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: 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...
Rumor: Celtics’ Jayson Tatum ‘Moving Really Well,’ Could Play Next NBA Season
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was "moving really well" at Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul's basketball camp in Las Vegas, according to NBA...
Rumor: Kings Offered $63 Million Deal To Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors Would Get Malik Monk, 2030 First-Round Pick
The Sacramento Kings offered a three-year, $63 million deal to Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Sam Amick...
Lakers’ LeBron James Didn’t Work Out At Clippers Facility
NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers didn't work out at the Los Angeles Clippers facility.
Klutch Sports Group uses the Clippers' old...
Source: Knicks Got Intel Giannis Antetokounmpo Won’t Request Trade From Bucks Before Signing Mikal Bridges To Extension
The New York Knicks got intel that Giannis Antetokounmpo won't request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks before signing Mikal Bridges to an extension,...
Rumor: Knicks Remain Interested In Ben Simmons
The New York Knicks remain interested in Ben Simmons, according to NBA reporter Ian Begley of SNY.
Simmons, who played for the Brooklyn Nets and...
Rumor: Heat Open To Trading Terry Rozier
The Miami Heat are open to trading Terry Rozier, according to NBA reporter Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.
Rozier will make $26.6 million next season...
Rumor: Nikola Vučević Will Begin Next NBA Season On Bulls
NBA veteran Nikola Vučević will begin next season on the Chicago Bulls, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
The Bulls will not buy...
Lakers’ Luka Dončić Didn’t Take Ozempic
NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers lost a lot of weight this offseason.
Some people think Dončić took Ozempic, but the five-time...
