Hoops Rumors

Veteran forward Andrew Wiggins received a warm reception from the Warriors and their fans on Monday in his first game back at Chase Center since he was traded to Miami last February as part of the Jimmy Butler blockbuster, according to Janie McCauley of The Associated Press. The team played a video tribute for Wiggins, who spent five-and-a-half years with the Warriors and … [Read more...] about Wiggins Receives Warm Welcome In Monday Return

January 20: Butler’s MRI revealed a torn ACL in his right knee, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). He will miss the rest of the season. Sam Amick of The Athletic confirms the news (via Twitter). January 19: Warriors forward Jimmy Butler suffered a right knee injury in the third quarter of Monday’s game against Miami and was ruled out for the remainder of the … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Suffers Season-Ending Torn ACL In Right Knee

For the first time in 22 seasons, Lakers superstar LeBron James was not named an All-Star starter, observes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The news isn’t surprising, given James missed the first 14 games of 2025/26 due to sciatica and understandably had to work his way into shape and form when he did return, having missed training camp and the preseason with the injury. But it’s still … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: LeBron, Ayton, Melton, Green, Kings