Trey Murphy III Could Avoid Surgery

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is dealing with a slight meniscus tear and is evaluating his options. It appears Murphy will undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury. After that, it will be determined whether or not Murphy is going to require surgery. Regardless, it appears Murphy is going […]

Franz Wagner Returns To Action Wednesday

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) was back on the court Wednesday as Germany beat Latvia to lock up a semifinal spot at the FIBA World Cup. It was a proper nail-biter, and Germany eventually came out on top 81-79, with Wagner contributing a team-high 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting. He entered the game off […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George On Track To Be Healthy For Training Camp

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have notably missed a ton of games over the course of the last few seasons. The high hopes for the team have depended on their health so that explains why those hopes have been squashed each season. On Marc Stein and Chris Haynes' podcast, the Clippers […]

Trey Murphy III Suffers Meniscus Injury

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee and will undergo further testing. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the extent of the injury is still unknown and the team is trying to find out if surgery will be necessary. The 23-year-old is coming off of his […]

Mikal Bridges Leads USA In Blowout Win Over Italy

Team USA forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers in the 100-63 blowout win over Italy in Tuesday's quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup. The Villanova product finished the game with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting with seven rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. He also drained four threes while knocking down all four […]

Franz Wagner Could Play On Wednesday

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) has missed most of the World Cup, but might be able to return on Wednesday. The young forward is currently considered as a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup with Latvia. The German team would certainly be happy to see Wagner back on the court, but they aren't going to […]

Anthony Edwards Pours In 35 Points Against Lithuania

Team USA guard Anthony Edwards was the main driver of the offense in the US National Team's loss to Lithuania on Sunday. The Timberwolves star posted 35 points on 14-for-26 shooting overall and 5-for-13 from three while adding two assists, one rebound, three steals, and one block. Edwards tried to take over wherever he could […]

Jalen Johnson Has Worked On His Game With LeBron James

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has had a special training partner in the summer as he's prepared for his third NBA season. The 21-year-old shares a trainer with LeBron James in Chris Johnson, and he's had the opportunity to work with the Association's all-time leading scorer in Los Angeles. "He's giving me pointers on how […]

Warriors Want To Lock Up Klay Thompson For The Rest Of His Career

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson is about to enter the final year of his contract, but he should have no issues securing a new long-term deal with the team. According to Warriors owner Joe Lacob, there have already been some brief discussions on an extension, and he is very much interested in keeping Thompson […]

Bucks Officially Waive Alex Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially waived Alex Antetokounmpo. He was signed only on Friday, but it appears as though the move was only made to retain Antetokounmpo's G League rights. The youngest of the Antetokounmpo brothers played 32 games with the Bucks-affiliated Wisconsin Herd in the second tier last season, averaging 5.8 points in 22.3 […]

Zion Williamson "Really Focused" On Being Ready For Season

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has reportedly worked very hard during the offseason to get ready for the 2023-24 NBA campaign. "Was told he's been really focused on making sure his body is prepared for a long season," The Athletic's Will Guillory posted on social media. "Think he's gonna come in with a chip […]

Sasha Vezenkov Confident Of Fitting In With Kings

Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov believes he will have no trouble adjusting to his new teammates and NBA basketball. "It's a totally different game. I understand that," Vezenkov said while comparing the NBA to the EuroLeague, "The coaching staff and the players will help me adjust as fast as possible to this new game. On […]

Bucks, Alex Antetokounmpo Agree To Deal

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a deal but the terms are not clear at the moment. This puts three of the Antetokounmpo brothers in Milwaukee as he joins Giannis and Thanasis. The young forward played for Milwaukee's G League affiliate last year and averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 22.6 minutes […]

Gregory Jackson Signs Two-Way Deal With Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies forward Gregory Jackson has officially signed a two-way deal with the team after being selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jackson averaged 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in Summer League over eight games. The rookie had some high expectations as he was labeled one of the biggest sleepers […]

Svi Mykhailiuk Signs One-Year Deal With Celtics

Free agent forward Svi Mykhailiuk has signed a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 26-year-old split time between the Knicks and Hornets last season while appearing in 32 games overall. In his five seasons in the league, he has been a part of six different teams. Last year, […]

Evan Fournier Desperate To Play Again

New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier is desperate to see regular action in the NBA again. The 30-year-old sharpshooter was cast aside by the Knicks last season, suiting up for just 27 games and sitting out the entire playoff campaign, but Fournier believes that he can still be a useful player. "We'll see. Obviously, I […]

Nikola Jovic Shines At World Cup With 25-Point Effort

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic put together a very impressive 25-point performance for Serbia in Wednesday's World Cup clash against South Sudan, finishing a perfect 9-for-9 from the field. He hit five shots from deep and was almost flawless at the free-throw line as well, shooting 2-for-3. Jovic's tally in the game also included two […]

Josh Hart Continues Domination On The Boards

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart had another outstanding performance rebounding the ball at the World Cup on Wednesday, logging a game-high 12 boards in a 110-62 victory over Jordan. He had 10 rebounds on the defensive end alone and needed just 18 minutes of action to tie the sixth-highest rebounding mark of this year's […]

Franz Wagner Avoids Serious Injury

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is day-to-day. The 2021 No. 8 overall pick, suiting up for Germany in the FIBA World Cup, tweaked his ankle during Friday's win over Japan. While an MRI ruled out a serious injury, it's unknown if he'll be on the floor for the meeting against Australia on Sunday. That […]

Glenn Robinson III Works Out With Celtics

Forward Glenn Robinson III appears to be attempting an NBA comeback, with Ian Begley of SNY reporting that the 29-year-old recently had a workout with the Boston Celtics. Robinson III last played in the Association in 2020-21, averaging 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes with the Sacramento Kings. He has suited up for […]

Erik Spoelstra Delighted To Have Josh Richardson Back

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is extremely happy to have Josh Richardson back on the squad. The team's former second-round draft pick signed a two-year deal with the Heat in the summer after playing for five different teams in the past four seasons. "To be able to get somebody like J-Rich, who we are […]

Franz Wagner Injures Ankle On Friday

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) scored 10 points during the win over Japan in FIBA play on Friday. He added six rebounds, five assists, and a steal. Unfortunately, Wagner had a tough time finding the bottom of the net, going 0-for-6 from deep. Even worse, he tweaked his ankle and underwent an MRI. Although […]

Lauri Markkanen Scores 19 Points In FIBA Loss

Finland National Team forward Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points during the FIBA loss to Australia on Friday. The Utah Jazz All-Star added eight boards, four assists, and one block. However, he shot a rough 7-for-17 from the field and 1-for-7 from behind the arc. Markkanen, who averaged a career-high 25.6 points last season, will look […]

Torrey Craig Ready To Complement Bulls Stars

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig believes he can help team leaders DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine become even better scorers. "Winning and playing at a high level it definitely translates. I'm going to ride that confidence here," Craig told K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. "Everybody knows two of the most talented scorers on the […]

Bulls Desperate To Extend DeMar DeRozan

Chicago Bulls general manager Marc Eversley hopes to work out an extension with star forward DeMar DeRozan, who is entering the final year of his contract. "I would love DeMar to be part of this program long term. Let's see how that plays out and what that looks like going forward," Eversley told Darnell Mayberry […]

Dariq Whitehead Feeling Good In Rehab

Brooklyn Nets forward Dariq Whitehead is currently in the process of rehabbing his foot and he's progressing well so far. The rookie said, "Rehab's going great. Foot's feeling good. Not trying to give it a definite timetable right now, just trying to take it day by day." Whitehead was the 22nd selection in the 2023 […]

Terrence Ross Has Received Interest From Europe

11-year NBA veteran Terrence Ross could be off to Europe for the 2023-24 campaign after confirming he has received interest from Serbia. "They did offer me. I was like, 'Ah!' Who knows … who knows," Ross said when asked about rumors of him going to Serbia. The 32-year-old has been linked with EuroLeague team Partizan […]

Cameron Johnson Enjoys Productive Bench Outing Versus Greece

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson had a great all-around outing in 20 minutes off the bench for Team USA versus Greece Friday, posting 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting and adding two rebounds with four assists and three steals. Johnson did most of his damage offensively from deep, going 3-for-7 with the three-ball. The Nets forward […]

Lindy Waters III Returns To Thunder On Two-Way Deal

The Oklahoma City Thunder have brought back guard/forward Lindy Waters III on a two-way deal. The 26-year-old has played two seasons with the team, but the Thunder didn't pick up its team option on Waters III's previous contract. Waters III, who is born and bred in Oklahoma City and attended Oklahoma State University, made 41 […]

Tre Scott Signs With Charlotte

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, forward Tre Scott and the Charlotte Hornets have agreed on an Exhibit 10 deal. The 26-year-old out of Cincinnati played for the team's G League affiliate, Greensboro Swarm, last year and averaged 17.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He also shot 53.8% from the floor and […]