Is Joel Embiid playing tonight (Jan. 10) vs. Hawks?

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left knee swelling) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. The injury caused the six-time All-Star to miss Saturday’s game and the last two days of practice. This will be his ninth game missed this season. Embiid, 29, has recorded at least 30 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
The time Carlos Boozer rented his house out to Prince

Outside of (obviously) basketball, something I love is hearing about random famous people interact. For instance, did you know Jeremy Piven (Ari Gold from “Entourage”) and Mike Tyson are friends (they even co-host a podcast together)? Anyway, former two-time All-Star and one-time All-NBA forward Carlos Boozer had a pretty crazy connection to a famous figure […]

Mat Issa  •  09 Jan 2024
Sacramento Kings named 2022-23 NBA Team of the Year

The Sacramento Kings were named the 2022-23 NBA Team of the Year on Monday night at the league’s annual NBA Sales and Marketing Meetings in Miami. Each team was judged based on providing the best in-game experience for fans. The Kings also won the NBA Team Innovation Award for its launch last season of the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Heat forward Jimmy Butler to miss 5th straight game, out vs. Thunder

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The six-time All-Star is ill and was not at practice Tuesday. Butler, 34, sat out for the eighth time in nine games during Monday’s 120-113 win over the Houston Rockets. The 13-year veteran will miss […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
NBA Rumors: Spurs Have ‘Exploratory Interest’ In Bringing Back Dejounte Murray

According to the latest NBA rumors, the San Antonio Spurs would welcome a trade to bring back Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who played his first five seasons with San Antonio. “Dejounte Murray is trade eligible starting today. … One team that has a level of exploratory interest I’m told, is his former team, the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton suffers Grade 1 left hamstring strain, out at least 2 weeks

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton exited Monday night’s 133-131 win over the Boston Celtics during the second quarter due to a left hamstring strain. An MRI on Tuesday revealed a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. His injury will be reevaluated in two weeks. Haliburton was driving to the basket when he stopped and slipped, causing him […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Injury report: Memphis superstar Ja Morant set to undergo season-ending surgery for labral tear

Incredibly enough, we were only able to see Ja Morant play nine games this season, after he returned only weeks ago after serving his 25-game suspension and immediately began to dominate the NBA courts again. This Monday his team announced that the player will now miss the remainder of the campaign with a torn labrum. […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Jan 2024
Damian Lillard Leads NBA For Most Games Shooting Less Than 35% With 15+ FGAs

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard currently leads the NBA this season for the most games shooting less than 35% on 15 or more field goal attempts, with a total of eight. Donovan Mitchell (7) ranks second, followed by Jaren Jackson Jr. (6), Jalen Brunson (5), and Jaylen Brown (5). Through 34 starts this season, Lillard […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
VIDEO: Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton had to be carried off court after landing on a split

It was the second quarter of an intense clash between the Pacers and Celtics, and Tyrese Haliburton drove the ball towards the rim before slipping on the way there, landing on a painful split. After this incident, the player wasn’t able to get on his feet again and needed his teammates to pick him up […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Jan 2024