Michael Jordan Rookie Card Expected To Sell For $400K At Auction

A rare Michael Jordan rookie card, complete with a Chicago Bulls team set, will hit the auction block at Heritage Auctions on Friday, January 24, the multi-national auction house informed TMZ Sports on Saturday. Bidding begins Friday, January 3. The 1984 Star Co. Michael Jordan rookie card is in “near mint condition” with an 8.5 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2024
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon Missing At Least Two Games With Strained Calf

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is sitting out at least two games due to a right calf strain, coach Michael Malone announced before the Nuggets lost 149-135 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon suffered the right calf strain injury in Wednesday’s loss against the Phoenix Suns Although Malone said he doesn’t […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2024
Kings Fire Coach Mike Brown

The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team and in the midst of a five-game losing streak. General manager Monte McNair called the move a “difficult decision” and thanked Brown for his achievements with the organization. Sacramento Kings have lost an NBA-worst nine games this […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2024
Warriors’ Gary Payton II Out A Week With Left Calf Strain

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, who exited the Christmas Day game against the Los Angeles Lakers with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter, underwent an MRI earlier on Thursday. The MRI confirmed that Payton has suffered a mild strain of his left calf. He will be re-evaluated in one week. Golden State Warriors […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2024
De’Aaron Fox Trade Rumors: Heat, Lakers, Rockets, Spurs Linked

According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, four NBA teams are reportedly interested in pursuing a trade for Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox: the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs. Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox is in the fourth season of his five-year, $164 million rookie-scale extension Fox, 27, is in the […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2024
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic Out At Least A Month With Calf Injury

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will be reevaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain in Wednesday’s Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic, 25, underwent an MRI and received multiple opinions on the injury Thursday, according to reports. Luka Doncic will miss at least 15 games, making him ineligible for the […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2024
Heat President Pat Riley Says Jimmy Butler Will Not Be Traded

The Miami Heat have no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, team president Pat Riley said Thursday. “We usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear — we are not trading Jimmy Butler,” […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2024
Steph Curry, Warriors Held Players-Only Meeting On Christmas Before Loss To Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry started off his Christmas Day at Chase Center by speaking up at a pregame players-only meeting to address their recent struggles before facing the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Golden State Warriors have lost 11 of their past 14 games, falling to 10th in the Western […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2024
ESPN’s ‘Dunk the Halls’ Alt-Cast Brings Disney Animated Fun to NBA Christmas

ESPN’s “Dunk the Halls” alternate telecast, which aired live on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Disney+ on Christmas Day, featured animated versions of each NBA team’s players with Disney characters during Wednesday’s Spurs-Knicks game. ESPN’s “Dunk the Halls” featured Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns as Goofy, Spurs guard Chris Paul as Mickey Mouse During the Mickey Mouse-themed alt-cast, […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2024