Ashish Mathur Articles - Page 303

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Wilson Chandler will miss two to three weeks with a left hamstring strain. Chandler suffered the injury Friday night in the Sixers’ preseason opener at home against Melbourne United. Chandler will be re-evaluated in approximately two to three weeks. The Sixers open the 2018-19 regular season Oct. 16 at the Boston […]

The Chicago Bulls announced Friday that second-year power forward Lauri Markkanen will miss six-to-eight weeks with a high-grade lateral right elbow sprain, a big blow to the franchise. Markkanen sustained the elbow injury in Thursday’s practice and an MRI Friday confirmed the injury. Markkanen won’t require surgery, but he will need to keep the elbow immobilized […]

Derrick Rose joined the Minnesota Timberwolves last season in March, so he hasn’t been around the team for that long. That explains why the former league MVP was surprised when he heard star small forward Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the team. Butler has reportedly wanted out because he doesn’t want to play with […]

The one thing every NBA team wants to avoid in the preseason is injuries. Unfortunately for Wilson Chandler and the Philadelphia 76ers, that didn’t transpire Friday night. The Sixers took on the Australian professional team Melbourne United at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to open their preseason play, and Chandler suffered a left hamstring injury. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is not interested in making a cameo in Space Jam 2 where current Lakers star LeBron James will be the protagonist in the movie. In an interview with Access, Bryant jokingly said he’ll direct the film instead of being in it. “Being in front of the camera for me […]

The Miami Heat are aggressively pursuing a trade for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, but are reluctant to include shooting guard Josh Richardson, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Butler, a four-time All-Star, reportedly prefers to be traded to the Heat. He has a close relationship with Dwyane Wade and believes he […]

The L.A. Clippers can still enter the Jimmy Butler trade sweepstakes if they offer the Minnesota Timberwolves a bigger package than they already have, according to Five Reasons Sports Network. The Miami Heat and Houston Rockets are the two teams most engaged in talks with the Timberwolves regarding Butler, but that can change if the […]

The Miami Heat, who are aggressively trying to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, have made what they deemed a final offer to the Timberwolves on Thursday, according to Stefano Fusaro of ESPN and Five Reasons Sports Network. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and reportedly prefers to play for the Heat. Five […]

Joakim Noah knows the New York Knicks are going to part ways with him, he just doesn’t know when and it’s starting to frustrate the veteran center. Noah posted a picture on his Instagram story Friday expressing frustration with the Knicks, but quickly took it down. Joakim deleted this real quick 😳 pic.twitter.com/1GxSZ1UO6R — Ball […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will start Markelle Fultz instead of J.J. Redick tonight in the team’s preseason opener against the Australian professional team Melbourne United. Sixers’ head coach Brett Brown told reporters pregame Fultz could begin the regular season as the starter as well, although that is not set in stone yet. Markelle Fultz will start in […]

Washington Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld and vice president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard reached out to shooting guard Bradley Beal before pulling the trigger on the trade which brought Austin Rivers to the team from the Los Angeles Clippers. Rivers and Beal were rivals in high school and the Wizards’ brass wanted to make sure […]

It appears Brooklyn Nets starting point guard D’Angelo Russell is maturing right in front of our eyes, and it’s a welcome sight for the Nets and its fans. Russell says he wants head coach Kenny Atkinson to be hard on him this season and call him out whenever he makes a mistake in practice or in a […]

The Houston Rockets are making a strong effort to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Mark Berman of Fox26Houston.com. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and, while he prefers to play for the Miami Heat, the swingman just wants this saga to end and is fine with getting moved […]

DeMarcus Cousins never wanted to leave the New Orleans Pelicans, so much so that he helped the organization bring in players to help the team become better. In a wide-ranging piece for The Players’ Tribune, Cousins wrote that he recruited Rajon Rondo to the Pelicans and some other players because he felt the organization was […]

The Brooklyn Nets will not include small forward Caris LeVert in any potential trade packages for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and reportedly prefers to play for the Miami Heat. The four-time All-Star has also listed the Nets as […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson told reporters Thursday he’s curious to see where Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler will end up. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and Thompson knows whatever team gets him will instantly get better. “I’m just curious to see where he goes because he’s such a […]

It appears DeAndre Jordan is fitting in nicely with the Dallas Mavericks, and head coach Rick Carlisle is thrilled to have the high-flyer on board. Jordan signed a one-year, $22.9 million deal with the Mavs in July after spending the first 10 years of his NBA career with the L.A. Clippers. Jordan, of course, agreed to […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy says rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller won’t require surgery on his dislocated shoulder. Miller suffered the injury in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. The 23-year-old is unlikely to play in Week 4 when the Bears take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field. #Bears coach Matt Nagy […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Thursday that rookie guard Zhaire Smith underwent a successful thoracoscopy on Wednesday. The surgery was performed to address an issue that stemmed from an allergic reaction to a food product. Smith is currently recovering and an additional update will be provided as appropriate. Zhaire Smith medical update. #sixers pic.twitter.com/W26pk6meLg — Derek […]

The San Antonio Spurs have picked up the fourth-year club options of point guard Dejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl, the team announced Thursday. The Spurs also announced they have picked up the third-year option of Derrick White. Murray will make $1.54 million this season and $2.32 million in the 2019-20 season. He’ll become a restricted free […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year point guard Lonzo Ball participated in full-contact practice Thursday, but is not expected to play in the team’s first preseason game on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Ball underwent surgery this offseason on his left knee. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft had a torn meniscus in his knee […]

For the second straight day, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry declined to speak to the media following the team’s practice. For the second straight day Kyle Lowry declined to speak with the media. — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) September 27, 2018 A couple of things here. One, this isn’t that big of a deal. Lowry […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson took a shot at the rest of the Eastern Conference Thursday afternoon when he said the Cavs are still the team to beat in the East. Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris quickly responded. 😂😂😂😂😂 @RealTristan13 Cut it out. Get that vacation ready early this year fam! Ain’t shit going […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan says becoming a better defender is the next step he needs to take in his career, and he plans on doing that this season. Speaking to reporters after practice Thursday, DeRozan said he wants people to see he’s become a better defender without him saying anything, implying he’s […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin doesn’t like the moves the Houston Rockets made this offseason and believes the team took a step back. Griffin was the Cavs’ general manager for three seasons and helped guide the franchise to its first title in 2015-16 over the Golden State Warriors. The current NBA TV analyst […]

The Boston Celtics have decided to give its bench a nickname and guard Marcus Smart loves it. The Celtics’ bench will be called “BWA,” standing for bench with attitude. It will consist of Smart, Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, Daniel Theis, Semi Ojeleye, and rookie Robert Williams. Smart says the nickname is perfect because it describes the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had a busy summer. He not only played in the 2018 Asian Games for the Philippines, but also spent a lot of time at the tattoo parlor apparently. At Cavs media day on Monday, Clarkson showed off a bevy of new tattoos which he got in the offseason. It looks […]

Jimmy Butler started at the shooting guard position for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, but now that the four-time All-Star has requested a trade, it appears Derrick Rose has the inside track to replace Butler in Minnesota’s starting lineup. Rose has been running with the starters in a two point guard lineup alongside Jeff Teague […]

The Brooklyn Nets are unlikely to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Butler, who has requested a trade from the Timberwolves, listed the Nets as one of the teams he wouldn’t mind being traded to. The four-time All-Star and his camp, […]

The Boston Celtics are the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference this season now that LeBron James has taken his talents to the Western Conference. The Celtics went to the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals and were a game away from reaching the NBA Finals. They accomplished all that without the services of star point […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves would like to shed point guard Jeff Teague’s contract and are looking for a trade which will help them accomplish their goal, according to John Gambadoro of ArizonaSports.com. Teague signed a three-year, $57 million deal with the Timberwolves in the summer of 2017. The 30-year-old will make $19 million this season and […]

The Phoenix Suns have contacted the Minnesota Timberwolves to see what it will cost to get involved in a three-team trade involving All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, but the asking price was too steep for them in the initial conversation, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sources: Phoenix did check w/ Minnesota […]

The Philadelphia 76ers don’t appear to be involved in the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes. New Sixers general manager Elton Brand joined ESPN’s Zach Lowe on the Lowe Post podcast and said he likes where the team is at right now. Brand didn’t address the Butler rumors either. New #Sixers GM Elton Brand on The Lowe Post […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis has never been one to mince words, and that trend continued Wednesday afternoon. After the Pelicans’ second practice of the season, Davis told reporters he feels like he is the best player in the game and nobody can tell him otherwise. "I am the best player in the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to a four-year footwear and apparel offer sheet with Chinese brand Anta, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Hayward was reportedly close to signing with Nike last week. Nike will now have 10 business days to exercise their match clause. Boston Celtics All-Star @GordonHayward has agreed to a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton has two things working in his favor this season. The first is he’s going to be getting a lot of minutes, which is big since experience is the best teacher for young guys. You often hear older players say being able to play through mistakes and learn from […]

Even though he only signed a two-year deal, Julius Randle views the New Orleans Pelicans as the place he wants to be long term. After the Los Angeles Lakers renounced the free agent rights to Randle in July, the power forward signed a two-year, $18 million deal with the Pelicans. The second year of his contract with the […]

Coming off a career season in 2017-18 in which he averaged 18.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was rewarded with a five-year, $147.7 million maximum contract extension from the franchise in July. Jokic, 23, is one of the best young players in the game and the unquestioned leader […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ first practice on Tuesday, head coach Steve Kerr told reporters something the rest of the league doesn’t want to hear: It won’t be too long before DeMarcus Cousins is participating in practice. Cousins tore his left Achilles tendon in January. The four-time All-Star will only do non-contact drills during training camp, […]