In his inaugural season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Head Coach Kenny Atkinson has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award, as announced by the National Basketball Coaches Association. This accolade, determined by votes from all 30 NBA head coaches, recognizes Atkinson’s exceptional leadership and the Cavaliers’ remarkable… Continue reading
In a bold move signaling full confidence in their current direction, the Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rob Pelinka to a contract extension and elevated his role to President of Basketball Operations — while maintaining his duties as General Manager. This commitment ensures that the Lakers’ front office and coaching staff are locked in for… Continue reading
In what can only be described as a historic and groundbreaking recovery, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnosis just over three weeks after it was initially detected. According to sources, Lillard is no longer on blood-thinning medication and is expected to gradually ramp up for his… Continue reading
After five transformative seasons at the helm, the Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair are mutually parting ways, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The decision comes just one year after McNair earned NBA Executive of the Year honors for guiding the Kings to a 48-34 record in 2023 and ending the franchise’s record 16-year… Continue reading
In a testament to his toughness and commitment to the game, Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has been playing through a muscle tear in his shooting hand for the past month, according to reporting from Shams Charania on NBA Today. Despite the painful setback, Giddey suited up again tonight for the Bulls in their crucial… Continue reading
The Memphis Grizzlies were dealt a major scare Tuesday night during their NBA Play-In matchup against the Golden State Warriors, as star guard Ja Morant rolled his right ankle midway through the third quarter. After going up for a shot, Morant came down awkwardly and immediately collapsed in pain, leaving fans and teammates holding their… Continue reading
The New Orleans Pelicans are making major front-office moves — and they just landed a Hall of Fame name to lead the charge. According to ESPN, Joe Dumars is finalizing a deal to become the Pelicans’ new President of Basketball Operations. Dumars, a Louisiana native and former NBA champion, will return to his roots as… Continue reading
As the regular season winds down and teams jockey for playoff position, two of the NBA’s biggest stars stepped up in a major way. The league has officially named James Harden of the LA Clippers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA Players of the Week for Week 25 of the 2024-25… Continue reading
The New Orleans Pelicans are officially moving in a new direction. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the franchise has fired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin after six seasons at the helm. Griffin, who joined the team in 2019, finishes with a record of 209-263, overseeing a stretch of ups and downs for… Continue reading
Just one year after being hired to lead a star-studded roster, Mike Budenholzer is out as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. According to reports from ESPN’s Shams Charania, the team fired Budenholzer following a massively underwhelming 36-46 campaign that saw Phoenix finish 11th in the Western Conference, missing the Play-In Tournament entirely. A Steep… Continue reading
In a move that signals long-term belief in the franchise’s direction, the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with head coach Chauncey Billups, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal comes as Billups was finishing the final guaranteed year on his original contract, with Portland brass securing his services after significant… Continue reading
The Toronto Raptors are locking in some young talent for the future. On Friday, it was announced that two-way guard AJ Lawson will be converted to a standard two-year NBA contract, according to his agents Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of Life Sports Agency. Lawson, who has shown flashes of strong two-way potential throughout the… Continue reading