James Wiseman is closing in on a return to the NBA scene after missing the entire 2021-22 campaign due to knee surgery. Back in April of 2021, Wiseman stormed into the paint for a dunk attempt in a game versus the Houston Rockets. Wiseman ultimately underwent surgery a few days later and ended up having…
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Ben Simmons is ready to make his comeback after being away from the game for over a year. The former No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 draft had not played in an NBA game since June 20, 2021, when the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks, 103-96. Following the tough loss,…
Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for five-on-five work, according to Clippers president Lawrence Frank. The clearance is amongst the final steps Leonard needs to get through in his recovery after suffering a partially torn ACL in 2021 that prevented him from playing at all during the 2021-22 season. Lawrence Frank says that Kawhi Leonard is…
Brittney Griner has now been wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for 216 days. Players across the League continue to honor, support, and pray for BG’s return home. The Mercury center represented USA Basketball in the following: 2020 Olympics2020 Women’s National Team2018 World Cup2016 Olympics2015 Women’s National Team2014 World Cup2011 Women’s National Team In honor of BG,…
Celtics assistant coach Joe Mazzulla is reportedly likely to become Boston’s interim head coach for the year due to the impending season-long suspension of Coach Ime Udoka. Assistant coach Joe Mazzulla is likely to become Boston’s interim coach for the season, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GKEiMemnFN — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2022 Mazzulla joined the…
The Boston Celtics are reportedly likely to suspend Coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season due to his alleged role in a consensual relationship with a female staff member, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is likely facing a suspension for the entire 2022-2023 season for his role in…
The Utah Jazz is reportedly finalizing a trade to flip Bojan Bogdanovic to Detroit for Kelly Olynk and Saben Lee, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The Detroit Pistons are finalizing a trade to acquire Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic for Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22,…
The situation between the Chicago Bulls and Lonzo Ball just got a whole lot more concerning. According to Jamal Collier of ESPN, the 2017 second-overall pick will undergo arthroscopic debridement on his left knee, the same knee he had surgery on earlier this year. The procedure looks to remove the broken down cartilage and tissues…
This past Tuesday, the Washington Wizards held a media Q&A session before the beginning of training camp. In it, Wizards executive Tommy Sheppard and Head Coach Wes Unseld Jr both took turns addressing the media about the fast approaching 2022-2023 NBA Season. According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, when Sheppard was asked if this…
The Las Vegas Aces have completed their championship run by defeating the Connecticut Sun 78-71 in game 4 of the WNBA Finals. The series-clinching win marked the Aces’ first championship in franchise history, and for the city of Las Vegas, their first title under a professional sports team. As do all sports organizations that have…