David Yapkowitz Articles - Page 97

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a blockbuster trade this offseason by adding All-Star center Rudy Gobert, and during Friday’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets, D’Angelo Russell threw a spectacular pass from the corner to an open Gobert for a thunderous dunk. What a pass by DLo to Gobert! (via @Timberwolves)pic.twitter.com/EGGsbOVRDL — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) October 15, […]

Zion Williamson was an internet sensation long before he made it to the NBA. Famous for his jaw-dropping athleticism and thunderous dunks, there was one clip in particular back when he was in high school that did not include any of that, yet ended up going viral. In that clip, Zion Williamson and Spartanburg Day […]

There’s no question Ja Morant has become one of the most electrifying players in the NBA. He’s must-see TV and that continued on Thursday. Ja's bag is DIFFERENT 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/GfBWLphaB5 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 14, 2022 In the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason win over the Detroit Pistons, Ja Morant had a spectacular play in which he […]

Lottery picks are supposed to change the trajectory of an NBA team and the Indiana Pacers are hoping Bennedict Mathurin can help do just that. The Pacers selected Mathurin with the No. 6 overall pick in this past summer’s draft and he recently exploded for 27 points in a home preseason win against the New […]

The Golden State Warriors have been under a firestorm this past week after video of the altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole surfaced. Following Tuesday’s preseason game between the Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave effuse praise to Kevon Looney for playing an instrumental role in keeping the […]

Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks teams of the 1990’s may have been household names for NBA fans, but the younger generation may not be as familiar with them. Ewing, who is now the head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team, reacted recently to a video of his players trying to name […]

There is a lot of excitement surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans this upcoming NBA season and the big reason is the anticipated return of Zion Williamson. Williamson missed all of last season with a foot injury but has been cleared for game action. He has played in preseason so far and has drawn strong praise, […]

The NBA game has been gravitating towards being more perimeter-oriented and Andre Drummond appears to have got the memo. The Bulls center did his best Stephen Curry impersonation in a preseason game between the Bulls and Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Drummond finished a perfect 3-3, just like Stephen Curry, from the three-point line. The Bulls […]

De’Aaron Fox is about to enter his sixth NBA season, all with the Sacramento Kings. Since’s he’s been on the roster, the Kings have been among the worst teams in the NBA. The most number of games they’ve won in a season since he was drafted is 39 during the 2018-2019 season. Fox is without […]

Scoot Henderson and Victor Wembanyama are widely considered the potential top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft. Their talents were on display this week during two showcase games between Henderson’s G League Ignite and Victor Wembanyama’s Metropolitan 92. Unfortunately for Henderson, he suffered a knee injury in the second game on Thursday and did […]

France’s national team might get some big name acquisitions including Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. According to the Associated Press, Embiid is considering suiting up for France at either the 2023 World Cup or the 2024 Olympics. Joel Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, holds French citizenship. He is also contemplating playing for Team USA. […]

Standing at 7’1”, there aren’t many players in the NBA, or the world for that matter, that stand taller than Rudy Gobert. But the Minnesota Timberwolves center found one on Thursday in fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama. Following a showcase game between Wembanyama’s Metropolitans 92 from one of France’s highest professional leagues, and the G League […]

Anthony Davis has had his share of injury issues throughout his career and it appears as if this preseason with the Los Angeles Lakers is no different. According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet, Davis was a late scratch for the Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Update: Anthony Davis won’t play […]

The Sacramento Kings made a big move on Wednesday towards keeping Davion Mitchell in the fold for the foreseeable future. According to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, the Kings exercised their team option on Mitchell’s contract ensuring that he will be under contract at least through the 2023-2024 season. Sacramento had until Oct. 31 […]

It took a few games but Josh McDaniels finally got his first win as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders knocked off the Denver Broncos, 32-24 on Sunday evening. Las Vegas had started off the season 0-3 after a 4-0 preseason. After the game, McDaniels had some strong praise for the team. […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has yet to start, but as Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams proclaimed, the team has already been through their fair share of distractions. According to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, Williams believes that despite what the team has faced in the early days of training camp and the offseason, […]

It’s become customary for NBA players to check social media to find out trade news and rumors about themselves and Harrison Barnes is no stranger to that reality. He knows how trades work in the NBA. When he was still a member of the Dallas Mavericks, he found out he was traded to the Sacramento […]

Tyler Herro had a breakout season last year and the Miami Heat have ensured that he’ll remain on the team for the foreseeable future. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Herro and the Heat have agreed on an extension that barring any unforeseen moves, will keep him in a Miami jersey for the next four […]

The 2020-21 season was the last time New Orleans Pelicans fans saw Zion Williamson on the basketball court. He was an All-Star that season and he tied Shaquille O’Neal’s record of 25 consecutive games of scoring at least 20 points while shooting 50 percent from the field. He made his long-awaited return to the court […]

Adjusting to the NBA is not always easy as new Utah Jazz swingman Simone Fontecchio is finding out. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Fonetcchio is trying to find his place in the early days of Jazz training camp. Simone Fontecchio: the transition is difficult but I’m getting used to it. I’m getting to […]

In today’s NBA game, the emphasis on the three-point shot has big men working on their three-point shooting and Los Angeles Lakers center Damian Jones appears to be keeping up with Joneses. After a Lakers team scrimmage on Saturday, head coach Darvin Ham told reporters that he expects Jones to shoot more from three-point range […]

Bol Bol has yet to play a single minute for the Orlando Magic, but he’s already got teammate Terrence Ross raving about him. At Magic media day, Ross told reporters that all Bol needs is to find his niche and what he’s good at and with his combination of size and skill, he’d no doubt […]

Marcus Smart has never been one to shy away from saying how he feels and he continued that this weekend with his thoughts on the Boston Celtics addition of veteran forward Blake Griffin via Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Marcus Smart on Blake Griffin: "Love it…He’s not above the rim anymore, but he still […]

Even for a first-round pick, life in the NBA can be tough. After being selected with the 14th overall pick by the  Chicago Bulls in the 2016 draft, Denzel Valentine has been unable to find any stability in the league. His latest setback came on Friday evening when the Boston Celtics cut him to make […]

The Houston Rockets made a step towards solidifying their opening night roster by converting Bruno Fernando’s deal to a two-way contract. Sources: The Houston Rockets are converting Bruno Fernando to a two-way contract, @hoopshype has learned. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 30, 2022 Before the move the Rockets had 18 guaranteed contracts, three above the […]

Before the Detroit Pistons acquisition of Bojan Bogdanovic from the Utah Jazz, it was thought that quite a few teams would be interested in the veteran wing’s services. The 33-year-old forward was coming off a productive season in which he put up 18.1 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from […]

Anthony Edwards is already a blossoming superstar in the NBA, and now the Minnesota Timberwolves guard has added something to make himself even more lethal on the court. The former No.1 overall pick told reporters that he had added ten pounds of muscle this offseason. Anthony Edwards on what putting on 10 pounds this summer will […]

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder completed a big trade – at least numbers-wise – on Thursday evening involving eight players and a 2025 second-round pick. ESPN Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Moe Harkless, Theo Maledon and a 2025 second-round pick via Atlanta to the Houston Rockets for […]

For a team in need of some size in the frontcourt, the Toronto Raptors will have to wait a little bit longer for reinforcements. Center Khem Birch remains out of the lineup following off-season knee surgery and isn’t quite ready for game action. Birch revealed to reporters on Thursday that the surgery he had back […]

Despite his name swirling in trade rumors, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is here to stay for the time being. The veteran center addressed those rumors when speaking with reporters today and even joked about the situation. Vucevic said he was in constant contact with the Bulls front office and didn’t really pay attention to […]

It’s going to be a little while longer before Brooklyn Nets wing TJ Warren steps foot on an NBA court again. Nets head coach Steve Nash told reporters today that the veteran wing will not be ready to suit up for the team as he continues to recover from a foot injury. This weakens the […]