Category: NBA PM
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has been ruled out for Monday night’s home game against the Utah Jazz due to personal reasons. The Bucks are also without reserve guard Cam Payne (concussion protocol). This will be only the third game Lillard has missed this season. He was out for two games in early November with […]
Paolo Banchero is the first player in Orlando Magic history to average at least 32 points, nine rebounds, and six assists over a six-game span in a single season. Banchero averaged 32.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per contest from Dec. 9 through Jan. 7. The Duke product won NBA Rookie of the Year […]
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham suffered a left knee strain during the second quarter of Sunday night’s 131-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. Cunningham, 22, ended his outing with three points, three rebounds, and three assists in 11 minutes of action. The third-year guard missed […]
The NBA reinstated Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on Saturday from an indefinite suspension that lasted 12 games. Green, 33, is eligible to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. However, he will need approximately a week of ramp-up before returning to game action, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Green is expected to […]
Ex-Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss’ custom-built mansion in Rancho Santa Fe, California, recently hit the open market for $11.85 million. Lakers legends Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal often made visits. The land was purchased by Dr. Buss in 1994 for less than $300,000. His house, known as the “Dream Ranch,” was built to his […]
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand midway through the third quarter of Friday night’s 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons and will undergo surgery next week, the team announced after the game. He’s expected to return this season. With 6:06 remaining in the third, Paul attempted to grab a long rebound […]
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has knocked down 100 3-pointers off the bench through 29 games in the second unit this season, the most by any reserve. It’s the sixth time since at least the 1979-80 season a Hawks player has hit 100 3s off the bench, with Bogdanovic doing it three of the six […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks lead the first round in fan voting for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. This is the 73rd All-Star Game in NBA history. At the moment, Antetokounmpo has 2,171,812 votes to lead all Eastern Conference frontcourt players, whereas James leads the […]
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (right ankle sprain) and guard Gary Harris (right calf strain) could miss some time after sustaining their injuries during Wednesday night’s 138-135 double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wagner is the Magic’s second-leading scorer, averaging a career-high 20.9 points per game. The third-year forward injured his right ankle in the […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers and veteran guard Ricky Rubio have agreed to a contract buyout, per sources. Rubio, 33, informed the club that he was stepping away from the game during the offseason, when scheduled to play for Spain in the FIBA World Cup. “We remain fully supportive of Ricky and his efforts, which for now […]
