The Houston Rockets will soon add a new roof to their arena, according to a report from KHOU 11’s Jason Bristol.Last minute:The Toyota Center is getting a new roof.The Harris County Houston Sports Authority on Tuesday approved a proposal from the Houston Rockets to replace the existing one, in place since 2002-03.(1/4)— Jason Bristol (@JBristolKHOU) August 20, 2024The Harris County Houston Sports Authority, a local government agency created by the Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council in 1997, approved the team’s proposal Tuesday to build a new roof. The renovation will replace the Toyota Center’s current roof,…
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Kevin Durant and Dennis Schröder have been trading barbs on X/Twitter since Team USA won the gold medal in France. Durant suggested that American-born NBA players exude both talent and entertainment on the court in a dig at Schröder, implying that NBA basketball is just entertainment and that European basketball is more team-oriented. Now the Brooklyn Nets The Social Team is promoting its current point guard, but is it subtly taking a swipe at its former franchise pillar? At first glance, the tweet may seem innocent enough, but if you read between the lines, the troll work perhaps becomes a…
As the Charlotte Hornets As the team prepares for the 2024-25 season under new head coach Charles Lee, the pressure is on to show the potential fans want to see in this core. The team is coming off a tough season and DraftKings projects only 29.5 wins and an 11th place in the Eastern Conference.Will the Charlotte Hornets make the play-in this season? #Charlotte #Hornets #NBA— Carson Cash (@akaCK_) August 22, 2024Player projectionsUsing Basketball Reference’s 2024-25 per-36 minute projections adjusted for playing time from previous seasons, we can estimate what to expect from key players. LaMelo Ball, playing 32 minutes…
A Chicago Bulls fan favorite has found a new home. According to Shams Charania of AthleticJavonte Green is finalizing a one-year deal with New Orleans. The high-upside forward will immediately provide the Pelicans with defensive versatility, offensive rebounding and off-ball athleticism. The signing comes one season after Green played nine games with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals. The Bulls’ season opener on October 23 will now be a Javonte Green rematch. Yes, I’m scared. Free agent forward Javonte Green is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources say. A big…
After five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, forward Dylan Windler has decided to take his talents to the southern hemisphere, not South Beach. On Thursday, the former Cavs first-round pick signed with the Perth Wildcats of Australia’s NBL, the National Basketball League. Before joining the Wildcats, Dylan Windler split playing time with the Cavs, Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks. He also played 29 regular-season games in the G League.The Wildcats announcement their acquisition of Dylan Windler from X, formerly Twitter, as they celebrated completing their roster for the 2024-25 campaign.Cavs’ Dylan Windler moves on© Brett Davis-USA TODAY SportsWindler may…
The Dallas Mavericks are fortunate to have one of the greatest players in the world leading their team. After the Mavs booked a trip to the 2024 Finals and successfully completed the offseasonThey look set to continue fighting with Luka Doncic leading the way.However, there was a rumor of minor unrest within the team when Howard Beck of The Ringer discussed the issue Doncic’s dominance on the ball. Per Beck, an anonymous Mavs assistant coach, noted that some players seem to breathe a “sigh of relief” when the Slovenian superstar leaves games because they get a “little more freedom” to…
In last year’s NBA playoffs, Jamal Murray, slowed by a calf strain among other lingering physical issues, averaged 20.6 points per game on 40.2 percent shooting (31.5 percent from three-point range), well below his numbers the year before when he helped the Nuggets win an NBA title.At the Paris Olympics, the situation was worse. The Canadian point guard averaged 6 points per game on 29% shooting, including 14.3% from three-point range, and he turned over a team-high 2.3 balls per game as the Canadians went home scoreless.All these approximate numbers are due to the fact that Murray is still playing…
Angel Reese knows how to make headlines, and her star status always draws people to her next move. The Chicago Sky’s star rookie is having a big week with the release of its Reebok linethe highly anticipated Reese’s Limited Edition Clothing Lineand even a special one “Barbie Party” for the upcoming Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever gamebut she is also making waves off the field. Reese and her best friend Kysre Gondrezick set the internet abuzz when they brought up dating rumors in one of Kysre’s posts, and now Reese is keeping the speculation alive on her own social media accounts. RELATED:…