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Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose published an autobiography called “I’ll Show You” with the help of Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith. Rose’s book came out in September and was a No. 1 Best Seller in Memphis Tennessee Travel Books. The former MVP, who is now a Sixth Man with the Pistons, says […]

The Boston Celtics will be without small forward Jaylen Brown on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics say Brown is dealing with an illness, though it was not specified what the issue is. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Charlotte: Jaylen Brown (illness) – OUTVincent Poirier (right pinkie fracture) – OUTRobert Williams (left hip bone edema) […]

Tom Thibodeau hasn’t coached in the NBA since the Minnesota Timberwolves fired him approximately 11 months ago, but he still wants to return to the NBA in that capacity. With the Chicago Bulls and Timberwolves, Thibodeau compiled a regular season record of 255-139 and a postseason mark of 23-28. He was the 2010-11 Coach of […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley played with the Brooklyn Nets last season and was part of the turnaround in Brooklyn. Living in New York City, Dudley was around New York Knicks fans a lot and could sense how desperate the supporters were for the Knicks to be good again. This past summer was a […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley says superstar LeBron James is his favorite Lakers teammate to hang out with. Dudley says James has the best stories to tell out of all of his Lakers teammates “because he’s seen more of the world, he’s been with more people, he’s won championships,” per Sam Amick of The […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has no regrets about acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Bulls during the summer of 2017. The Timberwolves traded Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and a first-round pick (which turned into Lauri Markkanen) for Butler. The four-time All-Star guided the Wolves to the playoffs during the 2017-18 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley is the latest member of the Lob City Los Angeles Clippers to essentially rip the team. The Lob City Clippers were always one of the best teams in the NBA during the regular season and looked primed to contend for a championship year after year. The Clippers, however, never […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley says Blake Griffin is the least favorite teammate of his career. Dudley and Griffin were teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers: “Least favorite teammate. Wow. I don’t get along with Blake Griffin now,” Dudley told Sam Amick of The Athletic. “When I was with him I didn’t have […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran shooting guard Kyle Korver has played with four MVPs during his career: Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, LeBron James and now Giannis Antetokounmpo. Korver, whose Bucks currently have the best record in the NBA, believes this Bucks team is similar to the Rose-led Chicago Bulls teams he played for. The Bulls had the […]

Jaylen Brown and Brandon Ingram have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 10 of the 2019-20 season. Brown averaged 27.0 points and 6.7 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 2-1. Ingram, meanwhile, averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans went an impressive 4-0: Celtics’ guard/forward […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 if he declines the supermax extension from the Bucks after this season ends. Khris Middleton, who re-signed with the Bucks this past offseason, says he always jokes with the reigning MVP that he can’t leave him since he stayed […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says rookie Rui Hachimura is still sore as he recovers from a groin injury. Hachimura will likely sit out another week: Brooks said today Rui is "still sore" and "I anticipate he won't play next week." Sounds like he could miss another 3-5 games. https://t.co/AO5bLmTgXQ — Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is dunking again. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. So Zion just dunked in warmups….. pic.twitter.com/rll2JMxXtk — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) December 28, 2019 The meniscus surgery Zion Williamson underwent is unknown, although most experts believe it was a meniscectomy rather than a true repair […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Towns is still dealing with his left knee injury, while Wiggins has flu-like symptoms: Wolves update injuries: Towns (knee sprain) and Wiggins (flu-like) both out tonight vs. Cavs. So, too, is Jake Layman (toe sprain). — Jerry Zgoda […]

The 2020 All-Star Game is in Chicago this year and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine believes he should participate in some of the events. Basketball fans around the world are hoping LaVine does the dunk contest since he’s one of the best dunkers in the NBA. Zach LaVine dunk contest update: "Obviously, I feel […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson knows star point guard Kyrie Irving is “desperate to get back” on the court. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Atkinson says Irving still hasn’t been cleared for contact: Nets coach Kenny Atkinson on Kyrie Irving: “I know he’s desperate to get back. […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says it’ll be “probably a good week” until Davis Bertans is back in the lineup. Bertans is out with a quad ailment: Brooks said it’ll be “probably a good week” until Bertans (quad) is back. Says he doesn’t know exact timeline. Wagner (ankle) hasn’t practiced and is still in […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal won’t play on Saturday against the New York Knicks. Beal, who left Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, is dealing with soreness in his lower right leg. The Wizards star underwent an MRI and the results came back clean, according to Washington head coach Scott Brooks: Injury update: Per Coach […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is now doing some off the dribble work. Last week, Williamson was only doing stand-alone shooting: Zion Williamson doing some off the dribble work in warmups tonight. He was only shooting before games during the road trip. pic.twitter.com/qN5BZ33VMK — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) December 28, 2019 Zion Williamson underwent surgery […]

Miami Heat point guard Kendrick Nunn has scored 504 points over the first 31 games of his rookie season, becoming the fastest rookie to reach 500 points in franchise history. Heat legend Dwyane Wade reached 500 points in his 32nd career game: Also, from last night: Kendrick Nunn has now scored 504 points over the […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon will miss his third consecutive game on Saturday when the Pacers take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Brogdon still has left hamstring soreness: Malcolm Brogdon won’t play tonight, his third straight absence. He came over early to test it, but wasn’t feeling good. — Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) December 28, 2019 […]

The Golden State Warriors have won four games in a row and All-Star power forward Draymond Green knows why. Green gave credit to the Warriors’ defense for setting the tone following their 105-96 home win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday: “I think we’re really flying around,” Green said, via ESPN. “We’re doing a great […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is no longer Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz’s coach, but he’s still keeping tabs on the former No. 1 overall pick. Brown, whose Sixers lost to Fultz and the Magic on Friday in Orlando, says he’s “proud” of Fultz for overcoming his injuries: More @sixers coach Brett Brown on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder has been fined $25,000 for intentionally making contact with a game official. The incident, for which Schroder received a technical foul, occurred with 1:20 remaining in the third quarter of the Thunder’s 104-102 overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. NBA announces $25,000 fine for Oklahoma City’s […]

Utah Jazz executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey and general manager Justin Zanik knew they had to upgrade the Jazz’s bench if the team was going to make a deep playoff run this season, which is why they traded for shooting guard Jordan Clarkson from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Along with acquiring Clarkson, the […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is looking to get traded by the Knicks. Smith, however, told Marc Berman of The New York Post he wants to remain with the Knicks, so New York fans have to decide who they want to believe: Asked by […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are listing Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns as questionable to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Towns is still dealing with his left knee injury, while Wiggins has flu-like symptoms: Karl-Anthony Towns is again questionable to play tonight with his right knee sprain. Andrew Wiggins is also questionable to play with flu-like […]

Unlike last season, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics aren’t the center of attention this year and the swingman is perfectly fine with that. The Celtics are 22-7 on the season, good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. “We actually like not being the center of attention this year like last year,” Tatum […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma talked to superstar LeBron James after Kuzma’s trainer bashed LeBron on social media. Kuzma told James he didn’t agree with Clint Parks and that he can’t control what another guy thinks: Kyle Kuzma on his talk with LeBron about his trainer, Clint Parks: "I just told him I can't […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Sacramento Kings big man Dewayne Dedmon wants out of Sacramento and “multiple teams are making offers to the franchise in anticipation of a deal prior to the February trade deadline.” Dedmon signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Kings this past summer. He’s making $13,333,334 this season. […]

The Sixers are listing small forward Tobias Harris as questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Saturday in South Beach. The Sixers say Harris is dealing with right hip soreness. Philly played on Friday against the Orlando Magic and lost. Harris played 36 minutes and finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. […]

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. On Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brown and Tatum combined for 64 points to help the Celtics win their fifth straight game. Boston is now 22-7 on the season. The […]

The Washington Wizards are listing All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal as questionable to face the New York Knicks on Saturday. Beal, who left Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, is dealing with soreness in his lower right leg. The Wizards star underwent an MRI and the results came back clean, according to Washington head coach […]

Opposing teams are trapping Houston Rockets superstar James Harden at every turn and forcing the other players on the Rockets to score. Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon, who will return to the lineup on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, believes his shooting and playmaking skills will help the Rockets cope with teams trapping Harden. […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will return to the Rockets’ lineup on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ironically enough, the last time we saw Gordon play for the Rockets was on Nov. 11. versus the Pelicans. The guard underwent an MRI on his knee the next day and it showed debris. Gordon underwent […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday’s name has come up in trade rumors recently since the Pelicans appear to be on their way to missing the playoffs. The Pelicans, publicly and privately, have made it clear they want to keep Holiday this season and see what he looks like with No. 1 overall pick […]

Teams eyeing to acquire Tyler Herro or Bam Adebayo from the Miami Heat may as well just stop now and look for other players to trade for. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy, the Heat have told inquiring teams that Herro and Adebayo are untouchable in trade talks. The Heat have been linked to New […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo indicated to reporters on Christmas he was dealing with a sore back. Giannis still has a sore back and won’t play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks: Bud makes it official. Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT tonight against the Hawks due to back soreness. — Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) December 27, 2019 Antetokounmpo struggled on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar big man Anthony Davis as probable to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Davis, however, said his sore right knee “feels good.” Anthony Davis on his knee: “It feels good. Real good.” — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 27, 2019 Davis has been a monster in his first […]