NBA Announces Penalties From Heat-Pelicans Game

NEW YORK – Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall have each been suspended one game without pay for instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation during the Heat’s 106-95 victory over the Pelicans on Feb. 23 at Smoothie King Center, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President,…

Basketball legend Annie Meyers Drysdale named recipient of 2024 Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award

NEW YORK – The WNBA announced today that Naismith Memorial and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Annie Meyers Drysdale has been named the recipient of the 2024 Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award for her continued contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s basketball. Meyers Drysdale, a vice president and longtime broadcaster with both…

Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart suspended

NEW YORK – The NBA announced today that Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended three games without pay for initiating a physical altercation with Phoenix Suns forward-center Drew Eubanks on Feb. 14 before a game between the Pistons and Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix.  Stewart punched and pushed Eubanks during the altercation. Stewart…