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Sixers star Joel Embiid underwent successful surgery on his left hand on Friday. Embiid had a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. The Sixers center suffered the injury on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid had successful surgery on left hand today, per source. Reevaluating […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is pleased with how star point guard Kyrie Irving is progressing. Irving has played in just 11 games this season for the Nets. He has been out since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Atkinson on Kyrie Irving: “I’m pleased with how we’re progressing.” Says he’ll work […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says this year’s Purple and Gold squad needs to invest in “health” to ultimately win the 2020 championship. The Lakers currently have the best record in the Western Conference. Anthony Davis is dealing with a bruised gluteus maximus, but he isn’t expected to miss too much time. However, Bryant […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says point guard John Wall “looked really good” playing 3-on-3 against player development staffers on Thursday. Wall appears to be making good progress in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, but it’s still doubtful he plays a game this season for the Wizards: Scott Brooks on John Wall […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has only played in two games this season due to a back injury. However, the team is not losing hope on his potential return soon. Jackson saw a back specialist while the Pistons were in Los Angeles last week. Detroit is optimistic Jackson will return to the lineup in […]

The Washington Wizards will be without Bradley Beal on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks for the fifth consecutive game. Beal is still dealing with leg soreness: Bradley Beal is out again tonight — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 10, 2020 In 31 games this season with the Wizards, Bradley Beal is averaging 27.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant’s business partner, Rich Kleiman, says he has no idea when the two-time Finals MVP is going to play again. Durant is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. Kleiman also says Durant didn’t sign with the Nets over the New York Knicks because of his reluctance to play for Knicks […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler missed the first three games of the season due to the birth of his daughter. Luckily for Butler, he has Erik Spoelstra as his coach. Butler admits Spoelstra, who is a father as well, made everything easier for him. “I missed my opening night’s game,” Jimmy Butler said during an […]

In an appearance on Trevor Noah’s Comedy Central Show, Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler talked about his altercation with Indiana Pacers shooting guard TJ Warren. Warren was ejected after picking up his second technical foul for clapping his hands in Butler’s face after the Heat forward was called for an offensive foul. This […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to resist trade calls on center Myles Turner ahead of the NBA trade deadline, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Turner signed a four-year, $80 million extension with the Pacers in 2018: The Pacers continue to turn away teams who inquire about Myles Turner, sources say. They are good, and they […]

Kendrick Perkins went on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Friday to talk about why he and Kevin Durant are arguing on Twitter. Carson Cunningham of KOCO-TV was able to get some video of Perkins’ rant, which featured him dissing Durant’s playoff record in OKC even more: . @KendrickPerkins spitting molten-hot lava to KD, “Listen brother, before […]

It looks like Kyle Kuzma will start for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, as superstar big man Anthony Davis won’t play. Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximus versus the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters on Thursday Kuzma would start if Davis didn’t play versus Dallas: Anthony […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap is dealing with a left knee contusion, an ailment the All-Star forward admits he should have been smarter with. Millsap didn’t play on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks, a game the Nuggets were able to win by one. Millsap spoke to Mike Singer of the Denver Post about his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams chimed in on the trending beef which is going on between Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins. Adams believes Durant and Perkins are “bored” and have nothing better to do other than beef on Twitter for everyone to see: Here was Steven Adams on the KD/Perk beef today. Adams called […]

Thursday was an emotional night for Russell Westbrook, Steven Adams and everyone associated with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook returned to OKC to face the Thunder and the franchise gave the former MVP an incredible tribute video which was very moving from start to finish. Speaking to Thunder reporters on Friday, Steven Adams said the […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony continues to give back to his community. On Wednesday, Anthony gave a single mother in the Baltimore area a new car. The Blazers star gifted Shalita Addison a 2017 Mazda CX3: “We partnered up and gave a car for the Holidays,” Carmelo Anthony said, via NBC Northwest. […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade will accept a significant role with CAA Basketball, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.  Wade’s emphasis will be in a corporate consultant position around multicultural brands: Yahoo Sources: Dwyane Wade to accept a significant role with @CAA_Basketball agency with emphasis on a corporate consultant position around multicultural brands. — […]

The Atlanta Hawks have the worst record in the NBA this season, but point guard Trae Young has been putting up superstar numbers, which is why Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has “zero doubts” Young will be an All-Star. Young is in first place among Eastern Conference guards in All-Star voting despite the Hawks’ terrible […]

Indiana Pacers guard TJ Warren was ejected on Wednesday after picking up two technical fouls following an altercation with Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. Warren was ejected after picking up his second technical foul for clapping his hands in Butler’s face after Butler was called for an offensive foul. This was after both guards got […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic, who has gone head to head with James this season when the Mavs and Lakers have played, says he […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is hopeful he can return to the Nets’ lineup within a week. Irving has played in just 11 games this season for the Nets. He’s been out since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement: “We just see where we end up in the next few days,” […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid will have surgery on his left hand on Friday and be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. Embiid has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. The Sixers center suffered the injury on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sixers center Joel Embiid will have surgery […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson won’t make his regular season NBA debut on Friday against the New York Knicks, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October: New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been ruled out of making his season debut Friday against […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan thinks Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler should have been ejected after the refs tossed TJ Warren. Butler and Warren got into it on Wednesday in Indiana. Warren was ejected after picking up his second technical foul for clapping his hands in Butler’s face after Butler was called for an […]

When Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis fell hard to the floor on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel and everyone in Los Angeles held their breaths. At first, it looked like Davis had suffered a serious back injury. However, tests showed that Davis sustained a bruised gluteus […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have announced that star big man Joel Embiid has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. The Sixers center suffered the injury on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. There is still no timetable for Embiid’s return to the court. The All-Star continues to consult with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was limited in practice on Thursday because of flu-like symptoms. The Lakers are listing James as probable to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday: LeBron James was limited in practice today. He's probable for Dallas with flu-like symptoms. — Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) January 9, 2020 The Lakers […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is hoping big man Marvin Bagley III will be back this week or next. Bagley is currently out with a foot injury: Marvin Bagley III is getting closer to returning to Kings. Luke Walton said he’s hoping Friday vs. Bucks or Monday vs. Magic. Bagley said today that he’ll […]

When Chris Paul and Billy Donovan met for the first time after the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul from the Houston Rockets, the future Hall of Famer had a simple yet powerful message for the Thunder head coach. Paul, one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, told Donovan he was fully committed to playing […]

20 years from now, people are still going to be talking about Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard’s deep game-winner over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and hit the series-clinching shot at the buzzer over George. The Blazers guard, who […]

The Golden State Warriors are listing Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell as questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Russell is still recovering from a left shoulder contusion, while Green is “a little banged up,” according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. He dealt with a minor right ankle injury this week: […]

The Boston Celtics have banned a fan for life who threw a drink on the court at TD Garden. The incident occurred on Wednesday during the Celtics’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs: Statement from the TD Garden says, in part, that the can-throwing incident "is a serious violation of our guest code of conduct […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away and rival executives expect the Indiana Pacers to be active. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the Pacers could look to trade Aaron Holiday or TJ McConnell: With Victor Oladipo ready to make a return near the end of the month and Malcolm Brogdon […]

If Anthony Davis can’t play on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers will start Kyle Kuzma in his place. Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximus versus the New York Knicks on Tuesday. He will travel with the Lakers on their two-game road trip: Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis is “still very sore […]

The Boston Celtics are monitoring the availability of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari with the trade deadline less than a month away, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Gallinari becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer. He’s making $22,615,559 this season with the Thunder: While Danilo Gallinari of the Oklahoma City Thunder isn’t […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has played in just 11 games this season, and yet he’s second in All-Star voting for East guards, trailing only Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. Speaking to Nets reporters on Thursday after practice, Irving talked about that and said he’d vote for himself too: Kyrie Irving is […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. injured his right ankle on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks and didn’t play on Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Carter will miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain: MRI on Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. revealed a high […]

Chicago Bulls fans hoping for a big shakeup shouldn’t expect one when it comes to head coach Jim Boylen. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, there’s almost zero chance Boylen gets fired by the Bulls this season: As for Jim Boylen, his relationship with ownership and management remains very strong, and he just […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is on pace to become the first of small forward LeBron James’ teammates to ever lead the team in scoring. Before the season started, James said he wanted Davis to be the “focal point” of the Lakers’ offense. One Western Conference coach who spoke to Joe Vardon of […]