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Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is looking very quick and his knees haven’t been an issue in Houston’s night scrimmages and practices, according to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic. Westbrook had a minor procedure on his surgically repaired right knee after the 2019 playoffs ended. He also had surgery on his left hand to repair […]

Detroit Pistons star power forward Blake Griffin practiced on Thursday after missing the first two days of training camp with the flu. The All-Star got to play with Derrick Rose for the first time and liked what he saw from the former MVP. Rose signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James doesn’t really care what role he plays on the team this season. James is usually the primary ball-handler on his teams. The four-time MVP, though, has said multiple times the Lakers are going to run the offense through Anthony Davis. LeBron James, after Thursday’s practice, said the role he […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the gradual development of rookie point guard Coby White has been the most pleasant surprise for him thus far in training camp. White, who was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is going to challenge Kris Dunn and Tomas Satoransky for the Bulls’ […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has a super-jacked son named Quentin who is making a name for himself in the fitness world. Quentin has more than 69,000 followers on Instagram. He provides tips and workouts on how to become swole like him: Don't mess with James Dolan's son 😳 pic.twitter.com/EkRifvwIXq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside says his left ankle in fine. Whiteside tweaked his ankle on Tuesday, so the Blazers sat him out on Wednesday and Thursday. The big man describe the injury in humorous fashion: Looks like Hassan Whiteside (left ankle) sat out practice again. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) October 3, 2019 https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1179838717231370240 […]

Count Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has someone who is opposed to load management. Lillard says he wants to play in every game assuming he’s healthy. The All-Star guard says the Blazers aren’t a superteam with the luxury of resting key players during the regular season: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1179844516431314945 Damian Lillard missed just two […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are giving their old teammate, Meyers Leonard, a hard time about his early-morning workouts with Jimmy Butler. Butler got in an early-morning training session on the first day of Miami Heat training camp at 3:30 a.m. Leonard is now joining Butler in the early sessions and […]

In September, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett said he wants to dunk on Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. The new Mavs star, of course, began his NBA career with the Knicks. Speaking to Dallas reporters on Thursday, Porzingis said he’s one of the best shot blockers in the league and is […]

After missing out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency this summer, the New York Knicks used their cap space on seven veterans — one of them being small forward Marcus Morris. Morris, who spent the past two seasons with the Boston Celtics, wants the Knicks play with an old-school mindset this […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says USA Basketball reached out to him about playing in the FIBA World Cup this summer after multiple players withdrew. While LaVine appreciated the gesture and wanted to play, he opted not to since he was dealing with an ankle injury: https://twitter.com/markstrot/status/1179832683310006273 Zach LaVine ultimately made the right decision. […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has revealed head coach Dwane Casey is going to let him play the way he has played basketball “since sixth grade.” Rose says the Pistons want him to “get in the paint and create.” #Pistons Derrick Rose on expectations from coach Dwane Casey: "The special thing about this situation […]

Kemba Walker’s college coach, Jim Calhoun, says the All-Star guard is very hungry to win with the Boston Celtics. Calhoun visited the Celtics’ practice on Wednesday. He and Walker won a NCAA championship at UConn and spoke over the summer about Kemba’s free agency decision. Calhoun claims all Walker wants to do is win and […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills still has the support of owner James Dolan, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. The Knicks have been a walking disaster for years and lost out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets — the other team in New York — this summer. Despite […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry texted Andre Iguodala on Tuesday to tell him how much he misses him. The Warriors had to trade Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies this summer to free up cap space to sign D’Angelo Russell. Steph Curry texted Andre Iguodala yesterday: “Had a little heartfelt moment. Said I miss you, […]

Mike D’Antoni says superstar guard Russell Westbrook will sit out the Houston Rockets’ preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Hawaii, but will play at least one of their two games against the Toronto Raptors in Japan. After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season ended in the first round of the playoffs, Westbrook had surgery […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says he and D’Angelo Russell have made a rule to determine who will start with the ball. Curry says whichever guy is closest to the ball or gets it off a defensive stop will bring it up the court for the Warriors and initiate the offense: Steph Curry says […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside didn’t practice on Wednesday after tweaking his left ankle on Tuesday. It appears the Blazers are just being cautious with Whiteside, who will serve as the team’s starting big man while Jusuf Nurkic rehabs his leg injury. Terry Stotts says Hassan Whiteside “tweaked” his ankle in yesterday’s practice, so […]

It’s safe to say Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is excited about playing with center Rudy Gobert. Conley says he has thrown more lob passes in the first two days of practice in Utah than he’s thrown in a long time. Mike Conley said he’s thrown more lob passes in two days than he’s […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is dealing with some discomfort in his right hand. The 23-year-old small forward had a brace/splint on his right hand and didn’t participate in the team’s scrimmage on Wednesday. No update from Williams on Oubre. Said there’s no timetable. Wouldn’t go beyond “discomfort” again. Bridges is a knee […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says his improved shooting form “happened gradually” over the summer. Ball showed off his new shooting form at Pelicans practice and the results look pretty good. Lonzo Ball on his shot: "I've been working on it all summer, since I was able to get back on the court." […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris says he has worked hard to potentially become the Sixers’ go-to guy in the 4th quarter this season. With Jimmy Butler gone, the Sixers will need someone to close games. Harris says he’s ready to take on that challenge: Tobias Harris says he’s worked hard to potentially become the […]

A rival NBA exec says the Oklahoma City Thunder’s asking price for center Steven Adams this summer was “too high,” according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. After trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets, the Thunder were open to moving Adams and the $53,370,787 he’s owed over […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma signed an endorsement deal with Puma on Wednesday. The Lakers swingman showed off his special new logo for his fans on Twitter: My marathon continues 🏁🏁🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/UkA7PG6ORD — kuz (@kylekuzma) October 2, 2019 Off the court, things are good for Kyle Kuzma. Now, the youngster has to get […]

From now on, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is going to call Boston rookie Tacko Fall the “Senegalese Dirk.” Kanter says Fall, who is 7-foot-7, has a “pretty good” turnaround jump shot, à la Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki: Enes Kanter says he's dubbed Tacko Fall the "Senegalese Dirk," thanks to his turnaround jump […]

The Lonzo Ball-Zion Williamson connection is already looking pretty good for the New Orleans Pelicans. Ball and Williamson connected on an alley-oop at Pelicans practice on Wednesday. What’s more impressive is that it came off an inbounds play. Take a look: That Lonzo to Zion alley-oop connection 👀 (via @WGNOsports)pic.twitter.com/L8AeKTTyaT — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 2, […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose and shooting guard Luke Kennard have been running the Pistons’ second unit in the first two days of training camp. Rose likes what he sees from Kennard, calling the sharpshooter his “young Kyle Korver.” #Pistons Derrick Rose on Luke Kennard: "He's my young Kyle Korver." — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) […]

Chicago Bulls second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. fully practiced on Wednesday after spraining his ankle on Tuesday, so Bulls fans can breathe a sigh of relief. While speaking to reporters after Wednesday’s practice, Carter elaborated on his offseason surgery to repair an abdominal muscle injury, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Wendell Carter […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey likes what he has seen from point guard Derrick Rose in the first two days of training camp. Casey is impressed by how fast Rose has looked: Detroit #Pistons coach Dwane Casey on how Derrick Rose looks after two days of camp: “He looks like he’s got rockets in […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell modeled his game after Stephen Curry when he came into the NBA. Russell says because he was frail and a good shooter like Curry, he watched how the Warriors star was still able to dominate the game despite not being the strongest guy out there. On Tuesday, he mentioned […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says small forward Paul George will strictly do 5-on-0 work during the preseason. George underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the 2019 playoffs ended. He is expected to be back sometime between late October and late November. Doc Rivers says Paul George is […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran small forward Vince Carter promises this season will be his last in the NBA. Carter is about to play an NBA-record 22nd season in 2019-20. Even if the swingman has second thoughts during the season, he vows Monday was his last media day as a player. “I wouldn’t let you guys say […]

Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky got an up-close view of what it’s going to be like playing for Jim Boylen this season on Tuesday at Chicago’s first practice of the season. Satoransky says “it’s a lot of energy there” when asked to describe the Bulls head coach. “It’s a lot of energy there. He runs […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has re-signed with Nike on a new multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. OFFICIAL: Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has re-signed with Nike on a new multi-year footwear & apparel endorsement deal. 📄✍️ pic.twitter.com/mAbvxOg0qi — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) October 2, 2019 Jrue Holiday […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. worked diligently on his jump shot this summer and his head coach, David Fizdale, can tell. Fizdale says Smith’s jumper is “more efficient.” Knicks PG Dennis Smith Jr.'s jumper after he spent summer changing it."It’s a lot better," Fizdale said. "It’s a lot less movement, it’s more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster, and yet Avery Bradley has been the one turning heads at training camp. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said after Monday’s practice that everyone can’t stop talking about Bradley’s tenaciousness, specifically on defense. Following Tuesday’s Lakers practice, Bradley told reporters he signed with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says Dwight Howard has been “all-business” since arriving to Los Angeles. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers. He is expected to back up JaVale McGee at the center position. The Lakers will waive Howard the second he becomes a distraction. While it’s good to hear […]

As expected, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says small forward Jimmy Butler “was talking a lot” during Miami’s first practice of the season on Tuesday. Butler is one of the most vocal players in the league. The four-time All-Star is always going hard in practice, something Heat coaches love to see since it fits […]

Jimmy Butler clocked in at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday so he could work out before the Miami Heat held their first practice of the season. The Heat practiced at 10 a.m. As we all know, however, Butler has a world-class work ethic and likes to start training early in the morning. Per Ira Winderman of […]