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The Utah Jazz waived veteran small forward Jeff Green on Monday to clear minutes for Georges Niang, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz are 18-12 on the season after losing to the Miami Heat. They are looking to become more explosive on offense. Utah currently has the 23rd ranked offense in the […]

Dante Exum never lived up to the hype of being the fifth overall pick in the 2014 draft with the Utah Jazz. He has career averages of just 5.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Exum missed the entire 2015-16 season due to a knee injury. The Jazz traded Exum to the Cleveland […]

One of the main reasons the Utah Jazz traded for shooting guard Jordan Clarkson is because they were unhappy with their bench play, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz made a few moves on Monday. Along with acquiring Clarkson, Utah waived small forward Jeff Green and signed Rayjon Tucker to a guaranteed […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has received the November NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his efforts to impact the lives of local children and families through his “Devin Booker Starting Five” initiative. Booker created the “Devin Booker Starting Five” to further his commitment to the Phoenix community, pledging $500,000 […]

Jamal Crawford is still out of work as we hit Christmas and the 39-year-old admits he’s a little torn. While Crawford still wants to play in the NBA, he says being able to spend time with his family and give back to his community is pretty special during the holidays: “I’m not retired,” Crawford told […]

The Sixers are optimistic rookie Matisse Thybulle could be cleared at the two week re-evaluation date of his knee injury, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thybulle suffered the knee injury against the Washington Wizards: The full timeline on Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle is 2-4 weeks with a right knee sprain, but there is […]

The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Gordon Hayward as probable to face the Toronto Raptors on Christmas. Hayward has missed the last three games because of a left foot issue. The Celtics swingman has no doubt the nerve pain in his left foot is related to his original leg injury: Hayward probable for tomorrow. […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters this past Saturday Irving still hasn’t been cleared for contact. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy, Irving could miss two-to-three more weeks: On Monday evening during Irving’s ‘Nike […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade shooting guard Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for point guard Dante Exum, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Jazz will also send two future second round picks to the Cavs: Utah will also send two future second round picks to Cleveland in the trade, sources tell […]

Andre Drummond will come off the bench for the Detroit Pistons on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Drummond missed the Pistons’ morning shootaround. Thon Maker will start in Drummond’s place. #Pistons Andre Drummond will play but won't start tonight. — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) December 23, 2019 The Pistons are 11-19 on the season. They have […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without Malcolm Brogdon on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. Brogdon has left hamstring soreness: Final injury report for tonight's game against Toronto: Malcolm Brogdon is OUT with a sore left hamstring. Domantas Sabonis and Jeremy Lamb are available. — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 23, 2019 The Pacers are 20-10 on […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Davis Bertans could be out more than a week with his quad ailment. Scott Brooks said he thinks Davis Bertans (quad) could be out more than a week. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) December 23, 2019 Bertans is having a great season for the Wizards. He’s averaging 15.4 points, […]

The Miami Heat will reinstate Dion Waiters on Tuesday. Waiters was suspended by the Heat “for his failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination.” Heat announce Dion Waiters will be reinstated to team Tuesday. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) December 23, 2019 Waiters is under contract with the Heat for […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will try and play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Griffin has left knee soreness and flu-like symptoms, while Rose has left knee soreness: #Pistons Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will try to play tonight vs. #Sixers. — Rod Beard […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter will get to play in the Celtics’ Christmas Day game against the Toronto Raptors up in Canada. Kanter’s passport was suspended by Turkey for his criticism of the government: I’m Free 🇨🇦 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) December 23, 2019 Kanter signed a two-year, $9.7 million deal with Boston. The […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will be returning to ESPN as an NBA analyst later this season, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks fired Fizdale after just 22 games: SNY’s Ian Begley has sources telling him that Fizdale will be returning to ESPN as an NBA analyst later this season. […]

The Toronto Raptors never truly believed that the Los Angeles Lakers were an option for Kawhi Leonard, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. While Leonard did meet with the Lakers in free agency, he ended up signing with the Los Angeles Clippers: No matter the intent, having a second suitor in Los Angeles was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers heavily pursued Kawhi Leonard in free agency because one of their players had been told that Leonard truly wanted to come, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Leonard ended up spurning the Lakers for the Los Angeles Clippers, who acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder: But a source […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as questionable to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas. James is dealing with a thoracic muscle strain, while Davis has a sore right knee: LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both questionable to play on Christmas Day. — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Patrick Patterson believes Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James are motivated by the thought of defeating each other. Both Leonard and James are trying to deliver a championship to LA, for different franchises of course. Whichever star wins a title first in LA will likely be deemed […]

Former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson says while LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are both superstars, they are very different from each other. Jefferson, who won a championship with LeBron on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says Leonard and James are wired differently personality-wise, but that both stars just want to win at the […]

A lot of stars around the league shrink under the pressure of going up against LeBron James. That doesn’t apply to Kawhi Leonard, though. Not only has Leonard defeated James in the NBA Finals, but he’s also gotten the best of LeBron plenty of times during the regular season. Kawhi isn’t afraid of LeBron, and James […]

Ever since Kawhi Leonard defeated LeBron James in the 2014 Finals to win his first Finals MVP, there has been this prevailing thought around the league that while Leonard and James respect each other’s game, they aren’t really friends off the court. That narrative took off this past summer after Leonard signed with the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career in grand fashion by scoring 60 points at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love are ranking Bryant’s final NBA game as their favorite moment of this decade, via NBA.com: “The Kobe final game, when he scored 60 points […]

Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, made a bunch of “lavish” requests to the Los Angeles Lakers during free agency, and owner Jeanie Buss told him they were “illegal,” according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Some of these requests reportedly included a private plane, part ownership, a house and a guaranteed amount of off-court endorsement […]

When Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose scored 50 points last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the former MVP cried during his postgame interview since he has been through so much in his career. Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls, Rose has undergone four knee surgeries, […]

Dennis Schroder and Kyle Lowry have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 9 of the season. Schroder averaged 25.3 points, 6.0 assists and 5.3 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder went 4-0. Lowry, meanwhile, averaged 24.5 points, 10.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors went 4-0: Toronto Raptors guard […]

Superstar point guard Stephen Curry rejoined the Golden State Warriors on Sunday and has started working on his lateral movement and jumping. While Curry isn’t close to playing again, he could start traveling with the Warriors soon: “We’d like to have him with the team as much as possible,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said, […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic is on the verge of signing a shoe deal with Jordan Brand. Doncic’s contract with Jordan Brand is expected to be a five-year deal, according to Nick DePaula and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Mavs’ floor general can earn a signature deal with Jordan Brand through bonus clauses: Doncic’s contract with […]

The Washington Wizards are close to signing combo guard Gary Payton II, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Fred Katz of The Athletic adds that the Wizards will not have to waive anyone to sign Payton II. The team received a hardship exception, allowing them to carry 16 players on their roster. G League guard […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Rick Carlisle gave credit to the Mavs’ depth without superstar Luka Doncic following their 117-98 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Porzingis finished the game with 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. The Mavs are trying to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference without Doncic and their deep […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose won’t play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Pistons are resting Rose, who has knee soreness: Derrick Rose said he’s not playing vs. Bulls. Rest day after playing last night in Boston. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 21, 2019 The Pistons are 11-18 on the season. They have […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley is no longer under any restrictions and could be put back in the starting lineup, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Bradley has recovered from a hairline fracture in his right leg. Frank Vogel said Avery Bradley is no longer under any restrictions, and it's "under consideration" if the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Courtney Lee says former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale “was dealt a bad hand at a high-stakes poker table.” The Knicks fired Fizdale after just 22 games. Lee played for Fizdale last season before the Knicks traded him to Dallas as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade: “He was dealt […]

Kyle Kuzma says the Los Angeles Lakers must focus on ball movement if LeBron James doesn’t play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers are listing James as doubtful. LeBron currently leads the NBA in assists per game: Kuz said the Lakers must focus on ball movement without LeBron. “LeBron does a great job […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid says the Sixers are “playing scared” against zone defenses. The Sixers have lost back-to-back games against the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Both teams played zone-defense against Philly: “I feel like, especially tonight, we were playing scared,” Embiid said, via ESPN. “Basketball is easy. You just shoot it, pass it, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is probable to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday despite having ankle soreness. Davis’ right ankle is still sore. Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis listed as probable for Denver game with some soreness in ankle — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) December 21, 2019 Davis has been a monster in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is probable to play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday after missing five games in a row recovering from a left ankle sprain. Kyle Kuzma practiced in full today and is probable to play against Denver tomorrow. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 21, 2019 Kuzma missed the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar LeBron James as doubtful to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. James didn’t practice on Saturday. He’s dealing with a thoracic muscle strain: LeBron James did not practice today and is doubtful for tomorrow’s Denver game with a thoracic muscle strain. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) December 21, 2019 […]