Sportscasting Writer - NBA

Ashish Mathur

Ashish Mathur has been covering sports since 2015 and joined Sportscasting in 2020. He covers the NBA, NFL, and tennis for Sportscasting. Ashish finds inspiration in telling the sports stories fans care about, and he combines social media and trusted news outlets to find those stories. When he’s not writing for Sportscasting, Ashish enjoys playing basketball, following his hometown Chicago teams, and reading the work of NBA writers such as Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania.

Vince Carter Emotionally Revealed It’s Tough to Celebrate His Birthday Since Kobe Bryant Passed Away on Same Day: ‘Rest Well Kobe’

Vince Carter Emotionally Revealed It’s Tough to Celebrate His Birthday Since Kobe Bryant Passed Away on Same Day: ‘Rest Well Kobe’

LeBron James’ Longevity Is So Legendary That He’s Played Against 6 Sons Whose Fathers He Also Faced

LeBron James’ Longevity Is So Legendary That He’s Played Against 6 Sons Whose Fathers He Also Faced

Kobe Bryant Won More Championships Than LeBron James, but He Struggled Against the King in the Regular Season

Kobe Bryant Won More Championships Than LeBron James, but He Struggled Against the King in the Regular Season

LeBron James Opened Up on Why Anthony Davis Is So Important to Lakers Despite Big Man Only Scoring 8 Points in His Return From Injury

LeBron James Opened Up on Why Anthony Davis Is So Important to Lakers Despite Big Man Only Scoring 8 Points in His Return From Injury

LeBron James Had Beer Poured on Him by Celtics Fan After Legendary Performance in Game 6 of ’12 ECF: ‘At That Moment, Boston Lost Game 7’

LeBron James Had Beer Poured on Him by Celtics Fan After Legendary Performance in Game 6 of ’12 ECF: ‘At That Moment, Boston Lost Game 7’

Russell Westbrook Reportedly Gets Defensive When Lakers Coaches Single Him Out in Film Sessions

Russell Westbrook Reportedly Gets Defensive When Lakers Coaches Single Him Out in Film Sessions

Kyle Kuzma Used His $3 Million Net Worth to Surprise His Mom With a Gift of a Lifetime: ‘I Want the World to Know What a Great Son You Are’

Kyle Kuzma Used His $3 Million Net Worth to Surprise His Mom With a Gift of a Lifetime: ‘I Want the World to Know What a Great Son You Are’

Michael Jordan Picked Charles Barkley Up on His Private Jet and Took Him Golfing After Rockets Lost Playoff Series: ‘You Need to Get Away’

Michael Jordan Picked Charles Barkley Up on His Private Jet and Took Him Golfing After Rockets Lost Playoff Series: ‘You Need to Get Away’

Derrick Rose Almost Wasn’t Drafted by His Hometown Bulls Because of ‘Some Background History’ With His Older Brother

Derrick Rose Almost Wasn’t Drafted by His Hometown Bulls Because of ‘Some Background History’ With His Older Brother

Grayson Allen Opened Up About Flagrant 2 Foul He Committed on Alex Caruso, Who Fractured His Wrist and Will Undergo Surgery

Grayson Allen Opened Up About Flagrant 2 Foul He Committed on Alex Caruso, Who Fractured His Wrist and Will Undergo Surgery

NBA Trade Deadline: Derrick Rose Return Could Give New York Knicks Boost Without Need for Major Deal

NBA Trade Deadline: Derrick Rose Return Could Give New York Knicks Boost Without Need for Major Deal

Russell Westbrook Broke Silence on Getting Benched by Frank Vogel and His Putrid Play With Lakers

Russell Westbrook Broke Silence on Getting Benched by Frank Vogel and His Putrid Play With Lakers

LeBron James Made Colin Cowherd Look Like Most Foolish Person in Sports Media History After Pundit Said ‘Those Days Are Over’ in 2016

LeBron James Made Colin Cowherd Look Like Most Foolish Person in Sports Media History After Pundit Said ‘Those Days Are Over’ in 2016

Klay Thompson Had Best Game Since Returning From Injury, and It Drew Scary Message From Steve Kerr: ‘He’s Getting His Legs Underneath Him’

Klay Thompson Had Best Game Since Returning From Injury, and It Drew Scary Message From Steve Kerr: ‘He’s Getting His Legs Underneath Him’

LeBron James Supported Dwight Howard After Big Man Wasn’t Voted to NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team

LeBron James Supported Dwight Howard After Big Man Wasn’t Voted to NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team

Tex Winter Told Phil Jackson to Remove Michael Jordan From Game 6 of ’92 NBA Finals Because He Was ‘Holding the Ball Too Long’

Tex Winter Told Phil Jackson to Remove Michael Jordan From Game 6 of ’92 NBA Finals Because He Was ‘Holding the Ball Too Long’

Scottie Pippen Occasionally Gets Sad About Lack of Closeness Between Him and Michael Jordan: ‘It Hurts a Lot’

Scottie Pippen Occasionally Gets Sad About Lack of Closeness Between Him and Michael Jordan: ‘It Hurts a Lot’

Stephen Curry Fired Back at Critics Who Claim He Ruined Basketball Because of His Shooting: ‘People Are Going to Talk Sh*t’

Stephen Curry Fired Back at Critics Who Claim He Ruined Basketball Because of His Shooting: ‘People Are Going to Talk Sh*t’

LeBron James Had Superhero-Like Reason for Why He Tweeted Apology to Lakers Fans After 37-Point Loss: ‘I Got This’

LeBron James Had Superhero-Like Reason for Why He Tweeted Apology to Lakers Fans After 37-Point Loss: ‘I Got This’

Stephen Curry Keeps Close Tabs on Brother Seth Curry and Paid Him Ultimate Compliment Sixers Fans Will Agree With

Stephen Curry Keeps Close Tabs on Brother Seth Curry and Paid Him Ultimate Compliment Sixers Fans Will Agree With

Zach LaVine, Bulls Caught Immense Break After Guard’s MRI Results on Knee He Previously Tore ACL in Came Back

Zach LaVine, Bulls Caught Immense Break After Guard’s MRI Results on Knee He Previously Tore ACL in Came Back

Dwyane Wade Pointed to ‘The Man Above’ When Asked How LeBron James Can Dominate Games Even After Suffering Injury Other Players Miss 4 Weeks With

Dwyane Wade Pointed to ‘The Man Above’ When Asked How LeBron James Can Dominate Games Even After Suffering Injury Other Players Miss 4 Weeks With

Derrick Rose Was Called a ‘Superhero’ by LeBron James After Accomplishing Feat No One Could Have Predicted

Derrick Rose Was Called a ‘Superhero’ by LeBron James After Accomplishing Feat No One Could Have Predicted

LeBron James Dominating NBA Players as a Teenager Amazed Jamal Crawford: ‘This Is Just Unreal’

LeBron James Dominating NBA Players as a Teenager Amazed Jamal Crawford: ‘This Is Just Unreal’

Luka Doncic Made NBA History Against Grizzlies by Entering Exclusive Group That Includes LeBron James, Magic Johnson

Luka Doncic Made NBA History Against Grizzlies by Entering Exclusive Group That Includes LeBron James, Magic Johnson

Damian Lillard Injury and Surgery May Have Been More Serious Than Anyone Imagined: ‘I Can’t Move’

Damian Lillard Injury and Surgery May Have Been More Serious Than Anyone Imagined: ‘I Can’t Move’

Anthony Davis Could Return to Lakers’ Lineup Sooner Rather Than Later After ‘Moving Well’ During Workouts

Anthony Davis Could Return to Lakers’ Lineup Sooner Rather Than Later After ‘Moving Well’ During Workouts

Paul George May Have Played His Last Game for Clippers This Season, Making a Kawhi Leonard Return ‘Slim to None’

Paul George May Have Played His Last Game for Clippers This Season, Making a Kawhi Leonard Return ‘Slim to None’

LeBron James Supported Struggling Russell Westbrook but Also Touched on Guard’s Biggest Flaw: ‘It’s Just Not Going Down for Him’

LeBron James Supported Struggling Russell Westbrook but Also Touched on Guard’s Biggest Flaw: ‘It’s Just Not Going Down for Him’

Kevin Durant Gave Bulls Fans Something to Be Happy About Despite Nets Destroying Chicago by 26 Points

Kevin Durant Gave Bulls Fans Something to Be Happy About Despite Nets Destroying Chicago by 26 Points

Stephen Curry Got Called Out by George Karl for Saying Warriors Would Beat Michael Jordan, ’96 Bulls: ‘Nobody From Planet Earth Was Beating Michael’

Stephen Curry Got Called Out by George Karl for Saying Warriors Would Beat Michael Jordan, ’96 Bulls: ‘Nobody From Planet Earth Was Beating Michael’

Zach LaVine Critics Who Believe He Is More Concerned About Stats Than Winning Got Destroyed by Bulls Coach Billy Donovan: ‘People Have No Idea What Kind of Person He Is’

Zach LaVine Critics Who Believe He Is More Concerned About Stats Than Winning Got Destroyed by Bulls Coach Billy Donovan: ‘People Have No Idea What Kind of Person He Is’

LeBron James Told Lakers They Reminded Him of 1 of Tom Brady’s 7 Super Bowl Winning Teams

LeBron James Told Lakers They Reminded Him of 1 of Tom Brady’s 7 Super Bowl Winning Teams

Derrick Rose Returned to Knicks After Undergoing Surgery and His Mere Presence Lifted Team Despite Still Being Sidelined: ‘It’s Great to See Him Back in the Building’

Derrick Rose Returned to Knicks After Undergoing Surgery and His Mere Presence Lifted Team Despite Still Being Sidelined: ‘It’s Great to See Him Back in the Building’

Michael Jordan Savagely Waved Goodbye at Spike Lee During Playoff Game After Hitting Nail in the Coffin Shot Against Knicks: ‘He Can Have a Safe Flight Back to New York’

Michael Jordan Savagely Waved Goodbye at Spike Lee During Playoff Game After Hitting Nail in the Coffin Shot Against Knicks: ‘He Can Have a Safe Flight Back to New York’

Michael Jordan Is Only Player to Accomplish Nearly Impossible Feat 4 Different Years, Proving He’s the GOAT Over Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

Michael Jordan Is Only Player to Accomplish Nearly Impossible Feat 4 Different Years, Proving He’s the GOAT Over Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

Russell Westbrook May Actually Be ‘Russell Westbrick’ After Video Goes Viral of Him Shooting Airballs and Bricks for 2 Minutes

Russell Westbrook May Actually Be ‘Russell Westbrick’ After Video Goes Viral of Him Shooting Airballs and Bricks for 2 Minutes

Kyrie Irving Received Eye-Opening Praise From Blazers Coach and Former Finals MVP Chauncey Billups: ‘I Definitely Appreciate the Praise and I Definitely Agree’

Kyrie Irving Received Eye-Opening Praise From Blazers Coach and Former Finals MVP Chauncey Billups: ‘I Definitely Appreciate the Praise and I Definitely Agree’

LeBron James Made NBA History Against Grizzlies, but Ja Morant Stole the Show by Impersonating Him: ‘He Got Rockets in His Calf Muscles’

LeBron James Made NBA History Against Grizzlies, but Ja Morant Stole the Show by Impersonating Him: ‘He Got Rockets in His Calf Muscles’

Bulls Aren’t Legitimate Title Contenders Until They Fix Underlying Issue: ‘If We Want to Be the Team We Want to Be and We Know We Can Be, It Has to Be for 48 Minutes’

Bulls Aren’t Legitimate Title Contenders Until They Fix Underlying Issue: ‘If We Want to Be the Team We Want to Be and We Know We Can Be, It Has to Be for 48 Minutes’

Stephen Curry Hung Klay Thompson’s Jersey When He Became All-Time Leader in 3-Pointers: ‘I’m Not the Shooter That I Am if I Don’t Get To See Klay’

Stephen Curry Hung Klay Thompson’s Jersey When He Became All-Time Leader in 3-Pointers: ‘I’m Not the Shooter That I Am if I Don’t Get To See Klay’

Scottie Pippen Called Out Michael Jordan in His Book for Saying He Played by Himself in Game Without Him and Dennis Rodman: ‘Michael Could Be Incredibly Insensitive’

Scottie Pippen Called Out Michael Jordan in His Book for Saying He Played by Himself in Game Without Him and Dennis Rodman: ‘Michael Could Be Incredibly Insensitive’

Julius Randle Apologized to Knicks Fans for Giving Them Thumbs-Down Gesture and Using NSFW Statement, but He Still Lost $25,000

Julius Randle Apologized to Knicks Fans for Giving Them Thumbs-Down Gesture and Using NSFW Statement, but He Still Lost $25,000

LeBron James Made NBA History Twice in Lakers’ Blowout Win Over Hawks at the Expense of Michael Jordan and Alvin Robertson

LeBron James Made NBA History Twice in Lakers’ Blowout Win Over Hawks at the Expense of Michael Jordan and Alvin Robertson

Bradley Beal Gave Bulls Rookie Ayo Dosunmu Advice During Game and It Instantly Backfired on Him: ‘I Didn’t Say Do It on Me, I Just Said Do It in the Future’

Bradley Beal Gave Bulls Rookie Ayo Dosunmu Advice During Game and It Instantly Backfired on Him: ‘I Didn’t Say Do It on Me, I Just Said Do It in the Future’

Phil Jackson Tried to Convince Michael Jordan Not to Retire in 1993 During Deep Conversation: ‘You’re Depriving So Many People Who Enjoy This Sport’

Phil Jackson Tried to Convince Michael Jordan Not to Retire in 1993 During Deep Conversation: ‘You’re Depriving So Many People Who Enjoy This Sport’

Zach LaVine Sent Scary Message to NBA While Giving Update on Potential Serious Torn Ligament: ‘Everything Is All Healthy’

Zach LaVine Sent Scary Message to NBA While Giving Update on Potential Serious Torn Ligament: ‘Everything Is All Healthy’

LeBron James Made NBA History at 28 by Achieving Feat Not Even Michael Jordan Accomplished

LeBron James Made NBA History at 28 by Achieving Feat Not Even Michael Jordan Accomplished

Derrick Rose Received Astounding Praise From Trae Young Confidant: ‘He Still Does Go Down as One of the Best’

Derrick Rose Received Astounding Praise From Trae Young Confidant: ‘He Still Does Go Down as One of the Best’

Michael Jordan Retiring After Winning 6th Title Drew Hilarious Reaction From Jayson Williams: ‘I Thought Jesus Worked 7 Days a Week’

Michael Jordan Retiring After Winning 6th Title Drew Hilarious Reaction From Jayson Williams: ‘I Thought Jesus Worked 7 Days a Week’

LeBron James Sent NSFW Message to Kings After Dropping 14 Points in 4th Quarter to Finish With 31 and Seal Lakers Win

LeBron James Sent NSFW Message to Kings After Dropping 14 Points in 4th Quarter to Finish With 31 and Seal Lakers Win