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.
Report: Rockets Unlikely To Pursue Kevin Durant Trade
According to NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, the Houston Rockets are unlikely to pursue a Kevin Durant trade this summer.
The Phoenix Suns...
Donovan Mitchell (Ankle) Had ‘No Restrictions’ In Cavaliers Practice Thursday
The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Atlanta Hawks or Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
The Hawks and Heat will...
Report: Matt Riccardi Could Replace Nico Harrison If Mavericks Fire Harrison
According to NBA reporter Grant Afseth, Matt Riccardi could replace Nico Harrison if the Dallas Mavericks fire Harrison.
Harrison, who traded Luka Doncic to the...
‘I Never Bet On Games, I Only Bet On Myself’: Michael Jordan Was Asked By NBA If He Was Gambling On Bulls Games After...
The NBA asked Michael Jordan if he was gambling on Chicago Bulls games after they learned that he had a $1.2 million gambling debt.
During...
Report: Doug Christie ‘Well-Positioned’ To Remain Kings Coach
According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, Doug Christie is "well-positioned" to remain the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.
The Kings fired...
Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine Want To Remain With Kings, DeMar DeRozan Sounds Iffy
Sacramento Kings players spoke with the local media on Thursday after their season ended on Thursday. The Kings lost the 9-10 NBA play-in tournament...
NBA Trade Proposal Sends Kevin Durant Back To Warriors In Offseason
One NBA analyst proposed that the Golden State Warriors trade for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant this offseason.
Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed that...
Report: Mavericks Want To Sign Kyrie Irving To New Three-Year Deal
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks want to sign Kyrie Irving to a new three-year deal.
Irving has a player...
Kenny Atkinson, Cavaliers Players Offer Strong Praise For Donovan Mitchell Before Playoffs: ‘He’s Taking A Very Unselfish Route’
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the No. 1 seed in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. First-year head coach Kenny Atkinson got immediate buy-in from...
Report: Patrick Dumont Made Nico Harrison Do Closed-Door Press Conference
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Patrick Dumont made Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison do the closed-door press conference with local reporters.
Harrison didn't...
Report: Pelicans Will Trade Zion Williamson, Keep Willie Green
According to Shamit Dua of In The N.O., the New Orleans Pelicans will trade Zion Williamson this summer.
The Pelicans, who hired Joe Dumars as...
Report: Kevin Durant, Rockets Have Mutual Interest
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have mutual interest.
The Phoenix Suns are expected to trade Durant this summer.
There...
Dwyane Wade Opens Up About Jimmy Butler’s Breakup With Heat: ‘There Has To Be A Better Way That We Can Handle Things’
NBA legend Dwyane Wade opened up about Jimmy Butler's breakup with the Miami Heat.
Butler requested a trade from the Heat and was traded to...
Dwight Howard Thinks Lakers Will Beat Cavaliers In 2025 NBA Finals: ‘The Lakers Scare Me’
Hall of Famer Dwight Howard thinks the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet in the 2025 NBA Finals.
Howard, who had three stints...
