Nets’ Nic Claxton could receive $21 million per year in free agency

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton could earn $21 million per year on a new deal heading into free agency in 2024, according to 12 NBA executives polled by HoopsHype. Two of the 12 executives think Claxton is worth as much as $27 million annually. Four other executives listed Claxton’s value in the $20-25 million range, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023
Ex-NBA Player Eric Montross Dead At 52 After Cancer Battle

Ex-NBA player Eric Montross — the Boston Celtics‘ ninth overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft — passed away Sunday at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, his family announced Monday. The former 7-foot center was a star for the University of North Carolina. […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Bucks’ all-time rebounds leader

Giannis Antetokounmpo surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Milwaukee Bucks’ all-time rebounds leader during Sunday’s 128-119 win over the Houston Rockets. Antetokounmpo, 29, has amassed 7,165 rebounds over the course of his 11-year career with Milwaukee. In six seasons in a Bucks uniform, Abdul-Jabbar grabbed 7,161 boards. The seven-time All-Star broke Abdul-Jabbar’s record with a […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023
NBA Rumors: Kings’ Keegan Murray Unavailable For Trade

According to the latest NBA rumors, Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray is not part of any trade discussions. Eighty-one players in the league became trade-eligible on Friday, December 15. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer spilled the beans this past week by naming Murray in at least two of his rumor reports. However, according to a league […]

James Foglio  •  16 Dec 2023
Suns’ Bradley Beal out indefinitely after right ankle injury vs. Knicks

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal suffered a sprained right ankle during the first quarter of Friday night’s 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks, the latest setback in what Suns coach Frank Vogel described as a “frustrating injury type of season for him.” The three-time All-Star drained a 3-pointer in the first quarter, but he came down […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2023
Spurs end 18-game losing streak, defeat Lakers to win first game since Nov. 2

San Antonio Spurs won 129-115 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, snapping their franchise-worst 18-game losing streak and winning their first game since Nov. 2 against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs (4-20) picked up only their fourth victory of the season. Entering Friday, the Spurs were 1-9 in games this season in which […]

James Foglio  •  16 Dec 2023
Jalen Brunson joins 3 NBA players with 50+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists, & 5+ steals in a game

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is now only the fourth NBA player since the 1973-74 season to record at least 50 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals in a single game, joining Rick Barry (1974, 1975), Michael Jordan (1988), and Anthony Davis (2016). In New York’s 139-122 win over the Phoenix Suns […]

James Foglio  •  16 Dec 2023
Pacers sign veteran forward James Johnson to a one-year deal

The Indiana Pacers are bringing back veteran forward James Johnson on a one-year deal, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports announced Thursday. Johnson, 36, made only 18 appearances with Indiana last season. He averaged 2.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 9.0 minutes per game while shooting 44.9% from the floor and 50% at the foul line. Johnson […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2023
Cavaliers vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, & Predictions (Dec. 14)

Tonight, the Boston Celtics (17-5, 9-11-2 ATS) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-11, 10-12-2 ATS) in the second meeting of the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Cavaliers vs Celtics matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Celtics as 9.5-point favorites at home. BetOnline odds are below. Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game Preview […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2023