Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Out At Least 10 Days With Grade 1-2 Wrist Sprain

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain in his right wrist, an MRI revealed on Wednesday. The UCLA product will be sidelined for at least 10 days. Ball, 27, suffered the injury while bracing for a fall after a steal attempt in the first quarter of Monday’s 126-123 […]

James Foglio  •  30 Oct 2024
Raptors’ Scottie Barnes Diagnosed With Orbital Fracture

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks after he suffered a right orbital fracture during Monday night’s 127-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Wednesday. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes exited Monday’s game after Nikola Jokic elbowed him in the right eye Barnes, 23, was forced to leave […]

James Foglio  •  30 Oct 2024
Charles Barkley Calls Pelicans’ Loss Against Warriors ‘Embarrassing’

“NBA on TNT” broadcaster Charles Barkley was disappointed in the New Orleans Pelicans’ performance after they blew a 20-point lead against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Charles Barkley says the New Orleans Pelicans should feel embarrassed for losing after being up by 20 points In the Pelicans’ 124-106 loss to Golden State, Zion […]

James Foglio  •  30 Oct 2024
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga reveals Steve Kerr benched him over text

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga revealed that head coach Steve Kerr informed him of his benching over text message. It may sound like a negative at first, but Kerr’s decision appears to be beneficial for the player – who featured in a season-high 28 minutes off the bench against the New Orleans Pelicans on […]

Joe Lyons  •  30 Oct 2024
Pacers vs Celtics Preview: Boston Favored In First ECF Rematch

The Boston Celtics visit the Indiana Pacers tonight in the first Eastern Conference Finals rematch of the season as the reigning champions look to remain unbeaten. Indiana began the season with a comfortable victory over the Detroit Pistons but it hasn’t been as smooth since, falling to three straight defeats to the New York Knicks, […]

Joe Lyons  •  30 Oct 2024
76ers Fined $100K For Statements About Joel Embiid’s Health

The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for public statements the organization made about the health status of seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid, according to multiple reports. Although the NBA’s investigation revealed that the Sixers did not violate player participation policy with Embiid’s missed games, they did so with the public comments that did […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
Grizzlies Convert Jay Huff From Two-Way Deal to Four-Year Deal

The Memphis Grizzlies appear to have found their backup big man. Jay Huff, usually a mainstay in the G League, has been a revelation to start the year. Huff spent last season with the Denver Nuggets usually logging “garbage time,” minutes. However, he seems to have unlocked a new level with the Memphis Grizzlies. Some […]

Mathew Huff  •  29 Oct 2024
Lakers Center Christian Koloko Medically Cleared to Play

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Koloko has been medically cleared to play by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Koloko, 24, is expected to begin practicing with the Lakers and will ramp up to play for the first time since a blood clot issue threatened his career last year. He […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
Stephen A. Smith Says Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Nearing Hot Seat

During Tuesday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith let it be known that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers could soon be on the hot seat, following a 1-3 start to the 2024-25 season. Milwaukee Bucks dropped to 1-3 to begin 2024-25 season under Doc Rivers, with latest loss against the Boston Celtics […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024