76ers Sign French Olympian Guerschon Yabusele to One-Year, $2.1M Deal
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 ...
Caitlin Clark First WNBA Player to Record 50+ Points, 25+ Assists Over 2-Game Span
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 ...
Knicks Fully Guarantee Jericho Sims’ $2.09M Salary For 2024-25
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...
NBA Awards Voters Now Prohibited From Betting On Award Categories
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 i...
LeBron James Needs 1,364 Points to Reach 50K Career Points
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 a...
Bulls Sign Forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. to One-Year Contract
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 seas...
Former NBA Player Gorgui Dieng Joins Hopewell 360 as Special Housing Advisor
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 Sene...
Lakers to Retire Michael Cooper’s No. 21 on Jan. 13 Against Spurs
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 in...
2024 NBA Schedule Release: TV Info, Start Times, Dates & More
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 Timber...
Fanatics Fest NYC to Feature Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady & Other Athletes
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. Sp...