NBA Communications: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 2 of the 2024-25 season (Oct. 28 – Nov. 3). Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “In a game,...

Jayson Tatum, who was drafted 3rd overall by the Celtics in 2017, shared his initial concerns about his role on the team, especially when Boston signed forward Gordon Hayward the same summer. The unexpected addition of a high-profile player led Tatum to question whether he would see substantial playing time, leading him to consider a trade....

Shams Charania: The New York Knicks are signing shooter Matt Ryan to a deal this week, sources tell ESPN. The 6-foot-7 wing shot 45.1% from three-point range last season for the Pelicans. Source: x.com More on this storyline Michael Scotto: The New York Knicks and forward Matt Ryan have agreed to a deal, league sources...

But as Amrany recalled, when the Michael Jordan statute was publicly unveiled at a press conference on Nov. 1, 1994, it was not roundly greeted with praise. Rather, there were a number of initial complaints from the public and media over the way it portrayed Jordan’s face, including the decision to keep the Hall of Fame’s famously wagging tongue...

Welcome to HoopsHype’s bi-weekly power rankings! I’ll be here every other Monday to look around the league and rank teams based on a proprietary blend of championship potential, recent performance, secret spices, and more. While these power rankings are heavily correlated with the actual NBA standings, they are a little more forward-looking. For example,...

NBA Central: Jayson Tatum says the Lakers had zero interest in drafting him: I grew up a Kobe Bryant fan, I always wanted to play for the Lakers. I never worked out for the Lakers. They never came to watch me work out. Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Jayson Tatum says it “was kind of...