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The Orlando Magic are retaining one of their best perimeter defenders. The team has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $150.5 million contract extension with Jalen Suggs. Suggs, the fifth pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, has made a name for himself as one of the scrappiest players in the league over the past few seasons. […]
The New Orleans Pelicans and fourth-year guard Trey Murphy III have agreed to a four-year, $112 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The deal includes no incentives and no player option. Per Spotrac, Murphy is entering the final season of his current four-year, $14.78 million rookie contract. In […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton will miss the 2024-25 NBA season opener as he rehabs from offseason ankle surgeries Middleton, 33, will be out to start the NBA season as he rehabs […]
The city of Boston plans to honor NBA Hall of Famer and Celtics legend Bill Russell by renaming the North Washington Street Bridge after the civil rights activist, the city announced Friday. Boston to rename the North Washington Street Bridge the William Felton “Bill” Russell Bridge The North Washington Street Bridge will be renamed to […]
NBA rookie guard Bronny James scored a preseason-high 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-74 blowout loss against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Bronny, the eldest son of LeBron James who was picked No. 55 in the draft by the Lakers, started against the Warriors and put up 17 points on 7-of-17 […]
The Denver Nuggets have had some tough decisions to make this offseason. They lost Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Orlando Magic, but also signed Jamal Murray to a max extension for four years and $207.8 million. Things are not about to get easier as they are reportedly trying to sign Aaron Gordon to a contract extension. […]
New York Knicks guard Cameron Payne identified himself as “Terry Johnson” in a police body cam video when arrested after the police were called to address a disturbance involving his girlfriend on June 14 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Payne, 30, also gave his date of birth as Jan. 1, 1998, when it was Aug. 8, 1994. […]
LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale on Friday at Golden State, giving the 19-time All-Star a week’s rest between games heading into the regular-season opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James, who turns 40 on Dec. 30, was held out of the Lakers’ exhibition game Thursday against the Phoenix Suns. […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined indefinitely to begin the 2024-25 NBA season as he rehabilitates from inflammation in his right knee, the team announced Thursday. Leonard, 33, has neither played during the Clippers’ entire preseason, which concludes Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, nor participated in any activity involving on-court contact during […]
Two-time NBA champ Kevin Durant has been eligible to sign a one-year, $59.5 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns since early July. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, there is a “strong likelihood” that Durant is waiting until the 2025 offseason to sign his new deal. Kevin Durant will become eligible to sign a two-year, […]
