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Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter J.J. Redick could not be stopped during Friday’s 120-114 preseason win against the Dallas Mavericks, but the 6-foot-4 veteran also couldn’t stop the boos from the Chinese crowd at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, despite going a perfect 10-of-10 from the floor in an incandescent 28-point night. Redick was booed during player introductions and […]

Gordon Hayward had some setback in his recovery from a freak injury suffered in the opening minutes of the 2017-18 regular season opener, setting up a one-on-one workout against Washington Wizards marksman Bradley Beal. The Boston Celtics $128 million forward went into it with an investigative spirit, not expecting to get bragging rights from the […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has seen three games of preseason action coming into training camp, but he has yet to find a place of comfort and feel like he has gotten back to his former self. Hayward missed all but the opening minutes of the 2017-18 regular season after suffering a freak injury going […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki sat out his second preseason game in a 120-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, the first of likely many games that he will miss with the impending recovery from the ankle surgery he underwent late last season. The German international admitted his foot will still need some time to […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Ben Simmons is coming off a rousing Rookie of the Year season, but his desire to strive and better himself as a player hasn’t stopped after just one successful season. Simmons wants to become a lockdown defender, so long as it doesn’t get on the way of his main target — an […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki was presented with the first of many gifts during his farewell tour when he was given a commemorative electric guitar by former NBA player and teammate Wang Zhizhi during Friday’s game between the Mavs and the Philadelphia 76ers in Shanghai. Dirk was presented a guitar at the game. #RetirementTourFlow pic.twitter.com/7QCfEjPgJB […]

The legendary Key Arena will see its first NBA game in 10 years played today, as the Golden State Warriors take on the Sacramento Kings at the old home of the Seattle SuperSonics, which turned into the Oklahoma City Thunder during Kevin Durant’s second year. While Seattleites have been imploring to become an expansion city, […]

Sixers center Joel Embiid had nothing but sincere apologies for a courtside fan, after he accidentally hit him with the basketball after blocking a Dwight Powell jumper after the whistle. Embiid jogged over to the fan, apologized and gave the fan a smooch on the head before returning to action. The Sixers played their third […]

LeBron James didn’t back down on his support for teammate Brandon Ingram after a rousing 31-point performance to earn the Los Angeles Lakers’ first preseason win on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. James had been encouraged by Ingram’s talent, giving him props even after a four-point, five-foul 19-minute stint in a narrow loss to […]

The Philadelphia Sixers continued their strong preseason by taking on the Dallas Mavs at the Mercedes Benz-Arena in Shanghai, with marksman J.J. Redick and rookie Landry Shamet firing in all cylinders in the first half, combining for 37 points in a near-perfect 12-of-13 from the floor. Redick, who made his move to the bench after […]

L.A. Clippers forward Tobias Harris turned down a four-year, $80 million contract extension in late July, despite finally having landed with a team that will feature him as the team’s leading scorer. Harris finally was able to shed the shadow of a bigger star, as he was under bigger names with the Orlando Magic and the […]

It didn’t take too long for Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris to lose his cool during the team’s first preseason game of the 2018-19 season, as New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson pushed the right button to trigger his second technical and consequent ejection. Morris wasn’t happy with the rookie’s style of trash talk, claiming […]

The Chicago Bulls were thoroughly embarrassed by the Milwaukee Bucks during Wednesday night’s 34-point loss. The team looked out of focus and completely zoned out, failing to get back on defense during transition opportunities and allowing wide-open looks, as well as looking disjointed on offense. Head coach Fred Hoiberg came into Thursday’s practice with one […]

Kevon Looney has proven to be a key cog for the Golden State Warriors after two disappointing seasons coming into his NBA career, but despite playing a substantial role during the regular season and even more in the playoffs, he fell short of fielding offers for his services this summer. According to Mark Medina of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain in a stalemate with the Miami Heat as negotiations to trade All-Star forward Jimmy Butler are ongoing since his request became public. According to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN, the Timberwolves never wanted Butler’s request to become public, something that has made them lose leverage in negotiations. “The Wolves had no intention […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost two preseason games against the Denver Nuggets in the midst of the LeBron James era, but the team has already started to show semblance of their identity — a run-and-gun squad that will test opponents’ fitness and willingness to get back on defense. “You see those young legs out […]

Julius Randle is already reaping the fruits of his decision to sign a two-year, $18 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, seeing the signs of a natural fit with a team that prioritizes ball movement. “This was the absolute best possible fit basketball-wise for me,” Randle told Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. “One thing that […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker didn’t hesitate to predict this season’s Rookie of the Year, giving it to his new teammate Deandre Ayton after another explosive preseason outing. Ayton, the top overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft put up 21 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, and blocked three shots through 34 minutes in a […]

Paul Millsap has high aspirations for the Denver Nuggets, despite playing only half of his first season with the team in 2017-18. Defense has been the one constant that has plagued this team in recent years, something he’s looking to end once and for good. “I’ve always aimed high,” said Millsap, who’s aiming to play […]

Despite possessing one of the most loaded rosters in the East, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens dispelled the notion that teams can win off talent alone. “No shot that we can dominate off talent alone. No team does that,” said Stevens after his team’s second loss of the preseason against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “You […]

ESPN NBA analyst Stan Van Gundy was faced with his first hot-seat question of his new gig, asked to weigh in the never-ending debate of picking Lakers forward LeBron James or Michael Jordan as the greatest player of all-time. Van Gundy gave James a slight edge for that title “I’ll tell you why the difference […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not shown interest in many potential pieces from the Miami Heat during trade discussions for forward Jimmy Butler. The Wolves have been completely uninterested in shooting guard Dion Waiters and hybrid forward James Johnson, whom the Heat had added internally as potential packages for Butler, according to Ira Winderman of the […]

Markelle Fultz has heard the offseason rumblings that suggest the Philadelphia Sixers need another free agent star to support the star pairing of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Look no further, as he feels he can fit that role just fine. “I kind of like when people doubt me and say ‘look for another star,’” […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard could join the shortlist of elite point guards to warrant the eligibility for a supermax contract, much like his counterparts Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook. Lillard will enter his third of five seasons under his current five-year, $140 million max deal and if he makes the All-NBA team […]

Longtime veteran Shaun Livingston will be another player of the Golden State Warriors approaching uncertainty coming into the summer 2019, as the 6-foot-7 point guard will make $8.3 million of the $23.7 million contract over the span of three years, which he signed in 2017. Livingston is in the roster now, but the Warriors will […]

The game that was supposed to mark Jabari Parker’s triumphant return against his former team, turned into quite the embarrassing preseason defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg showed deep concern for his team’s porous defense and lack of concentration, calling three time-outs during a three-and-a-half-minute span that was full of […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson and head coach David Fizdale had their first public disagreement after a 107-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets during their second preseason win. The forward was helped off the court after sustaining a sprained ankle, one the coach said “is not terribly bad, but I think he got a pretty […]

ESPN guest panelist Max Kellerman nearly sent co-panelists Mike Greenberg and Jalen Rose upside down on their chairs after claiming he didn’t know how long Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant would last as a top-five player in the league. Rose got first dibs to take a crack at dismantling Kellerman for the insolence during […]

Yahoo Sports senior writer Chris Haynes defended Lakers forward LeBron James on the set of Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed, going against perennial James critic Skip Bayless, who questioned his leadership after a Game 1 debacle in the NBA Finals. Bayless, a lifelong Michael Jordan admirer and apologist, intended to vault Kevin Durant above James, claiming […]

Lakers star LeBron James was encouraged by the talent showcased by his teammates Brandon Ingram upon his home debut at the Staples Center on Tuesday night, telling Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports plenty of enticing praise for the third-year swingman. “I had a conversation LeBron briefly after last night’s game, and you know what kid […]

Steven Adams had an uncanny reaction when he found out he was voted the toughest player in the NBA by general managers across the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder center led with 33 percent of the vote, breaking the tie he found himself in last year with Draymond Green and Kawhi Leonard splitting first place […]

The New York Knicks will reportedly have a “very good shot” to sign Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the upcoming offseason, said Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports as a guest on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed.” “New York Knicks have a very good shot at luring KD away from the Bay Area,” said Haynes, […]

The Golden State Warriors were proven to have the deadliest array of shooters in the NBA, as the league’s annual general manager survey revealed Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant finished first, second and third, respectively, in the voting for best pure shooter. Curry led the way with 73 percent of the voting, while […]

Karl-Anthony Towns watched rookie Josh Okogie take a hard spill from his seat on the bench during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, helping himself up and dusting himself off before rejoining his teammates on the court. Earlier in his career, Towns would have remained quiet, but he […]

The NBA’s annual general manager survey gave Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry the nod as the league’s best point guard, garnering a hefty 57 percent of the vote. Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder followed in second place with 17 percent of the vote, only a year removed from winning his first […]

Patrick McCaw’s public saga of disagreement with the Golden State Warriors has been qualified as “bizarre” and “strange” to many in NBA circles who are to see a 10th man playing hardball with nearly no leverage to do so. Some even thought the third-year player could potentially be seeking his way off the roster. The […]

The NBA’s annual general manager survey picked the Golden State Warriors as overwhelming favorites to win the NBA title for a third straight season, getting 87 percent of the vote. Somehow, this time around, other contenders were given more of a chance, as the Warriors had a near-unanimous 93 percent of the vote coming into […]

Dallas Mavs coach Rick Carlisle won’t commit to a timeline of return for franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki, as he is yet to practice with the team due to his recovery from ankle surgery. Carlisle had mentioned it would be a matter or weeks, not months to get the 7-footer back on the court for his NBA-record […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was ultimately thrilled with his team’s performance after a 131-115 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies during their first preseason game. The offensive genius was particularly fond of his star point guard, Chris Paul, who put up 22 points, nine assists and five steals in 26 minutes on the floor. […]