Ashish Mathur
Ashish Mathur is an NBA writer for Hoops Wire. He has covered the NBA since 2015 for ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Heavy Sports, NBA Analysis Network, Fadeaway World, Athlon Sports and DallasHoopsJournal. You can follow Ashish on X @amathur25.
Clippers’ Russell Westbrook To Return From Hand Surgery Next Week
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook will return to the lineup next week.
Westbrook suffered a fractured...
Knee Still Bothering Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell, Who Is ‘Prioritizing’ Playoffs
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell's left knee is still bothering him.
Mitchell received a...
Report: Lakers Didn’t Make Trades Due To Season Being ‘Beyond Salvation’ After Jarred Vanderbilt Injury
According to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily, the Los Angeles Lakers didn't make any trades at the trade deadline due to the...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Eligible To Sign $315 Million Extension This Summer
According to NBA front office insider Bobby Marks of ESPN, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is eligible to sign a five-year, $315 million extension...
Paul George Says Coby White Should Win Most Improved Player Of The Year Award
Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George said on his podcast that Chicago Bulls guard Coby White should win the NBA Most Improved Player of...
Kings’ Kevin Huerter Suffers Dislocated Shoulder, Labral Tear
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter has a dislocated left shoulder and a labral tear.
Treatment options are still being...
LeBron James Showers Jayson Tatum With Praise: ‘He’s Experienced A Lot Of Winning In His Career’
On the first episode of his podcast with former NBA guard JJ Redick called "Mind the Game," Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James showered...
DeMar DeRozan Eligible To Sign $130 Million Deal With Bulls Before Free Agency Starts
According to NBA reporter K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, DeMar DeRozan is eligible to sign a three-year, $130 million extension with the Chicago...
‘Growing Buzz’ Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Will Play Next Season
According to NBA insider K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, there's a "growing buzz" that Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will play next season.
Ball...
Warriors’ Draymond Green On Playing Center With Back Injury: ‘I’m Cut Out For It’
Draymond Green told NBA reporter Anthony Slater of The Athletic that he's ready to play center for the Golden State Warriors despite dealing with...
Terry Rozier On Trade To Heat: ‘Nothing Has Been Easy, But Who The Hell Wants It Easy?’
Terry Rozier told NBA reporter Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald that his trade to the Miami Heat hasn't been easy.
However, Rozier is enjoying...
Knicks’ Julius Randle ‘Pushing Hard To Return’ From Dislocated Shoulder
According to NBA reporter Fred Katz of The Athletic, New York Knicks star Julius Randle is "pushing hard" to return from his dislocated right...
Clippers’ James Harden Played Defense Against Kawhi Leonard vs. Blazers: ‘Got To Bring Some Excitement’
During the third quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers-Portland Trail Blazers game, James Harden played defense on Kawhi Leonard. While Leonard attempted a corner...
Cavaliers Coach JB Bickerstaff Received Threats From Gamblers
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff received threats from gamblers last season and reported it to the NBA.
The gambler who threatened Bickerstaff was found.
"They...
