Cavaliers Fire Coach J.B. Bickerstaff After Five Seasons

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff after five seasons and 170 wins, despite the NBA franchise securing its first berth in the Eastern Conference semifinals in six seasons. J.B. Bickerstaff finishes 170-159 overall and 6-11 in playoffs as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers Bickerstaff, 45, replaced John Beilein as interim coach in 2020. […]

James Foglio 23 May 2024
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (Calf) Could Return By Game 4 Against Pacers

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his Eastern Conference finals debut against the Indiana Pacers as early as Game 4 on Monday, according to multiple reports. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis slated to return by Game 4 of the ECF against Indiana Pacers Porzingis, 28, has been making progress from a soleus strain of his right calf, […]

James Foglio 22 May 2024
North Carolina Mother Suing Hornets, LaMelo Ball After NBA Star Allegedly Hit Son With Car

A North Carolina mother is suing the Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball after the team's star guard allegedly drove over the foot of her son with his vehicle during an attempt to obtain Ball's autograph. Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball allegedly drove over the foot of Angell Joseph after a fan event in October 2023 According to the […]

James Foglio 22 May 2024
Victor Wembanyama Becomes 1st NBA Rookie to Make All-Defensive First Team

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama became the first NBA rookie in league history to receive an All-Defensive First-Team selection on Tuesday night, after his name appeared on 98 of the 99 ballots cast. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlined the First Team and was the only unanimous selection. […]

James Foglio 21 May 2024
Lakers' Austin Reaves Fails to Qualify For Korn Ferry Tour Golf Event

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves fell short of qualifying for a golf event on the Korn Ferry Tour. The third-year NBA veteran shot a 76 at Willow Creek Golf Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Monday. Reaves, 25, missed qualifying for the Knoxville Open by 11 strokes. Lakers' Austin Reaves feels putting is a weakness after falling […]

James Foglio 21 May 2024
Jaylen Brown Receives $369K Bonus For Reaching Conference Finals

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is receiving a $369K bonus for reaching the Eastern Conference finals this postseason. This bonus is among his incentives outlined in the five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension he signed with the Celtics last offseason. Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown has an average salary of $57.24 million based on his five-year, […]

James Foglio 18 May 2024
Celtics Legend Paul Pierce Shares Gruesome Photos of Finger Injury, Will Undergo Surgery

Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was hospitalized and will undergo surgery following a gruesome finger injury, he shared on social media Friday. Ex-Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce says finger requires surgery; injury caused a ton of blood, a few broken bones Pierce, 46, didn't explain what caused his finger injury. […]

James Foglio 18 May 2024
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (Calf) Will Likely Miss Games 1 and 2 of ECF

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will likely miss Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference finals next week due to a soleus strain of his right calf, but there's optimism he'll be able to return during the series, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Kristaps Porzingis suffered the calf injury in Game 5 of the […]

James Foglio 18 May 2024
Jalen Green, Girlfriend Draya Michele Welcome Baby Girl

Houston Rockets star Jalen Green and his girlfriend, Draya Michele, welcomed their baby girl into the world recently. Michele, 39, revealed the news on Friday in an Instagram post, adding that Mother's Day has always been hard to celebrate since her dad passed away on the holiday in 2021. Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green first […]

James Foglio 17 May 2024