JaVale Lindy McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. He is a two-time NBA champion, having won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018 before signing with the Lakers.
McGee is the co-founder of JUGLIFE which helps bring drinking water to those in need. Valley stars from Chris Paul to Larry Fitzgerald were in attendance.
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns Center Javale McGee hosted a happy hour at Tocaya ahead of his 6th annual Juglife Foundation Water for Life Charity Softball Game. “It’s always been instilled in me by mother,” McGee said. “Philanthropy is big for me. Give back, give back, give back. The blessings that we have we have to do our part to give back to the world.”
When Phoenix Mercury star center Brittney Griner was initially detained in Russia back in February, NBA players weren’t so quick to speak up on the situation.
Suns backup center JaVale McGee explained why on ESPN’s First Take.
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PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee will host his Water For Life Charity Softball Game at Chase Field on June 22, and tickets are already on sale. Teammates Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Mikal Bridges are listed as tentative participants for the event. Other participants will be announced...
JaVale McGee’s parents could hoop, especially his mom.
Pam McGee was a two-time NCAA champion at USC, and she won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. After JaVale won gold with Team USA at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, he and his mom got to go on Good Morning America as the...
Did Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee really just do that?. In a 121-114 Game 1 win in the Western Conference semifinals over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, the seven-footer had a steal that led to a coast-to-coast slam dunk at the other end. But it was also who McGee...
McGee contributed 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in a 114-111 win over New Orleans on Friday. McGee eclipsed double figures for the second straight game including three of his last four. The veteran big man has been extremely efficient as he has missed just one shot through the first three games of the series.
McGee will start Sunday's game against the Kings. Deandre Ayton is one of several Suns resting Sunday, so McGee will shift into the starting five. In two previous starts for Ayton this month, McGee has tallied a combined 14 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 41 total minutes.
McGee will start Wednesday's game against the Clippers. McGee will make his second start in the Suns' last three games with Deandre Ayton (ankle) and Jae Crowder (ankle) sidelined. The veteran big man is averaging 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 15.7 minutes per game this season.
McGee will start Sunday's game against the Thunder. With Deandre Ayton resting, McGee will get a chance to make his first start since back on Jan. 24. He figures to see a notable bump in minutes, though it's worth noting that over his 14 previous starts this season, McGee averaged a relatively pedestrian 20.8 minutes per contest.