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The federal charges against Terry Rozier have renewed scrutiny on how the NBA and its teams handle trade disclosures. The guard pleaded not guilty Monday in Brooklyn federal court for alleged involvement in an illegal sports-betting scheme. Prosecutors claim that while he played with the Charlotte Hornets, Rozier tipped off associates that he planned to […]
LeBron James saw his NBA-record streak of 1,297 straight regular-season games scoring at least 10 points come to an end but he didn’t flinch. The 40-year-old star finished with only eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors. Instead of chasing another mark, he opted to make the game-winning play. […]
A recent report revealed that the Chicago Bulls declined interest in Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Chicago broadcaster Lou Canellis said on Fox 32 Chicago that Giannis’s camp reached out to the Bulls. Canellis added that Chicago responded by saying they were “not interested.” He also said the Bulls chose to protect their young core […]
The LA Clippers are dealing with one of the roughest opening stretches in franchise history. At 6-16 and sitting 13th in the Western Conference, the team has mixed poor results with a pile of off-court turmoil. The Aspiration scandal, the salary-cap circumvention investigation involving Kawhi Leonard, and the public split with Chris Paul created a […]
Executives around the league are reportedly cooling on blockbuster trades for stars, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo may be seeing the effects. On the latest episode of The Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said the mood in front offices is clear: “not to give up four first-round picks for anybody.” That shift could […]
NBA and basketball fans worldwide are mourning the loss of former NBA champion Elden Campbell, who died at age 57. Officials in Broward County ruled his death an accidental drowning after he reportedly suffered a “medical emergency” during a fishing trip in Florida. Authorities said Campbell collapsed after returning to shore. From College Star to […]
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has earned the NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for October and November. He beat out teammate Ryan Kalkbrenner and third overall pick VJ Edgecombe for the honor. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick, won the Western Conference award. How Charlotte Landed Knueppel The Hornets […]
Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 37-year-old forward ends a 16-year professional run, including 14 seasons in the NBA. He entered the league as the sixth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and became one of the most successful Italian players in league history. A Long and Productive Career Gallinari played for […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 15–5 start, good for second place in the Western Conference. No player has fueled that success more than Luka Doncic, who is making one of the strongest early MVP cases in the league. Doncic is averaging 35.1 points, the highest mark in the NBA. He also […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have slipped hard in the latest NBA power rankings, and the reason is simple: they cannot stay healthy. Cleveland sits at 12–9 after the first quarter of the season, but the inconsistent lineup has stalled any real momentum. NBA.com’s John Schuhmann dropped the Cavs five spots to No. 15. He noted, “The […]
