Kristaps Porzingis won’t play in the World Cup

Luka Doncic has had a tough offseason after playing in the 2022 FIBA Eurobasket tournament with the Slovenian national team. Every time Doncic fell hard during a game or got bumped, Dorian Finney-Smith had a completely relatable thought process, yelling at Doncic through the tv to “get up” or “get…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter The Phoenix Suns have opted in to their $1.9 million team option on Ish Wainright for the 2023-24 season, Shame Charania of The Athletic relayed. With them paying the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and the newly acquired Bradley Beal max salaries, the Suns…

Photo: Corey Sipkin/New York Post According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Miami Heat stopped discussing a potential trade with the Brooklyn Nets around the time of Summer League. “The last time, Stugotz, the Heat called the Nets was right around Summer League or even maybe even…

Photo: Peter Baba Luka Doncic will remain as the face of the Jordan brand long-term. Industry sources told NBA insider Marc Stein that Doncic has landed a multi-year extension with Jordan with the lucrative deal set to take effect until 2029. The pact was negotiated by Doncic’s agent Bill Duffy…

Weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner, who was swapped for a terrorist, recently revealed in an interview with ABC News’ “Good Morning America” that she endured what she described as inhumane conditions during her nearly 10-month detainment in Russia. This included her time at a Russian penal colony, where she claimed to…

Daryl Morey, the President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers inquiring about the availability of LeBron James via trade. This move came after James posted a cryptic hourglass emoji on social media leading up to the trade deadline. When the Lakers inquired…