Pacers’ T.J. McConnell Tied For 4th-Most 10-Point, 10-Assist Games Off The Bench

Indiana Pacers backup guard T.J. McConnell posted his 15th career NBA game with at least 10 points and 10 assists off the bench, in Sunday’s 122-95 road win over the Sacramento Kings — that’s tied for the fourth most of all time. Indiana Pacers’ T.J. McConnell trails only John Stockton, Russell Westbrook, John Lucas, and […]

James Foglio  •  24 Dec 2024
Lakers Trade Rumors: Pacers’ Myles Turner Not ‘A Legitimate Candidate’

The Los Angeles Lakers have “been very high on” Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner for the past few seasons, but they might not be able to acquire him in a trade, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Lakers Trade Rumors: Pacers Center Myles Turner Is In The Final Season Of A Two-Year, $58 Million Contract […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2024
Knicks Bring Back Veteran Guard Landry Shamet

The New York Knicks have agreed to a contract with free agent guard Landry Shamet, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. New York Knicks waived Landry Shamet after suffering a dislocated shoulder in preseason game against Charlotte Hornets Shamet, 27, had signed on with the Knicks […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2024
Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Fined $35K For Aggressively Pursuing Ref

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s 117-108 home loss to the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden on Thursday night. Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla lashed out at referee Justin Van Duyne […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2024
NBA Rumors: Alex Caruso Says It ‘Would Be Awesome’ To Sign Extension With Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso told Jake Fischer of “The Stein Line” during a recent interview that he would welcome a contract extension offer from the Western Conference contender. The eight-year veteran said it “would be awesome” to sign a potential four-year deal future with this group. Update: Oklahoma City signed Caruso to a […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2024
Dwight Howard Announces Engagement to Rapper Amy Luciani

Former NBA champion Dwight Howard and rapper Amy Luciani revealed their engagement Friday in separate Instagram posts. Howard, 39, also shared photos of them at the movie screening for Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera in Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday, which Howard hosted. “Happy,” he wrote, including the hashtags, “black love” and “prayed for this.” Amy […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2024
Suns’ Devin Booker To Miss First Game Saturday Against Pistons

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been ruled out of Saturday’s home game against Detroit Pistons due to left groin tightness. The 28-year-old Booker sat out practice Friday, one day after sustaining the injury in the third quarter of a 120-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Devin Booker will miss Saturday’s contest, his first regular-season […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2024
Nikola Jokic Leads ESPN’s First 2024-25 NBA MVP Straw Poll

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic leads Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in ESPN’s first 2024-25 NBA MVP straw poll. In the straw poll, Jokic received 57 of the 100 first-place votes and 829 total points. That placed him, for the third straight time in this poll, ahead of […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2024
Instagram, OnlyFans Models Storm Court During Knicks-Timberwolves Game

Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to Minnesota was interrupted by a couple of Instagram and OnlyFans models, Toochi Kash and Amberghini, who stormed the court in the middle of the New York Knicks’ 133-107 win over the Timberwolves at Target Center on Thursday night. Instagram and OnlyFans models Toochi Kash and Amberghini rushed the court at Target […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2024