Utah’s rookie Walter Clayton Jr. had a productive game off the bench in his NBA debut

For their first game of the 2025-26 season, the Jazz were at home to face the Clippers. Los Angeles was a 9.5-point favorite heading into the game on Wednesday evening.  Despite being underdogs, the Jazz pulled off an upset win vs. the Clippers. They are 1-0 to begin the season after a 129-108 victory. Walker […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Oct 2025
Nets Exercise 2026-27 Team Option on Noah Clowney

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the 2026-27 team option on the four-year, $15.14 million contract of power forward Noah Clowney. His club option is worth $5.41 million, per Spotrac. Noah Clowney Eligible For Rookie Extension Next Summer Clowney will be eligible for a rookie-scale extension during the 2026 offseason and could reach potential restricted free […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2025
Jimmy Butler, Heat Reach Settlement on $6M in Fines

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler and his former team, the Miami Heat, reportedly reached a settlement on the $6 million in fines he racked up while awaiting a trade last season. Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat Agreed On $3 Million Settlement Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Butler and the Heat agreed on […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2025
Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI for an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia

On Thursday morning, two notable names in the NBA were taken into custody by the FBI. Miami’s Terry Rozier was arrested for his alleged involvement in a sports betting scandal.  The second name was Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. According to ACB News, Billups has been charged in an illegal poker operation tied […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Oct 2025
Thunder’s Alex Caruso Suffers Concussion, Placed In Protocol

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso suffered a concussion during Tuesday’s game against the Houston Rockets and has been placed in the league’s concussion protocol. Alex Caruso Playing In Ninth NBA Season In Oklahoma City’s 125-124 double-overtime victory over Houston, the 31-year-old recorded eight points, two rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block in […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2025
Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI early Thursday morning as part of a sports betting investigation

To begin the 2025-26 season, the Heat were on the road to face the Magic. Offensively, Norman Powell led the team with 28 points vs. Orlando. However, Miami lost 125-121 to the Magic to start the year 0-1.  In that loss, Terry Rozier was a DNP- coach’s decision. Early in the morning on Thursday, October […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Oct 2025
Tari Eason Reportedly Declined Rockets’ $100M+ Contract Offer

Although Tari Eason and the Houston Rockets didn’t agree to a rookie extension before the start of the NBA season, the Rockets reportedly offered their former first-rounder a generous contract proposal. Tari Eason To Become Restricted Free Agent Next Summer ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on The Hoop Collective podcast that Houston offered Eason a deal […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2025
Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

During the 2024-25 season, Kristaps Porzingis was a member of the Celtics. He played and started 42 of the team’s 82 regular-season games. During the playoffs, Porzingis was dealing with an unknown health condition.  This limited his play and the effectiveness he had on the court for Boston. In the 2025 offseaosn, the Celtics traded […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Oct 2025
76ers’ VJ Edgecombe Scores 34 Points, Most in NBA Debut Since Wilt Chamberlain

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points in Wednesday night’s 117-116 season-opener road victory over the Boston Celtics — the most by a player in a debut since Wilt Chamberlain. “I worked every day, and all my life, for moments like this. This is my dream,” Edgecombe said after putting up 34 points […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2025