Jazz Forward Taylor Hendricks Undergoes Surgery For Leg, Ankle Injuries

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle. Hendricks, who turns 21 on Nov. 22, suffered the season-ending injury midway through the third quarter of a 110-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 28. Utah Jazz selected Taylor Hendricks No. 9 overall by […]

James Foglio  •  06 Nov 2024
NBA Trade Rumors: Nuggets, Celtics Interested In Lonnie Walker

Lonnie Walker is one of the most coveted free agents right now. After being signed to the Celtics roster before training camp, many thought he would assist with Boston’s already-strong depth. However, they released him before the regular season. As a result, Walker is overseas as of right now. However, a couple of title contenders […]

Mathew Huff  •  05 Nov 2024
Russell Westbrook Praises Denver’s Young Talent

The Denver Nuggets won another close battle against the Toronto Raptors on November 4th. The team won by a final score of 121-119. Denver had to scrape and claw for the victory as they came back from a 14-point deficit. However, the Nuggets got solid production from some younger players. Their second unit also had […]

Mathew Huff  •  05 Nov 2024
Joel Embiid Suspended 3 Games For Shoving Columnist

The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for three games without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the league announced Tuesday. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in pay during his three-game suspension According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in […]

James Foglio  •  05 Nov 2024
DJ Augustin Retires From NBA After 14 Seasons

Former Orlando Magic guard DJ Augustin announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday after 14 seasons. The 5-foot-11 Augustin, who turns 37 on Nov. 10, posted his heartfelt farewell message on Instagram: “Today, I’m officially announcing my retirement from the game I’ve loved for so long. Basketball has been more than a sport, it […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2024
Grand Canyon Declines West Coast Conference Invite to Join Mountain West Conference

Grand Canyon University (GCU) will join the Mountain West Conference (MW) by at least 2026, the school and conference announced Friday. The decision comes six months after GCU said it would join the West Coast Conference (WCC) in 2025. Grand Canyon will compete in 17 conference-sponsored sports in the Mountain West Conference “We want to […]

James Foglio  •  02 Nov 2024
Ron Artest III Celebrates Halloween Wearing ‘Malice at the Palace’ Costume

Ron Artest III, the son of All-Star forward Ron Artest, who changed his name to Metta World Peace and then to Metta Sandiford-Artest, celebrated Halloween on Thursday night dressed as his ex-NBA star father from his infamous “Malice at the Palace” brawl. Ron Artest III wore his father’s torn No. 91 Pacers jersey from the […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2024
Lakers Decline Jalen Hood-Schifino’s Third-Year Option

The Los Angeles Lakers are declining the third-year rookie option on guard Jalen Hood-Schifino worth $4 million for next season, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers declined the third-year rookie option of Jalen Hood-Schifino to create roster flexibility According to Charania’s report, the move will make Hood-Schifino an unrestricted free agent […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2024
Stephen A. Smith Stunned By Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns’ 44-Point Performance

ESPN “First Take” commentator Stephen A. Smith was shocked by New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns’ 44-point outing in Wednesday night’s 116-107 come-from-behind win over the Miami Heat. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith praises Karl-Anthony Towns for helping the New York Knicks rally against the Miami Heat More importantly, Towns had the fourth-most points for the […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2024