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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton celebrating with a big balls gesture

NBA makes surprising decision on Tyrese Haliburton’s celebration

The NBA league office is apparently content with letting Tyrese Haliburton have his moment. ESPN reported on Thursday that the NBA has made a surprising decision regarding the banned celebration that the Indiana Pacers star guard Haliburton did after …

NBA court logo

Surprising player got 1st-place vote for NBA Defensive Player of the Year

One NBA player appears to have gotten a first-place DPOY vote based off reputation alone. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley was officially named the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday. Mobley, who anchored the defense of the …

Anthony Edwards in a Timberwolves uniform

NBA makes big decision on Anthony Edwards ahead of season finale

Anthony Edwards has managed to get himself un-suspended for Sunday’s massive regular season finale. The NBA announced on Saturday that they are rescinding a technical foul that was issued to the Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards the night before …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fouling Ivica Zubac

NBA admits to crucial mistake at end of Clippers-Thunder game

The Oklahoma City Thunder survived the LA Clippers on Sunday, but not without some help from a missed call. With less than two minutes to go in the fourth quarter Sunday, the Thunder were clinging to a 100-99 lead over the Clippers. Ivica Zubac …

Jordan Poole flopping

Jordan Poole gets disciplined by NBA for ridiculous flop

The NBA did not find Jordan Poole’s rag doll impression to be at all convincing. In a release on Sunday, the league announced that they are fining the Washington Wizards guard Poole $2,000. The fine is for a violation of the NBA’s rules …

Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets players scuffling

NBA announces punishments for Pacers-Nets fight

Thursday night’s fight between the Indiana Pacers and the Brooklyn Nets has ultimately resulted in no suspensions. The NBA announced on Friday the official punishments for the fourth-quarter incident between Indiana and Brooklyn on Thursday. …

Adam Silver speaking

NBA reportedly planning to bring back popular TV show

The NBA is ready to give the people what they want amid its impending return to NBC next season. Jessica Golden and Alex Sherman of CNBC reported on Wednesday that the NBA is preparing to bring back the popular old TV show “NBA Inside …

Bill Simmons speaking

Bill Simmons gives notable update on bid to launch NBA rival league

An ambitious bid to launch a rival league to compete with the NBA may have more legs than you might think. A report broke back in January that Maverick Carter, the longtime business manager and close friend of LeBron James, was involved in an effort …

Pascal Siakam at a Pacers press conference

NBA All-Star fined by league after committing game-losing blunder

Pascal Siakam is currently having one very bad weekend. The NBA announced on Sunday that they are fining the Indiana Pacers big man Siakam $25,000. In the release, the league stated that they were fining Siakam for “confronting and directing …

Bam Adebayo being defended by Julius Randle

NBA doubles down on controversial no-call at end of Heat-Wolves game

In response to the controversial finish in Friday night’s Miami Heat-Minnesota Timberwolves game, the NBA is saying “nothing to see here.” Minnesota defeated Miami by a narrow 106-104 final score in the contest. The Heat had a …

DeMar DeRozan in warmups

DeMar DeRozan disciplined by NBA for criticizing referees

Another NBA All-Star has gotten fined by the league for critical comments about officiating. The NBA announced on Friday that they are fining Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan a sum of $25,000. The release notes that the fine is for DeRozan having …

Warriors coach Steve Kerr in a blue warmup jacket

Steve Kerr calls for NBA to make notable rule change

Steve Kerr wants the NBA to address something that fans have been clamoring about for years now. The Golden State Warriors head coach Kerr picked up a technical foul during Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. In the third quarter, Kerr …

Adam Silver speaking

NBA’s official social media page gets hacked by crypto scammers

The NBA has a password or two to change. Fans went into a frenzy over a message that was posted on Tuesday afternoon to the NBA’s official page on X, which has over 48 million followers. The message said that the NBA was launching its own …

Donovan Mitchell taking contact

NBA hits Donovan Mitchell with questionable fine for flopping

The NBA is apparently cracking down on flopping again, and an NBA All-Star is now the latest one to get tagged with a fine. In a release on Tuesday, the NBA announced that they are fining Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell $2,000. Mitchell is …

Josh Hart flailing his arms

Josh Hart disciplined by NBA for embarrassing flop

The NBA did not find Josh Hart’s antics during Sunday’s game to be very amusing. The league announced on Monday that they have assessed a $2,000 postgame flopping fine to the New York Knicks guard Hart. The decision came after a review of …

Adam Silver speaking

Report reveals how poor ratings for NBA All-Star Game were

Fans had nothing but bad things to say about this year’s NBA All-Star Game, and the official ratings for the event are painting a very similar picture. Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game averaged just 4.7 …

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