Watanabe produced 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two blocks and one assist across 34 minutes in Japan's 97-77 loss to Germany in the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Watanabe served as one of Japan's top ...

After announcing during an Instagram Live session in April that he plans to return to his home country of Japan, Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe is expected to sign with the Chiba Jets, sources tell ...

Announcing via Instagram Live, former Phoenix Sun Yuta Watanabe revealed his decision to return to Japan in the 2024-2025 season, bringing an end to his six-year tenure in the NBA. Reflecting on his ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe announces he won’t pick up his 2024-2025 player option, instead deciding to leave the NBA to play in his home country, Japan. By declining his ...

One of the first key decisions of the Memphis Grizzlies offseason has been made. Forward Yuta Watanabe, who joined the team in February after a trade from the Phoenix Suns, is declining his $2.7 ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Yuta Watanabe is out for Sunday evening’s game at Utah with a left quad contusion as he took a knee during a pick-up game Saturday. Watanabe is averaging 5.3 points, shooting 37.2% ...

Yuta Watanabe became one of the NBA's best 3-point shooters on the Brooklyn Nets last season, hitting career-bests 44.4% on 2.3 attempt per game. The 6-foot-8 lefty proved in the Phoenix Suns' ...

Welcome to our new off-season mini-series: Minimum Monsters. In a game where cap space is limited, the best teams are the ones who can stretch a dollar the furthest. Generally speaking, players on ...

The Phoenix Suns added numerous new faces to the mix this offseason, though none were labeled more "underrated" than Yuta Watanabe, a strong three-point shooting forward that is as versatile as they ...

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe walked off the Okinawa Arena court with a noticeable limp and in tears celebrating one of the biggest wins in Japan’s history in international men’s basketball ...