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Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says he’s still getting over the nerve damage in his left hand. The Warriors star underwent two surgeries following his injury: Most notable part of Steph Curry’s presser: He’s still getting over the nerve damage in left hand-“When you have 280 pounds laying on your hand, something’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says superstar big man Anthony Davis is probable to face the Boston Celtics on Sunday at Staples Center. Davis suffered a bruised right calf on Friday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. He returned to the game and finished with 28 points and 13 rebounds in 30 minutes. The Lakers […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns desperately wants to return to the court this season to play with star point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Towns will miss at least the next two weeks for the Timberwolves after fracturing his wrist. There are some in Minnesota who believe Towns […]

DeMarcus Cousins will continue rehabbing his torn ACL with the Los Angeles Lakers despite being waived, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The Lakers will likely officially release Cousins on Sunday: "I'm told DeMarcus Cousins plans to remain with the Lakers for the remainder of the season to continue rehabbing his torn ACL." NBA Insider […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday due to personal reasons, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. The Heat are retiring Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 jersey at halftime: A personal situation is expected to keep Miami Heat Jimmy Butler out of Saturday night’s game against the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is still targeting a March 1 return to the court. The Warriors host the Washington Wizards on March 1 and Curry is doing everything he can to play in that contest: Steph Curry on his return target: “It’s always been March 1st.” It’s a home game against […]

New Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins has all the physical tools to be an elite player on both ends of the court, which is why former Defensive Player of the Year and the Warriors’ leader, Draymond Green, is challenging him to become an All-Defensive player with the Dubs. Wiggins appreciates Green looking out […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been impressed with how quickly new small forward Andrew Wiggins has picked up the Dubs’ offense. The Warriors may be 0-4 with Wiggins, but Kerr’s praise means something since he’s coached some special players during his time with Golden State: Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: “I’m not […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says superstar point guard Stephen Curry has been cleared for contact. Steph Curry has been fully cleared for contact. He scrimmaged today. Return is nearing. Here’s the full update via Steve Kerr. pic.twitter.com/15HUJIDXMG — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 22, 2020 Curry broke his hand on Oct. 30 against […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson won’t play this season. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t still track his ACL rehab. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Thompson is slowly but surely rounding into form: Warriors practice opens, Klay Thompson in the weight room, mimicking (in a controlled setting) the full lift […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s body is feeling good thanks to his new vegan diet. Paul, who made the All-Star team this season for the first time since 2016, says he wants to play at least 20 seasons in the NBA: “Especially the way that my body feels now, I definitely probably at […]

Charles Oakley has appealed the dismissal of his federal court defamation and assault and battery lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden. Oakley filed his notice of appeal to the Second Circuit just one day after his case was dismissed: NEW: Charles Oakley has appealed the dismissal of his federal […]

The Mavs will rest stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavs played on Friday, so they are just resting Doncic and Porzingis on the second night of a back to back. Via ESPN: Luka Doncic was listed as out with right ankle soreness for the visit to the […]

Veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins is allowed to continue his ACL rehab at the Los Angeles Lakers’ facilities despite being released by the team, per Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Lakers will likely officially release Cousins on Sunday: NBA rules allow a player waived when injured to continue rehabbing with that team. […]

New Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson says his buyout from the Detroit Pistons was tough. Jackson spent five and a half seasons with the Pistons and became a man in Detroit. However, with the team entering a rebuild after trading Andre Drummond at the deadline, the 29-year-old decided it was time to have […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray hit Utah Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell with a filthy behind-the-back crossover on Friday in Utah. Murray finished the crossover right as well, as the Spurs guard was able to hit a jumper over Jazz center and reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert: DEJOUNTE. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has moved into fourth place on the team’s all-time coaching wins list. After defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Stevens now has 309 regular season wins as head coach of the Celtics. The #Celtics Brad Stevens moved past K. C. Jones into 4th place all-time in wins by a […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo suffered a back injury on Friday against the New York Knicks and was forced to leave the game. Oladipo told Pacers reporters afterwards that he’s hopeful he can play on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors: Vic says his back was spasming and he couldn’t return. He’s hopeful to be available […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem says the franchise has Ray Allen’s back, unlike the Boston Celtics. Allen won his first championship with the Celtics and his second one with the Heat after leaving Boston for Miami in free agency. Ever since Allen left the Celtics for the Heat, Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett haven’t been […]

Patrick Patterson is recruiting fellow Kentucky alum DeMarcus Cousins to the Los Angeles Clippers after the Los Angeles Lakers waived the former superstar big man. Cousins is still out with an ACL tear, but he is said to be making good progress. Patrick Patterson’s insta story is pure chaos, partly because he used two different […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is 34 and still one of the craftiest players in the NBA. Paul displayed his elite skills on Friday against the Denver Nuggets with this off-balanced shot right at the end of the first half: CP3 AND-1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ilLEROpzw7 — ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2020 Paul is averaging […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was never supposed to play for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers and no one knows that better than Erik Spoelstra. Things in South Beach were murky back in 2016 when Wade left the Heat for his hometown Bulls after Miami president Pat Riley didn’t offer Wade a deal he […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had a weird response when a reporter asked him about the DeMarcus Cousins news. The Lakers are reportedly waiving Cousins, just a few days after Vogel said the big man could play in the postseason: Frank Vogel declined to go into detail on Lakers’ front office thinking on […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is getting his No. 3 jersey retired on Saturday, so what better way to start off the weekend then by dropping a song with Udonis Haslem and Rick Ross. It's only right that we dropped a 🎥… Official video for #SeasonTicketHolder @RickRoss feat @RaphaelSaadiq @ThisIsUD directed by @bobmetelus out now. […]

The New York Knicks acquired Moe Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris trade just before the trade deadline. Harkless went from being on a title contender in the Clippers to playing for a lottery team in the Knicks. It’s quite the change of scenery for the small forward: “It is definitely an adjustment with the way things are,” […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and guard Patrick Beverley will both not play against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Patrick Beverley and Paul George are listed as OUT on the Clippers’ injury report tomorrow afternoon against the Kings. Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris will make their home debuts for the Clippers. […]

2020 NBA Draft prospect James Wiseman cited an inability to pay back the $11,500 he was suspended for and the threat of potential injury as reasons for ending his college career prematurely. Wiseman received a 12-game suspension from the NCAA and was scheduled to be eligible again in January. However, the youngster announced on Instagram […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker is trying to play in Sunday’s showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. For that to happen, Walker has to see improvement in his ailing knee: Kemba Walker (knee) said he "is trying to get right" so that he can play vs the #Lakers on Sunday. — A. Sherrod […]

DeMarcus Cousins was informed on Thursday by the Los Angeles Lakers that he would be waived, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Cousins plans to continue rehabbing his ACL injury into the offseason: Yahoo Sources: DeMarcus Cousins was informed yesterday by the Lakers that he would be waived. He plans to continue rehabbing ACL […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson is the player he is today because of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Richardson basically grew up under Wade’s eye with the Heat, and he’s thankful for everything he learned from Flash: “He’s one of the best vets that I’ve played around and there were some very good vets down […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving DeMarcus Cousins, according to ESPN. Cousins tore his left ACL this past summer during a pickup game in Las Vegas and has yet to play this season for the Lakers. Lakers are waiving DeMarcus Cousins, league sources tell @Ramonashelburne and me. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2020 Cousins […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard says “sacrifice” is how the team has navigated through the season. There’s a lot of star power on the Lakers, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way and Howard coming off the bench. Thus far, head coach Frank Vogel has done a good job of managing everyone. […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall won’t play this season as he recovers from his Achilles tear. Speaking to Wizards reporters on Thursday, Wall said there’s a few things he has to get to before he can play at full speed again, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. John Wall is pleased with […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard broke the news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death to his teammates. Lakers shooting guard Troy Daniels told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson about how Howard delivered the devastating news while they were aboard the team plane. “Regular trip. Chillin’. Literally everyone was asleep,” Daniels said. “All the shades were down, […]

Dwyane Wade is getting his No. 3 Miami Heat jersey retired this weekend. So we’ve decided to celebrate the best dunks throughout his Hall of Fame career. Wade came into the league as a slasher and didn’t care who was at the basket protecting the rim. He was always going to put his body on […]

Veteran small forward Markieff Morris plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Morris got a buyout from the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Morris has been sold on a backup power forward role with the Lakers — with more minutes for Kyle Kuzma at the three now. Sets […]

Veteran point guard Reggie Jackson will make his Los Angeles Clippers debut on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. Jackson will come off the bench for the Clippers, Tomer Azarly reports. Doc Rivers also said that Reggie Jackson will be available to make his Clippers debut tomorrow. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 21, 2020 After their […]

Shaquille O’Neal admits having trouble sleeping after the tragic death of fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, per Marc Stein of The New York Times. I chatted with O’Neal on Feb. 13 — a Thursday that tipped off a 96-hour filled with assignments in Chicago — and asked if working so much and trying […]

In a recent interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant admitted that he has laughed a few times at people making jokes about his hair. He even admitted that he does, in fact, brush his hair. As we all know, Durant is on social media a lot and sees pretty […]