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Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma didn’t practice on Saturday and is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Kuzma is day-to-day after suffering a mild ankle sprain against the Washington Wizards on Friday. X-rays on his ankle returned negative, according to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Kyle Kuzma didn’t practice Saturday […]

With respect to Dwyane Wade, when it’s all said and done, Anthony Davis could go down as the best teammate Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has ever had. Davis is a monster on both sides of the ball and can score effortlessly from all areas of the court. His elite defender mentality and offensive […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is a hero to a lot of people, not just basketball fans. During the 2017-18 season, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love opened up about his struggles with mental health and how more awareness needs to be brought onto the subject. Love’s bravery in talking about his illness […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is on his way to missing the playoffs for the first time as coach of the Dubs. However, despite having the worst record in the NBA this season entering Friday, Kerr says he’s “really enjoying this season.” Steve Kerr: “I’m actually really enjoying this season. That may sound […]

After going to the NBA Finals five straight seasons and winning three championships, the Golden State Warriors are on their way to missing the playoffs this season, something Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra can sympathize with. Following LeBron James’ departure from South Beach in the summer of 2014, the Heat went from a championship […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is hopeful point guard Kyle Lowry and big man Serge Ibaka will be back in the lineup by Dec. 1. Ibaka is still recovering from a sprained right ankle, while Lowry is out after fracturing the distal phalanx of his left thumb. No Ibaka tonight. Nurse says he hopes […]

Dejounte Murray has come off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs in three out of his last four games. However, he isn’t bothered by it. Murray, who entered the season as the Spurs’ starting point guard, says he’s not stressing over his role despite what the outside noise is saying. “I am just here […]

Gar Forman’s time as general manager of the Chicago Bulls could be coming to an end soon. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf is beginning to turn his attention to the job security of Forman, who has been with the team since 2009. Forman has never had a good relationship with his players, and he reportedly acted aloof […]

The Orlando Magic take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday and power forward Aaron Gordon will be back in the lineup. Gordon missed the last three games for the Magic due to a right ankle sprain. Orlando went 1-2 during that stretch. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will be activated and will start tonight against […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has come away impressed by how professional rookie Zion Williamson is. Williamson is only 19, but Holiday says the 2019 No. 1 overall pick takes everything very seriously when it comes to basketball. “He’s a monster,” Holiday said, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “Having Zion has […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox got some light work in on practice on Friday, 18 days after suffering a severe ankle sprain. Fox was expected to miss three to four weeks. Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox getting some light work in 18 days after suffering a severely sprained ankle. pic.twitter.com/OwSlezcUvQ — Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton says power forward Marvin Bagley III is not ready to play yet. Bagley is still recovering from a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb he suffered on opening night. Kings coach Luke Walton says Marvin Bagley III will not play tomorrow or Monday. Not cleared for contact yet. — […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says rookie Zion Williamson is “dying to be back” on the court. Williamson was expected to miss six to eight weeks for the Pelicans after undergoing knee surgery, but Gentry says there is no return date as of now: “He’s dying to be back out here,” Gentry said, […]

The Miami Heat are prioritizing 2021 cap space to chase Giannis Antetokounmpo, with Victor Oladipo among the backup plans, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat told Jimmy Butler this past summer they will be aggressive in trying to land another star in the future. The Heat are enamored with Washington Wizards All-Star shooting […]

The Boston Celtics replaced Kyrie Irving with Kemba Walker, who is loved in Boston already since he seems to be the anti-Irving type. Walker, who is good friends with Irving, is hoping Celtics fans will move on from their hatred of Irving since he’s on the Brooklyn Nets now: Kemba Walker on good friend Kyrie […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says guard Spencer Dinwiddie is “playing as good as anyone in the NBA right now.” Dinwiddie put up 32 points and 11 assists on Friday against the Boston Celtics to help the Nets improve to 10-9 on the season: "He's playing as good as anyone in the NBA right […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has found a unique routine to playing well. After the Nets defeated the Boston Celtics on Friday at home, Allen told reporters that putting his feet up on his locker is helping him play better: What exactly is Jarrett Allen's routine? "Sitting in here with my feet up. Something about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the favorites to win the championship this season with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge. They would become the overwhelming favorite to win it all if they were able to acquire Andre Iguodala. Iguodala is owed $17.2 million this season, the final year of his contract. […]

If you’re a reporter covering the Boston Celtics, you might want to stop asking Marcus Smart about Kyrie Irving. After the Celtics lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Smart said he’s sick of hearing about Irving and wants people to focus on the players who are in Boston at the moment: Smart cont.: "we […]

The 2017-18 season is one for the ages. It’s when the relationship between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs broke apart and changed the NBA landscape. Leonard only played in nine games that season due to a lingering quad injury. Toward the end of the season, Leonard was cleared by Spurs doctors to return […]

After the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday at home, Mavs star Luka Doncic didn’t meet with the media and immediately left the arena. Doncic was very upset about the loss and explained his decision to leave the Mavs stadium early on Wednesday: “I was feeling sad yesterday,” Doncic said, via […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says he “never doubted” himself through his injuries. Fultz had a bizarre start to his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. He had only played in 33 games entering the 2019-20 season due to scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder and Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic acquired Fultz […]

New York Knicks rookie small forward RJ Barrett will play for Team Canada in its Olympic qualifying tournament from June 23-28 that will be hosted in Victoria, British Columbia. His head coach, David Fizdale, is thrilled by the news. “I love it,” Fizdale told Marc Berman of the New York Post. “I think those experiences […]

Khris Middleton will come off the bench for the Milwaukee Bucks as he makes his way back from a thigh injury. The Bucks host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Bud says Khris Middleton won’t start tonight and will probably come off the bench for a game or two. Didn’t reveal Middleton’s minutes restriction. Also confirmed […]

There has been no movement regarding a potential trade involving the Mavs and Andre Iguodala, according to Matt Galatzan of Dallasbasketball.com. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that the Mavs were a possible landing spot for Iguodala, who is a member of the Memphis Grizzlies and won’t play a single game for the franchise. But now we […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says the level of scrutiny point guard Kyrie Irving has received from Boston fans is high because he’s such a talented player. Irving ended his two-year run with the Celtics this past summer by signing with the Brooklyn Nets, the team he grew up rooting for while living in […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his seventh straight game on Wednesday against his old team, the Boston Celtics. Irving is still out with a sore shoulder. Nets head coach Atkinson is unsure if Irving will play against the Celtics on Friday in Brooklyn: Kenny Atkinson is asked about Kyrie Irving potentially […]

For the first time in his career, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is coming off the bench. Howard, who signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers after the team lost DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear, says he is enjoying his role off the bench. “I enjoy coming off the bench,” Howard said on […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has said multiple times that the team’s shortcomings in the 2018-19 season can’t be solely placed on Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. That’s why Stevens doesn’t like all the hate which Irving is receiving right now with the Brooklyn Nets in town to face the Celtics sans Kyrie, who is out with […]

Jimmy Butler’s hard-nosed style of play and personality is perfect for the Miami Heat since president Pat Riley loves that type of basketball. Butler is loving life right now. He’s living in beautiful Miami, has a new daughter and is the star player for the Heat, who are in a three-way tie for second place […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan will not play on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, the team announced. Jordan is out due to left ankle soreness. It’s the second straight game he’ll miss. Jarrett Allen will see extended minutes against the Celtics with Jordan out. The Nets are 9-8 on the season, good for seventh place […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown says “there’s zero chance” head coach Steve Kerr will be fired. The Warriors, after going to the NBA Finals five straight seasons, have the worst record in the NBA right now. The Dubs are well on their way to missing the playoffs this season, as Stephen Curry is […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker, who began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, says he won’t rule out a possible return to Milwaukee. Parker has a player option worth $6,500,000 for next season. If he declines it, the former No. 2 overall pick would become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. Parker […]

Jrue Holiday is committed to playing with the New Orleans Pelicans and has not asked for a trade. Holiday has two years left on his deal with the Pelicans after this season. He’s making $26,131,111 this season, $25,396,111 next season and has a player option worth $26,285,000 for the 2021-22 campaign. The veteran guard is […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says the Chicago Bulls need to fire Jim Boylen and hire a new coach. Rose, who played for the Bulls during his NBA career, explained why Chicago has been underachieving because of Boylen: “I’m going to say something about the underachieving Chicago Bulls: They need a […]

Because of his neck injury, Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker didn’t play on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. As a result, Walker’s consecutive games streak was broken, and he’s still pissed about it: That one game would have been his 159th consecutive game. It’s a testament to his competitiveness that Walker was less than […]

Kyrie Irving won’t play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. Some in Boston believe Irving is avoiding this game on purpose so he doesn’t have to deal with the Celtics crowd, who would have booed Irving. So, flyers of Irving with the word “coward” on them have gone up across […]

Jimmy Butler only played one season with MVP Derrick Rose on the Chicago Bulls, but that one season was enough for Butler to know that prime D-Rose was something special. Butler says Rose, before the injuries, is the most unstoppable player he’s played with in his career, via The Players’ Tribune: “Man, I was there […]

Phoenix Suns starting point guard Ricky Rubio should be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Rubio has missed the last three games due to a back injury. “It’s been painful to watch, but I’m back,” Rubio said, via the Arizona Republic. “I feel good. I want to rush it when I […]