Taylor Hendricks: My rookie year started off slow because I got injured during pre-draft

Tragic news has shaken the NBA community as Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, passed away in a car accident at the age of 33. NBA insider Shams Charania broke the devastating news on X. Drew Gordon had played nine games for the Philadelphia 76ers…

After a recent picture went viral on Reddit, a map denoting the most popular sports in each country around the world, many people were surprised to see basketball top the bill in various countries. Though if you were a regular reader of Sports Mania, you would struggle to believe that…

Sharpshooter Grayson Allen says that he felt comfortable playing with the Phoenix Suns this past season (13.5 PPG/3.9 RPG/3.0 APG/0.6 BPG/49.9% FG/46.1% 3-PT were all career-highs). (via Phoenix Suns): “I think for myself personally, I fit really well with this group and I’ve played my best basketball of my career…

Photo: Memphis Grizzlies/Twitter NBA’s villain Dillon Brooks will have to pay a fine of $25,000 for skipping media availability multiple times during the first-round series against the Lakers, the league announced. The 27-year-old forward/guard refused to address the media after Memphis’ losses, including series-ending loss in Game 6. Brooks trash…

Luka Kennard has signed a one-year, $11 million contract to return to the Memphis Grizzlies. The deal was confirmed by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, ensuring Kennard’s continued presence with the team. Kennard, a career 44 percent 3-point shooter, is valued for his ability to space the floor. ESPN Sources: Free…

The Ben Simmons saga with the Brooklyn Nets seems to be going in the right direction after the former first overall pick admitted to enjoying a new position. “I love playing the 5,” said Simmons. “I don’t mind.” Simmons has been one of the more controversial players in the League…