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The Toronto Raptors have signed head coach Nick Nurse to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday morning. The details of the extension haven’t yet been revealed. Raptors president Masai Ujiri made a statement on the signing: “Our confidence in Nick just continues to grow, and part of that comes from what we’ve experienced […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo spent three hours with Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry to discuss the season and the future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes first reported Saturday that a meeting took place. Specifically, the get-together talked about how the Bucks can improve their roster and confirmed that ownership is willing to […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is informing ownership Sunday that he will not be returning, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. D’Antoni and the Rockets were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. The 69-year-old’s contract expired with the loss after he turned down extension offers last […]

The rumors are already swirling about Mike D’Antoni’s future with the Houston Rockets after an ugly five-game loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. While D’Antoni wants to continue coaching, the Rockets might look to move in another direction now that the 69-year-old’s contract is up. Rockets star James […]

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets both made a flurry of moves leading up to the MLB trade deadline on Monday afternoon. The 20-14 Cubs are in first place in the NL Central and wanted to fortify both their bullpen and position player depth. Chicago acquired lefty relievers Andrew Chafin (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Josh […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris was ejected from Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks after effectively karate chopping Mavs star Luka Doncic in the head. Doncic and Morris got tangled up as the Mavs phenom drove to the basket late in the first quarter. Morris then chopped down on Doncic’s head with his hand, […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will be available for Game 1 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, according to the team. Lowry suffered an ankle injury in Game 4 of their first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. There was still some question about whether he would be available for the […]

The Denver Nuggets will be getting a boost in the form of Gary Harris returning to the lineup for Game 6 against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harris hasn’t played since the NBA restarted at the end of July due to a strained hip. However, Woj says the guard has […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Portland Trail Blazers were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers, but Melo is already thinking about next season. Anthony found a comfort level in Portland after his NBA exile, and he’s praying that the Blazers will have him back. Via Jason Quick of The Athletic: “I pray […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly the two teams pushing for the cancellation of the season after NBA players went on strike Wednesday. LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard were named as prominent members of each team taking this position. Two other notable Lakers also shared this view of cancellation: Dwight Howard […]

Players have voted to resume the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but Thursday’s three games have been postponed until a later date, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The current plan is to resume action on Saturday, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. More meetings are planned for Thursday after the players’ vote, including one with two […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is now being listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Westbrook had been listed as out on Tuesday due to his quad injury, but it appears he has progressed enough to have a chance to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is just the latest NBA player to react to Kenosha police shooting Jacob Blake in the back on Sunday. LeBron has long been outspoken on matters of racial injustice, so it’s no surprise that he expressed righteous outrage over this latest act of police violence: And y’all wonder why […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, and the Miami Heat couldn’t help but engage in a bit of Jimmy Butler-related trolling at the Sixers’ expense. As Philadelphia’s season came to a close, the Heat’s official Twitter account tweeted out a Butler appreciation post: #PlayoffJimmy Appreciation Post 😉 Game 1 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered an ankle injury in the Mavs’ Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, but that’s not going to stop him from suiting up for a crucial Game 4. Doncic is officially available for Sunday’s tilt, according to the team. Doncic suffered the injury in the third […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton is leaving the NBA bubble down in Florida in order to rehab a nagging knee injury, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. Barton hasn’t played since a July 27 scrimmage prior to the Nuggets’ eight seeding games. The ongoing knee problems are reportedly causing soreness in other areas […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul knows it’s going to be tough to guard Houston Rockets superstar James Harden in their upcoming playoff series. Paul wouldn’t divulge any secrets about the Thunder’s game plan when he spoke on Sunday, but he noted they have “different ideas over here” when it comes to defending […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed that star point guard Russell Westbrook will miss Game 1 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. It was previously reported that Westbrook was expected to miss the start of the playoffs due to a strained quadriceps. […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren is expected to play in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, according to Ethan Sears of the Indianapolis Star. Warren missed the Pacers’ last two seeding games of the regular season due to plantar fasciitis, but he practiced Sunday. The 26-year-old addressed his […]

Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors have become used to having rowdy home crowds during the playoffs in recent years. The Jurassic Park setup outside Scotiabank Arena also brings a party atmosphere before and after games. The Raptors will obviously not have the advantage of playing in front of their loud fans this year, and […]

The Utah Jazz will be without Mike Conley for the beginning of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Conley left the NBA bubble at Disney World on Sunday morning to go to Columbus, Ohio in order to be with his wife for the birth of their son, the Jazz announced. ESPN’s Eric Woodyard says […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler infamously beefed with Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren earlier in the season. However, Butler is trying to kill the hype surrounding this matchup before the Heat take on the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. Butler spoke Sunday and said the beef with Warren is “something of the […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were unable to clinch a spot in the play-in round by losing to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, but Ja Morant added several more incredible highlights to his reel as his Grizzlies attempted to make a big comeback. Morant is known for his aerial theatrics, and he threw down a pair of […]

MLB owners held a conference call on Monday, but there was no consideration to canceling the season despite a COVID-19 outbreak on the Miami Marlins. At least 13 Marlins, including 11 players and two coaches, have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days. However, MLB will continue on: Commish Office will redouble health directives, […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac is set to play in Monday night’s scrimmage against the Denver Nuggets, according to The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. While it’s unclear if Isaac will play in the Magic’s first official restart game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, this is a big step forward for the 22-year-old. Isaac hasn’t played […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler is opting out of the NBA’s restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Chandler gave Andrews a statement about his decision: “As difficult as it will be to not be with my teammates, the health and well-being of my family has to come first,” […]

The rumors are true: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is skinny now. Take a look for yourself: THIN JOKIC ALERT (🎥 by @Breza89)pic.twitter.com/WYwpDSZ5cQ — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) June 11, 2020 Nuggets teammate Jamal Murray recently joked that Jokic now has a “four pack,” and other members of the organization have noted the weight loss during this […]

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand will be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations fighting racial injustice. A joint statement on the donation was put out Friday afternoon: Joint Statement from Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand regarding $100m donation. pic.twitter.com/yYXWh5eBZl — Estee Portnoy (@esteep) June 5, 2020 Michael Jordan’s donation comes after […]

A number of NBA players ripped into FOX News’ Laura Ingraham for defending Drew Brees’ controversial comments about kneeling during the anthem after she had previously ripped NBA stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant for speaking out on political issues. She infamously scolded them by telling them to “shut up and dribble.” LeBron strongly criticized Brees […]

The NBA has provided its Board of Governors a list of key dates for the resumption of the 2019-20 season, as well as the offseason and the start of the 2020-21 season. While many have expected a Christmas Day start for next season, this schedule has a potential start date of Dec. 1 after a […]

Boston Celtics legend and ESPN analyst Paul Pierce made waves this week when he declared that LeBron James isn’t a top-five player of all time. Many people quickly assumed Pierce still holds a grudge against LeBron, and former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins revealed the origin of the beef goes all the way back to 2004. […]

Derrick Rose quickly blossomed into a superstar with the Chicago Bulls, but a series of knee injuries derailed his career and cut his time in Chicago short. The Bulls ultimately traded Rose to the New York Knicks in the summer of 2016. Getting traded away from the Bulls was tough for the Chicago product. Rose’s […]

The bad blood between Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Isiah Thomas’ Detroit Pistons is highlighted in Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance.” One of the key storylines is the Pistons’ infamous walk-off after getting swept by the Bulls in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals. Jordan and other Bulls players are still upset to […]

The NBA is currently in the midst of an NBA 2K Players Tournament, and now MLB is starting up its own players-only video game league to help provide entertainment and raise money for charity during the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint effort with the MLBPA and Sony Interactive Entertainment, players from all 30 teams will […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA’s hiatus with the worst record in the league at 15-50. Assuming they stay there or don’t get out of the bottom three, the Warriors will have a 14.0% chance of winning the No. 1 pick whenever the NBA Draft Lottery is held. If the Dubs do get that […]

The New England Patriots are bringing veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer back into the fold, and the 34-year-old is going to compete for the starting job after the departure of Tom Brady. Hoyer’s agent, Joe Linta, told ProFootballTalk that the Patriots offered Hoyer the opportunity to win the starting gig. This is why the veteran turned […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is following in Kevin Love’s footsteps and donating $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff to help them out during the NBA’s suspension. The Greek Freak made his announcement on Twitter Friday afternoon: It’s bigger than basketball! And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my […]

The NBA was fully prepared to go forward with games with no fans before Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test quickly resulted in a suspension of the 2019-20 season. Gobert’s positive test acted as a wake-up call and really got people around the league paying attention to COVID-19. Before the suspension, the league held calls with […]