Tag: NBA
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (left calf strain) is out for tonight’s NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Porzingis, 28, suffered the injury on Nov. 24 in a loss to the Orlando Magic and has missed Boston’s past three games. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said last Sunday that the eight-year veteran would […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) will remain out for at least the next two weeks, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons received the epidural shot within the past week. However, he’s still not running at full speed in practices. Simmons is expected to miss more than a month now […]
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and his fiancée Anamaria Goltes welcomed their first child, a baby girl they named Gabriela. Doncic, 24, missed his first game of the 2023-24 NBA season on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies because of “personal reasons.” Now everyone knows why. Rachel Nichols of FS1’s Undisputed replied, “Aw…so sweet! 💙” in […]
The NBA granted the Portland Trail Blazers a $5.8 million disabled player exception in the wake of center Robert Williams III’s season-ending knee injury, according to sources. Williams, 26, injured his right knee on Nov. 5 during a 112-100 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Moda Center. The 6-foot-9 center then underwent season-ending surgery days […]
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant passed Moses Malone for 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during the second quarter of Friday night’s 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. “It’s a long journey to be up there, mentioned with the greats,” Durant said. “It takes a lot of work, a lot of preparation, a lot […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make a splash as always to build a better roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. As of now, they currently reside in the seventh spot of the competitive Western Conference with a win-loss record of 11-8. Many thought the team would target disgruntled Chicago Bulls star, Zach […]
Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics seems to be settling in his first year with the Eastern Conference favorites. The one-time champion has been a terrific fit for this current Celtics squad. The defensive-minded guard provides a much-needed intensity to this already stout Boston group. While his offensive numbers may be down a bit, one […]
Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (right calf strain) could make his 2023-24 season debut as early as this Saturday at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Although Detroit upgraded Bogdanovic to questionable ahead of Thursday’s game against the New York Knicks, the 6-foot-7 wing is more likely to make his season […]
According to the latest NBA rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers seem more interested in trading for Chicago Bulls guards DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso than Zach LaVine. During a guest appearance on “Hoops Tonight,” Jovan Buha of The Athletic mentioned that Los Angeles is reportedly targeting DeRozan and Caruso instead of LaVine. “I’ve actually heard […]
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recorded his third career 30-point triple-double with zero turnovers, the most in NBA history since the league began tracking individual turnovers in 1977-78, in Wednesday night’s 134-124 win over the Houston Rockets. The two-time MVP posted 32 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, and one steal in 34 minutes of action. […]
