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New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley finds himself in a unique position to help the team through the absence of star player Kristaps Porzingis, who is likely down for the season with a torn ACL. The veteran forward showed his potential when given minutes on Thursday, finishing with 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting, and a […]

The forward Julius Randle has endured his share of obstacles before regaining his starting spot with the team. The 23-year-old found himself behind Larry Nance Jr. and even rookie Kyle Kuzma to start the season, only seeing limited minutes of action after being the starter for the past two seasons. Perseverance paid off for the […]

The Jordan Clarkson-less Los Angeles Lakers made quick work of the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, who suited up without Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony for the night. The young hosts easily secured a 25-point win despite Paul George’s game-high 29 points, as Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma had strong nights to give the Lakers an […]

In a shocking chain of events, Isaiah Thomas wound up on his third team in the last eight months, packing his bags to join the Los Angeles Lakers after being traded alongside Channing Frye and a first-round pick for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. before the trade deadline. Despite the constant move, his agent, Aaron […]

The San Antonio Spurs racked up an insane lead on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, carving a 69-31 advantage at the half, good for a franchise-high 38-point differential, topping their previous-best of 36, according to Sports Illustrated. The Suns were playing without phenom shooting guard and leading scorer Devin Booker, who has been dealing with […]

The Orlando Magic have traded starting point guard Elfrid Payton to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a second-round pick (via the Memphis Grizzlies), according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic had been looking to flip Payton after years of inconsistencies and lack of development within the system. The Suns have had a void at […]

In a frenzied NBA trade deadline, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacted to the biggest move of the day, as the Cleveland Cavaliers traded their recently-acquired point guard Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and their own first-round pick for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. “They got better,” Durant said, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could hold onto one of the greatest trade assets of this trade deadline in Tyreke Evans, as the organization has been unable to find a suitable package in returns for his services, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies have only had second-round offers for Evans so far, according to NBA.com’s David […]

The recent trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers has carved a path for the latter to go after two max-contract 2018 free agents, LeBron James and Paul George, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Lakers sent bench sparkplug Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. to Cleveland for Isaiah Thomas, Channing […]

The New York Knicks have acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay in a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal would send point guard Devin Harris to the Nuggets and sharp-shooting forward Doug McDermott to the Mavs, who will also acquire a second-round pick via Denver, […]

The trolling chatter between the Los Angeles Lakers rookies seemed to have ceased for a while, but Kyle Kuzma put an end to that thought after he was asked his opinion about this year’s trade deadline. “Yeah. I was on HoopsHype earlier today, and I saw. . .there’s rumors of him getting traded for like […]

The Detroit Pistons have traded guard James Ennis to the Memphis Grizzlies for power forward Brice Johnson and a second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pistons are fresh off trading for point guard Jameer Nelson in a swap with the Chicago Bulls, but have shifted their focus on acquiring more shooting and defense, […]

Following the recent trade sending Jameer Nelson to the Motor City, the Detroit Pistons are looking to package the recently-acquired Brice Johnson and a second-round pick for the New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham, according to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago. Johnson was recently part of the blockbuster deal that sent Blake Griffin to […]

The Indiana Pacers have been aggressive offering their salary cap space for teams looking to unload big contracts, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The offer comes with a catch, though, as the team is looking to yield a first-round pick in return for their troubles and have offered center Al Jefferson in return. Teams like […]

Teams have started to shift their focus out of a frenzied trade deadline market, instead focusing on the buyout market soon to ensue, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deadline for contract buyouts is March 1. Just as teams are looking to aggressively sell some of their star and role players before the 3 p.m. […]

The Chicago Bulls have traded point guard Jameer Nelson to the Detroit Pistons for forward/center Willie Reed, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. As part of this deal, Detroit gives Chicago the right to swap their 2022 second-round picks. Nelson will beef up the Pistons backcourt with Reggie Jackson out with an injury while […]

Two thirds of the league have come calling the Utah Jazz front office, asking for their fourth-year swingman Rodney Hood, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Jazz face a tough question with only hours remaining in the trade deadline — to keep Hood — despite his constant inconsistencies and allow him […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed interest in acquiring center Joakim Noah, in case he reaches a buyout with the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Noah hasn’t been open to a buyout situation, nor have the Knicks at this moment. The Knicks and Noah have experienced a major […]

The Denver Nuggets could be aggressive during these last few hours prior to the trade deadline, reportedly willing to move point guard Emmanuel Mudiay and forward Wilson Chandler in hopes to acquire Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Denver has also looked to use a pick in hopes to incentivize teams […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are intent on keeping their centerpiece Marc Gasol within home confines throughout this trade deadline. Despite teams calling to ask for Gasol’s availability, they have all been met with a resounding “no” — refusing to discuss any trades involving their franchise center, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies are in dire […]

Lou Williams surprised more than a few people by agreeing to a three-year, $24 million extension earlier today and while his decision to stay put in Los Angeles wasn’t shocking, the $8 million salary he took for his services was. The spark plug took approximately $2 million less per year than he qualified for, eligible […]

With only a day left before the trade deadline, the Charlotte Hornets might put all chips on board and make a move before the window closes. Among the biggest storylines in past weeks has been the team’s willingness to move All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, one which hasn’t escaped the mind of fans despite Michael […]

The L.A. Clippers showed the rest of the NBA than in a world of wheelin’ and dealin’ — sometimes the best deal is no deal. Having re-signed their high-scoring guard Lou Williams to a three-year extension, the Clippers ended up capturing one of the top trade assets in the market by keeping him in house […]

Kristaps Porzingis suffered the scariest injury of his basketball career Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The nifty New York Knicks forward found a space to cut into, drove the lane and threw done a sledgehammer dunk on Giannis Antetokounmpo, but landed awkwardly, tearing his left ACL. The unicorn has been reportedly “devastated” when he […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone expects to have his starting power forward Paul Millsap back on the floor by early/mid-March, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Millsap has been out with a torn ligament in his left wrist and was reported to be “a little bit ahead of schedule” in his recovery, as […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson became the second-fastest player to eclipse the 1,500 three-pointer milestone during last night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, taking only 517 games to reach the mark. The fastest you ask? None other than his backcourt mate Stephen Curry, who did so 40 games quicker. Klay Thompson hit […]

The Boston Celtics were unable to keep their winning streak alive against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, suffering a 20-point defeat at the Air Canada Centre, as the second-place Raptors inched a game closer to the Eastern Conference leaders with this win. Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, who returned from a quadriceps injury just in […]

If the rift between NBA players and officials hasn’t been enough of a prominent storyline in this 2017-18 season, inching closer to the postseason won’t help matters at all. During Tuesday night’s TNT showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder, referee Lauren Holtkamp had one of the biggest gaffes of her […]

Marcin Gortat spoke on the drama revolving around the Washington Wizards’ play sans John Wall, who is out with a knee injury. The big man noted nothing he said was aimed at upsetting his teammate Wall or to imply anything other than the team enjoying playing with each other, as they had won five straight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the frontrunners to snatch second-year forward Marquese Chriss from the Phoenix Suns, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Chriss had recently been suspended by the team, stemming from an altercation with an assistant coach. The severity of it seemed to be enough for him to lose his […]

In the midst of a very busy NBA trade deadline, the L.A. Clippers have locked up shooting guard Lou Williams to a three-year contract extension, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The deal will include a team-option for the third and final year, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The former Sixth Man of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have talked to teams around the league about sixth man Jamal Crawford prior to tomorrow’s trade deadline, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The Wolves are reportedly looking for more shooting and defense, likely another three-and-D player to add to the fold, as they look to strengthen their case for […]

The rumors surrounding Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker are still very much in play, and while the All-Star floor general wasn’t involved in the recent trade his franchise made, reports say owner Michael Jordan is looking for another All-Star in return, looking to package backcourt mate Nicolas Batum in any deal, per Jordan Schultz […]

Following the trade of center Willy Hernangomez, the New York Knicks continue to be aggressive during this trade deadline, reportedly still taking calls on shooting guard Courtney Lee and backup center Kyle O’Quinn, as well as trying to move estranged center Joakim, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Lee has generated great interest, having the best […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed interest in acquiring Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. O’Connor noted that OKC’s lack of assets might keep them from acquiring the hybrid guard, given the first-round return they have been hellbent in getting for his services. The Thunder have recently come out […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to make things official with their brand new free agent acquisition Greg Monroe, as the big man traveled to Washington D.C. today to sign his new one-year, $5 million contract and possibly make his team debut against the Washington Wizards, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. Monroe […]

The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to send center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets for Johnny O’Bryant and two future second-round picks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The picks will be from years 2020 and 2021, per Charania. Hernangomez had requested a trade on Monday, looking for more playing time […]

The NBA community gathered to express their support after New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis tore his ACL after a sledgehammer dunk against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Though the play looked to be a run-of-the-mill play — a big-to-big connection, thanks to Porzingis’ deft ability to find cutting lanes and […]

Following his ejection during the Golden State Warriors’ Tuesday tilt against the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Draymond Green elected not to speak with the media about the incident, rather choosing to keep some money in his pocket after the hefty fines that await him for two separate technicals and a consequent ejection. “Nah, I’m going […]