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Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was benched in the first quarter by head coach Jim Boylen on Friday against the Miami Heat. LaVine and Boylen had a talk on Saturday before their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets to clear the air. The talk worked, folks. LaVine broke the Bulls franchise record on Saturday for […]

As expected, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was heavily booed by Sixers fans on Saturday in his return to Philadelphia. Jimmy Butler met with quite a few boos tonight in team introductions. pic.twitter.com/ewuVTrxKXa — NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) November 24, 2019 Butler played 55 games for the Sixers last season after the team acquired him […]

Rajon Rondo was fined $35,000 for his actions during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 130-127 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Rondo, who was ejected following a flagrant foul 2 on Thunder guard Dennis Schroder, was fined for verbal abuse and not leaving the court in a timely manner. The veteran says he […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he challenged power forward Anthony Davis to shoot five 3s a game on the team’s current road trip. Vogel thinks Davis can knock them down consistently from deep and it’ll really open up the court and change the way teams have to defend the superstar. AD has […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says it would be “beneficial” if the NBA reduced the length of the season from 82 games to 78. The NBA is engaged in serious discussions with the National Basketball Players Association and broadcast partners on sweeping and dramatic changes to the league calendar. Potential scenarios include a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was trying to get a nice nap in Memphis until he heard a concert going on outside of the hotel where the Lakers were staying at. James was baffled as to why there was a concert going on in the morning when no one was even in attendance: Literally […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says he and shooting guard Zach LaVine had a “great talk” after what transpired on Friday, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. LaVine pointed to a lack of trust between him and Boylen following the Bulls’ 116-108 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday. LaVine was pulled in the first […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing Blake Griffin as out and Derrick Rose and Luke Kennard as questionable to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Griffin played 32 minutes on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, so the Pistons are just resting him on the second night of a back to back. #Pistons Blake Griffin listed as […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Saturday for violating the anti-flopping rule for the second time this season. Beverley received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule on Thursday for flopping against the Boston Celtics. The Clippers guard flopped again on Friday versus the Houston Rockets. Beverley took to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes basketball players who grew up playing soccer “are better passers.” Kerr says he would make American youth basketball players play soccer to help them understand how to pass and move within a team setting. “If I was the czar of American basketball, I would make every player […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard will play on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard has missed the last two games due to back spasms. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard — who sat out last two games with back spasms — will return to action […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was unable to be at his son Bronny James Jr.’s first high school game with Sierra Canyon, but thanks to technology, The King was able to watch it with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. After the Lakers defeated the Thunder on Friday, James spoke to […]

There’s no urgent sense of desperation for the Houston Rockets to sign the likes of JR Smith or Jamal Crawford, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Rockets guard Eric Gordon and Danuel House are out with injuries, leaving Houston thin at the guard position. However, it appears the Rockets will rely on Ben McLemore […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the anti-flopping rule for the second time this season. Beverley received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule on Thursday for flopping against the Boston Celtics. The Clippers guard flopped again on Friday versus the Houston Rockets: The NBA […]

The relationship between Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and head coach Jim Boylen has reached a critical point. LaVine pointed to a lack of trust between him and Boylen following the Bulls’ 116-108 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday. LaVine was pulled in the first quarter, with the Bulls down 13-0, after what […]

The Phoenix Suns will be shorthanded on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as point guard Ricky Rubio and center Aron Baynes won’t play. Rubio is out with a back ailment, while Baynes has a hip injury: Monty Williams says Rubio and Baynes both out tonight — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 23, 2019 The Suns are […]

Carmelo Anthony and Damian Lillard could take the floor for the first time as teammates on Saturday when the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lillard has missed Anthony’s first two games with the Blazers due to back spasms. The superstar point guard will be a game-time decision on Saturday. If Lillard plays, […]

The Utah Jazz are listing center Rudy Gobert as questionable to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Gobert is dealing with a left ankle sprain. Tonight’s injury report: Ed Davis – OUT (left fibula fracture) Rudy Gobert – QUESTIONABLE (left ankle sprain) Jarrell Brantley – OUT (G League Two-Way) Justin Wright-Foreman – OUT (G […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James wants power forward Anthony Davis to build off his 3-point shooting performance on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Davis hit a season-high four 3-pointers versus the Thunder. James says he wants AD to “take more 3s” moving forward. “We want him to take more 3s,” James said, […]

The last time the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets faced off, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was ejected to the delight of his son, Rockets guard Austin Rivers. The two teams meet again on Friday, this time at Staples Center. Doc wants Austin to be the one who gets ejected this time around: Doc […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes the Boston Celtics have a top five offense and defense. The Celtics are 11-3 on the season, good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Nuggets coach Mike Malone says he believes the Cs have a top 5 offense and defense. “They play at a high level […]

Tim Duncan and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich have a special bond. The two won five NBA championships together and had a coach-player relationship that everyone dreams of having. Duncan won two MVP awards as a Spur, three Finals MVPs and is arguably the greatest power forward of all time. Because of their […]

Former Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning is really liking what he is seeing from Jimmy Butler and the rest of the crew in South Beach this season. Butler, the new franchise player for the Heat in the post-Dwyane Wade era, has Miami off to a 10-3 start. Mourning says he’s very impressed with how selfless […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has admitted that DeMarcus Cousins’ criminal charges that were dropped on Friday have “definitely been present in my mind.” The case, filed in a Mobile, Alabama court, has been dismissed. F. Vogel says that DeMarcus Cousins’ criminal charges that were dropped today have “definitely been present in my […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is one of his favorite players of all-time. Boylen was an assistant coach under Fred Hoiberg for two years while Butler was still on the Bulls. Jim Boylen just shared hug with Jimmy Butler and then called him one of his favorite players […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has no update on when superstar point guard Kyrie Irving will return from his shoulder injury. Irving will miss his fourth consecutive game on Friday when the Nets host the Sacramento Kings: Kenny Atkinson on when Kyrie Irving might return to the lineup: "There's no update…I think he's concerned […]

The Chicago Bulls honored Luol Deng on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, a game Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wishes he could have attended. Deng was Butler’s mentor with the Bulls before Chicago traded Luol to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2013-14 season. Back in Chicago on Friday to face the Bulls, Butler talked about […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler returns to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday to face the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler played 55 games for the Sixers last season after the team acquired him from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The four-time All-Star small forward got multiple standing ovations from the Philly crowd during the 2019 playoffs, but that’s likely […]

The Brooklyn Nets are publicly and privately backing up star point guard Kyrie Irving. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on Thursday “people are putting stuff out there” about Irving’s “mood” and “attitude” negatively impacting the Nets. This comes a few weeks after ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan reported that Nets officials were concerned about Irving’s mood swings. Nets players and head […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has switched agents and joined CAA, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Conley is now in the same agency as Jazz teammates Donovan Mitchell and Royce O’Neale. Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has switched agents and joined CAA….he is now in the same agency as Utah Jazz […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George knew the Houston Rockets were going to be lethal with Russell Westbrook and James Harden leading the charge. While some around the league questioned whether the Westbrook-Harden pairing would work, George — who played two seasons with Westbrook — knew it was going to be fine. “I knew […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is probable to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Lillard has missed the last two games due to back spasms. Blazers announce Damian Lillard (back) is probable for Saturday’s game at Cleveland. Hassan Whiteside (hip) is questionable — Jason Quick (@jwquick) November 22, 2019 The Blazers are […]

Third-degree harassment charges against Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins have been dropped, his attorney Moshae Donald tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The case, filed in a Mobile, Alabama court, has been dismissed. Third-degree harassment charges against Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins have been dropped, his attorney Moshae Donald tells ESPN. The case, filed in a […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale in May 2018 with the hope that he could help the franchise attract big time free agents to The Big Apple. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade said last season he believes Fizdale can help the Knicks attract star free agents. Wade and Fizdale spent many years together with […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is targeting Dec. 1 for his return to the lineup, according to head coach Nick Nurse. Lowry sustained a fracture of the distal phalanx of his left thumb back on Nov. 8 against the New Orleans Pelicans. Lowry (thumb) is targeting Dec.1 for his return, according to Nurse. Ibaka […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen did a “ask me anything” series with Bleacher Report, and one fan wanted to know the difference between playing with Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell. Irving is the new point guard of the Nets, replacing Russell, who is now on the Golden State Warriors. Allen says Irving can score from […]

Matt Barnes says the “We Believe” Golden State Warriors celebrated their first round playoff win against the Dallas Mavericks by smoking weed with Woody Harrelson and Snoop Dogg. As relayed by Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, it appears Barnes meant to say Woody Harrelson instead of Woody Allen: Matt Barnes told me he’s […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has point guard Kyrie Irving’s back. Allen says Irving “acts like a normal teammate” and doesn’t have mood swings like everyone says he does. Allen has his point guard’s back ✊ pic.twitter.com/yVTilSPIZ0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 21, 2019 Irving privately expressed frustration with ESPN’s report about his “mood swings” […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without center Hassan Whiteside on Thursday when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Whiteside is dealing with a right hip injury. Anfernee Simons (ankle) is available, Hassan Whiteside (hip) is out for tonight’s game vs. Bucks. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) November 21, 2019 In 14 games this season for […]