Ashish Mathur Articles - Page 275

Sacramento Kings second-year point guard De’Aaron Fox recently said he’s the fastest player in the league, faster than John Wall, faster than Russell Westbrook, faster than LeBron James, faster than everyone. Well, it’s fair to say Russell Westbrook heard those comments and didn’t appreciate them. In the Thunder’s 132-113 win over the Kings on Wednesday, Russell […]

The Boston Celtics lost to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday at home and star point guard Kyrie Irving says the amount of offensive rebounds the Suns got ultimately doomed Boston. The Suns had 21 offensive rebounds in this game. Kyrie Irving says too many opposing offensive boards "breaks people's spirit." The Suns had 21 OREB […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says the suspensions of guards Dennis Schroder and Raymond Felton is disappointing. Donovan said he saw what Dennis Schroder and Raymond Felton were doing because he was right next to them and that both players were playing the peacemaker role instead of being violent in the fight which take place on Monday against […]

The Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in overtime behind 34 points from All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. What was supposed to be a chill ending, though, turned heated for Griffin. Near the end of overtime with the win basically locked up for the Pistons, Blake Griffin started yelling at a Timberwolves fan […]

Trevor Ariza wanted to re-sign with the Houston Rockets in free agency over the summer, but Rockets general manager Daryl Morey told the veteran swingman it probably wasn’t going to happen. Morey and the Rockets let Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute walk in free agency because they didn’t want to go deep into the […]

Boston Celtics big man Aron Baynes suffered a broken left hand Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns at home and will undergo surgery, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Aron Baynes has been diagnosed with a left fourth metacarpal fracture and is out indefinitely, according to the Celtics. Aron Baynes has been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly have interest in signing veteran point guard Austin Rivers, who was just released by the Phoenix Suns, according to Brandon Robinson of Heavy. The Memphis Grizzlies were reportedly going to sign Austin Rivers, but that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in Austin Rivers, per […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James said it would be incredible if the Lakers could acquire New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis has been linked to the Lakers ever since he signed with LeBron James’ agent before the season started, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. Davis can […]

Entering Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors have an all-time record of 155-51 when superstar point guard Stephen Curry shoots 10 or more 3-pointers in a game, which is a 62-win pace per season. According to Justin Grant of ISportsWeb.com, when Stephen Curry shoots nine 3-pointers or less, the Warriors are 271-168. While that sets them up at a […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has reportedly wanted New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis ever since he was playing college ball at the University of Kentucky. Anthony Davis was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The Celtics had the 20th and 21st pick in that year’s draft, so they weren’t […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks coached Houston Rockets superstar James Harden with the Oklahoma City Thunder back in the day, so the 53-year-old knows better than anyone how difficult it is to guard the reigning MVP. Ahead of the Wizards’ matchup with the Rockets on Wednesday, Scott Brooks said the referees aren’t giving James […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters on Wednesday that starting point guard Jeff Teague will be out for a few days with a left ankle inflammation. Teague missed the Wolves’ last game against the Sacramento Kings with the injury, and his next chance to suit up will be against the Detroit […]

The NBA suspended Oklahoma City Thunder guards Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder one game each for their roles in the fight with the Chicago Bulls last Monday. Both players will lose some money from their pockets because of it, but the Thunder — ironically — are going to benefit from it. According to salary cap guru […]

Entering Wednesday, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose leads the NBA in field goal percentage on shots beyond eight feet. Out of 78 NBA players that have tried at least 200 shots beyond eight feet, Derrick Rose is No. 1 in field goal percentage, per Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN. Derrick Rose is have a tremendous […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday without small forward Marcus Morris. Marcus Morris is dealing with a sore right knee which has plagued him since the preseason, so the Celtics are just trying to be cautious with the veteran swingman. With Marcus Morris out tonight, Brad Stevens will announce the starter […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster says the organization has a plan to re-sign All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the club. As everyone knows, Kawhi Leonard only played in nine games with the San Antonio Spurs last season due to a lingering quadriceps injury. The two-time Defensive Player […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has plantar fasciitis in his right foot and that the ailment could affect him for the whole season. Tim Hardaway Jr. didn’t play on Monday against the Phoenix Suns, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Fizdale […]

The Detroit Pistons reportedly would prefer to trade starting point guard Reggie Jackson, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Reggie Jackson signed a five-year, $80 million deal with the Pistons in 2015, but he hasn’t lived up to that contract. Injuries have played a big role in that. Jackson only played 52 games in […]

Milwaukee Bucks star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo believes the Bucks have a shot to win the NBA Finals this season. The Bucks enter Wednesday with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 20-9, trailing only the Toronto Raptors. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of his teammates have already proven they can hang with the best. They beat […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be eligible for the supermax deal in the summer of 2020, a year before he can enter free agency. If the Bucks can’t built a contender around Antetokounmpo, some believe The Greek Freak will turn down the supermax extension and look to leave Milwaukee. A rival executive in the NBA is […]

Usually, when an NBA team goes to its back up point guard, there’s a drop off in production from the starter. That’s not the case at all with the Brooklyn Nets, though, who have D’Angelo Russell as the starter and Spencer Dinwiddie as the backup. Against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, D’Angelo Russell and […]

The Washington Wizards lost to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, and an old quote from Wizards forward Markieff Morris has resurfaced, and it’s not a good look for Morris or Washington. Back on December 5, the Wizards defeated the Hawks without point guard John Wall and small forward Jeff Green. After the game, Markieff Morris told […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis will ask out of The Big Easy after this season ends. Anthony Davis has one more year left on his contract. The former No. 1 overall pick has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 season. Davis signed with […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard made his first public comments Tuesday since undergoing back surgery and the former All-NBA big man says he will stay in Atlanta to rehab his injury. Howard is from Atlanta, so he will have family members with him as he embarks on this grueling rehab process. The Wizards are playing […]

Derrick Rose may no longer play for the Chicago Bulls, but the Minnesota Timberwolves point guard still has a lot of fans in Chicago. Rose grew up in The Windy City and became the youngest MVP in NBA history with his hometown Bulls back in 2011. Now having a stellar season with the Timberwolves, there’s […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran small forward Kent Bazemore is generating interest from contending teams on the trade market, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Bazemore is making $18.1 million this season and has a player option worth $19.3 million for next year. The Hawks are in rebuild mode and currently have the worst record […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is reportedly the Houston Rockets top target in their search for help on the wing and, according to a report from the New York Times’ Marc Stein, KCP would agree to a trade that lands him in Houston if the Rockets can construct one. Caldwell-Pope can veto any trade, but he […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters practiced with the team on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing left ankle surgery in January. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, it wasn’t a full-contact practice for Dion Waiters. However, it’s still a positive turn of events given how long the scoring guard has been out. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night and there’s some good and bad news to report on the Mavs’ injury front. The bad news is that starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is out, as he continues to deal with a lingering right wrist injury. The good news, though, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George believes Russell Westbrook has made a big jump defensively this season compared to last year. Along with averaging a triple-double on the season, Russell Westbrook is first in the NBA in steals per game at 2.5. Paul George says Westbrook is taking his matchups seriously on the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, and the team is going to be without stretch forward Nikola Mirotic and power forward Julius Randle, something Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is not looking forward to. Both Mirotic and Randle are dealing with ankle sprains which will force them to […]

All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry remains a doubt for the Toronto Raptors when they play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at home. Kyle Lowry has missed the previous two games due to back spasms, and it appears like he hasn’t improved that much. He last played on Dec. 12 against the Golden State Warriors and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled small forward Brandon Ingram and point guard Rajon Rondo from the South Bay Lakers following rehab assignments. Brandon Ingram is recovering from a sprained left ankle, while Rajon Rondo is rehabbing from right hand surgery. #Lakers recall forward Brandon Ingram and guard Rajon Rondo from the South Bay Lakers ( […]

Speaking for the first time as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Kelly Oubre Jr. said he wasn’t surprised the Washington Wizards traded him. The Suns acquired Kelly Oubre Jr., alongside the now departed Austin Rivers, in the Trevor Ariza trade. “I wasn’t really surprised (to be traded), man,” Oubre told Bickley & Marotta […]

The Atlanta Hawks have the worst record in the NBA, and Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore wasn’t able to control his emotions this past Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Hawks lost to the Nets by a final score of 144-127 in Brooklyn. In the fourth quarter, Nets big man Ed Davis scored a layup on […]

It’s been a good year for Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic thus far, both on and off the court. Not only is the center putting up All-Star numbers for the Magic, but he welcomed his first son to the world on Monday. .@OrlandoMagic C Nikola Vucevic is a first-time father. His wife, Nikoleta, gave birth […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. participated in his first practice as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, according to Gina Mizell of The Athletic. The Suns acquired Oubre from the Washington Wizards in the Trevor Ariza trade. The swingman will wear No. 3 with Phoenix.  The Suns take on the Boston Celtics Wednesday. Kelly Oubre […]

Four to five other teams are still expressing interest in signing point guard Austin Rivers, as the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t made a formal offer to him yet, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Washington Wizards traded Rivers to the Phoenix Suns, who are reportedly going to reach a buyout agreement with the […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the team, and the Bucks intend to do everything they can to re-sign the swingman should he enter the open market, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Middleton’s player option […]