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By Floyd Barber January 29, 2025   The Atlanta Hawks will be without one of their standout players for the rest of the season. Forward Jalen Johnson will have surgery on a left shoulder injury he suffered in last Thursday’s 122-119 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the team announced today. Johnson was injured when he…

By Floyd Barber   January 28, 2025   The Golden State Warriors will retire Andre Iguodala’s #9 jersey on Sunday, February 23, following the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center (12:30 p.m. tipoff), making him just the seventh player in Warriors franchise history to have his jersey number retired by the organization.…

By Floyd Barber January 28, 2025   The Los Angeles Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, March 17, at 7:30pm PT at Crypto.com Arena. The contest was originally slated for January 11 but was postponed by the NBA due to the Los Angeles wildfires. Additionally, the Purple and Gold will host the Milwaukee Bucks…

By Floyd Barber   Okongwu is recognized for supporting Atlanta organizations that help those grieving the loss of loved ones.   NEW YORK – The NBA today announced Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of November.  Okongwu partnered with local organizations in Atlanta to…

By Floyd Barber Look back at NBA on Christmas Day history, including top performances & record-breaking moments, before this year’s 5-game slate.    Get NBA League Pass TODAY The NBA will continue its tradition of playing games on Christmas Day with five marquee matchups on Dec. 25. Below is a look at some of the standout games,…

By Floyd Barber   The stars in San Antonio and Detroit take home the honors for Week 9.   San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 9. From the San Antonio Spurs: Congrats @wemby on winning the Western Conference…

By Floyd Barber   Two teams that were expected to contend in the Western Conference have been underachieving, with injuries and absences hampering both teams. It’s unclear if Devin Booker (groin) available. But even if he’s not, the Suns still have Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal running the show on offense. The Nuggets also have…

By Floyd Barber   The Warriors have been slumping of late and recently acquired Dennis Schröder via trade, so they’re still in an adjustment period while posting a 15-13 record. The Lakers have cooled off after a hot start and sit at 16-13. Struggles aside, this is a game no basketball fan in the world…

By Floyd Barber   The 76ers are looking to dig their way out of an early hole and get back into playoff contention before the season gets away from them. They were expected to be among the best teams in the Eastern Conference after acquiring Paul George in the offseason. But while they head into…

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By Floyd Barber   The Minnesota Timberwolves could probably benefit from a holiday break to address the many issues that have led to the team’s disappointing 14-14 start. Instead, the Wolves are set to play in front of a national TV audience when they visit the surging Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Minnesota dropped its third…

By Lydia Jane Allison     NEW YORK — Dec. 23, 2024 — The Week 17 Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings game has been moved to 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX, the NFL announced today. The Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles game will be played at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. The revised Week 17 schedule (all times…

By Floyd Barber     The New York Knicks are no strangers to playing on Christmas Day. The Knicks will look to remain hot, while second-year Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will play at Madison Square Garden for the second time in his career Wednesday afternoon. Both teams were off Tuesday after playing on Monday night.…

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt   June 19, 2024   DETROIT, MI (June 19, 2024) – The Detroit Pistons announced today that Monty Williams will not return next season as the team’s head coach.  The decision comes after a thorough review and analysis of the team’s performance during the 2023-24 campaign. “Decisions like these are difficult to make,…

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jerome Alan West (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball executive and player. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames included “the Logo“, in reference to his silhouette being the basis for the NBA logo; “Mr. Clutch“, for his ability to…

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt     May 23, 2024   CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have dismissed J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach, it was announced today by Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Bickerstaff, who posted a 170-159 regular season record (6-11 postseason), reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons (2023, 2024) and…

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Theodore Walton III (November 5, 1952 – May 27, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and television sportscaster. He played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall…

By Sasha Colcheck CONFERENCE FINALS SHOWDOWNS The Conference Finals presented by Google Pixel are set, with Boston and Indiana in the East and Minnesota and Dallas in the West. The Celtics and Pacers tip off their series tonight in Boston on ESPN. Then tomorrow night on TNT, the Timberwolves – fresh off defeating the defending…

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt   Philadelphia’s All-Star guard, Tyrese Maxey on Tuesday night was named the league’s most improved this season. Maxey’s scoring rose for the third consecutive year, and he finished the regular season averaging 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game with all being career bests. Maxey edged out Chicago’s…