Ashish Mathur Articles - Page 126

The Detroit Pistons are discussing an Andre Drummond trade with a number of teams, including the Atlanta Hawks. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports that the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors have also registered interest in trading for Drummond, but a high-ranking Mavs official said as recently as two weeks ago that adding […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Unfortunately for Irving, he is not only missing games, but also some money with his continued absence. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Irving will miss out on two bonuses of $125,000 for falling short of playing […]

The Atlanta Hawks have discussed sending a 2020 first-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets and the salary-cap relief of expiring contracts to the Detroit Pistons for center Andre Drummond, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. There’s an increasing belief inside and outside the Pistons organization that Drummond will be traded before the February trade deadline: […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says shooting guard Zach LaVine will remain as the team’s closer moving forward. LaVine failed to come through for the Bulls against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. He missed a contested layup with 21.7 seconds left in regulation which would have tied the game. He also got his shot […]

Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall is sixth among frontcourt players in the Eastern Conference for All-Star voting. Head coach Brad Stevens says that shouldn’t be the case, though he understands why. Brad Stevens reacts to the amount of votes for Tacko Fall for All-Star Game: "Obviously he's played like 10 minutes here, so he shouldn't […]

The dreaded rookie wall, the thing every rookie in the NBA hopes they can somehow avoid, hit Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White in December. After playing well in October and November for the Bulls, White struggled last month. The youngster averaged just 9.4 points and shot 37.7 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has some high praise for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Brown, whose Sixers take on Harden and the Rockets on Friday, thinks Harden “may be the greatest scorer in the history of our game.” #Sixers' Brett Brown on #Rockets guard @JHarden13: "If you look at James Harden in an […]

Along with the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors also have interest in trading for Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Boston, Dallas, Toronto have also registered interest in Andre Drummond, according to sources. Drummond has relationships with Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Lowry — Vincent […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond didn’t practice on Friday because of a stomach ailment. This comes on the same day that ESPN reported the Pistons are having conversations with multiple teams around the league about a Drummond trade: Drummond wasn’t at practice today because of a stomach ailment. For the conspiracy theorists, he was spotted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the favorites to win the championship this season with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge. They would become the overwhelming favorite to win it all if they were able to acquire Andre Iguodala. Iguodala is owed $17.2 million this season, the final year of his contract. The 2015 Finals […]

Before the season started, De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings talked about making the playoffs in the rugged Western Conference. Under new head coach Luke Walton, the Kings were expected to be one of the best offensive teams in the league, using Fox’s speed as their main weapon. However, the Kings are just 13-22 on […]

Darren Collison is considering a February return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as his two preferred destinations. The Lakers are looking to improve their backup point guard position as they look towards improving their roster, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. One person associated with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need another playmaker on the roster and everybody around the NBA knows it. One Eastern Conference exec who spoke to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report says Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo isn’t cutting it as LeBron James’ backup: “The Lakers need another playmaking guard. Rondo’s not what he used to be. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons have been engaged in talks on a trade centered on Andre Drummond, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. No deal is imminent, but the Pistons are talking to the Hawks and several other teams on Drummond: Drummond has a $28M player option for next season that he is unlikely […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson shouldn’t play this season. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. Shams Charania of Stadium is reporting the Pelicans and Williamson expect the No. 1 overall pick to make his debut this month: “You see how he […]

The Brooklyn Nets are waiving David Nwaba, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Nets are waiving G/F David Nwaba, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Nwaba will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles tendon. — Shams […]

It looks like we won’t be getting Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin’s second revenge game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Pistons are listing Griffin as doubtful to face the Clippers on Thursday because of left knee soreness. Last season, Griffin put up 44 points in his return to Staples Center: […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders says stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins are close to returning to the lineup. Towns is still dealing with his left knee injury, while Wiggins has flu-like symptoms: Ryan Saunders confirms that Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins are close to returning. — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) January 2, 2020 The […]

The first round of the All-Star votes were released on Thursday and Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony is eighth among frontcourt players. Anthony, who was out of the NBA for more than a year before the Blazers signed him in November, appreciates the fans who have been voting for him. “My thing is […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is third among Western Conference guards in All-Star voting. Lillard only trails Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Houston Rockets MVP James Harden. The Blazers’ best player admits “it feels good” to be that high in the first round of the All-Star votes: “I’m third? I don’t […]

The Boston Celtics’ chemistry this season has been excellent so far and a big reason why is the leadership of point guard Kemba Walker. Walker is doing everything he can to make sure the Celtics are co-existing on and off the court. The All-Star point guard has been vocal on the court and, when the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says the Sixers’ “spirit” is good despite their current three-game losing streak. Since defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas, the Sixers have lost to the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. Philly is now 23-13 on the season, sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. “It has […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce told reporters on Thursday point guard Trae Young will return to the Hawks’ lineup Friday night against the Boston Celtics after missing the last two games with a sprained right ankle. The Hawks have the worst record in the NBA right now. They are just 7-27, although they are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to improve their backup point guard position as they look towards improving their roster, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Rajon Rondo has struggled as LeBron James’ backup this season. He’s averaging 7.4 points and 5.4 assists while shooting 40.8 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from beyond […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan have been named the NBA’s East and West Coaches of the Month, respectively, for December. The Bucks went 13-2 in December, while the Thunder went 11-4: Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan have […]

Former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Matt Barnes doesn’t think Darren Collison should sign with Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Collison is considering a February return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are emerging as his two preferred destinations. Barnes, though, says when he and Collison were on […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is playing some of the best basketball of his young career lately and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, as well as Ball, know why. Both Gentry and Ball agree that health is a big factor in Lonzo’s recent surge for the Pelicans: “I think this is the Lonzo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden have been named the NBA’s Players of the Month for December. Antetokounmpo averaged 29.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game as the Milwaukee Bucks went 13-2. Harden, meanwhile, averaged 37.3 points, 6.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game as the Houston Rockets went 10-5: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown dealt with an illness this week and it got so bad that he had to go to the hospital. So when the NBA announced on Monday that Brown was the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the Celtics swingman was actually asleep in a hospital bed. Brown then woke […]

Miami Heat combo guard Kendrick Nunn and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant have been named the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. Nunn averaged 15.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds for the Heat, while Morant put up 15.5 points and 6.5 assists for the […]

When asked by reporters Thursday when he’ll make his regular-season NBA debut, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson said he’ll wake up one day and just know, similar to how he made his decision to play college basketball at Duke. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. Shams Charania of Stadium […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown is following the footsteps of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in terms of being more than just a basketball player. Brown, like James has done time and time again, wants to be more than just a basketball player who plays for the Celtics. The swingman is committed to […]

The Mavs will be without power forward Kristaps Porzingis on Thursday when they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Porzingis is dealing with right knee soreness. He didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder either. Porzingis tore his left ACL during the 2017-18 season with the New York Knicks. The Mavs are “just being cautious” with […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is paying his respects to former NBA commissioner David Stern. Stern tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77: Will never forget the words you spoke this day! "With the 7th pick" changed my life forever. Thank you and your family for your leadership and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without guard Patrick Beverley on Thursday when they host the Detroit Pistons. Beverley is expected to miss several games after spraining his wrist against the Utah Jazz this past Saturday: The Clippers have ruled Patrick Beverley (right wrist sprain) OUT tomorrow against the Pistons. It'll be his second straight game […]

Carmelo Anthony got a loud ovation from New York Knicks fans on Wednesday in his return to Madison Square Garden. Wednesday is Anthony’s second game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2017: Melo’s back at MSG. pic.twitter.com/7HFW0eAeKb — SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 2, 2020 Carmelo Anthony […]

The Sixers reportedly have interest in trading for Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum. https://twitter.com/BrianMikeJacobs/status/1212513346668371968?s=20 https://twitter.com/BrianMikeJacobs/status/1212529575399428101?s=20 Since defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas, the Sixers have lost three straight, losing to the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. With a record of 23-13, the Sixers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant are paying their respects to former NBA commissioner David Stern, who tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y6_Y3ALRP/ The game changed in so many ways under David Stern’s leadership and vision. He demanded the best of everyone because he gave […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac was taken off the floor on a stretcher after injuring his left knee against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Isaac suffered a hyperextended knee: Jonathan Isaac was taken off the floor on a stretcher after injuring his left knee. Hope he's alright. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/krRC56tj9H — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) […]