Russell Westbrook On Nuggets: ‘They Didn’t Want Me Back’

Russell Westbrook signed a deal with the Sacramento Kings last month ahead of his 18th season after the Denver Nuggets reportedly told him to decline his $3.5 million player option over the summer, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. “The truth is that they didn’t want me back,” Westbrook told reporters Monday night […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2025
A former Hawks executive is being charged with a $3.8 million embezzlement scheme

After a 117-109 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday, the Hawks are 3-4 this season. Recently, a former employee was in the news for the wrong reasons.  Lester Jones worked at the Atlanta Hawks’ corporate office from March 2016 to June 2025. He spent nearly a decade with the team, and the recent news about […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Nov 2025
76ers Upgrade Jared McCain To Probable Against Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers upgraded Jared McCain to probable for Tuesday’s game in Chicago against the Bulls, paving the way for the second-year guard to make his season debut. Jared McCain Suffered UCL Tear In September McCain has not played yet this season after suffering a UCL tear in his right thumb in late September. He […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2025
Trail Blazers’ Blake Wesley Out Indefinitely With Broken Bone In Foot

Portland Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley has suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot and is out indefinitely, the team announced Sunday. The Blazers noted that Wesley’s recovery timeline will be determined at a later date. Blake Wesley Injured Right Foot Against Nuggets Wesley injured his right foot during Friday […]

James Foglio  •  03 Nov 2025
The Sacramento Kings reportedly have an interest in adding veteran Precious Achiuwa

Through their first six games in 2025-26, the Kings are 2-4. The team is coming off a 135-133 win vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Sacramento had three of its four starters score at least 24 points in that win.  On Monday, November 3, the Kings are on the road to face Nikola Jokic and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  03 Nov 2025
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Cleared For Contact Basketball Activities

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been cleared for contact basketball activities after suffering a right hamstring strain in a victory over the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 26, the team announced Monday. Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards To Remain Sidelined Edwards’ game availability will remain as out as he continues to progress through his return-to-play rehabilitation […]

James Foglio  •  03 Nov 2025
Jazz’s Walker Kessler Undergoes Tests on Left Shoulder

Utah Jazz star center Walker Kessler will miss the final four games of the team’s five-game road trip, as he heads back to Utah to undergo testing on his left shoulder, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reported Sunday. Walker Kessler Averaged Career-High Numbers Last Season Kessler, 24, missed the majority of the preseason […]

James Foglio  •  03 Nov 2025
Hawks’ Trae Young Out At Least 4 Weeks With MCL Sprain

Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be reevaluated in four weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Ohm Youngmisuk on Saturday. Trae Young Suffered MCL Sprain Against Nets Young underwent an MRI on Friday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex, and medical imaging confirmed a right […]

James Foglio  •  03 Nov 2025
Rival teams will monitor Memphis’ Ja Morant after ‘tension’ with head coach Tuomas Iisalo

The Memphis Grizzlies were on the road Sunday to face the Toronto Raptors. Despite their best effort, the Grizzlies lost 117-104 and are 3-4 on the season.  For that game, Memphis was without all-star PG Ja Morant. He was suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team. After a loss on Friday to the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  03 Nov 2025