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Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says guys on the team looked at each other and smiled after Kevin Durant’s injury because they knew they were going to have to step up in his absence. Durant has been diagnosed with a mild strain on his right calf and will miss the rest of […]

Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant has been diagnosed with a mild strain on his right calf. Durant will miss the rest of the series against the Houston Rockets. Per Jeff Stotts of RotoWire, since the 2005-06 season, the average missed time for a calf strain in the NBA is roughly two weeks. […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid looks good and got more sleep the past few days. Embiid has been dealing with an upper respiratory infection lately and it’s affected his sleeping pattern and play on the court. The Sixers are going to need Embiid to play like the […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly planning to send their assistants on the road to work with Allonzo Trier, Mitchell Robinson and Dennis Smith Jr. in the coming days, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Trier and Robinson just finished their first season in the NBA, while Smith completed his second. The Knicks plan to […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says the team is “aware” Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard could score 50 points in Game 6 on Thursday. The Blazers are at home and their season is on the line. The Nuggets have done a pretty good job of containing Lillard in this series, but […]

There are some members of the New York Knicks who are reportedly high on Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer for the first time in his career, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players this summer. They […]

The Utah Jazz would reportedly have “a fighting chance” to sign Tobias Harris this summer in free agency if the Philadelphia 76ers don’t offer him a full five-year max contract, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Sixers acquired him at the February trade deadline from […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic thinks he might be playing the best basketball of his life right now, and it’s hard to disagree with him. In his first ever playoffs, Jokic is showing the world he’s not afraid of the big stage and that the Nuggets are a serious threat to win the NBA […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Sixers All-Star point forward Ben Simmons is the fastest player he’s ever seen. Brown coached Tony Parker when he was an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and says Parker is the only player who he thinks comes close to Simmons’ speed when he has the ball in […]

Tyronn Lue reportedly “wanted no part” of Jason Kidd being his assistant coach on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report. The Lakers reportedly wanted to pick Lue’s assistants for him, and Kidd was one of the names LA liked. That was one of the deal-breakers for the ex-Cleveland Cavaliers coach: […]

FOX Sports analyst and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe thinks LeBron James should request a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are a mess right now. They were widely expected to hire Tyronn Lue, but negotiations fell apart after LA didn’t offer Lue a long-term deal. There have been rumors that some […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart says the team wishes they could start the 2018-19 season all over again after falling short of their goal. Before the season started, the Celtics were the trendy pick to win the Eastern Conference. Boston went to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals without Kyrie Irving and […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown doesn’t think the team was prepared for the circus that was this season. From the media coverage to the expectations from the fans, the Celtics had a lot going on this season and they were never able to get it together: Jaylen: “I don’t think anybody was prepared for this […]

The left finger injury Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is dealing with is reportedly a more significant problem than he’s letting on, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Curry dislocated his left middle finger in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets and hasn’t looked like himself since, although he stepped up […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title odds have dropped to +125 after star Kevin Durant’s injury, per BetOnline.ag. Before Game 5, the Warriors were -140 to win the NBA championship. Now, despite winning the game, they are +125. It’s the first time all season their title odds are a +. Durant suffered a left leg injury […]

Al Horford is slightly favored to not be with the Boston Celtics at the start of the 2019-20 season, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Horford at a +100 to be with the Celtics next season and -140 to be somewhere else. Horford has a player option worth $30,123,014 for next season. If he […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant’s childhood friend, NFL linebacker NaVorro Bowman, says KD “needs” the New York Knicks to surpass Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ popularity. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. The two-time Finals MVP has been heavily linked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly treated Tyronn Lue like a first-time head coach during contract negotiations, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Lue reportedly wanted a longer deal than the Lakers were offering him. Los Angeles also was trying to pick Lue’s assistants for him. Lue and the Lakers have ended discussions. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to add Lionel Hollins, Frank Vogel and Mike Woodson to their coaching search, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Lakers and Tyronn Lue were unable to agree upon a deal and have ended talks. The Los Angeles Lakers are adding these former NBA coaches to their […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says point guard George Hill “won’t play any less” with combo guard Malcolm Brogdon’s impending return to the lineup. Brogdon has been out since March with a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot. He is expected to play in Game 5 on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics: […]

Tyronn Lue and his representatives have reportedly informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he is moving on from trying to be hired as the next head coach, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers will move on with their coaching search. Ty Lue and his representatives have informed the Lakers that he is moving […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka are speaking Spanish on the floor when the two are playing together. Ibaka and Gasol have played on the Spanish national team together. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been pairing the two big men together lately and it’s helping Toronto make things […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets guard James Harden are the first opposing players to average at least 35 points per game in the first four games of a playoff series. The Warriors and Rockets are tied at 2-2 in the second round of the playoffs. Durant is averaging 36.0 points, […]

Negotiations between the Los Angeles Lakers and Tyronn Lue have reportedly reached an impasse without a deal to make him the franchise’s next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Negotiations between the Los Angeles Lakers and Ty Lue have reached an impasse without a deal to make him the franchise’s next head coach, […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson says Kawhi Leonard “was being held back in San Antonio” during his time with the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard is dominating the 2019 playoffs with the Toronto Raptors. He’s averaging 31.2 points per game while shooting an efficient 57.4 percent from the field. Jackson, who played for the Spurs during […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is all about building strong relationships with his players and that’s something he’s going to tell free agents this summer. The Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players this offseason. Whichever stars take meetings with New York, Fizdale is going to preach his stance on […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green admits the series against the Houston Rockets isn’t easy to officiate for refs. Green says Rockets guards James Harden and Chris Paul, along with his teammate — Warriors star Kevin Durant — are difficult players to officiate. “In their defense, this ain’t an easy series,” Green told Marc […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green’s mom texted him before Game 4 against the Houston Rockets to stop worrying about the refs. Green, as we all know, complains to the refs seemingly every game. Green’s mom told the Warriors All-Star that he will never win the battle against the refs and should just focus […]

An anonymous NBA general manager reportedly believes Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum can be the No. 1 offensive option on a team. However, the GM doesn’t think that team would win a lot of games if Tatum is the best player on the roster, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News: “Here’s the thing: […]

There are reportedly some members of the Boston Celtics organization who want to prioritize the development of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown over chasing big names in free agency or trades, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Once Kyrie Irving opts out of his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics this summer, Boston becomes […]

Murray State point guard Ja Morant, who is going to be a lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, says Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is his favorite player in the NBA. Morant says he’s a big fan of Westbrook’s all-around game and wants to play like that once he gets to the NBA. […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier agrees with head coach Brad Stevens’ assessment that he could be utilized better on offense. Rozier is averaging just 5.5 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs while shooting a dismal 26.9 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from beyond the arc. […]

The New York Knicks reportedly haven’t been given any assurances Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will sign with them in free agency this summer, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Irving and Durant become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The Knicks have cap space to sign both stars and also been heavily linked […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala will play in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday despite suffering a hyperextended left knee in Game 4. That’s the good news for the Warriors, who have lost two-straight games coming into Game 5. The bad news is that backup point guard Shaun Livingston is questionable […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is no doubt a great player, but he doesn’t think Irving is a Batman type of guy or someone who can be the best player on a championship team. Perkins, who was part of the 2008 Celtics team which defeated Kobe […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is doing some light jogging and defensive slides in practice as he continues to recover from a torn left quad. Cousins said he’s going to try and return to the lineup during the postseason: Light jogging and defensive slide for DeMarcus Cousins, who is trying to get back in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly never officially offered Monty Williams the head coaching job, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Williams signed a five-year deal with the Phoenix Suns last week to become their new head coach. The Lakers, meanwhile, are widely expected to hire former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue soon. “My understanding […]

Fans in Philadelphia want Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons to be more aggressive in terms of scoring the ball. While head coach Brett Brown would no doubt like to see that as well, he’s not going to overlook how unselfish his young point guard has been in the playoffs. Brown, whose Sixers are tied with the […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is counting on general manager Rob Pelinka to turn the franchise around without any help. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers reportedly told coaching candidates they won’t hire anyone above Pelinka and that he’s in charge. Magic Johnson stepped down from his president role […]