Bulls center Nikola Vucevic to miss time with left groin injury

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is expected to miss an unspecified amount of time with a strained left groin, coach Billy Donovan said Tuesday. His left adductor contusion is reportedly nothing serious. Vucevic had an MRI exam after suffering the injury in Saturday’s 109-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time All-Star fell to the […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2023
Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter out at least 2 weeks with right knee injury

Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter will miss at least two weeks as he deals with inflammation in his right knee, the team announced Monday. An MRI revealed the inflammation on Saturday. Hunter, who has missed the past two games, is expected to undergo a nonsurgical procedure today. The five-year veteran will be reevaluated in approximately […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2023
Lakers Expected to Target Hawks’ Dejounte Murray for Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers were named among the teams interested in Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, and now the Lakers are also expected to express trade interest in Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. “Lakers front office has shown they’re going to do their due diligence around […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2023
Bradley Beal owed $160 million over next 3 seasons, could go 5 straight seasons without 60+ appearances

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is still owed $160 million over the next three NBA seasons, and the three-time All-Star could very well go a fifth-straight season without making 60 or more appearances. Beal, 30, has not played in at least 60 games since the 2020-21 season with the Washington Wizards. His $140 million is […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2023
Luka Doncic becomes only 4th NBA player to score 50+ points on Christmas

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic became only the fourth NBA player in league history to score at least 50 points on Christmas, joining Bernard King (60 points vs. Nets in 1984), Wilt Chamberlain (59 points at New York in 1961), and Rick Barry (50 points at Cincinnati in 1966). In Dallas’ 128-114 win over the […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2023
Lakers’ Gabe Vincent considering surgery on left knee, would miss 6-8 weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is “strongly considering” surgery on his left knee, which would sideline him for six to eight weeks. Vincent, 27, rehabbed for almost two months for return, but the swelling is back, and he’s now contemplating a surgical procedure. The five-year veteran has averaged 5.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
Pistons owner Tom Gores responds to ‘Sell the Team’ chants amid 25-game losing streak

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores talked to the media following Thursday night’s 119-111 loss to the Utah Jazz, and the 59-year-old discussed the future of his NBA franchise amid the club’s 25-game losing streak and “sell the team” chants from fans. “I think [the fans] deserve an answer,” Gores told The Athletic. “We have an […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
Joel Embiid extends 30-point, 10-rebound streak to 13 games, the longest in the NBA since 1971-72

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury in Friday night’s 121-111 win over the Toronto Raptors to extend his streak of 30-plus points and 10-plus rebounds to 13 games, the longest in the NBA since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posted 16 straight games in the 1971-72 season. In Philadelphia’s win against Toronto, the six-time […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
Hawks’ Trae Young has 30+ points, 10+ assists in each of his last 6 games

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has recorded at least 30 points and 10 assists in each of his last six games. In the last 50 years, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook are the only other players to register five or more. Jordan logged five straight from April […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023