76ers Fined $100K For Statements About Joel Embiid’s Health

The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for public statements the organization made about the health status of seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid, according to multiple reports. Although the NBA’s investigation revealed that the Sixers did not violate player participation policy with Embiid’s missed games, they did so with the public comments that did […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
Grizzlies Convert Jay Huff From Two-Way Deal to Four-Year Deal

The Memphis Grizzlies appear to have found their backup big man. Jay Huff, usually a mainstay in the G League, has been a revelation to start the year. Huff spent last season with the Denver Nuggets usually logging “garbage time,” minutes. However, he seems to have unlocked a new level with the Memphis Grizzlies. Some […]

Mathew Huff  •  29 Oct 2024
Lakers Center Christian Koloko Medically Cleared to Play

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Koloko has been medically cleared to play by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Koloko, 24, is expected to begin practicing with the Lakers and will ramp up to play for the first time since a blood clot issue threatened his career last year. He […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
Stephen A. Smith Says Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Nearing Hot Seat

During Tuesday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith let it be known that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers could soon be on the hot seat, following a 1-3 start to the 2024-25 season. Milwaukee Bucks dropped to 1-3 to begin 2024-25 season under Doc Rivers, with latest loss against the Boston Celtics […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Grudge Match Highlights October 29 Slate

The NBA season is in full swing, and teams are entering their first waves of road trips and back-to-back battles of the 2024-2025 NBA Season. Here are our NBA best bets.  It’s been a wild start to the NBA season. In the East, the Celtics and Cavs have risen to the top, remaining unbeaten at […]

Colin Lynch  •  29 Oct 2024
Dwayne Wade sculpture outside Heat arena hailed as ‘worst sports statue ever’

Dwayne Wade became the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the Kaseya Center – and its unveiling caused quite the stir. Last weekend, eight months after Heat president Pat Riley announced the plans, the statue – which looks nothing like Dwayne Wade – was uncovered to the delight of social media. Wade, who […]

Joe Lyons  •  29 Oct 2024
Orlando Magic Star Paolo Banchero Sets Career High With 50 Points Vs Pacers

It was a night to remember for Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero, who recorded the NBA’s first 50-point game this season in a career best performance.  Paolo Banchero Scores 50 Points In Career High Game 2022-23 Rookie of the Year Banchero finished with 50 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists to help Orlando Magic overcome […]

Kyle Curran  •  29 Oct 2024
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard ties franchise record with 8 threes off bench vs Bucks

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard tied the franchise record with eight threes off the bench in Boston’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Pritchard is developing into one of the NBA’s best role players and the point guard out of Oregon is blossoming beautifully as each season goes by. Famous for his long-range heaves at the buzzer, […]

Joe Lyons  •  29 Oct 2024
Lakers’ LeBron James narrowly keeps double-digit streak alive in defeat vs Suns

LeBron James’ streak of scoring no fewer than ten points in a regular season game dates all the way back to January 5, 2007. James, 39, has scored at least ten points in every regular season game he’s played in over the last 17 years and nine months – a streak which almost came to […]

Joe Lyons  •  29 Oct 2024