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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton confirmed to reporters that superstar small forward LeBron James will play reduced minutes for the rest of the season. Walton says the team hasn’t made a decision whether to sit James for at least one game of back-to-back sets. The Lakers, who have 17 games left in the season, […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson told local reporters Friday he’s “excited” about playing with center Andrew Bogut again. The Warriors signed Bogut this week. The former No. 1 overall pick played four seasons with the Dubs and was part of the 2015 team that won the championship over the Cleveland Cavaliers: “I’m excited,” Thompson […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton told local reporters Friday that point guard Lonzo Ball might not play again this season. Ball suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain on Jan. 19 against the Houston Rockets and has been out ever since. The second-year guard also has a bone bruise in his left ankle. The […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says the Boston Celtics should have tanked during the 2003-04 season. Morey worked for the Celtics before he joined the Rockets in 2007. During the 2003-04 season, Boston finished with a regular season record of just 36-46, but made the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says he will play on Friday when the Dubs host the Denver Nuggets in a battle between the two best teams in the Western Conference. Thompson missed the last two games because of soreness in his right knee. The Warriors went 1-1 without their All-Star guard. Golden State […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says superstar small forward Paul George “has played the best basketball of his career” this season. George is in his second season with the Thunder and putting up MVP-type numbers for OKC. Billy Donovan on Westbrook/George: "They both have played very well. I’m happy for Paul. Last year was […]

Enes Kanter says he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers instead of the Los Angeles Lakers because he wanted to be “drama-free.” After he got waived by the New York Knicks, Kanter received interest from multiple teams, including the Lakers. The big man signed with the Blazers and it looks like he made the right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly looking to play superstar small forward LeBron James around 32 minutes per game for the rest of the season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers are 6.5 games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 17 games left. James signed a four-year deal […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. says head coach David Fizdale has challenged him to become a better on-court leader. On Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, the Knicks were outscored 32-17 in the third quarter and wound up losing the game by a final score of 107-96. Fizdale questioned the team’s heart after the […]

When the Orlando Magic re-signed power forward Aaron Gordon to a four-year, $80 million deal last summer, the franchise wanted the high-flyer to take the next step in his development and impact the game on both ends of the floor. Gordon heard the Magic’s plea loud and clear, as the 23-year-old is having a sound […]

The New York Knicks will reportedly explore their options on draft night with point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. With Dennis Smith Jr. on the roster, Ntilikina has become expendable. The eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has been a bust so far in the league. According […]

After scoring 28 points on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie made franchise history. Dinwiddie has scored at least 20 bench points 14 times this season, setting a new Brooklyn record for most such games by a reserve in a single season, according to Justin Kubatko of Statmuse. Spencer […]

Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman says second-year point guard Markelle Fultz continues to make sound progress in his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome. The Magic acquired Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers at the February trade deadline. The 2017 No. 1 overall pick was only able to play 33 games with the Sixers due […]

Despite all signs pointing toward the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs, veteran point guard Rajon Rondo says the team isn’t going to fold and will continue to play the right way. After losing to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the Lakers fell to 11th place in the Western Conference standings, 6.5 games behind the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has suffered four knee injuries, all which have required surgery. However, the former MVP remains one of the fastest players in the NBA, something Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey spoke about on Wednesday. The Pistons easily defeated the Timberwolves on Wednesday, but before the game, Casey told reporters […]

When Chris Paul signed a four-year, $159.7 million maximum contract with the Houston Rockets last summer, it raised a lot of eyebrows across the NBA. Paul is still one of the best point guards in the NBA, but many don’t believe he’s worth $35,654,150, the salary CP3 is making this season. Paul is owed $38,506,482 next season […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo won’t be fined for sitting away from his teammates during the closing moments of Wednesday’s home loss to the Denver Nuggets, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Rondo met with Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka on Thursday. Johnson and Pelinka […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Houston Rockets on Friday and the Sixers will once again be without star center Joel Embiid. Embiid is still dealing with left knee soreness and hasn’t played since the All-Star break. ##Sixers center Joel Embiid will remains out for tomorrow’s game vs. #Rockets. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) March 7, 2019 […]

New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday has been diagnosed with a lower abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, according to a press release by the team. Holiday played 32 minutes on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz and finished with 16 points and three assists in the Pelicans’ 10-point loss. Roster Update: Jrue […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse told local reporters on Thursday backup point guard Fred VanVleet could return to the lineup in roughly two weeks. VanVleet underwent surgery on his left thumb at the beginning of February to address ligament damage. He was scheduled to miss approximately five weeks. Nick Nurse says VanVleet is ahead of schedule, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are only 3-5 since the All-Star break, but superstar big man Karl-Anthony Towns has been on a tear. Towns has played in six games since the All-Star break. He missed the first two after getting into a car accident. The two-time All-Star leads the NBA in post All-Star player efficiency rating at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will put superstar small forward LeBron James on a minutes restriction moving forward and most likely start sitting him out on the second night of back-to-backs, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Lakers are six-and-a-half games back of the San Antonio Spurs for the eighth and final playoff spot […]

Bobby Portis becomes a restricted free agent this summer, but it sounds like the power forward wants to remain with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards acquired Portis from the Chicago Bulls in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. As a restricted free agent, Portis is eligible to sign an offer sheet with another team if he […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been on a scoring tear all season, but he has been especially prolific lately, and the high-flyer can thank center Robin Lopez for that. The Bulls run a lot of high pick-and-rolls with LaVine and Lopez. Chicago’s big man is 7-feet tall and weighs 275 pounds. If you […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on Friday and All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson will likely return to the lineup for the Dubs. Thompson has missed the last two games because of soreness in his right knee. An MRI showed no structural damage. Klay Thompson will likely return tomorrow vs Nuggets. Practiced today. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is set to pass Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, and The King is excited about it. James needs to score 13 points on Wednesday to pass Jordan for fourth place on the list. MJ scored 32,292 points during his legendary career with […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram will miss his second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. Ingram is dealing with a shoulder injury. Brandon Ingram is out tonight. — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 7, 2019 The Lakers were already going to have a tough time defeating the lethal Denver Nuggets on […]

Kyrie Irving won’t play for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday when the C’s take on the Sacramento Kings, which means Terry Rozier will start for the team at the point guard spot. The Celtics are fortunate to have such a high-level backup point guard in Rozier and head coach Brad Stevens says the rugged defender […]

While he was shooting free-throws on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell received “Thank you Magic” chants from the crowd. The Nets fans are thanking Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson, who traded Russell to the Nets in the summer of 2017. Nets fans chanting, "Thank […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown told local reporters in Chicago that he is “trying to deliver” superstar big man Joel Embiid “to the playoffs healthy.” Embiid hasn’t played post-All-Star break because of left knee soreness. “We are still going through that. There has been no decision officially on that. The bottom line is we […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is more than just a shooter. Wednesday night at home against the Dallas Mavericks, Beal exploded to the basket and dunked all over Mavs big man Salah Mejri in the first quarter. After the dunk, Beal let Mejri know he just got posterized in the nation’s capital: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1103452204915142656 If the […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is good friends with NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd, so he figured he would have the point guard legend chop it up with his two youngsters, Emmanuel Mudiay and Dennis Smith Jr. Fizdale calls Kidd a “basketball genius” and appreciates the 45-year-old for taking time out of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says head coach Luke Walton has pretty much been the only thing which has been consistent this season in Los Angeles. The Lakers have been riddled with injuries all season. James, Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo have all missed extended time, while Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram have dealt […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen believes the lack of national TV games the Bulls get should make his players angry and motivated. The Bulls host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The game will be on ESPN. Jim Boylen, off the top of his head, is reeling off the number of national television appearances of […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has some high praise for Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young. The Spurs are in Atlanta on Wednesday to take on the Hawks. While meeting with reporters pregame, Popovich said Young is a fun guy to watch play basketball. Pop recalling Trae Toung's game-winning 30-footer vs. Spurs in […]

LeBron James is on the verge of missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA, and Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap is a little shocked by it. Entering Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are 30-34, which puts them at the 11th spot in the Western Conference standings. […]

For the first time in his basketball life, dating all the way back to when he first started playing organized basketball as a kid in Pennsylvania, Charlotte Hornets small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hasn’t played in two games in a row despite being healthy. Kidd-Gilchrist is out of the team’s playing rotation moving forward, a circumstance the […]

Turns out, the Andrew Bogut signing for the Golden State Warriors has been in the works for over two months. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Wednesday the Dubs reached out to Bogut about two months ago to gauge the veteran big man’s interest in coming back to Golden State. Kerr said that […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has been receiving advice from Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George as he makes his way back from the gruesome left ankle fracture he suffered last season. George, who sustained an open tibia fracture in 2014 while playing for Team USA, told Hayward it took him a full two […]