Brittney Griner in U.S. Custody After Successful Prisoner Swap

Photo: Eyewitness News /Twitter On Tuesday, Kevin Porter Jr., a member of the Houston Rockets basketball team, formally declared his innocence in response to charges of assaulting his girlfriend, which arose from his arrest in Manhattan the previous day. Porter was able to secure his release from custody by posting…

Photo: Ross D. Franklin/AP The Phoenix Suns will have to pay a fine of $25,000 for violating NBA injury reporting rules. Specifically, the number one seed in the Western Conference, failed to disclose Devin Booker’s participation status in an accurate and timely manner prior to Game 6 of the first…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden didn’t exactly use at least one of his days off between NBA playoff series for relaxation … TMZ Sports has learned Harden was involved in a dispute with someone outside of a Las Vegas hotel and casino earlier this week:…

Kyrie Irving paid tribute to Stephen Curry, acknowledging the enduring legacy the four-time NBA champion has left on the game. After a hard-fought victory against Curry’s Warriors, Irving reflected on the impact Curry has had on point guards across the league. Irving highlighted Curry’s influence on the point guard position,…

Photo: RON CHENOY, USA TODAY SPORTS Nikola Jokic reached another milestone as he overtook Alex English (3,679 assists) as the Nuggets’ all-time assist leader. The Serbian superstar, who tends to not signify individual records, admitted that this one makes him proud. “To be honest, maybe that’s the first thing I’m…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, and Becky Hammon have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. In addition to those previously reported names, the list of the following inductees will join them. Check…