Category: NBA
NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, the New York Knicks’ all-time leading scorer with 23,665 career points, has rejoined the franchise as an ambassador to assist both basketball and business operations, the team announced Friday. Ewing, 62, will work directly with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the team’s front office. Patrick Ewing played 15 NBA […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III will miss at least three weeks due to a right hamstring strain, the NBA team announced. Murphy, 24, is scheduled to be reevaluated in three weeks after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a strain during Thursday evening’s practice at their training camp in Nashville, Tennessee. New Orleans […]
It only took Paolo Banchero two campaigns in the NBA to lead the Magic back into the playoffs, and after his first taste of the big stage, he assured everyone that he’s learned his fair share of valuable lessons. Not only did he witness firsthand the fierce competition and intensity in postseason, but also how […]
“Championship.” That was the word that Luka Doncic chose when he was asked for one word that could summarize what will be the Mavericks’ approach to this upcoming NBA season. He only needed a couple of seconds to come up with the perfect answer, during the team’s media day before departing to Las Vegas for […]
Even though Mikal Bridges is already eligible to sign a two-year contract extension worth around $61 million since the start of October, it doesn’t seem as if the Knicks will take this option, at least not any time soon. Apparently, the Manhattan organization will try and wait it out until next year, as the forward […]
Houston Rockets center, Alperen Sengun, is hopeful that he will be granted a contract extension before the October 21st deadline. “We’ve been talking,” Sengun said. “I want to get the contract, and (the Rockets are) trying to negotiate with us and we’re trying to negotiate with them. So, it’s been good. We’re going to make […]
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be sidelined at least one week due to a left calf contusion, the team announced Wednesday. Doncic, who is entering his seventh NBA season, suffered the injury during a workout. According to ESPN’s Tim Macmahon, the Mavericks are not concerned about Doncic’s availability for their regular-season opener against the […]
Darius Garland was mired in a plethora of trade rumors this offseason. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers retained him along with the majority of their core. When asked about the rumors on Media Day, Garland denied the reports from this summer. “I told [Koby Altman] I wanted to be here,” Garland said. “I really don’t know […]
The Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster trade involving the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets was made official on Tuesday, according to press releases from each of the three teams. New York Knicks traded Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns The Knicks traded Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota for […]
Houston Rockets rookie forward Jack McVeigh will become the first NBA player to wear number 58 as a regular jersey number in the upcoming 2024-25 season, according to basketball numerologist Etienne Catalan. Nine numbers have never been worn by an NBA player Since No. 58 is taken, this now leaves nine unused numbers: 64, 69, […]
