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.
Rumor: ‘Growing Concern’ 76ers’ Joel Embiid Won’t Be Ready For Training Camp
There is "growing concern" Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not be ready for training camp, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
Embiid...
Rumor: Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II Expected To Sign With Warriors Once Jonathan Kuminga Signs Deal
Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II are expected to sign with the Golden State Warriors once Jonathan Kuminga signs his deal, according...
Luka Dončić Can Sign $400 Million-Plus Contract With Lakers In 2028 With No-Trade Clause
Luka Dončić can sign a $400 million-plus contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2028 if he declines his 2028-29 player option, according to...
NBA Trade Idea: Spurs Acquire LeBron James, Bronny James From Lakers
LeBron James and Bronny James going from the Los Angeles Lakers to the San Antonio Spurs? Why not, says NBA writer Andy Bailey of...
Rumor: LeBron James ‘Supportive And Understanding’ Of Lakers Building For Future With Luka Dončić
LeBron James is "supportive and understanding" of the Los Angeles Lakers building for the future with Luka Dončić, according to NBA insider Shams Charania...
Rumor: Warriors Won’t Trade Jonathan Kuminga
The Golden State Warriors will not trade restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA reporter Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard.
The Phoenix...
Rumor: Giannis Antetokounmpo Still Evaluating Bucks Future
Giannis Antetokounmpo is still evaluating his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Bucks have lost to the...
Rumor: LeBron James Reached Out To Luka Dončić After Lakers Signed Dončić To Extension
LeBron James reached out to Luka Dončić after the Los Angeles Lakers signed Dončić to an extension on Saturday, according to NBA insider Marc...
Cavaliers’ Darius Garland Provides Injury Update On Foot
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland underwent surgery on June 9 to repair the left big toe injury that troubled him during the 2025...
Rumor: Cavaliers May Not Play Lonzo Ball In Back-To-Back Games
The Cleveland Cavaliers may not play Lonzo Ball in back-to-back games next season, according to NBA reporter Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
The Cavaliers acquired Ball...
Rumor: Lakers’ Luka Dončić Told Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick ‘I Had A Taste Of The Finals, I Am Getting Back There’
NBA superstar Luka Dončić had dinner with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick...
Anonymous NBA Coach On Lakers’ Luka Dončić Getting In Shape: ‘It’s Going To Be Frightening For The Rest Of The League’
An anonymous NBA coach is scared now that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is in shape.
Dončić lost a lot of weight this offseason.
“People...
Rumor: Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III ‘May Already Be Banged Up’
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III "may already be banged up," according to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers have...
NBA Trade Idea: Celtics Acquire Walker Kessler, Jazz Acquire Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Heat Acquire Anfernee Simons
NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created a three-team trade idea between the Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz and Miami Heat.
Here are the details...
