After months of investigating the sign-and-trade deals that sent Lonzo Ball to the Bulls and Kyle Lowry to the Heat, the NBA has finally handed down punishments to both franchises. The NBA announced on Wednesday afternoon that Chicago and Miami will lose future second-round picks after the organizations engaged in discussions with player representatives before the […]

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat will each lose their next-available second-round pick for tampering violations related to the signings of Lonzo Ball and Kyle Lowry in the offseason, the NBA announced Wednesday. Since August, the NBA has been investigating whether illegal contact and negotiation occurred among teams and agents ahead of the opening of […]

The Lakers will have to play an extended stretch without their best player — again. Los Angeles announced on Nov. 30 that LeBron James has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The four-time MVP, who missed 11 of the Lakers’ first 22 games because of multiple injuries and a suspension, is now expected to sit out […]

If Tiger Woods didn't appreciate the size of his £41 million home in Florida before his horrific car crash this February – he certainly does now. Woods underwent emergency surgery to repair compound fractures in each leg after his single-vehicle accident, where he careered off road whilst travelling at double the legal speed limit. He […]

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BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom said he would welcome the opportunity to speak to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — who he has criticized, along with Nike, for hypocrisy due to not speaking out about human rights violations in China — and “educate” him on the subject. “Sure, I’d love to […]

The Warriors have gotten off to a scorching start this season. Through 20 games, the Warriors boast the best record in the NBA at 18-2. They’ve benefited from having one of the league’s easier schedules, but they haven’t just been beating teams. They’ve been demolishing them. According to NBA.com, the Warriors rank second in the league in offensive […]

Jonas Valanciunas will remember Monday night for his lifetime.  The Lithuanian big man had a game for the ages, setting and breaking multiple records in the process, and helping the Pelicans to a comfortable 123-104 win over the Clippers.  NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Coming into this contest, Valanciunas was […]

Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back Wednesday and miss an indefinite period, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN on Monday. Porter is expected to make a full recovery, and a timetable for his return […]

As part of the process of officially gaining U.S. citizenship, Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Per Charania’s report, Kanter will now be the 29-year-old’s middle name and Freedom will be his new last name. While it may seem like just […]