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The Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, and the team could be very shorthanded. Superstar small forward LeBron James is still out with the groin injury he suffered on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, while second-year swingman Kyle Kuzma is questionable to play. Kyle Kuzma did not practice today and […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain, but the former No. 2 overall pick initially thought his injury was much worse. Lonzo Ball suffered the left ankle injury against the Houston Rockets on Jan. 19. The 21-year-old told local reporters […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told local reporters on Saturday that starting shooting guard Zach LaVine has swelling in his left ankle. LaVine missed five games in December after injuring his left ankle in Mexico City against the Orlando Magic. The Bulls host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It is unknown if LaVine is […]

The Boston Celtics are unlikely to make a move at the February trade deadline, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBCSports.com. After getting off to a slow start to the season, the Celtics are beginning to round into form. Boston enters Saturday with a record of 30-18, good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to rest star point guard Damian Lillard on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Damian Lillard is coming off a 24-point game against the Phoenix Suns. The three-time All-Star played 29:31 in Portland’s 14-point win versus the Suns. Portland intends to rest Damian […]

The Washington Wizards got a huge come-from-behind win against the Orlando Magic on Friday, and shooting guard Bradley Beal put on a show for the fans in Orlando. Bradley Beal, who is playing the best basketball of his NBA career right now, finished with 27 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in the Wizards’ 95-91 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are widely regarded to have the best social media account on Twitter, and they didn’t disappoint with their latest post. Veteran stretch forward Anthony Tolliver, who is back in Minnesota this season, is part of one of the most epic GIFs of all-time. Back when small forward Michael Beasley was on the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose told local reporters on Friday he’s dealing with a ligament injury in his right ankle. Derrick Rose will not play on Friday against the Utah Jazz in the Salt Lake City. He played the first half of Thursday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers, but sat out the second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would love to acquire a second superstar alongside LeBron James this season, even if it means they have to part ways with Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma or Lonzo Ball, according to Bill Oram of The Atheltic. The issue is there likely won’t be any superstars available via trade at this year’s […]

The New York Knicks announced on Friday that point guard Emmanuel Mudiay suffered a left shoulder strain on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden and will be out for at least two weeks. Medical Update: Emmanuel Mudiay suffered a left shoulder strain during the game vs Houston on January 23, confirmed with an […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is a frequent guest on ESPN’s The Jump. The six-time champion provides great insight and analysis on the game since he played it at the highest level. When you think of Scottie Pippen, you think about him being Michael Jordan’s sidekick with the Bulls during […]

Until Clint Capela returns to the lineup, the Houston Rockets are going to start Kenneth Faried at the center position, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Capela underwent surgery on his right thumb and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The Rockets signed Faried once the veteran big man was waived […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told local reporters on Friday that point guard Spencer Dinwiddie could play through his thumb injury for the rest of the season and undergo surgery in the offseason. Dinwiddie has torn ligaments in his right thumb. A final course of action hasn’t been decided yet, per ESPN’s Ian Begley: Nets coach […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic plans to participate in the Skills Competition at All-Star weekend in Charlotte, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets. Dallas Mavericks rookie star Luka Doncic plans to participate in the […]

The Utah Jazz host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is questionable to play due to a hamstring injury. Gobert is coming off a 15-point, 10 rebound game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. .@UofUHealth update: Rudy Gobert is questionable tonight (right hamstring soreness) — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January […]

It’s going to be a Curry-filled 3-point contest in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, as Portland Trail Blazers point guard Seth Curry will compete in the 3-point shooting, joining his brother, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Both Curry brothers were born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Portland guard Seth Curry will compete in the […]

Several teams around the league have expressed trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green and shooting guard Garrett Temple, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. Memphis has made center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley available in trade talks as well, but it looks like Green […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says he and his close pal, DeMarcus Cousins, talked last summer about teaming up in the nation’s capital, but Cousins’ injury prevented it from happening. Cousins tore his Achilles tendon last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Once Cousins and his camp were made aware that New Orleans wasn’t […]

The San Antonio Spurs take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in the Big Easy, and Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan won’t play. DeRozan is dealing with a sore left knee. It will be a battle of short handed teams tomorrow: Per #Spurs, DeRozan (sore left knee) and Bertans (personal reasons) are out. Aldridge […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is expected to be available on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, according to A. Sherrod Blakeley of NBC Sports Boston. Hayward and his wife, Robyn, welcomed their third child Thursday. And I'm told the new papa will be available to play Saturday vs the #Warriors #daddyalwayshappy https://t.co/IQq90vo7b0 — A. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly pursue any 3-point shooter on an expiring deal as the trade deadline approaches, according to Bill Oram of The Atheltic. The Lakers want to improve their perimeter shooting for this season, but also want to keep their salary cap low so they can pursue max free agents during the summer. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Utah Jazz on Friday night in the Salt Lake City, and point guards Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose are both questionable to play. Jeff Teague is dealing with left foot soreness, while Derrick Rose is dealing with a sore right ankle. Updated #Twolves injury report: Derrick Rose (Sore Right […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry has been invited to participate in the NBA 3-point Contest at All-Star weekend, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. All-Star weekend is taking place in Curry’s hometown this season of Charlotte, North Carolina. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been invited to participate in the NBA […]

A day after being told the franchise will begin listening to trade offers for them, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley played their best games of the season. Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, Marc Gasol recorded a triple-double by scoring 22 points, grabbing 17 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is one of the best big men in the NBA, but the 7-footer was a little out of his element on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans at home. On a fast break in the first quarter, Steven Adams tried to channel his inner James Harden by performing […]

The NBA has granted the Washington Wizards an $8.6 million Disabled Player Exception, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. The Wizards lost All-Star point guard John Wall for the season after Wall was forced to undergo season-ending surgery on his left heel. Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: The NBA has granted the Washington […]

The 2019 NBA All-Star starters have been announced, so let’s take a look at the in-depth breakdown of the votes. Fans accounted for 50 percent of the votes, current NBA players accounted for 25 percent, and a media panel accounted for the remaining 25 percent. The West starters are LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden, […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul will reportedly make his return to the lineup this Sunday against the Orlando Magic, or next Tuesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Kelly Iko of The Atheltic. Chris Paul injured his hamstring on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat and has been out ever since. Source: […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks believes if Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant can stay healthy, he can break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Abdul-Jabbar scored a whopping 38,387 points during his legendary NBA career. Entering Thursday, Kevin Durant has scored 22,227 points. He is No. 31 on the all-time scoring list. Coach […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has bought a $13.3 million house in the San Diego County community, according to Neal J. Leiterg of the Los Angeles Times. Kawhi Leonard is from Riverside, California. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year played his college ball at San Diego State University and he usually trains […]

Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes doesn’t think the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers is all that interested in signing veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony. The Houston Rockets traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls this week. The Bulls will part ways with Anthony closer to the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Because LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to be very aggressive during the 2019 free agency period, and Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins could be a player they have interest in signing. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, the Clippers are reportedly monitoring DeMarcus Cousins this season and seeing how he comes back from his Achilles […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will sign veteran small forward Corey Brewer to a second 10-day contract on Friday, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Corey Brewer signed his initial 10-day contract on Jan. 15. The #Sixers will sign Corey Brewer to a second 10-day contract tomorrow. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 24, 2019 Corey […]

Former NBA player Caron Butler says Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie could miss four-to-six weeks with torn ligaments in his right thumb. Dinwiddie apparently suffered the injury on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic at home. The Nets’ backup point guard scored 29 points to help Brooklyn defeat the Magic by a final score of 114-110. […]

The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker $25,000 for his altercation with Minnesota Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng. Tuesday night in Phoenix, Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng got into a scuffle and Booker was seen hitting Dieng. Both players were ejected from the game. The NBA has announced that Phoenix #Suns guard Devin Booker […]

The Orlando Magic have not shown any signs they are willing to trade power forward Aaron Gordon, according to Josh Robbins of The Atheltic. The Magic signed Aaron Gordon to a lucrative four-year, $80 million deal last summer. The high-flyer is averaging 15.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season for Orlando. […]

The New York Knicks have reportedly made guards Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee, along with power forward Enes Kanter available in trade talks, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. The Knicks have the second-worst record in the league entering Thursday and are in full rebuild […]

FS1 radio host Colin Cowherd doesn’t believe Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden’s insane usage rate is sustainable and translates to wins in the postseason. Over his last five games, James Harden has scored 261 points and zero of those points have come from an assist. The reigning MVP has the highest usage rate in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Miami Heat on Wednesday behind 31 points from small forward Tobias Harris, and Clipper Nation can thank Patrick Beverley for Harris’ big game. Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks, Tobias Harris had one of his worst games of the season. The swingman scored just nine points on 1-of-9 shooting from the […]