Jalen Brunson Scores 14 Points In Losing Effort
Team USA guard Jalen Brunson was one just four players for the USA to post a positive plus/minus against Lithuania on Sunday. The New York Knicks star ended the game with 14 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal while shooting 4-for-10 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the free throw line while knocking […]
Kobi Simmons Waived By Hornets
Charlotte Hornets guard Kobi Simmons has been waived by the team. The 26-year-old made five appearances with the Hornets last year. Before that, Simmons last NBA action was in 2018 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It appears the Hornets didn't have room for Simmons on the roster after drafting Brandon Miller and Nick Smith. The Arizona […]
Romeo Langford Signs With Jazz
The Utah Jazz have signed guard Romeo Langford to an exhibit 10 contract on Wednesday. Langford is a former first-round pick of the Boston Celtics. However, he has failed to carve out a consistent role for himself through his first four seasons in the league. The 23-year-old will now look to earn a roster spot […]
Stephen Curry Hopes To Play As Long As LeBron
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been the face of the franchise and one of the best in the league for years now. While on Gilbert Arenas' podcast, Curry said that he'd figure out how long he'll play past the remaining three years on his contract when the time comes, but he'd like to […]
TyTy Washington Jr. Signs Two-Way Deal With Bucks
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, TyTy Washington Jr. and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a two-way deal on Tuesday. The 21-year-old spent last season with the Houston Rockets and appeared in 31 games. He posted averages of 4.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game across 14.0 minutes per contest. His […]
Ben Simmons Confident In A Bounce-Back Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons believes he's going to bounce back next season in a big way after playing just 42 total games across the last two years. In an interview with Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Simmons said "I'm excited because I know I can do it." The 27-year-old was referring to getting back […]
Austin Reaves Drops Team-High 15 Points On Monday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves scored a team-high 15 points in Team USA's win over Greece on Monday. He added six assists, five rebounds, and two steals. The 25-year-old, who signed a four-year, $54 million extension with LA this offseason, has played well throughout the FIBA World Cup. Reaves' fantasy appeal was already high […]
Jalen Brunson Scores 13 Points In FIBA Win
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson scored 13 points for Team USA during the win over Greece on Monday. Brunson was perfect shooting the ball, going 5-for-5 from the field and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe while adding three rebounds and two assists. The 26-year-old, who averaged a career-high 24.0 points, 6.2 assists, and 41.6% […]
Luka Doncic Posts 37 Points In World Cup Opener
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic put on a show in Slovenia's World Cup opener against Venezuela on Saturday, posting a tournament-high 37 points. The four-time All-Star struggled from downtown and hit only 2-for-8 behind the arc, but he was 11-for-18 overall from the field and grabbed a big chunk of his points off the free-throw […]
Tyrese Maxey Believes Sixers Can Be Competitive Without James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey still has faith in the team's ability to compete even if James Harden gets his wish and moves on from the organization ahead of the 2023-24 NBA campaign. "I think with the position that the Sixers are in, we can't ever see a season as 'a wash.' We have talent. […]
Damian Lillard Confirms Trade Request
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard confirmed he asked to be traded. During a conversation with NBA insider Marc J. Spears, the multi-time All-Star expressed his love for the city of Portland while adding that his desire to win a title "is as high as it's probably going to be." Lillard has been a Trail […]
Collin Sexton's Role Unclear Ahead Of New Campaign
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton missed a large chunk of last season with health issues, and it's unclear where he fits in the team's plans ahead of the new campaign. Sarah Todd of The Deseret News has noted that there's fierce competition for the starting point guard spot in Utah, and Sexton needs to improve […]
Reggie Jackson Ready To "Steady The Ship" Off Nuggets Bench
Denver Nuggets point guard Reggie Jackson is getting ready for his first full season with the team and sees himself playing an important part off the bench. "My job is going to be to come in and try and steady the ship as much as I can when I'm in the game," Jackson told The […]
Trevelin Queen Signs One-Year Deal With Magic
Free agent guard Trevelin Queen agreed to a one-year deal with the Orlando Magic this past weekend. The 26-year-old was the 2022 G League MVP while he played with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Houston Rockets affiliate. Queen played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants last season and averaged 22.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 […]
James Harden Will Be Fined For Comments About Daryl Morey
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden will be fined by the NBA for calling Daryl Morey a "liar" and saying that he would never play for a franchise that he's a part of. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden will have to cough up $100k for these comments after the league investigated the situation. Reportedly, […]
Lonzo Ball To Miss 2023 Campaign
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) recently said during a podcast that he's going to miss the entire 2023-2024 season. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Bulls' Vice President Arturas Karnisovas said in June that he expected the point guard to miss a second straight season. The 25-year-old guard appears to be […]
NBA Power Rankings: Every Team's Starting Point Guard for the 2023-2024 Season
In today’s list, I’ll be ranking the starting point guards of each NBA team for the 2023-2024 season. This ranking is based on each player’s individual talent as well as their fit on their respective teams. Keep in mind that some teams have multiple point guards on their roster. I will be using the official […]
Ben Simmons In 'Fantastic Shape' This Offseason
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons has struggled the past two seasons with back issues as well as some knee injuries. Mark Jones of ESPN spoke with Simmons this week and he said that the 27-year-old point-forward is in fantastic shape and has been spending quality time with head coach Jacque Vaughn, Royce O'Neale, and Dennis […]
Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum Participate In Voluntary Workouts
New Orleans Pelicans stars Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum were seen participating in voluntary offseason workouts over the weekend. Williamson, after a tumultuous couple of seasons due to injury and off-court drama, will have an even bigger spotlight on him heading into this season. McCollum, on the other hand, is looked at as the veteran […]
Damian Lillard Unfollows Blazers On Social Media Site
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has unfollowed the team on Instagram, a social media website. Nobody can say for sure when this happened, but most assume it came after the All-Star requested a trade to the Heat in July. With September right around the corner, Lillard's wish still hasn't been granted, primarily since the […]
Bulls Have Big Belief In Coby White
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White is still seen as a valuable member of the team despite the 23-year-old averaging a career-low 9.7 points last season. "Coby White had I thought a terrific year last year. I think the growth he has shown over the last three years has been second to nobody on the […]
Jordan Poole Backed To Shine In Washington
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is backed by former teammate Andre Iguodala to have a big year in 2023-24. "He averaged 20 last year, on a bad year. He's going to get to the line. He's the only one who got to the line for us last year consistently," Iguodala said on the "Gil's Arena" […]
Killian Hayes Faces Uncertain Future In Detroit
Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes faces increased competition and could be heading for the exit soon. The Pistons have Cade Cunningham healthy again, another top-five pick in Jaden Ivey, and have brought in veteran Monte Morris this offseason, along with Marcus Sasser, whose rights were acquired via a trade with Memphis on draft day. James […]
NBA Opens Inquiry Into James Harden's Situation
Sources have told ESPN that the NBA has launched an inquiry regarding the situation surrounding James Harden's public criticism of the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey. Harden called Morey a "liar" at the start of the week and said he would "never be a part of an organization that he's a part of." […]
Olympiacos Interested In Kendrick Nunn
Free agent guard Kendrick Nunn is still waiting on an offer from an NBA team at the moment. According to Konstantinos Melayes, however, Olympiacos Piraeus is interested in signing the 28-year-old. Nunn has asked the Greek club if he can wait until the end of August to give them a decision and they have agreed. […]
James Harden Says Relationship With Sixers Is Beyond Repair
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has turned into the hottest news story in the league this offseason. After requesting a trade, then having Daryl Morey and the Sixers end trade discussions, he went on the record during his China tour and called Morey a liar and said he would never play for a franchise that […]
Vit Krejci Waived By Hawks
Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci has been waived by the organization on Wednesday. He was on the team with a non-guaranteed deal and it appears the Hawks wanted to cut down their roster one spot. The 23-year-old made 23 appearances for the Hawks last season, but only averaged 5.7 minutes per game. He'll attempt to […]
Darvin Ham Delighted With Offseason Acquisitions
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is very happy with how the offseason has worked out and sees championship-winning potential in the team. "I think the sky is the limit for what we will be able to do," Ham told ESPN. "I think we added a lot of depth, a lot of guys that […]
Jamal Murray Will Sit Out The World Cup
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray won't take part in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, leaving Canada without one of its stars. Murray didn't travel with the team to Germany for exhibition games last week, but there was still hope that he can participate in the tournament. However, the 26-year-old simply isn't ready to play […]
Darius McGhee Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Pacers
According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Indiana Pacers are signing guard Darius McGhee to an Exhibit 10 deal. The undersized guard was regarded as one of the best shooters in college basketball last season as he shot 39.4% from deep on 11.4 attempts per game while averaging 22.8 points per contest. He played in […]