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Philadelphia 76ers swingman Glenn Robinson III isn’t quite sure why the Sixers traded for him from the Golden State Warriors. Robinson has appeared in six games with the Sixers. He’s playing 14.5 minutes per contest. Here’s what he had to say about joining the Sixers: “Even when (Golden State) played Philly, I showed them what […]

The Chicago Bulls are said to be looking to hire a new general manager this summer. The Bulls are expected to keep current general manager Gar Forman, but mostly as a scout. Whoever Chicago hires will still report to vice president John Paxson and Chief Operating Officer Michael Reinsdorf. However, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says Andre Roberson has been going through individual workouts since coming back to OKC. Roberson has yet to play this season for the Thunder because of the knee injury which sidelined him all of last season. Andre Roberson has not yet joined team practices, but has been going […]

Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations and general manager Bob Myers says Klay Thompson was so quiet during their NBA Draft dinner. The Warriors selected Thompson with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Klay has turned into a superstar player for the Dubs in a short amount of time (h/t Drew […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has been a great mentor to second-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season. Paul is one of the fiercest and smartest players in NBA history. There’s no one better than Paul for Gilgeous-Alexander to learn under. One of the things Paul has been telling Gilgeous-Alexander to do this season […]

Sacramento Kings starting point guard De’Aaron Fox won’t play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The Kings say Fox has lower abdominal tightness: De'Aaron Fox (right lower abdominal tightness) is OUT for tonight's game at Oklahoma City. — James Ham (@James_HamNBA) February 27, 2020 The Kings are 24-33 on the season. They are in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is questionable to face the Miami Heat on Friday. The Mavs say Doncic has a left thumb sprain. Friday is Luka’s 21st birthday: Mavs star Luka Doncic (left thumb sprain) is listed as questionable for Friday's game in Miami. Doncic, who will be celebrating his 21st birthday, injured the thumb […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker was one of the players who decided to keep his No. 8 jersey in honor of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Walker says he wants to keep Bryant’s legacy going, even though he’s playing for the rival Celtics: “It’s definitely a very special number,” Walker told Rachel […]

Initial tests on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid did not show a fracture of his shoulder, per the Sixers. Embiid suffered a left shoulder sprain on Wednesday in the Sixers’ loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers: No update on Joel Embiid, who is still out with a shoulder sprain. Initial tests last night did not show […]

The Atlanta Hawks are listing All-Star point guard Trae Young as questionable to face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The Hawks say Young is dealing with flu-like symptoms: Hawks injury report: Kevin Huerter (left adductor pain) is probable.Damian Jones (flu-like symptoms) is questionable.Trae Young (flu-like symptoms) is questionable.DeAndre’ Bembry (abdominal pain) is out. — Sarah […]

The Dallas Mavericks fear guard Jalen Brunson has a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Brunson, who is left handed, plans to return at some point and play in the remainder of the regular season, but offseason surgery is a possibility: Sources: The Mavs fear backup PG Jalen Brunson […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t had an explosive backcourt duo since the Derrick Rose-Jimmy Butler days. Zach LaVine and Coby White are averaging a combined 56.3 points per game since the All-Star break, so it’s safe to say the Bulls might have found their new dynamic duo. LaVine says he and White can become a lethal […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran small forward Jared Dudley believes point guard Rajon Rondo has to play at a high level for LA to win the championship this season. Rondo is LeBron James’ back up at the point guard spot. He’s become a polarizing figure with Lakers fans, but Dudley knows the one-time champion is going […]

NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is an expert at getting to the basket. Robertson says there’s more one-on-one basketball played in today’s NBA compared to when he was playing, which is good for the Bucks since they arguably have the most dominant player in the game on their […]

A Texas woman was charged with fraudulent use of identifying information and using a false statement to obtain a credit card after she attempted to use Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s social security number to open a new line of credit, per Ben Pickman of Sports Illustrated. 27-year-old Stephanie Hunter allegedly used Fertitta’s name, social […]

Former Chicago Bulls point guard and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams believes there’s a connectivity issue between Bulls head coach Jim Boylen and his players. Anyone with eyes can see that Bulls players just haven’t meshed with Boylen and his coaching method yet: The @RealJayWilliams talking #Bulls on @WaddleandSilvy: "I think the relationships between Jim […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has been in a good mood lately. Number one overall pick Zion Williamson is playing again and the Pelicans are starting to win some games and inch closer to a playoff spot out West. Because Gentry is in good spirits, he’s able to have some fun with the […]

The NBA won’t rescind the technical foul Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook received on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Westbrook yelled “And-1” after making a layup, and the ref decided to call a technical foul on the Rockets star: The NBA confirmed the technical given to Russell Westbrook after this bucket👇 last night […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White tweaked his back before Thursday’s practice and didn’t participate. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told reporters he thinks White “can work his way through this,” but the rookie’s status for Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks is unclear: Boylen did add he feels White “can work his […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid will undergo an MRI on his left shoulder on Thursday. Embiid suffered a left shoulder sprain on Wednesday in the Sixers’ loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers: #Sixers center Joel Embiid says he will have an MRI on sprained left shoulder Thursday. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) February 27, 2020 Embiid […]

Three Minnesota Timberwolves players, led by All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell, blocked Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler at the rim with 1.2 seconds left to secure a thrilling comeback victory in South Beach. TRIPLE BLOCK FOR THE WIN! 🚨 Jimmy Butler denied at the rim by three Wolves players! pic.twitter.com/8Dvy0NQlRn — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 27, […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Harrell could earn less money in free agency given how the 2020 trade deadline played out: His limitations as a rim protector and rebounder are the primary factors holding him back from being a […]

San Antonio Spurs players Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, along with head coach Gregg Popovich and legends Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, were all at Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday. Like everyone in attendance and who watched online, Popovich was moved by everyone who gave a speech […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are interested in re-signing Montrezl Harrell and Marcus Morris in free agency this summer, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Both players become unrestricted free agents on June 30. The Clippers acquired Morris from the New York Knicks at the NBA’s trade deadline, while Harrell has been in L.A. since […]

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein will be away from the team for personal reasons until next week, according to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, per Dwain Price. Carlisle said center Willie Cauley-Stein will not be with the team until next week due to personal reasons. @dallasmavs — Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) February 27, 2020 The Mavs […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is dealing with a right knee injury at the moment. Suns head coach Monty Williams told reporters on Wednesday he believes Oubre is getting multiple opinions on his knee, which means surgery could be on the table: Monty Williams believes Kelly Oubre Jr. is getting "opinions" with his knee […]

Rihanna, who is undoubtedly one of the biggest fans of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, wants to make sure New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is still alive. LeBron dunked all over Hart on Tuesday in the Lakers’ home win over the Pelicans. As he usually does, James posted his poster dunk on Instagram […]

Chicago Bulls fans are clearly done with head coach Jim Boylen and aren’t afraid to voice their displeasure with him. After the Bulls lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at home, a fan at the United Center called Boylen a disgrace to the city of Chicago: https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1232657496898244611?s=20 The Bulls, after losing to the Thunder […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers is pleased that he’s proven his critics wrong. Rivers was the 10th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, which turned into the New Orleans Pelicans. He averaged 6.9 points in 165 games with the franchise before getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is probable to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Davis suffered an elbow injury on Tuesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, but it looks like he’s fine. Anthony Davis, meanwhile, is probable against the Warriors with a sore left elbow. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 26, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have diagnosed Ben Simmons with nerve impingement in the lower back. The Sixers are expected to re-evaluate Simmons in two weeks. A lot of people in Philly want to know exactly what Simmons is dealing with at the moment. With that said, Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice reached out to board-certified sports […]

Atlanta Hawks fans anxious to see new big man Clint Capela play are going to have to keep on waiting. Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce told reporters on Wednesday Capela is still a ways away from making his Atlanta debut: Lloyd Pierce says Clint Capela is doing more non-contact activity as far as sprints/slides, but there is […]

Kevin Durant left the Golden State Warriors after three seasons to sign with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency this past summer. Durant’s business partner, Rich Kleiman, says the two-time champion left the Warriors for the Nets because he looked at it as another challenge and wanted to play with All-Stars Kyrie Irving and DeAndre […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was eating Red Vines on the bench on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. His teammate Anthony Davis, though, refers to them as Twizzlers. It seems like a lot of people have different opinions on what they are called. Best moment of today’s Anthony Davis scrum, as AD thoroughly […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins, just like pretty much anyone who has ever been around Stephen Curry, is in awe of the shots the two-time MVP can make with ease. Steph is close to playing again for the Warriors. Everyone in Golden State is curious to see how Curry and Wiggins are going […]

The Utah Jazz are reversing course and keeping point guard Mike Conley in the starting lineup. The team will instead bench sharpshooter Joe Ingles, according to The Athletic. After telling players that they were making a starting lineup change, by removing Mike Conley Jr. from the starting five, the Utah Jazz have now decided to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says there’s still a chance superstar point guard Stephen Curry won’t make his return to the lineup on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Kerr says the Warriors want to see Curry get more scrimmage time: Kerr says the Warriors would like to get Steph Curry some more scrimmage […]

Ever wonder what Andre Iguodala was doing all this time before the Miami Heat acquired him from the Memphis Grizzlies? According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Iguodala was working in Silicon Valley and didn’t even think about the Heat as a possible team which could trade for him (h/t Drew Shiller of […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley wishes he could pinpoint exactly why the Jazz are struggling lately. However, the veteran guard can’t at the moment. The Jazz have lost three straight games and are going to move Conley to the bench, replacing him with Royce O’Neale: Mike Conley seemed to be in normal even keeled […]