NBC Sports cuts ties with Matt Barnes after high school altercation

James Wade, head coach and general manager of the Chicago Sky, has been selected to coach the WNBA All-Star Game, which will be played at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on July 10. The Sky’s Candace Parker, now a seven-time WNBA All-Star was selected as an All-Star starter last week. At…

I was about 15 years old when I first met Dorian Finney-Smith, so having the opportunity to interview him 15 years later, with him being a young vet in the NBA and me being a contributor for the illest basketball publication of all time, is a full-circle moment. Every June,…

Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. “We are excited to welcome Rui and…

In an unforgettable performance, Giannis Antetokounmpo etched his name in the Milwaukee Bucks’ history books, scoring a franchise-record 64 points to secure a 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The game, however, concluded with an unexpected post-game scuffle over the coveted game ball. “I have a ball, but I don’t…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter In the battle of two offensively equipped teams, the Phoenix Suns emerged victorious in the pivotal Game 4, 129-124, of their Western Conference Semifinals bout with the Denver Nuggets to even the series to 2-2. Devin Booker caught fire from distance, draining 36 points in a sizzling…

Head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, Taylor Jenkins, incurred a $25,000 fine for openly expressing his criticism of NBA officials. Jenkins voiced his discontent after the Grizzlies’ loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night, highlighting the perceived imbalance in free throw opportunities and what he deemed as unfair calls…