Gregg Popovich is still facing health challenges. After experiencing a mild stroke in November, which led him to sit out the remainder of the season with the San Antonio Spurs, he recently had a medical episode in public. As reported by sources like TMZ and ESPN, the renowned head coach collapsed while dining in a San Antonio restaurant. Following his …
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard, the guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, is uncertain about when he will return to the court, but he is thankful that it will happen sooner than anyone anticipated. This week, Lillard received clearance for full basketball activities and was taken off blood-thinning medication after spending the past month sidelined due to deep vein thrombosis in …
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Following in the footsteps of his Israeli teammate Ben Saraf, French forward Noa Essengue has declared his intention to participate in the 2025 NBA draft. “Since childhood, it has been my aspiration to be selected by an NBA team,” Essengue shared with ESPN as he revealed his decision. “My aim now is to become a top-10 pick. While I am …
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Karl-Anthony Towns felt his mind swirling with thoughts. The reality of being traded just before the onset of training camp last fall from the only NBA franchise he had ever known, the Minnesota Timberwolves, to the New York Knicks, struck him deeply both intellectually and emotionally. Images and ideas flooded his mind, each one quickly replaced by the next—a rapid …
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As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series, Luka Doncic is set to go up against Rudy Gobert in the opening round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google. Having led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals in 2024, Doncic’s memorable moment came from hitting a game-winning three-pointer over …
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•Get the NBA App INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP)—This year, Kawhi Leonard is feeling revitalized both physically and mentally, no longer confined to watching from the sidelines as the LA Clippers gear up for the playoffs. After being limited to just two playoff appearances over the last two seasons, the 33-year-old two-time Finals MVP is back to full health and performing like …
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Promising young talent Ben Saraf has officially announced his intention to enter the 2025 NBA draft. “This feels like the perfect moment for me,” shared the 19-year-old Israeli combo guard with ESPN while disclosing his decision on Friday. “Having competed at the highest levels of European basketball, I’m eager for the draft, but my primary focus now is to ensure …
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Nikola Pekovic, a former professional basketball player, has reportedly been implicated in a criminal organization by the Montenegrin Police Directorate. During a raid across 11 sites in the northern part of Montenegro, law enforcement made two arrests and issued multiple misdemeanor citations. According to the Montenegrin news outlet Vijesti, one of the vehicles that was confiscated during the operation was …
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Occasionally, the writers at NBA.com will share their insights on notable narratives or popular topics within the league. Who should earn a spot on the All-NBA teams for the upcoming 2024-25 season? It’s no surprise that after embracing the “positionless” structure for these teams (a concept I resisted last year), my First Team ends up resembling what I would have …
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