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.
Offseason 3-team trade proposal involving Spurs, Nets, Suns sends Kevin Durant to San Antonio
One NBA analyst proposed that the San Antonio Spurs acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns this offseason in a three-team deal.
Andy Bailey of...
Luka Doncic takes blame for Lakers losing to Warriors: ‘That performance from me was unacceptable’
NBA star Luka Doncic took the blame for the Los Angeles Lakers losing to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena.
Doncic shot...
Darius Garland says Cavaliers ‘have to take care of the ball’ in playoffs to win championship
Darius Garland says the Cleveland Cavaliers "have to take care of the ball" in the 2025 playoffs to win the NBA championship.
“The possessions really...
Cavaliers, Chuma Okeke agree to deal
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chuma Okeke have agreed to a deal.
Okeke has played for the Orlando...
Michael Jordan would have paid money to watch Scottie Pippen play basketball: ‘Scottie does a lot of things on the court that amaze me’
NBA icon Michael Jordan would have paid money to watch Scottie Pippen play basketball.
Jordan admitted this in July 1996 after guiding the Chicago Bulls...
Report: Joel Embiid, 76ers front office had ‘tension’ this season
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers front office had "tension" this season.
The Sixers thought Embiid needed...
Offseason trade proposal sends Nikola Vucevic to Lakers
One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic this offseason.
Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report proposed the...
Donovan Mitchell told Jarrett Allen to ‘sit down a game’ but Cavaliers big man ‘just won’t do it’
Jarrett Allen has played in every game for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, who have the best record in the East and the top...
Report: Nets rejected Celtics offer of Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, first-round pick for Kevin Durant in 2022
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Brooklyn Nets rejected the Boston Celtics offer of Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and a first-round...
Report: Suns expected to move on from Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal this offseason
According to NBA insider John Gambadoro, the Phoenix Suns are expected to move on from Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal this offseason.
Durant will make...
Michael Jordan explains why he took time out of his busy schedule to be in Luc Longley’s documentary: ‘He matters to me, his story...
NBA icon Michael Jordan took time out of his busy schedule to be in Luc Longley's documentary, which came out in 2021.
Jordan told Australian...
Donovan Mitchell opens up about not being in MVP convo despite Cavaliers having top record in East: ‘I’m not shocked’
During an interview with NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, Donovan Mitchell opened up about not being in the MVP conversation despite the...
Report: Kevin Durant was open to getting traded to Timberwolves, Knicks, Rockets, Heat, Spurs at trade deadline
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Kevin Durant was open to getting traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets,...
NBA looking into Ja Morant using finger gun motions during Grizzlies-Warriors game
According to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the NBA is looking into Ja Morant using finger gun motions during the Memphis Grizzlies-Golden...
