On April 14, the Los Angeles Clippers were scheduled to play against the Houston Rockets in an NBA game. However, it was later discovered that the team had failed to provide accurate information regarding the availability status of three of their key players, namely Paul George, Norman Powell, and Russell Westbrook. As a result, none… Continue reading
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36 Referees announced for first round
The NBA recently released its list of 36 referees who have been selected to officiate in the first round of the highly anticipated 2024 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel. This group of referees also includes the officiating staff that will be available for the SoFi NBA Play-In match that began on April 16th. The… Continue reading
Team USA for 2024 Olympics Announced
The team is highlighted by 12 athletes with extensive USA Basketball experience, including Olympic champions Kevin Durant and LeBron James. 2024 USA Men’s National Team: Bam Adebayo Devin Booker Stephen Curry Anthony Davis Kevin Durant Anthony Edwards Joel Embiid Tyrese Haliburton Jrue Holiday LeBron James Kawhi Leonard Jayson Tatum The team has a combined 11… Continue reading
Jontay Porter banned from NBA for violating gambling rules
Jontay Porter, a promising two-way player who was recently under contract with the Toronto Raptors, has been banned from the NBA. The reason for this ban is that Porter was found guilty of providing confidential health information to a known NBA bettor, just before the Raptors’ March 20th game against the Sacramento Kings. This information… Continue reading
Rozier out for Play-In with Neck Spasms
Terry Rozier, the talented guard of Miami Heat basketball team, has unfortunately missed the final four games of the regular season due to neck spasms. As a result, he was unable to travel to Philadelphia for the game. However, there is still hope that he might be available for a second Play-In game, if necessary,… Continue reading
Grayson Allen signs 4-year $70 million contract extension with Suns
NBA player Grayson Allen has recently signed a 4-year contract worth 70 million dollars with the Phoenix Suns. The talented player has been averaging career-highs in various categories, including points, assists, blocks, steals, rebounds, and 3-point percentage. Allen has made a significant impact on the team, helping them secure the sixth seed in the Western… Continue reading
NBA hits all-time high attendance with 98%
During the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the league set multiple records in terms of attendance. The total attendance for the season was 22,538,518, which surpassed the previous record of 22,234,502 set during the 2022-23 season. In addition to this, NBA arenas were filled to an all-time-high capacity of 98%, which is a testament to the… Continue reading
Mark Daigneault announced NBCA Coach of the year
The National Basketball Coaches Association has recently announced that Mark Daigneault, the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, has been named the winner of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award for the 2024 season. Daigneault emerged victorious over five other head coaches who also received votes, namely J.B. Bickerstaff of… Continue reading
Blake Griffin retires from NBA after 14 seasons
Former six-time NBA All-Star and Rookie of the Year winner Blake Griffin has announced retirement from the NBA. After a luxurious Griffin played 14 seasons in the NBA, made five All-NBA teams, and was the 2011 slam dunk contest champion. His most memorable with the LA Clippers was during the 2010s in their iconic “Lob… Continue reading
LeBron, Steph and Wemby top list for most viewed NBA socials players
LeBron James (1.9B views), Stephen Curry (1.7B views) and Victor Wembanyama (1.3B views) topped the list of the most-viewed players on NBA social during the regular season. Luka Doncic 1.2B views was the only other player with over 1 Billion views at fourth place. Luka’s teammate Kyrie Irving rounded out the top five with 662M… Continue reading
Towns’ returns after 18 game abence
Minnesota Timberwolves fans received great news on Friday night as their star player, Karl-Anthony Towns, returned to the court after missing 18 games due to a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. The All-star forward has been sidelined since March 4th and had to undergo surgical treatment to repair the damage on March 12…. Continue reading
Clifford becomes Charlotte’s all-time leader in wins for coaches
Steve Clifford, who has been with the Charlotte Hornets for seven seasons, including the past two, has an impressive record as their head coach. He has coached 574 games and has 244 wins, making him the all-time leader in both categories for the Hornets. Although Clifford’s next role with the team has not yet been… Continue reading