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Houston Rockets forward James Nunnally has had a hectic past 24 hours as he agreed to join the team he once thought would take him as an undrafted free agent. The UC Santa Barbara product was initially waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves right as they made a coaching change, firing president/head coach Tom Thibodeau and […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez possesses a very particular set of skills, skills he has acquired over a long 11-year career. Skills that make dreams come true. Just ask his former teammate Damian Lillard. “I possess the unique ability to slip into a coma at any moment’s notice,” said the 7-foot big man, according to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns was just as humiliated as the rest of his teammates after the Minnesota Timberwolves got smoked out of the Wells Fargo Center by the Philadelphia 76ers 149-107, ruining any hope of dealing the first blow in the Jimmy Butler Bowl. Towns had a no-show effort, scoring only 13 points — his lowest point total […]

There are members of the Dallas Mavericks who think highly of Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier, and they would like to acquire him in a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. The Magic and Phoenix Suns have reportedly expressed interest in trading for the former ninth overall pick, but […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is tired of waiting after having done his time recovery from a season-ending ankle injury. Following his 12 minutes of garbage time in an ugly 124-86 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Philly native lost it in the locker room: “F*** patience,” Waiters said, according to Ira Winderman of […]

A light-color graph by ESPN Kirk Goldsberry showcased Stephen Curry’s 2,296 3-pointers over the 10-year span of his career, showing just how many were taken from the right at the hashmark to deeper into the half court: Steph Curry Career 3s pic.twitter.com/STBcxazFDu — Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) January 15, 2019 Lights indicate (as does the eye […]

The Houston Rockets are hopeful shooting guard Eric Gordon can take the floor on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets after an eight-game absence, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. New 10-day contract signee James Nunnally could also make his first appearance for the team against the Nets if the paperwork and physical […]

Sources familiar with the Dallas Mavericks don’t believe the organization will offer center DeAndre Jordan a multi-year deal after his contract expires in the offseason, according to Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Getting a multi-year deal is something the Houston native and his agent are surely hoping for after signing a replica […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is relishing the challenge of coaching this team while LeBron James recovers from a strained left groin injury. The Lakers have gone 4-7 during James’ 11 absences, and they’re bound for two more tests without him, according to James’ agent and longtime friend Rich Paul. “It’s the best […]

Jeff Teague left the politically correct responses at home following an embarrassing 149-107 loss to Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Minnesota Timberwolves entered this game fully aware that both teams would circle this date on their calendar, trying to get the first scoop of the Jimmy Butler Bowl — but the Wolves were […]

Turkish prosecutors have sought an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, accusing him of belonging in a terrorist organization, according to The Associated Press. Sabah newspaper said the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office had prepared an extradition request as well, an Interpol “Red Notice” that cites Kanter’s ties to Fethullah Gulen, who the Turkish government blamed […]

The Denver Nuggets knew there was far more on the line than bragging rights when facing the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, entering the game only a half-game ahead of the two-time defending champions. Will Barton quickly grasped the fact that this game was no ordinary one for the Warriors, according to Harrison Wind […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss at least the next two games as he continues to rehabilitate a strained left groin, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James was expected to be re-evaluated on Wednesday after hitting the initial three-week timetable given to his inner circle upon suffering the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mustered a much-needed blowout of the Minnesota Timberwolves, making the first ever Jimmy Butler Bowl between the two teams a massive success. The Sixers star, however, known as an avid trash-talker, noted he didn’t engage in much of that during his first time hosting his old team — more so exchanging pleasantries […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson rained threes on Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center, just like the rest of his All-Star teammates, but what caught the eyes of the bench and the viewers at home was a career-high four-dunk performance he put up before exiting early in the fourth quarter of a blowout 142-111 […]

The Houston Rockets and Danuel House Jr. have reportedly been unable to reach a contract agreement. House served his last of the 45 days of service with the Rockets on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. And while there was a strong belief that he would sign a deal, that apparently isn’t going to happen, according […]

The Dallas Mavericks have listed point guard Dennis Smith Jr. as questionable for a Texas showdown against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The second-year guard missed the last three games with back soreness, but could now miss this game due to illness — all happening in the midst of a reported […]

The Denver Nuggets have seen perhaps the single-most drastic change from one season to another, managing to stay atop the Western Conference for the vast majority of this season despite barely missing the playoffs in 2017-18. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he expected them to make some progress, but wouldn’t have predicted […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said center DeMarcus Cousins is still on track to make his season debut on Friday against the L.A. Clippers, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. A previously-leaked timeline starred Jan. 18 as his return date, two days prior to a showdown against his former team, the New […]

Despite a slow start to the season and a toe injury that took away 13 games through the early stretch, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is extremely confident in his chances to regain the title of Defensive Player of the Year. “There ain’t five players in this league that are better than me defensively,” […]

The recent news of a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade comes as a sudden event, given the Dallas Mavericks’ constant raving during his rookie season. While point-guard needy teams like the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns have reportedly engaged in talks with the Mavs, Smith’s schism with head coach Rick Carlisle and the organization […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known for his ruthless play on the court and his social media antics, but the big man’s rookie hazing game is also on point. Embiid has been upholding the longstanding rookie hazing tradition of Chick-fil-A dinners before every road trip. The tradition is now seven years old and going […]

The Sacramento Kings have probed interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Hawks have also made veterans Kent Bazemore and Dewayne Dedmon available in trade talks, which should help to facilitate a deal. The Kings are still looking to send out expiring […]

LeBron James is slated to miss his 11th straight contest against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after suffering a groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers knew this would be unchartered waters for James and quickly came to a three-week timetable after examination, an absence head coach Luke […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler has been one of the most controversial players of this 2018-19 season after reports of an infamous practice lash-out to his teammates and front office heads painted him in a bad light. Known as a ruthless competitor and a high-caliber player, the Sixers forward claims he has no regrets when […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown doubled down on his verbal exchange with star forward Jimmy Butler being much ado about nothing, noting this is hardly the first time he and his star player have disagreed on basketball matters, but it is banter the Sixers coach welcomes and sees as productive. “This is why I […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez is the most likely player in the roster to be moved before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, as the Bulls moved on from three-and-D sniper Justin Holiday, sending him to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier in the year. Yet the 7-footer, who has been linked to the Golden State Warriors in […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown won’t put all of his team’s struggles on this young core of players, claiming everyone else should be just as accountable for this midseason slump: “We gotta be more accountable as a group,” Brown said, according to Tom Westerholm of MassLive. “It’s not one guy. It’s not the young guys’ […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reiterated his verbal exchange with star forward Jimmy Butler was much ado about nothing, noting it was he who asked for the team’s opinion on the offensive system, with Butler only obliging to such request. Yet the coach is more bothered by the state of the Sixers’ defense, one […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert was stopped from going into the Portland Trail Blazers’ locker room by arena security after the Kings’ 115-107 win on Monday night. Shumpert was allegedly angry at Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, who set a rock-hard screen in the first half. Nurkic was in the right position, but slightly shuffled his feet in Shumpert’s direction, nailing Shumpert […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had their chemistry, focus, and identity tested through the first half of the season after acquiring Jimmy Butler. Yet center Joel Embiid believes the following wave of 13 games will shape the outlook of the rest of their 2018-19 season. “I’m excited,” Embiid said after escaping an encounter with the New York […]

Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie knows his team could use a player of Kevin Durant’s caliber as a free-agent acquisition, but you won’t hear it from his lips. The former NBA Skills Challenge champ won’t take part in actively recruiting Durant when the offseason comes: “Why would I actively recruit arguably the best player […]

Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni praised his star James Harden after a season-high 57-point performance to take down the Memphis Grizzlies. Harden has trotted out one big stat line after another since his backcourt partner Chris Paul went down to a hamstring injury, but his impressive performances can, at times, be taken for granted, according […]

The 50-40-90 club (players who shoot 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3 and 90 percent from the foul line) has a very short list of exclusive members, including the likes of Larry Bird, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. With only a few games over the halfway mark of […]

Kemba Walker emanates the very essence of New York while also dispelling any false judgment of being a “big-city guy.” The Charlotte Hornets point man has been linked to the New York Knicks several times due to his native roots, but he has been more than happy to spend his career in Charlotte, largely unnoticed […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped the American Airlines Center by the skin of their teeth, giving the Dallas Mavericks only their fifth loss in their home confines this season. Point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green attributed that to Luka Doncic’s emergence and stellar play through the first half of this 2018-19 campaign: “He’s […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens doesn’t mind having to hear it from his players after they disagree with a play. Most recently, it was star Kyrie Irving visibly frustrated with a late-game play call against the Orlando Magic that had teammate Gordon Hayward inbound the ball to second-year forward Jayson Tatum, who took a […]

The Golden State Warriors have faced plenty of trials in the first half of the season, as issues of chemistry and effort have plagued them in a pursuit of a third straight title. Yet Warriors forward Draymond Green, the team’s resident vocal leader, claimed Kevin Durant’s chemistry with Stephen Curry has reached a new level, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an initial broad timetable of three weeks for LeBron James upon suffering a groin injury in the third quarter of a Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium. Latest on LeBron James and a groin strain that had a minimum three-week recovery. […]