Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is expected to miss two to three weeks because of a left ankle injury, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As reported on ESPN, the team said in a release that Durant has a left ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in three weeks. Durant, who had an MRI on Thursday,…
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested Wednesday and booked in a Pierce County (Washington) jail in connection with a drive-by shooting. As reported on ESPN, Tacoma police said an altercation between occupants of two vehicles near the Tacoma Mall led to shots being fired early Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and one of…
USA Basketball has reached a deal with Abu Dhabi to bring Team USA to the Middle East for exhibition games in August, the latest sign of the United Arab Emirates’ growing investment in American basketball that could eventually lead to NBA team ownership. As reported on ESPN, the announcement was made Wednesday in Berlin by…
Pau Gasol, the perfect complementary player to Kobe Bryant, was paid the best compliment possible by his former team: The Lakers retired his jersey. “I mean life goes by pretty fast, right? In the blink of an eye, you can be a kid playing basketball in your school with your buddies, then all of a…
For three quarters, Stephen Curry looked like a player who had not been on the court in over a month. That rust quickly disappeared in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.The All-Star guard scored 19 of his 27 points in the final 12 minutes of the Golden State Warriors’ 113-105 loss….
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Sunday that Ja Morant has “no definitive timeline” for his return following the guard’s Instagram video in which he brandishes a gun at a nightclub. As reported on MARCA, Morant, 23, was initially expected to miss just two games, but now Jenkins changed the tone in his pregame…
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant apologized via his representation after posting a video of himself earlier in the day, appearing to hold a gun. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” the statement read. “I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for…
Three players were ejected from an Ohio Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal game Thursday night after Southern Illinois-Edwardsville forward DeeJuan Pruitt struck Tennessee-Martin forward Rifen Miguel in the face late in the first half. Both players were ejected, as was UT-Martin’s Jalen Myers after a scuffle ensued in the aftermath of Pruitt’s blow to Miguel’s head….
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are two of the most iconic basketball players of all time. Recently, jerseys worn by these legends sold for millions of dollars at auctions. A Kobe Bryant jersey from his 2007-08 MVP season sold for a staggering $5.8 million, while a LeBron James jersey from the 2013 Finals fetched $3.6…
Quin Snyder has agreed to a five-year contract to become the Atlanta Hawks’ coach and is expected to make his debut as soon Tuesday at home against the Washington Wizards, sources told ESPN on Sunday. As reported on ESPN, the Hawks announced Snyder’s hiring on Sunday but did not disclose terms of his contract. The…
