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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves revealed on the “Full Send Podcast” that he believes Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic should have won MVP over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. “I personally thought he should’ve [won]. The way that he plays is so unique for a big man, but obviously, Joel’s really good and dominates […]
Former Washington Wizards star John Wall, through his family foundation, will donate a new basketball court at Roberts Park Community Center in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. The photo above is the older outdoor court. “This is my favorite time of the year,” the five-time All-Star said in a news release. “To have the […]
The Phoenix Mercury (9-20) set a new WNBA record Thursday night, scoring 45 points in the first quarter of their 90-84 win over the Connecticut Sun (21-8). Phoenix missed only one field goal attempt (16-of-17), and the Mercury’s 94.1% field goal shooting was the highest in any quarter (minimum of 15 attempts). Phoenix star Brittney […]
The Golden State Warriors are signing center Jayce Johnson to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Johnson, 26, went undrafted in 2020 out of Marquette University. As a 7-footer, Johnson will be the tallest player at Warriors training camp. Dario Saric is 6-foot-10, whereas Kevon Looney is 6-foot-9. Training camp deals are one-year, minimum-salary […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas told Zach Schumaker during his “The SchuZ Show” YouTube podcast that he would average 25 points per game as an NBA starter. Shumaker asked the 6-foot-4 guard how many points he thinks he could average with the ball in his hands over a full 82-game season. “Ball in my hand? […]
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Halo” sneakers launch date is August 23, 2023, on what would’ve been Black Mamba’s 45th birthday. Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, designed the new Nike shoes. Nike unveiled the “Halo” kicks on Thursday after Vanessa teased fans with a brief video on Instagram. “This will be one of many Kobe 8 […]
On Thursday, BIG3 and Monster Energy announced the return of the Monster Energy BIG3 Celebrity Game, and notable participants include former NFL star Vernon Davis, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, multi-platinum Warner Bros recording artist NLE Choppa, platinum Atlantic recording artist Rico Nasty, Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby. Other participants include rapper […]
New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier suffered a sprained ankle during France’s 90-72 win over Lithuania on Wednesday. The 11-year NBA veteran sustained a similar injury in France’s win over Venezuela on Aug. 7. Fournier finished with 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists against Venezuela. In France’s 80-69 win over Montenegro last week, the […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert’s $93,000 Peugeot watch was allegedly stolen during a party earlier this month at his Los Angeles-area home, per TMZ Sports. According to the police report, someone was spotted lurking in LeVert’s bedroom during the party on Aug. 1. As the 6-foot-6 guard returned to his room to investigate, he noticed […]
Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby is expected to receive over $30 million per year on his next contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Anunoby, 26, signed a four-year, $72 million rookie extension with the organization in December 2020. The six-year veteran is slated to make $18,642,857 in 2024-24, and his current […]
