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Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says star small forward Kevin Durant won’t travel to Portland for Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Blazers. Durant is still recovering from the right calf strain he suffered in Game 5 of the Warriors’ second round series versus the Houston Rockets. Bob […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly reportedly would only leave the Nuggets if he became the new president of the Washington Wizards. However, Connelly reportedly doesn’t want to interview for the Wizards’ position and prefers an offer to come without a meeting, according to the Washington Post. Tim Connelly, the Denver Nuggets’ president […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says center DeMarcus Cousins is not close to playing in a game, but is making progress in his rehab from a torn left quad. Cousins suffered the injury in Game 2 of the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kerr on Cousins: "He's not exactly close to […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins continues to rip point guard Kyrie Irving after the Cs were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in five games by the Milwaukee Bucks. Perkins, who has said Irving isn’t a Batman or a good leader, believes Uncle Drew didn’t embrace the situation and the history […]

The high school coach of Zion Williamson, Lee Sartor, says Zion would be honored to play for the New Orleans Pelicans and won’t return to Duke or request a trade. The Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday in Chicago and will likely take Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol admits the team leans on star small forward Kawhi Leonard “a little too much” on offense. In this Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Raptors need Leonard to play elite every single minute he’s on the floor. Leonard is a superstar, but he’s also human and will […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry says he gets nervous watching his brother, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, play on TV. Steph was watching Game 7 between the Blazers and Denver Nuggets and rooting for Portland. The Warriors guard says every time his brother shoots the ball, he gets some butterflies in […]

People with the New Orleans Pelicans organization and around the NBA reportedly believe Anthony Davis needs to be “tougher” moving forward, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. Davis has been prone to injuries his entire NBA career. The six-time All-Star has never played more than 75 games in a season with the Pelicans […]

Boston Celtics director of player personnel Austin Ainge says his father, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, is doing “great” after suffering a mild heart attack in April. Danny suffered the heart attack before the Celtics took on the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. He is not with the team in Chicago […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly expected to meet within the next week, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. Davis will meet face to face with David Griffin, who is the new Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations. Similarly, New Orleans is also waiting on a meeting with Anthony […]

Stephen Curry’s dad, former NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry, told Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson not to draft his son in the 2009 NBA Draft. Dell thought Steph’s game would fit better with another team at the time. The Warriors also didn’t have the best reputation around the league back then. Curry’s mom, Sonya, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says he doesn’t take pride in being exclusive and he wants to help kids from Oakland become successful like him. Lillard is a hero to a lot of kids in Oakland. The Blazers’ superstar has always used his platform for good and that will never change. “I’m […]

Zion Williamson’s shoe deal reportedly has potential to set records for a draftee, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. The New Orleans Pelicans won the Draft Lottery on Tuesday in Chicago and will select Williamson with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Draft is on June 20. He’s arguably the […]

Duke small forward Cam Reddish has met with the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, and the franchise apparently brought “everybody” to meet him. The Lakers have the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. Lakers star LeBron James is Reddish’s mentor: Cam Reddish has […]

An associate of Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic said he would be very surprised if the lefty does not opt into his 2019-20 player option with the team, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Dragic has a player option worth $19,217,900 for next season. If the Heat starting point guard declines it, […]

Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant is reportedly not close to returning from his right calf injury, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Durant suffered the injury in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets: Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will have his injured right calf re-evaluated before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals but […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry haven’t spoken to the media since the Draft Lottery on Tuesday. The Knicks came up two spots short of winning the Draft Lottery. They have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. Howard Beck of Bleacher […]

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly plan to draft Murray State point guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The New Orleans Pelicans will take Duke star Zion Williamson number one overall. The NBA Draft is on June 20. Source: Barring the unexpected, Memphis Grizzlies […]

An anonymous general manager says Zion Williamson is already a “top five asset” in the NBA, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday and have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. The Pelicans are widely expected […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid has delivered his first message on social media since the Sixers lost to the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs in seven games. Embiid and the Sixers lost in heartbreaking fashion. Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard hit a game-winning buzzer beater in Game 7, […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas believes Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo “can reach LeBron’s level” if they continue to improve their games. While LeBron James is still universally recognized as the best player in basketball, Leonard, Giannis and Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant are closing in on […]

The odds currently don’t favor the New York Knicks landing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency this summer, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Durant and Irving not playing together with the Knicks next season at -500, with odds of +300 on the two joining forces in Madison Square Garden. Both […]

Anthony Davis is favored to not be with the New Orleans Pelicans when next season starts, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Davis at a -200 to be with another team next season. Reports came out after the draft lottery on Tuesday that Davis still wants to be traded by the Pelicans despite New […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst says that Zion Williamson has the option of returning to Duke since he hasn’t signed with an NBA agent or a shoe deal. The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday and are expected to draft Williamson first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. […]

Lionel Hollins says he would love to coach the Memphis Grizzlies again if the franchise reached out to him. The Grizzlies are currently looking for a new head coach after firing J.B. Bickerstaff after the season ended. Does Lionel Hollins (@LionelHollins14) want to coach the Grizzlies again? "No question, this is where my heart is." […]

After the Toronto Raptors won Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers on an epic game-winning shot by Kawhi Leonard, Raptors center Marc Gasol went up to Sixers star Joel Embiid and consoled him. Embiid was heartbroken and began to cry. His team just lost in the most painful fashion. That’s when Gasol hugged Embiid and […]

The 2019 Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors is the only conference or NBA Finals over the last 20 years where two players enter the series with a player efficiency rating of 30.0 or greater in the playoffs. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the 2019 playoffs in PER at 31.0. Raptors […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard told reporters on Wednesday his hamstring is “a little bit sore.” Lillard thinks he took a knee to his hamstring in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday: Damian Lillard says his hamstring is “a little bit sore.” He thinks he took a knee to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly sold around 3,000 season-ticket packages for next season after winning the draft lottery on Tuesday, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Pelicans are widely expected to draft Duke star Zion Williamson with the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The draft is on June […]

Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck admits it was tough to love the 2018-19 Celtics, who were one of the most dysfunctional teams in the NBA. The Celtics were the preseason favorites to win the Eastern Conference, but they never lived up to the hype and got eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in […]

New York Knicks combo guard Damyean Dotson underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. Dotson is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. New York Knicks guard Damyean Dotson underwent surgery today to repair a torn […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the team hears the reports claiming shooting Klay Thompson is unhappy in Golden State, but they see the sharpshooter every day and know he’s happy. Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. A few reports have come out stating Thompson could take meetings with the Los […]

As was the case at the February trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly remain uninterested in trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Lakers now have the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and could package that in a deal along with Kyle […]

Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant is out for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Warriors will be giving an official update on Durant’s status before Game 2 starts, but Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes is reporting he won’t play: Golden State star Kevin Durant […]

FOX Sports personality Colin Cowherd thinks Zion Williamson should refuse to go to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans won the draft lottery on Tuesday and are widely expected to select Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Cowherd points to how New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, among others, […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wants his team to distribute shots better against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. At times, the Raptors rely too much on star small forward Kawhi Leonard to carry them on offense. Nurse says while Leonard is an all-world player, Toronto needs to get other guys involved […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, and the veteran guard says “there are a thousand possibilities” that could happen this offseason. Rubio says he has to wait to see what other players do in free agency first before he can make a decision. The Spaniard mentions that if […]

Duke star Zion Williamson was reportedly rooting to go to the New York Knicks, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The New Orleans Pelicans won the draft lottery and will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. They are widely expected to draft Williamson, who is the best player […]

New Orleans Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis reportedly still wants to be traded by the franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. The Pelicans have the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and will most likely select Duke star Zion Williamson. The New Orleans Pelicans are now set […]