Suns’ Deandre Ayton (ankle), Devin Booker (hamstring) questionable vs. Clippers

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (left ankle sprain) and guard Devin Booker (left hamstring tightness) are questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jae Crowder (personal), Cameron Payne (foot), Cameron Johnson (knee), and Duane Washington Jr. (hip) are also listed on the Suns’ injury report. Crowder, Johnson, and Washington Jr. are […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
Warriors’ Klay Thompson out, Stephen Curry questionable vs. Pacers

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is out (right Achilles tendon injury management) and 14-year veteran Stephen Curry (right knee soreness) is questionable for Wednesday’s road game against the Indiana Pacers. Other players listed on Golden State’s injury report include Andre Iguodala (hip), Draymond Green (ankle), and Andrew Wiggins (abdominal). Both Iguodala and Wiggins remain […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
Nets wing Royce O’Neale to return on Friday vs. Raptors

Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O’Neale has missed the last two games due to personal reasons, and now the sixth-year player is slated to return on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Through 27 starts this season, O’Neale is averaging career highs of 9.3 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.1 steals. While logging 5.4 rebounds per game, the […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
76ers star Joel Embiid: ‘Sixers fans, they want to trade me’

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid enjoys playing in the City of Brotherly Love, but there will come a time when the five-time All-Star feels unwanted, unappreciated. Is that time now? “Sixers fans, they want to trade me,” Embiid told Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports following Tuesday night’s 123-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. He ended […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin: ‘I have no choice but to be great’

Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin wants to become one of the greatest players in NBA history, but he also wants to achieve his goal of being an influential role model for his community. “I feel like I have no choice but to be great,” the Pacers guard told Bob Kravitz of The Athletic. “A lot […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
LeBron James records 516th 30-point game, passing Wilt Chamberlain

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ 122-118 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, LeBron James recorded his 516th 30-point game of his 20-year career, passing Wilt Chamberlain for second most in NBA history. Now, Bron trails only Michael Jordan (562). The four-time MVP reached this milestone in 1,386 career appearances. James ended his performance […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum: ‘I feel like I’m the best player when I step on the court’

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is having an MVP season, and the three-time All-Star believes he’s the best player on the court during games. At least that’s what he tells himself. “I feel like I’m the best player when I step on the court,” Tatum said following the Celtics’ 122-118 overtime win over the Los […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
Hawks’ Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic probable vs. Magic

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee injury management) have been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s road game against the Orlando Magic. Of course, other players listed on Atlanta’s injury report include Dejounte Murray (ankle), John Collins (ankle), and Trae Young (back). Murray is out indefinitely, Collins was downgraded […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
76ers’ De’Anthony Melton (back tightness) questionable vs. Kings

Philadelphia 76ers guard De’Anthony Melton has landed on the injury report due to back tightness; he’s now questionable for Tuesday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. Other Sixers on the injury report include Danuel House Jr. (foot) and Tyrese Maxey (foot). House was upgraded to probable, whereas Maxey remains out indefinitely. Upon further review […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022