Category: NBA PM
The NBA is shutting down the G League Ignite following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, citing the NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy and the advent of collectives and the transfer portal” as its primary reasons, the league announced Thursday. NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim said in a statement: “Four years ago, […]
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (dislocated left shoulder) remains out for Thursday night’s road game against the Washington Wizards. The six-year veteran suffered the shoulder injury in Monday’s 121-111 overtime win versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Huerter was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder after being fouled by Desmond Bane in the first quarter. The 6-foot-7 […]
Former Minnesota Timberwolves staff member Somak Sarkar has been fired, arrested, and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing thousands of internal files, including “strategic NBA information,” from a team executive, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Per Paul Walsh of the Star Tribune, Sarkar was accused of stealing strategic information from the hard drive of […]
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, the team announced on Wednesday. Thompson, 21, was selected fifth overall by Detroit in last year’s NBA draft. “I’m just glad the doctors caught it,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “From all of the information […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will miss at least one week after having surgery Tuesday to repair a nasal fracture. Mitchell suffered the injury Saturday in a 117-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell will be re-evaluated in approximately one week, the Cavaliers announced in a statement. The five-time All-Star appeared to sustain a bloody […]
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce’s Los Angeles home was robbed on Friday night, according to the official report from TMZ Sports. Over $100,000 in cash and luxury watches were stolen. The Boston Celtics legend reportedly wasn’t home at the time of the burglary. Law enforcement officers informed the news organization that the thieves got […]
Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Wood will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for several more weeks, according to reports. Wood has missed the Lakers’ last 13 games after experiencing swelling in the knee during the All-Star break. The eight-year veteran has missed 19 games overall this […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick are launching a podcast show titled “Mind the Game” to discuss basketball, according to James’ business partner, Maverick Carter. The first episode will debut Tuesday and is scheduled to air weekly, running 45 minutes to an hour per episode. It will be available […]
The Orlando Magic’s social media team deleted a comical photo of a unique jersey swap between rookie guards Anthony Black and Gradey Dick after the team realized the inappropriate message their surnames spelled out. Following Orlando’s 111-96 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, Black and Dick got the idea to swap jerseys for […]
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson mocked Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during the performance of an in-character concert skit on WWE SmackDown in Memphis on Friday night. The Rock’s verbal punches were a throwback to his iconic 2003 skit. Following the roasts of WWE rivals Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins, that’s when he targeted the […]
