Bulls rookie Julian Phillips out indefinitely with sprained foot

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Julian Phillips has been diagnosed with a right foot sprain and will be out indefinitely while wearing a protective boot, the team announced Friday. The Bulls didn’t provide a return timetable, adding that Phillips’ status will be updated as appropriate. However, considering the rookie is in a walking boot, he’ll likely […]

James Foglio  •  15 Mar 2024
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says MRI on Luka Doncic’s hamstring ‘clean’

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the MRI on Luka Doncic’s left hamstring came back “clean” prior to Thursday night’s 126-119 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The five-time All-Star guard will be re-evaluated this weekend. Doncic suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 109-99 victory against the Golden State Warriors. The six-year […]

James Foglio  •  15 Mar 2024
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson records sixth 40-point game of the season

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson posted his sixth 40-point game of the 2023-24 season, in Thursday night’s 105-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Brunson, 27, ended his outing with 45 points, one rebound, four assists, one steal, and a block in 37 minutes of action. New York outscored Portland 29-16 in the second […]

James Foglio  •  15 Mar 2024
Celtics clinch playoff spot for 10th straight NBA season

The Boston Celtics clinched a playoff spot for the 10th straight NBA season and became the first team this season to secure a playoff berth, as their 127-112 win over the Phoenix Suns improved their overall record to a league-best 52-14. With the Philadelphia 76ers losing 114-105 to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Celtics are now ahead […]

James Foglio  •  15 Mar 2024
Heat’s Caleb Martin on losses: ‘Our sense of urgency is at an all-time high’

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin opened up about his team’s struggles this season. Miami has lost four straight games and has won just five of its last 10. The Heat are 35-30 and rank eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. “It’s a sense of urgency definitely at an all-time high but also staying composed,” Martin […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024
76ers to sign ex-Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract

The Philadelphia 76ers are planning to sign ex-Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract on Friday, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones was waived by Charlotte in October before training camp after posting a series of bizarre messages on social media and criticizing then-teammates Nick Richards and Mark Williams in August. […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024
Suns vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, & Predictions (March 14)

Tonight, the Boston Celtics (51-14, 33-29-3 ATS) host the Phoenix Suns (38-27, 25-38-2 ATS) in the second meeting of the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Suns vs Celtics matchup are here. Sportsbooks show Boston as a 5.5-point favorite at home. BetOnline odds are below. Suns vs. Celtics Game Preview […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024
Nets’ Ben Simmons undergoes back surgery for the second time

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons underwent a successful microscopic partial discectomy to alleviate the nerve impingement in his lower back. Simmons is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp next season, the Nets announced Thursday. The team ruled the three-time All-Star out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season last week […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024
Shaquille O’Neal rips Rudy Gobert: ‘I never thought he was a great defensive player’

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal criticized Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in his latest episode of “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” alongside ex-Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers. When Chalmers said he would give the NBA Defensive Player of the Year trophy to Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Shaq immediately agreed that it shouldn’t be given […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024