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The Portland Trail Blazers have honored Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna with a moving tribute video. The Blazers face off against the Lakers on Friday. This is L.A.’s first game since Bryant and his daughter tragically passed away in a helicopter crash: For Kobe & Gigi pic.twitter.com/yD8iY4Z5qI — Portland Trail […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Giannis didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Washington Wizards because of soreness in his shoulder. The reigning MVP told Bucks reporters he expects to play against the Nuggets: He is still listed as questionable on the 1:30 ET […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, who played with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, is still processing the death of the five-time NBA champion. Clarkson says Bryant, who is this generation’s Michael Jordan, was like Superman: Jordan Clarkson, on Kobe Bryant’s death: “Kob being one of my teammates, my mentor, it just got me […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will honor the late Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant, the league announced Friday. Team LeBron will be wearing the No. 2 jersey to honor Gianna and Team Giannis will wear the No. 24 jersey to honor Kobe. All the jerseys will also feature a patch displaying nine stars, representing the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says the Lakers coaching staff will all wear Kobe Bryant’s signature sneakers on the bench on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Friday is the first game the Lakers are playing since the tragic death of Bryant: Frank Vogel says the Lakers coaching staff will all wear Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, the first game the team has played since the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Fans at tonight’s Lakers game against the Blazers will receive shirts to honor Bryant: Fans at tonight’s Lakers game against the Trail Blazers will receive these shirts to […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Not only did Young lead the Hawks to an impressive win over the Sixers but the All-Star put up a stat line the NBA hasn’t seen since 1993: Trae Young tonight: 39 PTS18 AST (career high) He's the first player with […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is on the list of participants for the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, according to Tim Reynolds of the AP. Adebayo was named an All-Star reserve on Thursday: Bam Adebayo is on the NBA's list for the skills competition at All-Star Saturday, league source says. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Jaylen Brown handled not being selected to the All-Star team well. Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was named as a reserve on Thursday. Point guard Kemba Walker will be starting: Brad Stevens said he felt like Jaylen Brown handled not being selected to the All-Star team well. — Tom […]

The Los Angeles Clippers honored Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with a tribute video which was narrated by Paul George. The Clippers’ beautiful tribute video for Kobe Bryant, Gigi Bryant, and the other victims of the helicopter crash, narrated by Clippers’ star Paul George, followed by a moment of silence. pic.twitter.com/pEBsFvAcqK — Tomer Azarly […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas isn’t happy that shooting guard Bradley Beal didn’t make the All-Star team. Thomas spoke to Wizards reporters about the subject after Washington defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday: Isaiah Thomas on Bradley Beal not making All-Star: "It’s so political. NBA picks who they want, and that’s just how it’s […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is the first player in NBA history with at least 500 3-pointers and 1,500 blocks in their career. The @Raptors Serge Ibaka is the only player in NBA history with at least 500 3-pointers made and 1,500 blocks. — Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) January 31, 2020 Ibaka started hitting 3-pointers […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says point guard Eric Bledsoe should be an All-Star. Antetokounmpo and Bucks small forward Khris Middleton will be headed to Chicago for All-Star weekend, but Giannis is upset Bledsoe is not coming with them. How on earth are we about to have almost 50 wins before All Star and we […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is going to the All-Star game this season and his son is proud of him. ⭐️ My Daddy’s An All-Star ⭐️ Deuce was ready to congratulate @jaytatum0 🥰 pic.twitter.com/Xg2LZDublJ — Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 31, 2020 Jaylen Brown and Tatum are playing like All-Stars this season and, while Brown won’t […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was named an All-Star reserve on Thursday. This is Adebayo’s first career All-Star selection: The moment Bam Adebayo found out he was an All-Star ❤️👏 (via @ByTimReynolds, The Associated Press) pic.twitter.com/pEfPewN75Z — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 31, 2020 Adebayo didn’t make the Team USA FIBA World Cup roster […]

Marcus Morris and the New York Knicks have strong mutual interest in running it back next season. According to Ian Begley of SNY, one team in touch with the Knicks recently was left with the impression that Morris and New York have strong mutual interest in reaching an agreement in free agency after this season […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal didn’t make the All-Star team as a reserve on Thursday. Beal is set to become the first player since 1985 to average over 28.0 points per game and not make the All-Star team, and the Wizards’ official Twitter account decided to use those stats to remind everyone that Beal […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry spoke to TNT’s Allie LaForce on Thursday to discuss the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Curry, like the entire NBA community, is hurting at the moment: Steph Curry on Kobe Bryant's passing: "It hurts, as a father, knowing the hole he's not able to […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and guard Patrick Beverley will both play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Paul George and Patrick Beverley are both playing tonight against the Kings. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 31, 2020 George has played in 26 games this season. The six-time All-Star […]

It’s been a long, tough season for Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green. The Warriors entered Thursday with the worst record in the NBA after going to the Finals five straight seasons. Green, the leader of the Warriors, has remained professional all season despite the losing, but he lost his train of thought for […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is going to the All-Star game for the first time. Mitchell was named a All-Star reserve on Thursday. To make matters even more special, Mitchell received a letter from his mom: Donovan Mitchell's mom wrote a letter congratulating him on making the All-Star team. Spida called her and read […]

The Golden State Warriors have no players going to the All-Star game this season for the first time since 2012. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have been out with injuries, Kevin Durant is no longer on the team, while Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell aren’t having All-Star caliber seasons: The Warriors have no All-Star players […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has earned a $1 million bonus for making the All-Star team. Gobert was announced as a Western Conference reserve on Thursday. This is Gobert’s first All-Star appearance: Rudy Gobert has earned a $1M bonus for being selected as a Western Conference reserve. The bonus is now deemed likely and the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have two players going to the All-Star game this season: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Just like last season, Antetokounmpo will be a captain with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Middleton joked with Bucks reporters on Thursday about being upset with Giannis if the reigning MVP doesn’t pick him first in […]

An NBA scout believes San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has to fully commit to taking 3-pointers. According to Jabari Young of CNBC, Aldridge’s value is dropping in today’s NBA. And no LaMarcus for the 1st time since 2016-17 and before that 2010-11 season. Talking to a league scout, told me Aldridge has to […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo admits he’s sad he was never able to meet Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in person. Bryant and Oladipo only had a few chats over the phone: “I talked to him a few times on the phone, texted with him a few times, but I never got […]

Last season, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal became just the fourth player in NBA history to record at least 2,000 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists in a season and not earn All-NBA honors. The bad luck for Beal has continued this season, as he’s set to become the first player since 1985 to […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Luka Doncic in disbelief, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said Luka rolled his ankle at the end of practice. “We hope it’s not serious.” […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant helped New Orleans Pelicans big man Jahlil Okafor overcome the street fight incident he went through during his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Okafor is one of the players who is changing his jersey number to honor Bryant. “I went through an incident my rookie season and had […]

Kemba Walker may be the best player on the Boston Celtics, but the All-Star says Boston is Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s team. Brown and Tatum are playing like All-Stars this season and it’s a sight everyone in Boston is thrilled to see: “They are two special players,” Walker says, via ESPN. “And this is […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says rookie Rui Hachimura could play against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Hachimura underwent a “minor procedure” after he sustained a groin injury on Dec. 16. He’s been out ever since: Rui Hachimura "has a great chance of coming back Saturday night," Coach Scott Brooks just revealed — Candace […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams is hoping shooting guard Devin Booker makes the All-Star team as a reserve on Thursday. The All-Star reserves are voted by the coaches. The results will be announced on TNT. Williams wants Booker to make the All-Star team so he can “run around my house and act like an […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum enjoyed the two seasons he was able to play with Kyrie Irving, a fellow Duke Blue Devil. Tatum has been on record saying Irving gets too much undeserved blame for what happened last season with the Celtics, who were picked to win the East before the season started, but […]

Boston Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are playing like All-Stars this season, and it’s a sight everyone in Boston is thrilled to see. Brown and Tatum are becoming a lethal dynamic duo for the Celtics. Tatum says he likes how his relationship with Brown “has grown this year.” “I really like how my […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has gotten a Kobe Bryant tribute tattoo, per TMZ. The Lakers trained outside on a football field on Thursday as they get ready to play their first game since the tragic death of Bryant. LeBron James Reveals Kobe Bryant Tribute Tattoo https://t.co/uh8vnSZPAz — TMZ (@TMZ) January 30, 2020 The […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is playing some good basketball at the moment and some around the league believe Boston should look to trade the swingman and get some assets in return since Hayward usually doesn’t look this good when Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are in the lineup. However, according to one NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trained outside on a football field on Thursday as they get ready to play their first game since the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says the team is getting lost in the work as their form of group therapy: Frank Vogel was the lone […]

It took four games, but New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is starting to feel comfortable in the starting lineup. The Pelicans are 2-2 with Williamson in the lineup: Zion said at first he didn’t think he should be in the starting lineup when he first returned from injury. But he understood and said he’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Update on Luka: Right ankle sprain, will not travel to Houston, MRI tomorrow. Tim Hardaway Jr is questionable for […]