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Dwane Casey and the Detroit Pistons only have 14 wins on the season. That number would be a lot less if Derrick Rose wasn’t on the team. Rose, who signed a two-year deal with the Pistons this past offseason, has become Detroit’s closer since Blake Griffin wasn’t himself when he played and is now out […]

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake Energy Arena one […]

Derrick Rose’s role with the Detroit Pistons is pretty simple: come into the game and get buckets. For the second straight season, Rose is in the Sixth Man of the Year Award conversation. The former MVP didn’t want to come to the Pistons and “step on any toes” since it’s his first season with the […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is denying that Stephen A. Smith’s rumor about Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is true. Smith reported on ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday that Leonard said, “Someone tell LeBron stop being scared to guard me!” 🧢 https://t.co/uFeDqp1z6T — Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) January 8, 2020 […]

The Washington Wizards will be without Bradley Beal on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic for the fourth consecutive game. Beal is still dealing with leg soreness: Bradley Beal is out again tonight, per the team. — Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) January 8, 2020 In 31 games this season with the Wizards, Bradley Beal is averaging 27.8 points, 4.8 rebounds […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo confirmed that he will make his season debut on Jan. 29 against the Chicago Bulls at home. Oladipo has recovered from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The Pacers and their fans can’t wait to see Oladipo on the floor again: “It’s been a long 12 months, a […]

Pressure is something Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic doesn’t feel anymore. The Mavs’ floor general, who is already one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro, has been playing high-level basketball since he was 14, so pressure doesn’t faze him. .@luka7doncic isn't phased by the pressure. (via @Rachel__Nichols) pic.twitter.com/znZ583pDBH […]

New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis was ejected on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers after smacking Kentavious Caldwell-Pope across the head. Portis, though, didn’t mean to hurt Caldwell-Pope. The Knicks forward took to Twitter to apologize to KCP: truly apologize to @CaldwellPope on this play..my intent was not to hurt him…was just trying […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. While speaking to reporters after the Warriors’ morning shootaround, Green had nothing but praise for Antetokounmpo, whose Bucks have the best record in the NBA, just like last season: “No, not really,” Green said when asked if he has […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris has been drawing interest from multiple teams with the trade deadline less than a month away. However, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the Knicks aren’t planning to trade Morris: Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr. is a hot name around league circles for so many reasons, but […]

Gordon Hayward signed a four-year, $127.8 million contract with the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2017, ending his run with the Utah Jazz. A former NBA executive who spoke to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report says the Jazz wanted to extend Hayward before he hit free agency, but they couldn’t pay market value and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers offered Anthony Davis a four-year, $146 million max contract extension on Tuesday, but they were informed he will be bypassing an in-season extension in favor of entering unrestricted free agency in July, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends once he declines […]

Derrick Rose is thriving in his role with the Detroit Pistons this season and the former MVP says the floor spacing which he’s operating with is a big reason why. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey trusts Rose with the ball in his hands and the Chicago native has delivered for Detroit in the clutch a […]

Former NBA guard Nick Young is getting married soon, so naturally some people want to know if he’s going to invite Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell to his wedding. In typical Nick Young fashion, he just laughed when TMZ asked him if Russell was going to get an invite. Russell and Young, of […]

If the Golden State Warriors trade point guard D’Angelo Russell, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is reportedly the best NBA player the Warriors think they could possibly get in return, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Both Russell and Simmons are eligible to be traded after signing contracts this past offseason: One of […]

For the second straight season, Derrick Rose is in the Sixth Man of the Year Award conversation. Last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rose said winning the award was one of his goals, so naturally one would think that’s still on the mind of the Detroit Pistons point guard. However, Rose says he’s not even […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is starting a new travel basketball program in Charlotte called Team Curry. Team Curry will play on the Under Armour Association travel circuit and feature boys and girls teams: Part of my journey growing up in the game was competing with the Charlotte Stars AAU team. That […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is one of the front-runners for Sixth Man of the Year, and some around the league believe the Pistons should trade him to a contender so they can get some value in return. However, the Pistons won’t trade Rose unless he goes to management and asks to be dealt, […]

It’s Sekou Doumbouya’s world and we are all just living in it. Okay, not really, but the Detroit Pistons rookie is quickly making a name for himself in the NBA. On Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Doumbouya dunked all over Cavs big man Tristan Thompson, who is one of the best shot blockers in the […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and the lefty has no plans to retire. Dragic, 33, says he can still play “three or four years” more in the NBA: “I think I can still play three or four years easy,” Dragic said, via the Miami Herald. “Of course, […]

Although Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell practiced on Tuesday, he won’t play on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Russell is still recovering from a left shoulder contusion: D’Angelo Russell practiced today, but Warriors listing him as out tomorrow vs Bucks. It’ll be his fifth straight missed game with a shoulder contusion suffered in […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been invited to participate in the NBA 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend in February, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Young spoke to Hawks reporters about possibly competing in both events: “No, I haven’t heard,” Young said, via the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “That was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without point guard Jrue Holiday for the second straight game on Wednesday when they take on the Chicago Bulls. Holiday is out with a left elbow contusion. He didn’t play on Monday either versus the Utah Jazz, a game the Pelicans lost by two points. The Pelicans are 12-25 […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has only played in two games this season due to a back injury. Jackson saw a back specialist while the team was in Los Angeles. The guard is now making progress, but it’s still unknown when he will return to the Pistons’ lineup. #Pistons Reggie Jackson saw a specialist in […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey used a Larry Bird reference when discussing Blake Griffin’s knee surgery. Griffin is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his left knee. The Pistons star underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement of the knee. #Pistons Dwane Casey on Blake Griffin's injury: "It's like when Rick Pitino said, 'Larry Bird isn't […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum will play against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday despite dealing with an upper respiratory illness. The Blazers are 15-22 on the season, 10th place in the Western Conference standings. On Sunday when McCollum didn’t play, Portland fell to the Miami Heat in South Beach by a final score of […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says point guard Fred VanVleet could be out “a little while” with his hamstring injury. VanVleet is also dealing with a jammed finger: Sounds like VanVleet's hamstring injury is more serious than just a 1-game, day-to-day thing. Nurse indicates it could be "a little while". — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is looking forward to playing with No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson again. Ball and Williamson played well together in the preseason for the Pelicans. Ball says Williamson’s return will be “amazing” for his game. “It’s going to be amazing when he gets back, especially for my game,” […]

The NBA’s last two minute officiating report from Monday says Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert fouled New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram on his game-tying layup attempt. The Pelicans lost to the Jazz by a final score of 128-126: The NBA’s L2M report came out and determined that Brandon Ingram was indeed fouled on the final play […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will participate in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest in Chicago and Anthony Davis would be willing to help Howard. Howard participated in the Slam Dunk Contest back in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Lakers big man won the competition in 2008. Davis won’t be competing in the event, but […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that former Sacramento Kings point guard Mike Bibby is jacked now. Bibby, who played six and a half seasons for the Kings, says he loves to work out and is always in the gym: “I’m always working out,” Bibby told Kings.com. “In the morning, I do […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler practiced on Tuesday after missing Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Butler didn’t play versus the Blazers because of a back injury, but the Heat still defeated Portland: Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler practiced today — Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ (@5ReasonsSports) January 7, 2020 The Heat are 26-10 on […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard says players should stop playing so many pickup games during the summer so they don’t have to sit out games during the regular season. Load management has taken over the NBA, but Lillard says guys wouldn’t have to sit out games if they manage their summer breaks […]

The Miami Heat will host a “L3GACY Celebration” presented by G Zero honoring Dwyane Wade during a series of events scheduled at AmericanAirlines Arena the weekend of February 21, 22 and 23, 2020. The Heat will be retiring Wade’s No. 3 jersey. The first day of the event is called “The Flashback,” where the Heat […]

Damion Lee and the Golden State Warriors are working to finalize a multi-year deal that includes partial guarantees in future seasons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lee had been on a two-way contract with the Warriors, who waived big man Marquese Chriss on Monday to clear a roster spot to keep Lee: G Damion […]

Anthony Davis is done talking about his past and remains focused on this season and playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis doesn’t want to talk about the lists of teams he gave the New Orleans Pelicans when he requested a trade last season, a list which reportedly included the New York Knicks. The Chicago […]

The Los Angeles Lakers offered Anthony Davis a four-year, $146 million max contract extension on Tuesday, but they were informed that he will be bypassing an in-season extension in favor of entering unrestricted free agency in July, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends […]

What is it going to take for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade small forward Kyle Kuzma? Two potential lesser first-round picks as part of the package is reportedly on the table for the Lakers, per Sean Deveney of Heavy: The Lakers would also consider two potential lesser first-round picks as part of a package […]

The Dallas Mavericks host the Chicago Bulls on Monday and the Mavs will have Tim Hardaway Jr. back in the lineup. Hardaway has missed the previous three games for the Mavs because of a hamstring injury: Carlisle said Hardaway is available to play tonight. He missed the last 3 games with a left hamstring strain. […]