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Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis says “it’s a great time” for LeBron James as his son Bronny James Jr.’s high school career takes off. Bronny will play against LeBron’s high-school alma mater on Saturday, St. Vincent-St. Mary high school. The King will be in attendance to watch his son play. “I mean, it’s […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Clippers will rest superstar Kawhi Leonard on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Leonard played 37 minutes on Friday in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting up 42 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. Kawhi Leonard and Landry Shamet are OUT tonight against the Bulls. Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continues to make solid progress in his recovery from the leg injury he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets last March. It’s unclear when Nurkic will play again, but the good news is that he’s getting up shots at Blazers practice: . @bosnianbeast27 getting shots up at practice in Phoenix […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas is a game-time decision against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing four straight games due to a calf injury. Isaiah Thomas worked out today and is a game time decision vs the #Grizzlies, per Scott Brooks — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 14, 2019 Thomas has played in 17 games this season […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says All-Star power forward Draymond Green has been “unbelievable” with mentoring his young teammates this season. The Warriors are 5-22 on the season. They have the worst record in the NBA. This season in Golden State is going to be about developing youngsters Eric Paschall, Jordan Poole and […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard says he and Paul George are “still trying to build our chemistry.” Leonard and George became the first teammates in 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 […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been told by management to not answer questions about players’ injuries anymore, according to David Schuster of WSCR Radio-Chicago. Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. is expected to be out another four weeks after Boylen said a few weeks ago that he didn’t expect Porter to be out for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ oldest son, Bronny James Jr., will play against LeBron’s high school alma mater on Saturday, St. Vincent-St. Mary high school. LeBron, whose Lakers defeated the Miami Heat on Friday, will be attendance, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN:  LeBron James chartered a flight of his own on L.A.’s off day to fly […]

The hype around Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn will continue to soar after his monster dunk over Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee on Friday. Take a look: Kendrick Nunn PUNCHES it on McGee!! 🔨 pic.twitter.com/mrjYEe7wgd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2019 Nunn has been a great story for the Heat. He went undrafted in […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo will play this season, he just doesn’t know when that time will come. Oladipo continues to recover from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee which he suffered last season against the Toronto Raptors: “I plan on coming back this year at some point,” Oladipo said on FS1’s […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning is a big fan of Jimmy Butler, who is the new franchise player in South Beach in the post-Dwyane Wade era. Mourning, one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, says Butler is “a miniature version of myself.” “He’s a miniature version of myself,” Mourning […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is currently out with a left ankle sprain. Kuzma, however, told Dave McMenamin of ESPN his ankle sprain is unrelated to the stress reaction he suffered over the summer. Kyle Kuzma tells ESPN his left ankle sprain is totally unrelated to the stress reaction he suffered this summer. […]

Al Horford didn’t play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday due to a knee injury, but he was shown on the jumbotron and received cheers — although there were some boos as well. Horford spent the previous three seasons with the Celtics before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers this past summer. He signed a four-year, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will play against the Miami Heat on Friday after missing two games. Rondo didn’t play versus the Minnesota Timberwolves or Orlando Magic due to a hamstring injury. LA won both games without Rondo. Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo (hamstring) is a go for the Heat game. — Dave […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz will play on Friday against the Houston Rockets after missing the previous game versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to a stomach virus. Magic officials said Markelle Fultz (stomach virus) will be available to play against the Rockets tonight. Nikola Vucevic (ankle sprain) will not play tonight. — Josh […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have upgraded superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from questionable to probable for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Antetokounmpo didn’t play on Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a quad injury. The Bucks easily defeated the Pelicans sans Giannis, winning by 15 points. Giannis has been upgraded to probable for tonight's game in […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan can become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he declines his 2020-21 player option. The prevailing thought is that DeRozan will decline that player option so he can cash in on a major payday on the open market. However, one NBA executive who spoke to Bobby Marks […]

Jimmy Butler believes the Miami Heat can make it to the NBA Finals as currently constructed. Miami enters Friday at 18-6, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Butler spoke to Rachel Nichols of ESPN about why he thinks the Heat can win the East (clip starts at 6:25): Before the […]

Four-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler wants to retire with the Miami Heat. Butler told Rachel Nichols of ESPN that his fit with the Heat is “a match made in heaven.” The Heat are 18-6 on the season and Butler is playing some of his best basketball. The 30-year-old is averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 rebounds […]

D’Angelo Russell’s two years with the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t great. While his play on the court was decent, Russell’s controversial saga with Nick Young coupled with his immature attitude was a big reason why Magic Johnson traded the lefty to the Brooklyn Nets in the summer of 2017. Russell’s coach on the Lakers, Byron […]

Jimmy Butler has insinuated in the past that something happened behind the scenes with the Philadelphia 76ers which ultimately led to his decision to leave the Sixers in free agency for the Miami Heat. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Butler says he’s not going to reveal what happened since he doesn’t want […]

One of the main reasons Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves was he felt he couldn’t compete in the deep Western Conference with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns by his side. Multiple reports have said that Butler didn’t respect Wiggins’ and Towns’ work ethics. Butler and Towns’ relationship was […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Butler and the Heat are undefeated at home and have the second-best record in the East. The Lakers, meanwhile, have the best record in the West and are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the best record in the […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had an allergic reaction to avocados in Mexico City after having dinner at a restaurant where the server said there were no avocados in his dish. However, there were avocados in his plate and Drummond got left eye inflammation. The Pistons star also says his throat closed. “I went to […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell’s name is once again in trade rumors and head coach Steve Kerr knows it can be tough. Because the Warriors have the worst record in the NBA, Russell is going to be talked about behind the scenes by executives. He signed a four-year, $117 million contract with the […]

Because the New Orleans Pelicans have gotten off to a terrible start, shooting guard JJ Redick’s name has come up in trade rumors. Redick, one of the best shooters in the game, signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal with the Pelicans this past summer. A bevy of contenders would love to acquire Redick from New […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green won’t play against the Utah Jazz on Friday since he played 40 minutes on Wednesday in the Warriors’ overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Green has earned rest days after playing in five straight Finals: Steve Kerr reasoned that Draymond Green earned the right to have […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant reminds him of his teammate, Wizards star point guard John Wall. Morant is the early front-runner for Rookie of the Year since No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson has yet to play a game for the New Orleans Pelicans. Ja […]

Al Horford says it was tough leaving the Boston Celtics this past summer, but the All-Star big man just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons on the Sixers. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason. He signed a four-year, […]

ESPN insider Zach Lowe believes New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram will get a max contract next summer in restricted free agency. Ingram has been scoring the ball very well for the Pelicans despite New Orleans having a terrible record. Ingram will enter restricted free agency once the Pelicans offer him a $9,481,458 qualifying […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had an allergic reaction to avocados, which is why he’s a game-time decision against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in Mexico City. The Mavs could face a depleted Detroit roster. Drummond is dealing with left eye inflammation and has been wearing sunglasses on the trip. Dwain Casey says Drummond is […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford won’t play on Thursday when the Sixers take on the Boston Celtics in Boston. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason: Al Horford (left knee) will not play tonight. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) December 13, 2019 Horford signed a […]

One of the main reasons star Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves was he felt he couldn’t compete in the rugged Western Conference with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns by his side. Multiple reports have said that Butler didn’t respect Wiggins and Towns’ work ethic. Butler and Towns’ relationship was believed to […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley suffered a concussion on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors and was forced to exit the game. He never returned. As a result, the Clippers are listing Beverley as out for Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves: Patrick Beverley (concussion) is OUT tomorrow night against the Timberwolves as is Landry […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green won’t play against the Utah Jazz on Friday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Green played 40 minutes on Wednesday in the Warriors’ overtime loss to the New York Knicks: I’m hearing Draymond Green won’t play against the Jazz tomorrow. He logged 40 minutes in the OT […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t want to lose DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear because Boogie is a gifted post player who can score 20 points in his sleep, LA struck gold by signing Dwight Howard to a non-guaranteed deal, something superstar LeBron James is very thankful for. James says Howard is “thriving” in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Antetokounmpo didn’t play on Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a quad injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable to face the Grizzlies tomorrow. Kyle Korver is out with back (to-back) soreness. — Kane Pitman (@KanePitman) December 12, […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has been out since Nov. 16 due to a right shoulder injury. Nets general manager Sean Marks says Irving’s shoulder recovery timeline is “somewhat up to him.” “I think the timeline for his recovery is somewhat up to him, but also up to his body and how that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain interested in acquiring All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors despite what transpired this past summer, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Russell had an agreement with the Warriors before getting on a helicopter with the Timberwolves contingent this past offseason. That made for “an awkward goodbye […]