Tag: Adam Silver
Jazz fined $500k by NBA for resting players; Pacers fined $100k
The NBA made its point. Loudly.
The Jazz were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to their games Feb. 7 at Orlando...
De’Aaron Fox to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo in All-Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit out Sunday’s All-Star Game, the Bucks announced.
That part was expected. Antetokounmpo has not played since Jan. 23 due to a...
NBA tanking back in focus with stacked draft class looming
Tanking is back on the league’s radar. Again.
According to Marc Stein of the Stein Line, the issue was a major point of discussion at...
Adam Silver will likely need to pick All-Star replacement for Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely headed for a multi-week absence, and that now puts his All-Star appearance in doubt.
Antetokounmpo said on Friday he expects to...
NBA’s Europe plans take shape with Alba Berlin in focus
The NBA is no longer tiptoeing around Europe. It is laying track.
According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the league is moving forward with...
Celtics, Pistons, others showing interest in Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr.
For all the noise surrounding Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have been consistent on one front. Making Morant available does not mean they are opening...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Kelly Oubre Jr, Grizzlies, Christian Koloko, expansion
76ers
Kelly Oubre Jr. could be nearing a return.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse said earlier this week that Oubre, sidelined since Nov. 14 with a sprained...
NBA, FIBA begin talks on possible teams for European league
The NBA and FIBA are moving from concept to conversations.
According to Aris Barkas of Eurohoops, the two sides will begin discussions in January with...
NBA eyeing Vegas, Seattle as expansion decision nears
The NBA isn’t rushing expansion, but the path is becoming clearer.
Commissioner Adam Silver said the league expects to decide in 2026 whether to add...
Adam Silver: NBA intends to work with Heat in resolving Terry Rozier ordeal
NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged the league is still searching for answers regarding the Heat’s situation involving Terry Rozier.
Speaking ahead of the NBA Cup...
The NBA has entered the Injury Era
You never really know who is playing in today’s NBA. That is the story of this era. Not pace. Not space. Not the three-point...
Lenny Wilkens and Cavs fans shared special bond that still lives on
Sometimes you forget how deep these things run until a day like this.
Lenny Wilkens and Summit County became part of each other during his...
Adam Silver not present as NBA briefs Congress on gambling scandal
Members of the NBA league office were in Washington on Wednesday to brief Congressional staffers on the league’s ongoing illegal betting scandal, per Joe...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Brandon Miller, Jazz, Keyonte George, gambling probe
Hornets
The Hornets locked in two young pieces for the long haul, exercising rookie-scale team options on Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun, per a team...
