA Player to Score 50+ Points in Non-Overtime Playoff Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell became the fifth NBA player to score at least 50 points in a non-overtime playoff loss — joining Nikola Jokic (2023), Jamal Murray (2020), Russell Westbrook (2017), and Billy Cunningham (1970) — during Friday night’s 103-96 Game 6 loss to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference first-round series. “We […]

James Foglio  •  04 May 2024