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The roller-coaster nature of the NBA season has been a trying time for the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. While he stresses patience with this new project in motion after signing a four-year, $154 million deal with the team, sources close to James say “his frustration level has been visibly high,” according to Sam […]

Paul George would be honored to be named the Defensive Player of the Year, after being a clear contender for the spot as the second-leading steals man in the NBA. He told reporters that winning the award would mean a lot to him: “It would mean a lot because I pride myself on the defensive […]

The recently-reported interest from the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks in a potential trade for Anthony Davis brings some level of concern for the latter, given how they lack the assets the New Orleans Pelicans will likely want out of a deal. ESPN’s Zach Lowe expressed he was leery of a potential swap between […]

Paul George has quickly tuned into his best season as a player, averaging career-highs in scoring (27.1 points), rebounding (8.1) and steals (2.3) in 28 games with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Yet despite the rousing success in his second year of partnership with Russell Westbrook, his clutch shooting has dropped precipitously. George has made several […]

Two Eastern Conference powers won’t fall behind in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, as the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to throw their hat in the ring and make a bid for the New Orleans Pelicans star, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Bucks and Raptors are in a tight race […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly tried to steer their star big man Anthony Davis from hiring Rich Paul of Klutch Sports before signing with him last fall, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Once Davis parted ways with his former agent Thad Foucher and consequently signed with Paul, a lifelong friend of LeBron James […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is reportedly undeterred on making a trade for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, even without the assurance that he would agree to an extension with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ainge knows that if he is successful on his gambit, there is no possibility that Kyrie Irving […]

DeMarcus Cousins put out his best scoring effort since taking the floor with the Golden State Warriors earlier this month, putting up 22 points in 25 minutes in a 132-100 romp against the Indiana Pacers on Monday. The big man shot a crisp 7-of-12 from the floor, made 1-of-2 from deep and poured in seven […]

News of Anthony Davis’ trade request has fanned NBA front offices by more than 24 hours and while the New Orleans Pelicans expressed they have no intention to rush the process of finding a new home for their talisman player, his agent Rich Paul, is expected to step in again by putting the Los Angeles […]

D’Angelo Russell was benched for the final 8:42 of regulation in a close affair against the Boston Celtics, one that resulted in a 112-104 loss and plenty of puzzled Brooklyn Nets fans who wondered why Russell was parked on the bench during crunch time. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson explained he was a little ticked […]

Gordon Hayward hasn’t had the best of seasons upon returning from a freak injury that caused him to miss his inaugural year with the Boston Celtics, While he’s had his flashes of brilliance, he’s also turned out some duds in a rollercoaster of a season that’s seen no end thus far. The 6-foot-8 forward detailed […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been put on the trade block along with his franchise partner Mike Conley Jr., and while it’s tough to endure the swirling rumors, the 7-foot-1 behemoth still sees the fun on playing what if he was traded for his brother Pau Gasol. “I know, that’s pretty crazy, this whole […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are bound to exercise the utmost patience when looking for a package for Anthony Davis, and given that the Boston Celtics, the team with the juiciest package in return for their star forward, currently out of the sweepstakes, it will take an “overwhelming package” to get them to trade their talisman before […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin sympathized with Anthony Davis’ decision to seek out a trade after the 22-28 New Orleans Pelicans look far from making a postseason run, even after retooling around him this summer. Griffin, who was once promised to be the L.A. Clippers’ franchise player and consequently signed to a five-year, $173 million […]

Chris Paul returned to the Houston Rockets lineup after a 16-game absence with a hamstring injury, playing 25 minutes against the Orlando Magic during Sunday’s 103-98 win. Head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to bump up his minutes back to his usual 30s, but expects Paul to still play in the mid-20s on Tuesday against the […]

Several title contenders have thrown their hat on the ring in pursuit of Anthony Davis, hoping to use him as the lone missing piece for a title push and then recoup any lost assets by flipping him at the end of the season or keeping him until free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis requested a trade from the front office this past Friday, telling the team he no longer was willing to re-sign with them in the offseason. Yet according to head coach Alvin Gentry, who spoke to Davis since, the five-time All-Star is planning to play out the rest of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hopeful star forward LeBron James can take the court on Thursday against the L.A. Clippers, though his status for the game will depend on how his body reacts to practices over the course of the next few days, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. James has now […]

The news of Anthony Davis’ trade request quickly made waves around the NBA, with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors being just one of many to hear of the shocking news ahead of Monday’s shootaround. Durant admitted the news were a topic of conversation, as it’s something not nearly as serious as other hard-hitting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are “motivated” to keep starting point guard Eric Bledsoe once he becomes a free agent in the upcoming summer, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. The Bucks traded for Bledsoe early last season, giving them a versatile and athletic floor general with excellence defensive capabilities and the unique chops to initiate his own […]

New Orleans Pelicans officials were caught by surprise in the peculiar timing of Anthony Davis’ trade request, giving them less than two weeks to find a suitable trade for him after informing them of his lack of intention of signing a long-term deal with them, according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. In similar fashion […]

With only 11 more days until the Feb. 7 deadline, Houston Rockets forward Marquese Chriss has made it clear through his agent, Aaron Goodwin, that he wants a better opportunity with his current team or a trade, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Chriss was originally traded to the Rockets alongside Brandon Knight in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a two-week advantage in the race for Anthony Davis, after the five-time All-Star forward requested the New Orleans Pelicans trade him, as he has no intentions of re-signing with them. Yet they also have three big obstacles in their way to make suitable trade offers for his services, according to […]

News of Anthony Davis’ desire to be traded by the New Orleans Pelicans has most NBA teams jumping at the chance to acquire him, with only 11 days left before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. While the Miami Heat has no immediate route to make a trade happen, they would be forced to wait until […]

The Golden State Warriors are unlikely to make a run at the recently-available Anthony Davis before this Feb. 7 trade deadline, but should the situation drag into the summer, the team will have a few options to play with, according to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. The two-time defending champions would need to muster a […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley Jr. has gotten mostly crickets upon hitting the trade block, besides the Utah Jazz’ reported interest in trading for him, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Despite being the younger of two between him and soon-to-be 34-year-old Marc Gasol; Conley, 31, is an unnecessary commodity in today’s market, […]

The Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons are among a few teams to express interest in Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. According to the report, it is Gasol generating more chatter on the trade market than his teammate Mike Conley Jr. The Grizzlies are trying to included the exiled […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge advantage at hand after Anthony Davis’ agent Rich Paul went public with Anthony Davis’ desire to be traded by the New Orleans Pelicans. A potential trade package could include some of their best young talent in Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac and the potential of a No. […]

The odd timing of an Anthony Davis trade request; only two weeks before the Feb. 7 deadline, is acting as a huge head start for the Los Angeles Lakers to vie for his services. The declaration of Davis’ intentions to part ways with the Los Angeles Lakers was made on Friday, but his agent, Rich […]

Anthony Davis gave the New Orleans Pelicans only two weeks to find a suitable trade for him before the Feb. 7 trade deadline hits after informing the team on Friday of his decision to want to play for a championship contender. Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told Marc Stein of The New York Times […]

Anthony Davis has recently declared his desire to be traded by the New Orleans Pelicans in efforts to be transparent with the organization and give them a chance to move him before the Feb. 7 deadline. However, the timing — giving the Pels only 11 days to find a suitable trade before the deadline hits […]

The recent news of Anthony Davis seeking his way out from the New Orleans Pelicans has shocked teams across the league with only 11 days before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports said his client decided to so in hopes of transparency with the franchise. “Anthony wanted to be honest […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has requested a trade to a championship contender, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. His agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, informed the Pelicans his client has no desire to re-sign with the team and would prefer to go to a team with title aspirations. “Anthony wants to be traded […]

Marc Gasol faced another wave of questions regarding rumors surrounding his potential trade situation, after doing so throughout the week and noting there was a conversation with the front office surrounding the matter. The Memphis Grizzlies big man had previously explained that he would always have a strong link to the city of Memphis, regardless […]

Dwyane Wade doesn’t want a sympathy vote during the last season of his highly-decorated career, or one for the sake of respect for his body of work in the NBA. In short, the Miami Heat legend believes an All-Star selection should be earned, not given as a sign of appreciation. “If I’m choosing an All-Star, […]

The Boston Celtics will meet the Golden State Warriors for the first time this season in what could be a preview of the NBA Finals, still four months away. Yet head coach Brad Stevens has noticed the two-time defending champions have been clicking on all cylinders as of late, perhaps playing as well as they […]

Kawhi Leonard has been in the “load management” protocol for four straight games, missing a full week’s slate of games through a mysterious trend of absences. Yet the Toronto Raptors forward claims he’s not hurt, but rather choosing to be careful with his body, as is the team’s training staff. “I’m not hurt or anything […]

The NBA league office has suspended Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic for one game without pay after leaving the bench during an altercation between teammate Mason Plumlee and Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors that saw both men ejected on Wednesday, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. There was plenty of speculation regarding the league’s decision […]

After playing him for three straight games after showing signs of an injured back, the Philadelphia 76ers will enforce a “planned rest” for center Joel Embiid for Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid trotted out three straight 30-point performances during that stretch, including a 33-point, 19-rebound […]