Category: NBA
With a 40-42 record in 2024-25, the Kings finished 9th in the Western Conference. Additionally, Sacramento has missed the playoffs in 18 of its last 19 seasons. Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Kings are projected to win 43.5 games. That would be three more games than the team won last year. On Monday, October […]
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Ty Jerome has been diagnosed with a high-grade right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced Monday in a press release. Jerome sustained the injury in Friday’s preseason finale against the Miami Heat. Grizzlies To Qualify For 10-Day Hardship Exception In July, the Grizzlies signed Jerome […]
Tuesday, October 21, is opening night for the 2025-26 NBA season. Fans can enjoy two games this evening. At 7:30 p.m. EST, the Rockets will face the Thunder on the road. Later in the night, the Warriors will be on the road at 10:00 p.m. EST to face the Lakers. For the Houston vs. Oklahoma […]
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith agreed to a two-year, $40.4 million contract extension with the franchise through the 2028-29 season, agent Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday night. Pacers Gave Aaron Nesmith His Maximum Allowed Salary Per Charania, the Pacers offered Nesmith his maximum allowed salary ahead of Monday’s […]
Horford’s Role Adjusted Before Season Tip-Off The Golden State Warriors made one of the most notable veteran signings of the offseason by adding 39-year-old center Al Horford on a two-year, $11.6 million deal. His experience, leadership, and defensive versatility were expected to give the team a frontcourt boost. However, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s […]
The Houston Rockets enter the new NBA season surrounded by excitement and rising expectations. In The Athletic’s latest power rankings, analyst Law Murray placed Houston at No. 10 overall, confirming that the franchise’s rebuild has evolved into contention. Rebuilding Into Relevance After a busy offseason, the Rockets look ready to compete with the West’s elite. […]
The Atlanta Hawks have signed defensive star Dyson Daniels to a four-year, $100 million extension. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Daniels is coming off a breakout year having won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award and, finishing runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, and making the All-Defensive First Team. He averaged 14.1 […]
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun has agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. There are no team or player options in the agreement, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. Nuggets Drafted Christian Braun In 2022 Charania noted that […]
Incident During Rush Hour Indiana Pacers rookie point guard Kam Jones was arrested Monday morning in Indianapolis after leading police on a brief chase during rush-hour traffic. According to Indiana State Police, troopers tried to stop Jones around 9:50 a.m. for alleged erratic driving on Interstate 65 southbound. When officers signaled for him to pull […]
Monday Marks a Crucial Day for Rising Stars As the NBA season approaches, another significant milestone looms: the rookie-scale extension deadline. By Monday at 6 p.m. ET, 14 young players must finalize deals with their current teams, or face the prospect of entering free agency next summer. Several names across the league are still negotiating, […]