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Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier was part of the 2018-19 Boston Celtics team which underachieved. Before the 2018-19 season started, most pundits picked the Celtics to win the East. Boston, however, never lived up to expectations and lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs in five games. There was […]

The Mavs are listing power forward Kristaps Porzingis as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Porzingis is dealing with right knee soreness. He didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder: Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis (right knee soreness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Nets. Shooting guard Tim […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss his third consecutive game on Wednesday when the Knicks host the Portland Trail Blazers. Smith is still dealing with an oblique injury: Dennis Smith Jr. (strained left oblique) is out for tonight’s game against Portland. Reggie Bullock (cervical disc herniation) and Frank Ntilikina (sore groin) […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, along with Rick Welts and Bob Myers, have released statements on the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports relayed them: In a statement released by the team, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sums up the late NBA Commissioner David Stern pretty well: […]

2020 got off to a terrible start for the NBA community, as former commissioner David Stern passed away on Wednesday. David Stern collapsed at a restaurant in New York on Dec. 12 after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage. He will be greatly missed by the NBA fraternity: RIP David Stern🙏🏾! Shaking your hand on June, […]

Orlando Magic small forward Aaron Gordon will not play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon is dealing with a sore left Achilles. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will not play tonight at Washington due to a sore left Achilles. — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) January 1, 2020 Aaron Gordon didn’t play on Monday versus […]

Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has released a statement on the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. Jordan made his statement on Stern to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: NBA legend and Hornets owner Michael Jordan’s statement to @TheAthletic @Stadium on death of iconic NBA commissioner David Stern: […]

Zach LaVine knows the Chicago Bulls are still in the playoff hunt despite being only 13-21 on the season. Entering Wednesday, the Bulls are only 1.5 games back of the Orlando Magic for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. LaVine, the Bulls’ top scorer, says Chicago can still make up for […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern has died at the age of 77. Stern had been hospitalized because of a brain hemorrhage. David Stern — the Hall of Fame ex-NBA Commissioner — has died at 77 years old. He oversaw tremendous growth in his 30 years as commissioner, retiring in 2014. Stern had been hospitalized since […]

Darren Collison is considering a February return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as his two preferred destinations, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Collison retired from the NBA before the 2019-20 season started. He played for the Indiana Pacers last season: Story filed to ESPN: After […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as probable to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Antetokounmpo still has some soreness in his back, but it looks like the Bucks star will play against the Timberwolves after returning to the lineup on Monday versus the Chicago Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled on Christmas against […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown thinks he’ll be able to play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks after missing the Celtics’ game on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to an illness. Jaylen Brown says he's still a little under the weather but he's taking antibiotics and he expects to be at practice tomorrow […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was the best player he ever faced during his NBA career. Nowitzki and Bryant had some epic battles during their Hall of Fame careers. Dirk says Kobe was an unstoppable force for the Lakers: In 1,346 career games for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon’s return to the lineup didn’t last long. After missing three games because of a left hamstring injury, Brogdon returned to the Pacers’ lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the former Rookie of the Year left the game after hurting his back. Pacers head coach Nate McMillan talked about it […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is happy how the Lakers ended December. After losing four games in a row, the Lakers have won two straight games and are entering 2020 on the right note: * @KingJames: “I think we’ve played some really good basketball. I knew December was going to be tough […]

The Mavs will have star Luka Doncic in the lineup on Tuesday when they finish off 2019 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic took a hard fall in the Mavs’ game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers and suffered a left wrist sprain and back contusion. Luka will play tonight. Carlisle says Mavs will replace Hardaway […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is expected to miss several games after spraining his wrist against the Utah Jazz this past Saturday. However, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is not expecting Beverley to be out for too long: Regarding the right wrist sprain suffered by Patrick Beverley on Saturday, an injury that will keep […]

Golden State Warriors point guard guard D’Angelo Russell will miss Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs because of a left shoulder contusion. Russell suffered the injury in Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also is battling a virus that has affected multiple members of the team. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is unsure how […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford claims his role in the Sixers’ offense is “very limited.” The Sixers have a lot of mouths to feed, starting with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris. As a result, Horford’s touches on offense are down this season compared to what they were with the Boston Celtics. Horford […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is happy for small forward Brandon Ingram, who won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award for Week 10 of the 2019-20 season. Ingram averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Pelicans went an impressive 4-0 last week. Lonzo Ball on Brandon Ingram getting […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony hopes the New York Knicks retire his No. 7 jersey one day. Anthony returns to New York to face the Knicks on Wednesday. It will be Anthony’s second game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2017: “Do I think […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson could make his regular season NBA debut in January, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. “I’m told both sides are hopeful of a January season debut for (Zion) Williamson.” As the calendar shifts to 2020, NBA Insider @ShamsCharania […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball recorded a triple-double against the Houston Rockets this past Sunday after the NBA reversed three separate assists which were originally awarded to Josh Hart. Ball’s final stat line against the Rockets is now 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, his first triple-double with the Pelicans. The former […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green appreciates Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James for a lot of reasons. Green says James being at the forefront of the player empowerment era is great. The Warriors All-Star claims James signing with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010 is “one of the most […]

Other than Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade, not many people know Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James better than Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Paul, who is one of James’ best friends, says “people don’t realize how selfless” the Lakers star really is: “I think probably one of the biggest things about Bron, […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon’s return to the lineup didn’t last long. After missing three games because of a left hamstring injury, Brogdon returned to the Pacers’ lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the former Rookie of the Year left the game after hurting his back: Malcolm Brogdon is out for the rest […]

New York Knicks big man Taj Gibson says Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony “should get a standing ovation” from Knicks fans on Wednesday. The Blazers take on the Knicks to begin 2020. It will be Anthony’s second game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are downplaying any concern about his long-term outlook in Minnesota, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Ethan Strauss of The Athletic reported on Monday the Golden State Warriors are monitoring the situation of Towns with the Timberwolves and that multiple executives at the G League Showcase believe KAT […]

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. made the first start of his NBA career this past Sunday against the Sacramento Kings and played really well. Porter finished with 19 points and six rebounds while shooting 8-of-10 from the field to help the Nuggets defeat the Kings by five points. Scoring has never been an […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown is playing the best basketball of his career this season and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens knows why. Stevens says Brown’s decision-making with the ball in his hands has taken his game to the next level: “I think he’s improved his reads,” Stevens said, via Celtics.com. “With the ball […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says small forward Jabari Parker underwent an MRI on his right shoulder on Tuesday. Pierce says he needs to speak with the Hawks’ training staff, but that there might be some concern about Parker taking contact: Pierce said that Jabari Parker had an MRI on his right shoulder today. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is switching agents. According to Grant Afseth, Turner is leaving Brian Jungreis and signing with Bill Duffy: https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth/status/1211817511693553666 Myles Turner signed a four-year, $80 million extension with the Pacers in 2018, but he might not last in Indiana too much longer. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, several NBA execs believe […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose’s oldest son, PJ Rose, is seven years old now. Rose says he’s not going to force PJ to play basketball like him, but admits the little guy is “getting the itch for it right now.” “My son, I don’t want him to hoop, but he’s getting the itch for […]

Dewayne Dedmon publicly confirmed he would like to be traded from the Sacramento Kings, but Kings head coach Luke Walton said as recently as last Friday “he hasn’t made that clear to me.” Demon signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Kings this past offseason, but he has fallen out of Walton’s rotation. “He […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is a Chicago legend because of his decorated high school career at Simeon Career Academy, the charity work which he has done in the city, and his run with Chicago Bulls. Rose was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2007 and won back-to-back Public League championships his junior and senior […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss has been fined $35,000 for shoving Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the floor this past Saturday at the Chase Center. In case you missed the play, here it is: Marquese Chriss and Luka Doncic are ready to throw hands. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VgraBPpWgh — Mavs Nation (@MavsNationCP) December 29, […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams says second-year big man Deandre Ayton has “progressed immensely” from his ankle injury. After returning from his PED suspension against the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 17, Ayton has missed the last five games due to an ankle injury. He has been upgraded to questionable for Monday night’s game against […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose recently ran into Drew Gooden, who was his teammate on the Chicago Bulls during his rookie season. Gooden told Rose that the former MVP, who is now a Sixth Man contributor with the Pistons, is just like Hall of Famer Jason Kidd. “[Gooden said], ‘Man, you’re going to be […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has undergone six surgeries since becoming the youngest NBA MVP in 2011, but he’s still playing the game at a high-level. Rose has had four knee surgeries — two on each knee — one eye procedure and surgery on his right elbow. Most players probably would have retired if they were […]