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The Los Angeles Lakers continued adding to their backcourt on Tuesday afternoon, signing former Miami Heat combo guard Kendrick Nunn. Nunn will receive a two-year, $10 million deal from the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles still had their taxpayer mid-level exception of $5.9 million to spend. Evidently, most of that money is […]

The Miami Heat have a lot of crucial decisions to make over the next week, one of them deciding whether to re-sign guard Kendrick Nunn. With Nunn and Duncan Robinson being restricted free agents and the team being on the hunt for a permanent point guard solution, it’s reasonable to think a core piece of […]

After a sensational 2020-21 season that saw them make the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the New York Knicks appear set not to let it slip away again from them. With that said, the ‘Bockers are ready to go all out to improve its roster and surround Julius Randle and RJ Barrett […]

The Miami Heat are on the verge of being bounced in the first round of the playoffs, and face an offseason full of tough decisions. That includes Kendrick Nunn’s future in South Beach. Nunn will be a restricted free agent this season, meaning the Heat can match all offer sheets to keep him in Miami. […]

The injury bug bit the Indiana Pacers throughout this 2020-21 season. Losing T.J. Warren early didn’t do them any favors, Caris LeVert missed time after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets due to kidney cancer, and Myles Turner was unable to partake in the play-in tournament. There were plenty of other injuries as well. The […]

April is almost over but Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn are not done making a fool out of their opponents. The two Miami Heat players were in sync on Friday, performing a classic give-and-go trickery against the Atlanta Hawks. It all began with Butler leaving his feet on one play before throwing a fancy pass […]

The Miami Heat have been making noise in the past few days before the trade deadline. The rumor about the Heat trying to acquire Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is among the hottest NBA headlines these days. When asked about the trade deadline, All-Star center Bam Adebayo said it adds a little more weight […]

The Miami Heat likely didn’t envision following up an NBA Finals appearance with an 9-14 record to begin the ensuing season. Thus far, the 2020-21 NBA season has been a mess for the Heat. They’ve lost 10 of their last 15 games, have been without Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic, and Tyler Herro for stretches due […]

Anthony Davis and Kendrick Nunn were involved in one of the top plays of Friday’s Game 2 NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Nunn amazingly blocked a Davis layup attempt, which was very impressive considering how Nunn is just 6-foot-2 against a 6-foot-10 AD. The highlight play quickly made […]

Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn showed some major hops in Game 2 of the NBA Finals after completely erasing the shot attempt of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. Despite being massively undersized, the undrafted 6-foot-2 guard climbed the ladder and denied the 6-foot-11 Lakers forward a chance for an easy deuce. AD caught a […]

Miami Heat rookie point guard Kendrick Nunn savagely trolled Indiana Pacers swingman TJ Warren and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jimmy Butler’s 31st birthday on Monday. The Heat swept Warren and the Pacers in the first round of the postseason and then took out Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in the second round. The Heat […]

Kendrick Nunn started for the Miami Heat during the 2019-20 regular season and played awfully well for an undrafted player. The Chicago native started 67 games and averaged 15.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. However, after his positive COVID-19 test forced him to enter the Walt Disney bubble late, Nunn needed some time to […]

Miami Heat rookie guard Kendrick Nunn has left the NBA’s campus at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for undisclosed personal reasons, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The absence is not thought to be Covid-related. Spoelstra says Kendrick Nunn not back with the team "and we'll have more information tomorrow." — […]

The Miami Heat will be without Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Kendrick Nunn against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. This will be the third game in a row the Heat will be without its best player in Butler. #PHXvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Goran Dragic (ankle), Jimmy Butler (foot), Kendrick Nunn (personal reasons) and KZ Okpala (personal […]

New Orleans Pelicans star rookie power forward Zion Williamson is among three finalists for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award in spite of appearing in 23 regular-season games thus far. The 2019 NBA Draft’s first overall pick out of Duke is joined by Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie point guard Ja Morant and Miami Heat […]

Miami Heat first-year guard Kendrick Nunn was the subject of ridicule by the Memphis Grizzlies after the two teams’ Orlando bubble scrimmage prior to the 2019-20 season restart. Nunn’s Heat teammate Bam Adebayo, a first-time All-Star in 2020, wore a shirt claiming Nunn is the Rookie of the Year. After an 18-point rout, the Grizzlies’ […]

Miami Heat point guard Kendrick Nunn and big man Bam Adebayo are back with the team in Orlando after recovering from COVID-19. While speaking to Heat reporters, Nunn explained how he and Adebayo helped each other through the COVID-19 process. “Me and Bam, we kept in contact often because we were basically on the same […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro believes the late arrival of teammates Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn to the bubble in Orlando won’t be much of an issue come July 30. While the rest of the Heat players and personnel have already acclimated themselves inside Disney World’s facilities, Adebayo and Nunn must first serve their mandatory […]

Last week a report surfaced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. In such a scenario, the Heat likely trade a young player or two and a first-round draft pick to the Pacers, and Oladipo signs an extension with the Heat. This would be an enormous mistake for […]

If the NBA is able to resume, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro will get his first taste of playoff basketball, with his team currently in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 41-24. However, the first-year swingman has personal motivations for finishing the 2019-20 season, too. The 20-year-old, selected 13th overall by Miami […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season ended today, several rookies have already made a deep enough impact to secure a spot in the All-Rookie Team. These are the best 10 rookies from this season: All-Rookie First Team: Ja Morant (PG) — Memphis Grizzlies Morant took the NBA season by storm from his first day with the […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant used a GIF of himself to react to Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn declaring himself as Rookie of the Year. https://t.co/HVFc4rq5Nb pic.twitter.com/8Hx0BtqsaG — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) April 13, 2020 You have to appreciate the confidence which Nunn has, but Morant was on his way to winning Rookie of the […]

Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn has just come out with what will be considered as one of the most controversial statements of the year. According to the 6-foot-2 shooting guard, he is completely confident that he deserves the Rookie of the Year award over Memphis Grizzlies rising star Ja Morant. “I’m Rookie of the Year,” […]

The 2019 draft class brought plenty of exciting talent, but which of these NBA rookies have real All-Star potential. Making predictions isn’t easy. If it was, general managers would elbow each other for a piece of the first top 10 picks in every draft. With that in mind, I’ve divided this list for easier comprehension: […]

The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn as questionable to face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Heat are listing Butler with a left big toe injury, while Nunn has the cold: Jimmy Butler (left big toe), Tyler Herro (right ankle soreness), Kendrick Nunn (cold) and Udonis Haslem (stomach illness) are questionable […]

The Miami Heat don’t have a lot of star power compared to the rest of the NBA. However, sportswear brand Puma is not sleeping on their young players. It added Kendrick Nunn to its roster of players after signing a multi-year deal. Derrick Jones Jr. was already in the fold. Nick DePaula of ESPN broke […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year race has been fairly one-sided thus far. No. 1 pick Zion Williamson missed the first 45 games of the season and No. 2 pick Ja Morant has led the Memphis Grizzlies to a possible playoff spot. With the Rising Stars Challenge pitting the NBA’s top rookies and second-year players […]

After a great defensive effort, Marquese Chriss of the Golden State Warriors threw the ball off Kendrick Nunn of the Miami Heat to complete a play. Chriss showcased perfect timing by getting a piece of Nunn’s layup. With the ball up in the air, Chriss got up to get it but had no one to […]

Ja Morant and Kendrick Nunn have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for January. Morant averaged 17.5 points and 8.3 assists for the Memphis Grizzlies, while Nunn put up 16.8 points and 3.5 assists for the Miami Heat: Heat guard Kendrick Nunn and Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been named NBA Eastern and […]

The Miami Heat’s backcourt depth took a bit of a hit on Friday night. Guards Goran Dragic and Kendrick Nunn were announced as inactive against the Los Angeles Clippers for their Friday night matchup. Dragic is dealing with soreness in his left calf while Nunn has left Achilles soreness. Erik Spoelstra said Goran Dragic (left […]

Miami Heat rookie swingman Kendrick Nunn is off to quite the start in Wednesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Nunn has 20 points and is a perfect 8-of-8 from the field (including 4-of-4 from deep) at the half. Kendrick Nunn drops 20 1st half PTS on a perfect 8-8 shooting (4-4 3PM) for […]

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 […]

Miami Heat point guard Kendrick Nunn has scored 504 points over the first 31 games of his rookie season, becoming the fastest rookie to reach 500 points in franchise history. Heat legend Dwyane Wade reached 500 points in his 32nd career game: Also, from last night: Kendrick Nunn has now scored 504 points over the […]

The Miami Heat are back. After stringing together a handful of mediocre-to-subpar seasons, the Heat have returned to being a potent threat in the Eastern Conference. Currently 22-8, they’re the three seed in the East. When a team goes from being out of the playoffs to a top-seeded team, it’s usually because they brought in […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday behind 26 points from rookie Kendrick Nunn. Miami snapped Philadelphia’s 14-game home winning streak. The Heat lost to the Sixers by 27 points back in November and Nunn struggled mightily. The Chicago native scored just six points on 3 of 10 shooting from the field. Nunn […]

Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn continues to prove that his surprising start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season is not a fluke, as he continues to make big time plays for coach Erik Spoelstra. The 24-year-old undrafted guard showed some veteran poise against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center. With Miami […]

The hype around Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn will continue to soar after his monster dunk over Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee on Friday. Take a look: Kendrick Nunn PUNCHES it on McGee!! 🔨 pic.twitter.com/mrjYEe7wgd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2019 Nunn has been a great story for the Heat. He went undrafted in […]

The Miami Heat chanced upon two of the most promising prospects of the recent draft in the form of the undrafted 6-foot-2 shooting guard Kendrick Nunn and 6-foot-5 guard Tyler Herro, who Miami selected with the 13th overall pick. Both Nunn and Herro have had tremendous starts to their respective NBA careers, which absolutely bodes […]

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been named the NBA’s East and West Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November. Heat guard Kendrick Nunn and Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been named the NBA’s East and West Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games […]