Pacers Center James Wiseman Suffers Torn Achilles

Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman has suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. The Pacers and Wiseman are working together to determine treatment options. Wiseman, 23, suffered the injury in Indiana’s 105-109 season-opening win at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The 7-footer had agreed on a two-year contract […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2024
Brandin Podziemski’s +34 Plus/Minus Tied For 4th Best in NBA Game With 0 Points

Golden State Warriors reserve guard Brandin Podziemski recorded a plus/minus of +34 in Wednesday night’s 139-104 blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski tied Voshon Lenard for the fourth-best 0-point plus/minus Podziemski, 21, ended his outing with the fourth-best plus/minus in a single NBA game where a player recorded […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2024
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Fractures Left Hand in Season Opener

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray sustained a fractured left hand in Wednesday night’s season-opening 123-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls, according to multiple reports. MRI tests confirmed the injury to the eight-year veteran. Murray, 28, ended his night with 14 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds in his debut for New Orleans. He was […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2024
NBA to Investigate 76ers Over Joel Embiid’s Player Participation

The NBA is expected to launch an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers concerning the player participation of seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out for the first three games of the season for left knee injury management Joel Embiid, 30, didn’t […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2024
76ers Rule Out Joel Embiid (Knee) For Week

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid, 30, will also miss Friday’s game in Toronto and Sunday’s game in Indiana. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will remain sidelined this week for left knee injury management The 7-footer didn’t play in the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Oct 2024
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun Agrees to Five-Year, $185M Extension

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has agreed on a five-year, $185 million rookie extension, his agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Basketball announced Monday. His extension begins next season and includes a player option for the fifth season in 2029-30. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun signed a five-year rookie extension with a player […]

James Foglio  •  22 Oct 2024
Hawks, Jalen Johnson Agree to Five-Year, $150M Extension

The Atlanta Hawks and fourth-year forward Jalen Johnson have agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton announced on Monday. Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson averaged career highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and minutes played last season Johnson, who Atlanta selected 20th overall in […]

James Foglio  •  22 Oct 2024
Pelicans, Trey Murphy Agree to Four-Year, $112M Extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and fourth-year guard Trey Murphy III have agreed to a four-year, $112 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The deal includes no incentives and no player option. Per Spotrac, Murphy is entering the final season of his current four-year, $14.78 million rookie contract. In […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2024
Bucks’ Khris Middleton (Ankles) Expected to Miss Season Opener

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton will miss the 2024-25 NBA season opener as he rehabs from offseason ankle surgeries Middleton, 33, will be out to start the NBA season as he rehabs […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2024