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Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets were down 25 points to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. It looked like the Rockets were dead in the water and on their way to their second straight loss at home. That’s when Westbrook went Superman mode and took over the game. The former MVP scored 31 points […]

The father of Trey Burke has publicly lobbied for his son to be traded by the Philadelphia 76ers due to a lack of playing time and Sixers big man Kyle O’Quinn liked the post on Instagram. Speaking to reporters after Sixers practice on Tuesday, O’Quinn explained his side of the story and says it was […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson says his hamstring “feels good,” which is good news since the Sixers combo guard missed six games in a row because of that ailment. However, Richardson did admit to reporters on Tuesday that he’s dealing with a wrist injury now: “My hamstring feels good but I hurt my wrist […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid worked extensively on his post moves at Sixers practice on Tuesday. Embiid, who is expected to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, says his post-up game has been lacking lately: “Just working on post moves. It’s been lacking the past few games, just want to get back […]

The Miami Heat are 1-2 in their last three games, and All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler knows exactly why they’ve been scuffling a bit. After the Heat lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Butler said the Heat’s defense hasn’t been up to snuff: “We just didn’t guard nobody, man, from the beginning of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders admits star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is “banged up a little bit.” Towns hurt his knee last Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers after going for a monster poster dunk. The Timberwolves will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Towns will have had four days between games, […]

It’s the season of giving, and New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is in the holiday spirit. Ball, in his first season with the Pelicans, gave all of his teammates in New Orleans a custom Xbox: “Zo you’re a great guy”– Zion Williamson after Lonzo Ball got him a customized XBox pic.twitter.com/kidIEGcu2v — ClutchPoints […]

The Detroit Pistons could have Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Drummond has missed the previous two games due to avocado-induced eye inflammation, while Griffin didn’t play in the second half of Detroit’s road win over the Houston Rockets this past Saturday and sat out Monday’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered a moderate right ankle sprain in the first quarter of the Mavs’ home matchup against the Miami Heat this past Saturday. X-rays on Doncic’s ankle returned negative. Now, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle says Doncic is off crutches and “responding well” to treatment. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said Luka Doncic […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon is “closer” to returning to the lineup, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni. Gordon is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The Rockets guard will be on a minutes restriction whenever he does return to the court: Mike D'Antoni says Eric Gordon is "closer" to returning. Hesitates […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar big man Anthony Davis as questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Davis is dealing with an ankle sprain. The Lakers have listed Anthony Davis as questionable to play against the Pacers on Tuesday due to a sprained right ankle. — Bill Oram (@billoram) December 16, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves want to upgrade their point guard position via trade, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Timberwolves veteran point guard Jeff Teague is making $19 million this season and becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer. Minnesota is reportedly open to moving Teague and small forward Robert Covington, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher […]

The Utah Jazz are listing point guard Mike Conley as probable to face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Conley has missed five games in a row due to a hamstring injury he suffered against the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 2: Mike Conley is listed as probable for the Jazz's game against the Magic tomorrow. — Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without Blake Griffin on Monday when they host the Washington Wizards. Griffin has left knee soreness. He didn’t play in the second half of Detroit’s road win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Pistons All-Star had left knee surgery after the 2019 playoffs ended and he’s still feeling the […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas will start against the Detroit Pistons on Monday after missing five consecutive games due to a calf injury. Injury Update: Per Coach Brooks, Isaiah Thomas will start tonight alongside Beal, Bonga, Hachimura, and Mahinmi. #WizPistons | @isaiahthomas pic.twitter.com/am2cTVhOXr — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 16, 2019 Thomas has played in […]

Bam Adebayo’s breakout season with the Miami Heat continues, as the high-flyer is the second-youngest player in franchise history to be named Player of the Week after Dwyane Wade. Adebayo averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists last week as the Heat went 2-1. Bam Adebayo becomes second-youngest Heat player to be named Player […]

Chicago Bulls vice president John Paxson is yet again using Derrick Rose’s 2012 ACL injury as an excuse as to why the Bulls are in the position they are in. The Bulls are 10-18 on the season, 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Chicago is in year three of the rebuild after trading Jimmy […]

An Eastern Conference executive expects the Dallas Mavericks to be active in trade talks before the February trade deadline, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The Mavs are expected to be without superstar Luka Doncic for some time with an ankle injury, so the franchise could be looking to add another dynamic player. Could […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly looking for a first-round pick for Kevin Love, and the Phoenix Suns might be the team that gives it to them. That’s at least what one former NBA general manager thinks, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: The Suns (11-14) have taken a significant step forward this season. Adding […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly obsessed with hiring Masai Ujiri as their new president because they believe he can land Giannis Antetokounmpo when the reigning MVP can potentially become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021. One former NBA general manager, though, says it’s going to take the Knicks a full “team” […]

The Golden State Warriors have the worst record in the NBA, but All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell still enjoys coming to work. The Warriors, who were named “Franchise of the Decade” by the Sports Business Journal, have a great work environment and people everywhere you look, according to Russell: “I just think the quality of […]

Myles Turner signed a four-year, $80 million extension with the Indiana Pacers in 2018, but he might not last in Indiana too much longer. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, several NBA execs believe the Pacers will eventually look to trade Turner, who is making $17.5 million this season: Several executives believe the Indiana […]

Before the season started, the Atlanta Hawks and their players talked about making the playoffs as a main goal. If the playoffs started today, the Hawks would fall well short of that goal. Atlanta is just 6-21 on the season and in the 14th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, because the back half […]

Chris Paul has three years left on his monster contract, which is why the Oklahoma City Thunder won’t have any luck finding a trade partner for him. Paul is making $38,506,482 this season, $41,358,814 in 2020-21 and has a player option worth $44,211,146 for the 2021-22 season. Paul and the Thunder likely won’t agree to […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder fall out of the playoff mix out West and don’t trade Danilo Gallinari before the February trade deadline, the franchise will look to sign-and-trade him in July, 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: […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams says he’s “happy to see” Carmelo Anthony back in the NBA and playing well for the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony was out of the league for more than a year before the Blazers signed him in November. Williams says Anthony should be applauded for staying mentality strong despite everyone […]

Bam Adebayo and LeBron James have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 8 of the 2019-20 season. Adebayo averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists as the Miami Heat went 2-1. James, meanwhile, averaged 28.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 9.7 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0. Miami Heat […]

For the third consecutive season, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is leading the NBA in scoring. Entering Monday, Harden is averaging 39.3 points per game. One of the greatest scorers in league history, Harden is on track for the third-largest points per game gap between the scoring leader and runner-up in NBA history and […]

In an extensive interview with K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says playoffs are still the goal this season for the Bulls. Chicago is only three games out of a playoff spot, but that’s only because the back half of the Eastern Conference is so bad. […]

Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says head coach Jim Boylen’s job is safe despite all of Chicago wanting Boylen to be fired. Paxson also says he’s not worried about his own job security, via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times: When asked if Boylen was in trouble, Paxson responded, “No, no.” […]

Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell, who is eligible to be traded starting Sunday, has been linked to the Detroit Pistons. However, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press, there doesn’t appear to be a trade in the works that sends Russell from the Warriors to the Pistons: The Pistons have been […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire has returned to the States after a brief stint in China and is working out in South Florida in the hopes of playing his way onto an NBA roster, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Stoudemire last played in the NBA during the 2015-16 season. He appeared […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet will return to LA’s lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Shamet has been out since Nov. 13 due to an ankle injury. Clippers guard Landry Shamet will return to the Clippers lineup against Chicago tonight, league sources tell ESPN. He’s been […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George became the first teammates in Los Angeles Clippers history to each score 40 points in the same game during their 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. George finished with 46 points, while Leonard added 42. The two superstars have seemingly meshed with each other with ease on the court […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Wilson Chandler admits he thought about retiring from the NBA during his PED suspension. Chandler was suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug Program. He will make his Nets debut on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the swingman admits he almost called it quits, via Malika Andrews […]

Chicago Bulls fans are done with head coach Jim Boylen and aren’t afraid to voice their displeasure with him. After the Bulls lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at home, a fan at the United Center called Boylen a clown while the coach was walking to the locker room. Boylen heard the fan and […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. If he declines, the All-Star big man would become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. Drummond is likely going to look for a max contract on the open market, but he might not get it, according to […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has been a shell of himself this season. The former high-flyer missed the first 10 games of the season due to injury. Since coming back, Griffin has played poorly, averaging just 17.5 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 38.1 percent from the field and 28.4 percent from beyond the […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington has a broken finger on his right hand, the team announced on Saturday. He suffered the injury on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting Washington is expected to be sidelined through Christmas: Charlotte Hornets rookie F P.J. Washington is expected to be sidelined through Christmas […]