Ex-NBA star Isaiah Rider is breaking his silence on his recent arrest … telling TMZ Sports he had no idea he was violating a protective order — because he claims he was never served!!

We broke the story earlier this week — the 1994 Slam Dunk champion was arrested on December 4 in Arizona and charged with one count of interfering with judicial proceedings.

It all stemmed from a protective order his wife filed for in July 2025 — his ex, Vanessa, said in the application Rider was aggressive with her and their son on numerous occasions.

The protective order, which was granted, required Isaiah to have no contact with his wife or their 15-year-old son. He was also ordered to stay away from their residence and his son’s school.

The weird part to Rider?? He says the two have been co-parenting and seeing each other this whole time … and there were zero issues until after he attended his son’s basketball game. When he was on the way home after the matchup, Rider was pulled over and arrested.

Rider adamantly denied ever getting physical with his wife or their kid … and he hopes to clean the mess at his next court date.

Rider’s attorney, Benjamin Taylor, told us his client is innocent … echoing the hooper’s claim that he is not a violent person.

As for how the protective order was granted in the first place, Taylor said it’s an easy process in Arizona … and essentially said judges can just hand them out like candy if the person being accused isn’t present to defend themselves.

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Get ’em while they’re hot!

For the Wolfgang Pucks and Gordon Ramsays in your life who are always looking to upgrade their kitchen or get a little creative with their culinary skills, we’ve cooked up a gift guide for your favorite foodies.

Help them entertain with a new charcuterie board, boil up the most delectable plate of pasta with the perfect pot, or pick up some new techniques and dishes a couple celebrity cookbooks! Whatever you need, it’s in this kitchen. So, get to scrolling!

Let’s start this feast of incredible deals with this lovely ChefSofi Charcuterie Board Set.

This set comes in acacia wood, with four stainless steel cheese knives, four trays to organize separate snacks like chips, nuts, fruits, and anything else you’d like, and a detachable half of the board on a swivel that allows you to organize your cheeses, meats, and crackers in an elegant and organized way.

Mix things up with this KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Mixer!

That’s right … no more cords that keep you from moving freely around your kitchen. Mix where you like, just so long as you make sure this mixer is charged! You also get seven speeds to stir, mix, and whip all of your favorite recipes!

The perfect pot doesn’t exist — or does it? That’s right, we found the perfect pot. It’s easy to find cause it’s literally in the name! Check out the Our Place Perfect Pot and you’ll see what we mean.

What makes this pot so, uh, perfect? Well, it has 8-in-1 versatility, combining every pot you’d ever need into one! Whether you want to boil, bake, fry, roast, braise, strain, serve, or store … this one can do it all.

And speaking of versatility, Our Place is cooking again with this Our Place Wonder Oven & Essentials Kit!

Expand your cooking capacity with an extra bake pan and air fryer basket. If you want to air fry, toast, roast, bake, reheat  or broil, all you’re gonna need is this device. This baby is designed to replace those bulky air fryers and toaster ovens with a compact design and diverse utility value.

Need some inspiration for the big holiday feasts you’ll be cooking up in the coming months? What about some awesome new recipes to explore throughout the rest of the year?

Or maybe you just want some diverse foods in your kitchen that will feed the fam for years to come! Well, now you can make your own kitchen bible with these 5 celebrity cook books — Snoop Dogg Cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Good Lookin’ Cookin’, The Choi of Cooking, and Super-Italian.

Here’s the perfect way to start your day … and by that we’re talking about the Nespresso Festive Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Maker!

This coffee maker offers a variety of formats, including 5oz, 8oz, and 12oz coffees, as well as single and double espressos brewed hot or over ice. You can also get the accompanying Milk Frother! Never dread waking up early in the morning again, with this machine handling your wake-up Cup o’ Joe.

Looking for a more retro look? This Smeg Retro Drip Coffee Machine and 2-Slice Toaster Bundle is the way to go.

Not only do you get to enjoy a warm cup of coffee with warm toast, bagel, pop tarts, or any other pastries, but you also get the simplistic retro style which comes in black, blue, pastel green, pink, or red.

Cook free of any restraints with the handy MEATER Plus … an app that tracks the temperature of your meat without you having to be watching over it constantly!

You think Gordon Ramsay has the time to make sure every cut of beef that comes out of all of his kitchens worldwide comes out with the right temperature? No! Well, you don’t need to train countless staff members to do with the help of this app.

Provide a more modern and elegant touch to the way you add salt and pepper to your food … with this Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder Set!

The ThermoMaven rechargeable salt and pepper grinder set features two Type-C charging cables for quick and convenient charging. It also has an automatic salt and pepper grinder set that offers a customizable grind with its high-hardness ceramic grinder for maximum flavor retention and intense aromas!

Finally, suit up and look the part in the kitchen, with the hedley & bennett Crossback Apron.

The 36″ crossback straps will make wearing this apron comfortable even if you’re spending the whole day wearing it while you take on the holiday feasts! No need for “Kiss the Chef,” ’cause with this apron, you’ll be cooking so well everyone will do it anyway!

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Conor McGregor is a married man!!!

The Notorious and his longtime ride-or-die, Dee Devlin, tied the knot at the Church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini in Vatican City.

The wedding ceremony, at one of the oldest and most historic churches in the Vatican City, was small and intimate, according to our sources. We’re told their kids were part of the ceremony with dancers and fireworks. Our sources also say the elegant reception was held inside a castle.

It’s unclear if any of McGregor’s celeb friends attended.

The newlyweds, who got engaged in August 2020, already have four children together, Conor Jr., Croía, Rían and Mack.

Devlin was by McGregor’s side long before he became the biggest MMA star ever and one of the most famous and successful athletes in the world, and has continued to support him through the good and bad times, something Conor has publicly recognized.

“Dee is a lifesaver for me. I wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for her. I’m doing all of this for her,” the former UFC champ said a few years ago.

“Every day, since I started out in this game, she’s supported me. She’d drive me to the gym, and she’d listen to all my dreams.”