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: Bradley Beal Was Upset Mike Budenholzer Told Him To Be ‘Jrue Holiday Of Suns’
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Bradley Beal was upset Mike Budenholzer told him to be the "Jrue Holiday" of the Phoenix Suns.
Budenholzer coached...
Scottie Pippen ‘Thought About Asking’ Julius Erving To Present Him Into Hall Of Fame Before Ultimately Going With Michael Jordan: ‘There Really Was No...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen "thought about asking" Julius Erving to present him into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.
However, Pippen ultimately...
Trade proposal sends Kevin Durant to Spurs: ‘It’s not hard to imagine Durant’s fit between Wemby and Fox’
The Phoenix Suns are expected to trade Kevin Durant this offseason and one NBA analyst believes the San Antonio Spurs should trade for the...
Report: Suns to ‘retool’ around Devin Booker, work with Kevin Durant on trade
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns will "retool" around Devin Booker and work with Kevin Durant on a trade...
Report: Mike Budenholzer didn’t have good relationship with Devin Booker
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Mike Budenholzer didn't have a good relationship with Devin Booker.
The Phoenix Suns fired Budenholzer on Monday.
"Budenholzer...
Offseason trade proposal sends Zion Williamson to Hornets: ‘The idea of a LaMelo Ball-Zion two-man game is enticing’
One NBA analyst proposed that the Charlotte Hornets acquire Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason.
Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report proposed the...
Jerry West Was Surprised Michael Jordan Became A Superstar With Bulls Despite Watching Him In College: ‘I Never Thought He’d Be This Special’
The late great Jerry West was surprised NBA icon Michael Jordan became a superstar with the Chicago Bulls despite watching him in college at...
Report: Willie Green facing questions internally about past preferences for playing Jose Alvarado over Dyson Daniels
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green is facing questions internally about his past preferences...
Report: ‘Zero percent chance’ Bradley Beal is on Suns next season
According to NBA insider John Gambadoro, there is a "zero percent chance" Bradley Beal is on the Phoenix Suns next season.
Beal has a no-trade...
Report: Suns to explore ‘every available trade option’ with Kevin Durant this offseason
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Phoenix Suns are expected to explore "every available trade option" with Kevin Durant this...
Isiah Thomas strongly bashes LeBron James for working out shirtless before Lakers-Rockets game: ‘I just totally 100% object to this’
NBA legend Isiah Thomas strongly bashed LeBron James for working out shirtless before the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game.
James did his pregame workout on...
Report: Suns expected to fire Mike Budenholzer
According to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns are expected to fire Mike Budenholzer.
The Suns missed the playoffs this season. They...
Report: Calvin Booth explored trades involving Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr.
According to NBA reporter Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, Calvin Booth explored trades involving Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.
Murray and Porter Jr....
NBA scout thinks LeBron James ‘could be exposed on defense in the playoffs’
An NBA scout thinks Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James "could be exposed on defense in the playoffs."
James, 40, is the oldest player in...
