Payton Pritchard on Blake Griffin, Celtics preseason success

Photo: Justin Ford, USA Today Sports The Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has incurred a Grade 1 left ankle sprain, the team has announced (via Twitter). Morant sprained the ankle Friday night during Memphis’ 121-110 win against the Thunder. The Grizzlies reveal the player is considered “week-to-week” at present….

Coach Steve Kerr announced that Draymond Green has been fined but not suspended for controversially punching Jordan Poole during a preseason practice last week. Kerr didn’t disclose the amount of the fine to reporters. Kerr made the announcement after the Dubs’ preseason game against the Trail Blazers on Monday. He…

The Year is 2023 and the future of the game has never shined brighter. Our latest issue of SLAM 244 is stacked and spotlights the rising young stars that are showing out, cool as hell and making waves on and off the court as the face of their own brands…

Photo: Memphis Grizzlies/Twitter Marcus Smart recently celebrated his marriage to his longtime girlfriend, Maisa Hallum, in a California ceremony attended by 300 of their closest friends and family. Notably, among the guests were Smart’s former Boston Celtics teammates, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who joined in the festivities. “What can…

Photo: Paul Pierce/Twitter The Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce says he used to receive a lot of death threats during his playing days: “One time I was sitting in a restaurant and they came up and gave me the cordless phone from the restaurant. He was like, ‘Somebody’s calling for…

The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement to convert Jalen Wilson’s contract from a Two-Way deal to a new three-year contract. Wilson, who was a second-round pick by the Nets in 2023, has shown promise in his 21 games this season, averaging 5.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in…