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The Detroit Pistons are planning to have their G League affiliate in Detroit and bring the developmental squad closer to the main team. Wayne State University has approved the plan to construct a new basketball arena on the edge of the campus. The new facility — which will be funded by the University and the […]

The Orlando Magic have bid farewell to one of its most transcendent figures. Pat Williams announced his retirement from the team Monday, bringing his 30-plus year tenure to an end. Via NBA.com: “We are so grateful to Pat Williams for what he has done for sports in Orlando, Fla.,” said Orlando Magic Chairman Dan DeVos. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could use Meek Mill in their cheering section against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. But his 2008 probation will deter him from making the trip. That, to go along with a less than prudent judge who has frequently been deemed as prejudiced over Mill’s situation. Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin assuredly disagrees with […]

Jimmy Butler will enter free agency this summer, but that doesn’t mean he won’t return to the Philadelphia 76ers on a long-term deal next season. Butler and the Sixers throttled the Brooklyn Nets 122-100 at Wells Fargo Center to close out their first-round series on Tuesday night. Wednesday, the 29-year-old shooting guard held his first-ever […]

Blake Griffin underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons announced. Marc Stein of The New York Times reported the news. Pistons announce that Blake Griffin underwent arthroscopic surgery today on his left knee … pic.twitter.com/RXXS28BaCp — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 25, 2019 Griffin, 30, had one of his healthiest seasons […]

Jimmy Butler wasn’t in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform for a great deal of his career, but he definitely found a way to make his mark on the franchise. Tom Thibodeau, who coached Butler on both the Chicago Bulls and most recently the Timberwolves, had nothing but good things to say about the 29-year-old shooting guard […]

The Toronto Raptors are headed to the Eastern Conference semifinals after a convincing Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic. For the second straight year, the Raptors have zoomed past their first-round opponent with some rhythmic vigor. Ball game. Series win! pic.twitter.com/TrmnSnklqS — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 24, 2019 Tuesday’s win was just another case […]

DeMar DeRozan lost more than just his temper in Game 4. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, the NBA has fined DeRozan $25,000 for “recklessly throwing the basketball” at an official during the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Referee Scott Foster called an offensive foul on DeRozan late […]

If you would’ve watched the first few quarters of the Houston Rockets’ Game 3 matchup against the Utah Jazz, you would quickly forget that James Harden has an MVP award under his belt. Harden went 0-of-15 to begin the game before finally turning it on before the final buzzer sounded. Worse yet, he didn’t even […]

The Atlanta Falcons likely won’t have any love lost for the NFC South following Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season. During a five-week stretch preceding the NFL Playoffs, the Falcons have meetings with the New Orleans Saints (2), Carolina Panthers (2), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following a Week 9 bye, Atlanta heads on the […]

The NBA has suspended Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks for one game and issued a $25,000 fine for entering referees locker room after the Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Brooklyn #Nets General Manager Sean marks has been suspended one game and fined $25,000 for entering […]

On Sept. 8, the Cleveland Browns will try to show the NFL they are true playoff contenders. Talent aside, they still have a lot of ground to cover before they reach that level. The new-look Browns possess the 23rd-ranked schedule, given their slate of 16 games. In one segment of this schedule, however, some problems […]

The New York Jets are relishing their bodacious offseason, and Lady Luck continues to be on their side. The Jets will have the luxury of working close to home throughout the entirety of their next campaign. Wednesday’s release of the Jets’ schedule for next season confirms that each of their regular season games will be […]

The NFC East is going to have a much different appearance in the 2019 NFL season, and the Philadelphia Eagles will “open and close” their schedule against it. After the regular season schedule dropped on Wednesday, it revealed that the Eagles’ will host the Washington Redskins in the opener on Sept. 8. The Eagles are […]

Caris LeVert was on the warpath in the Brooklyn Nets’ Game 4 battle against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The 24-year-old wing notched his second straight game scoring over 25 points, despite the Nets’ 112-108 blunder. He becomes the franchise’s first player to reach that feat since the New Jersey days with Vince Carter in […]

Andre Iguodala has a purpose in the Golden State Warriors’ future, but whether he remains with the team appears to be solely his decision. Warriors coach Steve Kerr is all for seeing it happen, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Steve Kerr says Andre Iguodala can play past current #Warriors contract – “I think the combination of […]

If the Phoenix Suns end up receiving the No. 1 overall selection in June’s NBA Draft, they apparently aren’t going with the best overall player on the board. What they would acquire, however, is a player with superstar potential, at a position they dearly need to fill for the sustainability of the franchise. While Zion […]

Kyle Lowry played his 52nd playoff game for the Toronto Raptors Friday night, passing former teammate and close friend DeMar DeRozan. Lowry set a new franchise high as he entered Game 3 of the Raptors’ first-round series against the Orlando Magic. Of note tonight, this is Kyle Lowry's 52nd playoff game as a Raptor, a […]

The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, but Kyrie Irving is far from satisfied. Irving, who finished with a 37-point performance on 6-of-10 shooting from the perimeter, praised his teammates for what he called a “gritty” win. He also commended the Celtics for executing well and finding new […]

The Memphis Grizzlies announced the hirings of Rich Cho as VP of Basketball Strategy, and Glen Grunwald as Senior Advisor on Wednesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news, and added that the Grizzlies are expected to make more additions in front office this offseason. Grizzlies Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Zach Kleiman was recently promoted, following […]

Kawhi Leonard could quite possibly have one foot out the door in Toronto amid their postseason run. But to be fair, his poker face leaves utter speculation around the NBA. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on “The Jump” Wednesday that nobody can say for certain which direction he will finally lead with in the offseason (h/t E.Jay […]

Following a disappointing playoff debut for Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray on Saturday, he came back with a vengeance in Tuesday’s Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs. Thanks, in part, to Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s faith in him. “He was so frustrated at halftime at not making shots, shots he’s made his whole career,” […]

Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has high praise for James Harden ahead of Wednesday Game 2 matchup against the Houston Rockets. “He’s like artificial intelligence,” Snyder said of Harden on Tuesday. “His ability to dissect and recognize different situations, particularly spacing, and they do a great job with him. Coach D’Antoni, that’s part of his brilliance. […]

What do you get when you add an NBA superstar to a group that has four other NBA superstars? Evidently, the teammate of the year. And that’s what DeMarcus Cousins has become for the Golden State Warriors this season. The Warriors are locked as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs and hope […]

Dirk Nowitzki has made his selection for the NBA MVP. The recently retired Dallas Mavericks power forward says that it is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo who deserves the honor this 2018-19 season. “Just by record, I give it to Giannis this year,” Nowitzki said. The NBA's '06-07 MVP, @swish41, weighs in on this year's […]

Mikal Bridges has all the makings of a winner in the NBA, and the Phoenix Suns were correct in trading for him in the 2018 NBA Draft. Bridges, 22, finished his rookie campaign averaging 8.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists — playing 29.5 minutes per contest. He was the Suns’ ballhawk this season with […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer hopes Nikola Mirotic will be available for Game 1 of the first-round series against the Detroit Pistons. Budenholzer also noted that guard Sterling Brown will remain in the starting group — regardless of Mirotic’s status. Bucks coach Budenholzer said in pregame comments he is "hopeful" Nikola Mirotic will be ready […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be able to meet with Magic Johnson this offseason, and it’s perfectly legal. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFxDrAlNoY/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=f0ys5qcro2ok Johnson, 59, stepped down as Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Tuesday. It’s likely he plans to undertake a new, more player-oriented role in the aftermath of his departure. Apparently, players like Ben Simmons […]

Dirk Nowitzki officially announced his retirement from basketball following the Dallas Mavericks’ final home affair of the season Tuesday night. The 14-time All-Star thanked Dallas for standing by him over his 21-year-career in his send-off at the Mavs’ American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki makes it official – he's retiring. Anyone who saw him play this […]

Dirk Nowitzki is the greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history — and they made sure he wouldn’t forget it. The Mavs brought the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer to tears with a tribute video during a matchup against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday. Dirk moved to tears by one of the tribute videos during a timeout#MFFL […]

Magic Johnson reportedly stepped down as Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Tuesday night. The reason, in part, was because he felt restrained. When Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook posted an astounding 20-20-20 performance in commemoration of rapper Nipsey Hussle, Magic couldn’t hang around to pay respect in the manner he wanted. Evidently, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have the No. 25 selection in this month’s NFL Draft. It appears they’re looking add to a defense that recorded 10 total interceptions last season. According to Jeff Kerr of 247 Sports, the Eagles are “seriously considering” taking Florida safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson with their first-round choice on April 25. Gardner-Johnson worked out […]

If you thought the squabble between Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers was over, guess again. Brown took to Twitter on Sunday to issue a suggestion to users. His message: “Keep your emotions off the internet.” Keep your emotions off the internet — AB (@AB84) April 7, 2019 While the responses to the tweet were […]

Udonis Haslem has been in South Beach for his entire career. As it appears, it never wants to see him go. Spoiler: The feeling is mutual. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel that having the 38-year-old power forward return for another season is one of the […]

Dwayne Haskins will visit the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos this week. The 21-year-old quarterback has a huge streak of days on tap ahead of the April 25th’s NFL Draft, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Important week for Ohio State QB prospect Dwayne Haskins. Source said he’s got visits to the facilities of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a 50-win team for the second year in a row, and Brett Brown heaps praise over their success. “I know how difficult it is,” Brown told reporters following the team’s 116-96 win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday. “In the NBA, when you can have a team that can find 50 wins, […]

As James Harden proceeds to rack up historic numbers, add him to another list. Harden, 29, will become the sixth player ever to average at least 35 points per game in an NBA season – joining Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry, and Kobe Bryant. James Harden will become just the sixth player […]

With the game already way out of reach, Chris Paul helped the Houston Rockets put the kibosh on the Los Angeles Clippers before the final 12 minutes of action Wednesday night. CP3 banked in a deep shot from beyond half court that put the Rockets up 102-71 with 0.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter. […]

The Sacramento Kings have recalled Syracuse/La Salle product BJ Johnson from the Orlando Magic G League affiliate Lakeland Magic. Lakeland lost its Eastern Conference final 108-106 to the Long Island Nets on Tuesday – freeing up Johnson for the last bit of NBA regular season. The 23-year-old rookie dropped 22 points and 11 rebounds on […]