NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2018 – Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 for directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident occurred at the end of the second quarter during the Warriors’ 125-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Oracle Arena.
NEW YORK — Wilson Chandler of the Brooklyn Nets has been suspended without pay for 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for Ipamorelin, it was announced today by the NBA. Chandler’s suspension will begin with the next NBA regular-season game for which he is eligible and physically…
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Josh Giddey, Cade Cunningham and Scottie Barnes are among the top 5 contenders in the Kia Rookie of the Year race. Only a couple of rookies in consideration for the weekly Kia Rookie Ladder played more than a single game in the latest stats-cutoff period. Beyond a weekend trip to Cleveland, their schedules have been…
Andrew Wiggins and Ja Morant will be in the starting lineup for their All-Star Game debuts. The first 10 participants of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday night. From midseason classic veterans like LeBron James and Kevin Durant to newcomers Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins, feelings of gratitude and pride were flowing…
