Main Page Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/category/main-page/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:50:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png Main Page Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/category/main-page/ 32 32 Memphis Police Arrest Man For Stealing Shoes From Penny Hardaway’s Home https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/memphis-police-arrest-man-for-stealing-shoes-from-penny-hardaways-home/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:50:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337266 Police arrested a suspect Thursday in the theft of exclusive shoes from the home of University of Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway. Ronald James, 42, was charged with theft of property, Memphis police spokesman Officer Joseph Hibler told ESPN. Per a Memphis police report obtained by ESPN’s Myron Medcalf, a man was captured on […]

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]]> Cavaliers Founder Nick Mileti Dies At 93 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/cavaliers-founder-nick-mileti-dies-at-93/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:21:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337261 Nick Mileti, the former Cleveland Cavaliers owner and founder of the NBA franchise, died Wednesday at the age of 93, the team announced. In 1970, Mileti became the founder and owner of the Cavaliers, paying $3.7 million for the expansion team. The Cavaliers played their first season in the NBA during the 1970-71 season. Mileti remained […]

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]]> Jaylen Brown Ready to Defend Title https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/jaylen-brown-ready-to-defend-title/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:25:25 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337262 Boston Celtics star, Jaylen Brown, is ready to get back to the grind of the NBA. Despite Boston enjoying the adulation that comes with winning an NBA championship, Jaylen Brown is focused on helping defend the title in the new campaign.  “Last year is over, to be honest. We celebrated; we had a good time. […]

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]]> Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-NBA Player Dwight Howard Dismissed https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/sexual-assault-lawsuit-against-ex-nba-player-dwight-howard-dismissed/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:23:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337257 A civil lawsuit against former NBA player Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery has been dropped, according to a court filing obtained by ESPN. The dismissal came Monday in Gwinnett County Court in Georgia and was filed by Stephen Harper, who initially filed the lawsuit against Howard in July 2023. In Monday’s filing, Harper […]

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]]> ESPN Summer Forecast Predictions For 2024-25 NBA MVP https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/espn-summer-forecast-predictions-for-2024-25-nba-mvp/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:23:06 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337251 ESPN has released its expert picks and predictions for 2024-25 NBA MVP. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, and a […]

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]]> Al Attles, Ex-Warriors Player, Coach, GM, Dies At 87 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/al-attles-ex-warriors-player-coach-gm-dies-at-87/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:14:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337235 Basketball Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors legend Al Attles died Tuesday at the age of 87, the NBA team announced on Wednesday. Attles died in his San Francisco Bay Area home surrounded by family, the team said in its news release. Golden State Warriors legend Al Attles stayed on the franchise’s payroll for […]

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]]> WNBA Star Angel Reese to Have ‘Reese’s Pieces’ Collection After Sponsorship Contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/wnba-star-angel-reese-to-have-reeses-collection-after-sponsorship-contract/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:43:41 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337231 WNBA star and Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese is releasing a “Reese’s Pieces” apparel collection after signing an endorsement deal with The Hershey Company, Nick DePaula reported Wednesday for Boardroom. The collection available on Reese’s official website features shirts, sweatshirts, and hats featuring the phrase “Reese’s Angel.” A future merchandise release will add a […]

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]]> ESPN Expert Picks For 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/espn-expert-picks-for-2024-25-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:19:37 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337201 ESPN has released its expert picks for 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, […]

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]]> Angel Reese Becomes Fastest WNBA Player to Reach 20 Double-Doubles https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/angel-reese-becomes-fastest-wnba-player-to-reach-20-double-doubles/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:54:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337198 Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds in Sunday’s 86-68 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, becoming the fastest in WNBA history to record 20 double-doubles. The 22-year-old Reese, who was the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft, has grabbed double-digit rebounds in 20 consecutive games and […]

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]]> NBA Insider Shams Charania Leaves Stadium After Six Years https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-insider-shams-charania-leaves-stadium-after-six-years/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:29:00 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337195 NBA insider Shams Charania has decided to leave Stadium after six years with the outlet, according to multiple reports. Charania, now 30, hosted the weekly show “Inside the Association” for Stadium and regularly appeared on its daily show, “The Rally.” Charania also starred on tentpole shows around the NBA draft and free agency. This helped […]

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]]> 76ers Sign French Olympian Guerschon Yabusele to One-Year, $2.1M Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/76ers-sign-french-olympian-guerschon-yabusele-to-one-year-2-1m-deal/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:06:17 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337149 The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with forward Guerschon Yabusele, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after he helped France win the silver medal at the Olympics earlier this month. Yabusele turns 29 this December. Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele has appeared in 74 career NBA regular-season games The […]

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]]> Caitlin Clark First WNBA Player to Record 50+ Points, 25+ Assists Over 2-Game Span https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/caitlin-clark-first-wnba-player-to-record-50-points-25-assists-over-2-game-span/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 17:13:52 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337137 Indiana Fever rookie and U.S. Olympic snub Caitlin Clark is the first WNBA player in history to record at least 50 points and 25 assists over any two-game span. The Phoenix Mercury’s three U.S. Olympic team members struggled to keep up with her Friday night. Clark, 22, picked up where she left off after resting […]

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]]> Knicks Fully Guarantee Jericho Sims’ $2.09M Salary For 2024-25 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/knicks-fully-guarantee-jericho-sims-2-09m-salary-for-2024-25/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 16:19:26 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337134 The New York Knicks are fully guaranteeing center Jericho Sims’ $2.09 million salary for the 2024-25 NBA season, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. According to Spotrac, Sims will earn approximately $2,092,344 this upcoming season. That amount is also Sims’ 2023-24 team option, which the Knicks exercised on June 29. At the time, his salary for next […]

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]]> NBA Awards Voters Now Prohibited From Betting On Award Categories https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-awards-voters-now-prohibited-from-betting-on-award-categories/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 15:29:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337131 NBA Awards voters are now officially banned from betting on any of the league’s award categories during any season in which they are voting, according to NBA Communications. It’s unclear if a recent wagering incident influenced this decision or if this is just a precaution for legalized sports betting. This is perhaps one loophole that […]

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]]> LeBron James Needs 1,364 Points to Reach 50K Career Points https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/lebron-james-needs-1364-points-to-reach-50k-career-points/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:10:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337128 Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 1,364 points shy of reaching 50,000 total career points. This includes both the regular season and the playoffs across his 21-year career. Through 1,492 career NBA regular-season games (1,490 starts), James has amassed 40,474 points. In 54 postseason games, the four-time MVP has also totaled 8,162 points, bringing […]

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]]> Bulls Sign Forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. to One-Year Contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/bulls-sign-forward-kenneth-lofton-jr-to-one-year-contract/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:28:23 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337125 The Chicago Bulls are signing free agent forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Lofton, 22, will compete for a roster spot in training camp. He has played 45 games across two NBA seasons. Free agent forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. may have signed a non-guaranteed […]

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]]> Former NBA Player Gorgui Dieng Joins Hopewell 360 as Special Housing Advisor https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/former-nba-player-gorgui-dieng-joins-hopewell-360-as-special-housing-advisor/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:28:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337120 Ex-NBA player Gorgui Dieng is joining Hopewell 360, LLC, a Minnesota-based real estate developer, as the company’s Special Housing Advisor. Dieng, 34, is a developer of multi-tenant projects both in the Twin Cities and in his home country of Senega. “The Hopewell 360 Building System utilizes a unique assembly process that incorporates dozens of state […]

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]]> Lakers to Retire Michael Cooper’s No. 21 on Jan. 13 Against Spurs https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/lakers-to-retire-michael-coopers-no-21-on-jan-13-against-spurs/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:53:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337106 The Los Angeles Lakers will be honoring Michael Cooper during the 2024-25 NBA season. The Lakers announced Thursday that the team will be retiring Cooper’s No. 21 jersey on Jan. 13, 2025, against the San Antonio Spurs. Cooper, 68, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2024. As a […]

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]]> Joe Harris Retires After 10 NBA Seasons https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/joe-harris-retires-after-10-nba-seasons/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:17:12 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337104 Joe Harris is officially retiring from the NBA after 10 seasons. The sharpshooting veteran spent this past season with the Detroit Pistons where he appeared in only 16 games. Harris is mainly known for his time with the Brooklyn Nets where he made a name for himself as one the best three-point shooters in the […]

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]]> Devin Booker: Playing With LeBron James, Steph Curry “Totally Different,” Experience https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/devin-booker-playing-with-lebron-james-steph-curry-totally-different-experience/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:09:04 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337102 Devin Booker is fresh off winning a medal with Team USA at the Paris Olympics. He played a key role and was even praised as the “unsung MVP,” by head coach, Steve Kerr. While Booker was not the primary scoring option like he is accustomed to in Phoenix, he still made an impact playing alongside […]

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]]> Trae Young Talks About Dejounte Murray’s Departure https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/trae-young-talks-about-dejounte-murrays-departure/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:55:50 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337100 Atlanta Hawks star guard, Trae Young, recently shared some insight on the team’s summer. He appeared on Paul George’s podcast to discuss the offseason. Some of his remarks were certainly interesting to say the least. Young delved into the Hawks’ decision to trade Dejounte Murray and also talked about the NBA Draft. On top of […]

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]]> 2024 NBA Schedule Release: TV Info, Start Times, Dates & More https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/2024-nba-schedule-release-tv-info-start-times-dates-more/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:03:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337097 The NBA unveiled its 2024-25 schedule Thursday with the Knicks-Celtics rivalry opening the season on Tuesday, Oct. 22 on TNT. That matchup will be followed by Olympic teammates LeBron James and Anthony Edwards facing off when the Lakers host the Timberwolves. For the second doubleheader night of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the […]

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]]> Fanatics Fest NYC to Feature Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady & Other Athletes https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/fanatics-fest-nyc-to-feature-kevin-durant-tom-brady-other-athletes/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:46:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337094 The first ever Fanatics Fest NYC, a Comic Con-like sports festival, will feature sports legends including Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, and the Manning brothers at the Javits Center in New York City this weekend from Aug. 16 through Aug. 18. Sports fans at Fanatics Fest NYC this weekend will be able to meet […]

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]]> Joel Embiid Receives ‘Order Of Valor’ Medal From Cameroon https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/joel-embiid-receives-order-of-valor-medal-from-cameroon/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:41:44 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=336982 Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is adding another medal to his collection, the Order of Valor medal from his home country of Cameroon. This achievement comes just days after the seven-time NBA All-Star won gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid receives the Commander of the Order of Valor […]

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]]> Jazz Sign Veteran Guard Patty Mills to One-Year, $3.3M Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/jazz-sign-veteran-guard-patty-mills-to-one-year-3-3m-deal/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:48:47 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=336978 The Utah Jazz have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with veteran guard Patty Mills, who’s set to return for a 16th NBA season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The contract is fully guaranteed for the 2024-25 season. Patty Mills will play under Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy, who was an assistant with […]

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