Category: NBA PM
Houston Rockets rookie forward Jack McVeigh will become the first NBA player to wear number 58 as a regular jersey number in the upcoming 2024-25 season, according to basketball numerologist Etienne Catalan. Nine numbers have never been worn by an NBA player Since No. 58 is taken, this now leaves nine unused numbers: 64, 69, […]
Former NBA player Jeremy Lamb, who announced his retirement from the league in August after a 10-year career, is dating Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive’s daughter, Anjali. Lamb’s girlfriend also happens to be the former general manager of the Stockton Kings, the organization’s G League affiliate. Jeremy Lamb, Anjali Ranadive shared photos of their romance […]
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the 7-foot-2, finger-wagging center who was nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo’s family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, for a brain tumor. The NBA said he […]
The New Orleans Pelicans and guard Jose Alvarado agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract extension on Saturday, his agent told The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Alvarado, 26, had one year and $1.9 million left on his deal and now will be signed with the Pelicans through the 2025-26 season with a player option for 2026-27. […]
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves finalized a blockbuster trade on Friday night involving All-Stars Julius Randle and Karl-Anthony Towns, along with perimeter threat Donte DiVincenzo, according to multiple sources. New York Knicks were able to trade Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo after Charlotte Hornets became the third team The Knicks traded Randle and DiVincenzo […]
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores agreed to purchase a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Gores has an agreement in place to buy a minority share of the NFL franchise, which includes the 24% owned by Dea Spanos Berberian and 1% owned by the three other Spanos siblings: […]
Toronto Raptors rookie guard Ja’Kobe Walter will miss his first NBA training camp because of a sprained right shoulder, the team announced Friday. The 6-foot-4 Walter was selected 19th overall by Toronto in the first round of the NBA draft this past June. Walter, 20, was injured during informal workouts this week. The Raptors said […]
San Antonio Spurs fans are invited to the free 2024-25 Silver & Black Open Scrimmage, presented by Ticketmaster, at Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. The Spurs will take to the court for four 10-minute quarters, giving fans the chance to preview the team ahead of their Saturday, Oct. 26 home […]
During an exclusive interview with People at a launch event in partnership with Degree on Monday, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed his marriage to wife Mariah Riddlesprigger. Antetokounmpo, who turns 30 in December, said he married his longtime girlfriend in Greece surrounded by family members and friends. The 6-foot-11 forward was born and raised […]
ESPN has parted ways with NBA senior writer Zach Lowe as part of the network’s continuing layoffs, sources briefed on the decision told Andrew Marchand of The Athletic on Thursday. Lowe follows the earlier dismissals of NFL analysts, Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder. The moves are part of the network’s “fiscal year planning” that […]
