Mavericks’ Luka Doncic to Sit Out At Least a Week with Calf Injury

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 […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Darius Garland Denies Trade Rumors

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 […]

Mathew Huff  •  02 Oct 2024
Knicks Officially Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns In Three-Team Trade With Wolves, Hornets

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 […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Jack McVeigh Becomes First NBA Player to Wear No. 58 Jersey

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, […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Donovan Mitchell on Cleveland: “I Love it Here”

Donovan Mitchell will come into the new season fresh off signing a three-year, $150.3 million extension. The star shooting guard is excited for his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. During Media Day on Monday, Mitchell publicly spoke for the first time about the extension and how he enjoys Cleveland.  “I can come in here now […]

Mathew Huff  •  02 Oct 2024
Ex-NBA Player Jeremy Lamb Dating Kings Owner’s Daughter, Anjali Ranadive

Former NBA player Jeremy Lamb, who announced his retirement from the league in August after a 10-year career, is dating Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive’s daughter, Anjali. Lamb’s girlfriend also happens to be the former general manager of the Stockton Kings, the organization’s G League affiliate. Jeremy Lamb, Anjali Ranadive shared photos of their romance […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2024
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 58

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the 7-foot-2, finger-wagging center who was nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo’s family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, for a brain tumor. The NBA said he […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2024
Pelicans, Jose Alvarado Agree to Two-Year, $9M Extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and guard Jose Alvarado agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract extension on Saturday, his agent told The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Alvarado, 26, had one year and $1.9 million left on his deal and now will be signed with the Pelicans through the 2025-26 season with a player option for 2026-27. […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2024
Pistons Owner Tom Gores to Buy 27% Stake in Chargers

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores agreed to purchase a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Gores has an agreement in place to buy a minority share of the NFL franchise, which includes the 24% owned by Dea Spanos Berberian and 1% owned by the three other Spanos siblings: […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2024