Category: NBA DAILY
Nick Mileti, the former Cleveland Cavaliers owner and founder of the NBA franchise, died Wednesday at the age of 93, the team announced. In 1970, Mileti became the founder and owner of the Cavaliers, paying $3.7 million for the expansion team. The Cavaliers played their first season in the NBA during the 1970-71 season. Mileti remained […]
A civil lawsuit against former NBA player Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery has been dropped, according to a court filing obtained by ESPN. The dismissal came Monday in Gwinnett County Court in Georgia and was filed by Stephen Harper, who initially filed the lawsuit against Howard in July 2023. In Monday’s filing, Harper […]
ESPN has released its expert picks and predictions for 2024-25 NBA MVP. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, and a […]
Basketball Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors legend Al Attles died Tuesday at the age of 87, the NBA team announced on Wednesday. Attles died in his San Francisco Bay Area home surrounded by family, the team said in its news release. Golden State Warriors legend Al Attles stayed on the franchise’s payroll for […]
ESPN has released its expert picks for 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, […]
NBA insider Shams Charania has decided to leave Stadium after six years with the outlet, according to multiple reports. Charania, now 30, hosted the weekly show “Inside the Association” for Stadium and regularly appeared on its daily show, “The Rally.” Charania also starred on tentpole shows around the NBA draft and free agency. This helped […]
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with forward Guerschon Yabusele, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after he helped France win the silver medal at the Olympics earlier this month. Yabusele turns 29 this December. Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele has appeared in 74 career NBA regular-season games The […]
The New York Knicks are fully guaranteeing center Jericho Sims’ $2.09 million salary for the 2024-25 NBA season, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. According to Spotrac, Sims will earn approximately $2,092,344 this upcoming season. That amount is also Sims’ 2023-24 team option, which the Knicks exercised on June 29. At the time, his salary for next […]
NBA Awards voters are now officially banned from betting on any of the league’s award categories during any season in which they are voting, according to NBA Communications. It’s unclear if a recent wagering incident influenced this decision or if this is just a precaution for legalized sports betting. This is perhaps one loophole that […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 1,364 points shy of reaching 50,000 total career points. This includes both the regular season and the playoffs across his 21-year career. Through 1,492 career NBA regular-season games (1,490 starts), James has amassed 40,474 points. In 54 postseason games, the four-time MVP has also totaled 8,162 points, bringing […]
