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The Denver Nuggets have signed Nick Young, the team announced Monday morning. Young had been without a team after winning a championship with the Golden State Warriors last season. The Nuggets are riddled with injuries, with Paul Millsap recently breaking his toe and Gary Harris set to miss close to a month with a hip injury. […]

The cavalry is on the way for the Chicago Bulls. Less than a week after Lauri Markkanen returned from a sprained elbow, new head coach Jim Boylen acknowledged the “possibility” of Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis returning from their respective knee injuries Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder: There's a possibility that Dunn and/or Portis […]

The Washington Redskins were quick to scoop Reuben Foster off the waiver wire not long after the San Francisco 49ers released the linebacker for another domestic violence arrest. Former Redskins offensive coordinator and current 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was surprised anybody claimed Foster, according to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wreaked havoc on the NBA for 20 years and racked up too many achievements and accolades to list. The future Hall of Famer made a name for himself due to his ferocious intensity and unwavering work ethic, and those teammates who did not try to match these qualities found […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins had arguably the worst game of his career against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Wiggins missed all 12 of his field goal attempts en route to a goose egg on the score sheet, and he only recorded one rebound and one assist in 29 minutes of action. Luckily for […]

The San Antonio Spurs have assigned rookie Lonnie Walker IV to the G League’s Austin Spurs, the team announced Sunday. Austin is scheduled to hold practice in San Antonio from Sunday through Wednesday. Walker is currently rehabbing from a torn right meniscus, so this is an important step in his recovery. Walker suffered the torn […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell suffered a rib contusion in Friday’s 90-83 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Jazz announced he will not suit up for Sunday night’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. Mitchell played only 12 minutes in Friday’s defeat. He had four points on 2-of-9 shooting before exiting the game. […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green remains day-to-day after an MRI confirmed a sprained right toe, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Green has missed the last five games with the nagging injury. He has only played in four games during a tumultuous November that also featured his highly publicized squabble with Kevin Durant. […]

The Carolina Panthers are planning to have wide receiver Torrey Smith back in the lineup Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, but fellow wideout Devin Funchess is expected to be sidelined, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith has not played in over a month due to a knee injury, while Funchess is dealing with a back […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon plans to play against the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  Gordon is listed as questionable due to knee and hamstring injuries, and some with the Chargers were reportedly hoping to rest him for “maintenance.” However, Schefter reports the 25-year-old was able to convince coaches he could […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested on a domestic violence charge at the team hotel in Tampa Saturday night in advance of the 49ers’ game against the Buccaneers, according to a report released by the police department.  The 49ers announced Sunday morning that Foster has been released by the team. Per the report, […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is likely out for Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a personal matter. The 49ers announced Saturday that Goodwin was downgraded to doubtful and excused from the team. San Francisco is coming off a bye week after losing 27-23 to the New York Giants on […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady is set to play against the New York Jets, according to Michael Giardi of NFL Network. Brady was limited during the week because of a knee injury and didn’t practice Friday because of an illness, but Ian Rapoport says this was mostly precautionary. While the future Hall of […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy wasn’t terrible in a 31-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, but he threw three costly interceptions that helped result in defeat. After the game, McCoy took responsibility for his mistakes, per Peter Hailey of NBC Sports Washington. “You can’t turn the ball over in the division on the […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver A.J. Green still hasn’t returned to the practice field ahead of the team’s Week 12 divisional showdown against the Cleveland Browns, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. It was reported last weekend that there was a “good chance” of Green making his return after missing the last two games with […]

Washington Redskins legend Joe Theismann knows a thing or two about devastating leg injuries, and he admitted he couldn’t sleep after watching current Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffer a gruesome leg injury of his own this past weekend, according to TMZ Sports. Joe Theismann was at FedEx Field when Smith broke his fibula and tibia […]

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Chase Daniel is ready to roll if he has to play against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving due to Mitchell Trubisky’s shoulder injury. Trubisky suffered a right shoulder injury late in the Bears’ 25-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. While Bears head coach Matt Nagy is “cautiously […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver A.J. Green has a “good chance” of playing this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns: Source told me that #Bengals WR AJ Green (toe) has a ‘good chance’ of playing next Sunday vs. the #Browns, barring any setbacks, following Green’s visit with Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, WI. — JosinaAnderson […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup “intends to play” in Thursday’s Thanksgiving showdown against the Washington Redskins despite the recent death of his brother: Cowboys rookie WR Michael Gallup intends to play in Thursday's game against Washington on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Gallup remains in Georgia with his family while arrangements for his brother's funeral […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra knows a thing or two about coaching LeBron James, and Spoelstra thinks Luke Walton is the “perfect guy” to be coaching LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers: Spoelstra calls Lakers' Luke Walton "the perfect guy to coach that team." — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 18, 2018 Spoelstra coached LeBron […]

The Miami Heat have been without versatile forward James Johnson to start the season, but he’s finally returning to the court Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers: James Johnson is back for Heat. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 18, 2018 Spoelstra says James Johnson will be on some type of minutes restriction. "We'll ease him […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green is back in action Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing about a month with a broken jaw. Green began the season as the Grizzlies’ starting power forward before he suffered the jaw injury against the Atlanta Hawks in the second game of the season. Rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. replaced […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will undergo surgery on his broken right hand and miss three to five weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk. Rondo suffered the injury during the Lakers’ 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. He fractured his right third metacarpal when he hit […]

The Jimmy Butler saga may be over for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the franchise still has to deal with the fallout. Part of that includes what Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will do about president/head coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden. Thibodeau and Layden appear to be on a short leash, as ESPN’s Adrian […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has a sprained left ankle and is a game-time decision for Sunday night’s game against the New York Knicks, according to John Denton of Magic.com. Gordon suffered the injury in the Magic’s 117-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. He had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists […]

The Jimmy Butler saga is finally over for the Minnesota Timberwolves, though young star Karl-Anthony Towns claimed the trade fiasco didn’t affect the team on the court: KAT adamant that the Butler situation didn’t affect them on the court. He said they just weren’t playing well. Welcomes Saric, Covington and Bayless and says the goals […]

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony didn’t play in Saturday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, and the veteran has also been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Carmelo Anthony (illness) and Gerald Green (sprained right ankle) ruled out for Rockets against Pacers tonight. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 11, 2018 While the […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is finally making his return to Utah after missing last season’s return game due to his devastating leg injury. Hayward posted a message to Jazz fans ahead of Friday’s matchup: #GameOn 🙌 pic.twitter.com/3gIIZByfIt — Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) November 9, 2018 There will likely be a mixed reception for Hayward during […]

New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday to remove loose bodies from his left knee, according to the team. Thomas will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Thomas didn’t play in the Knicks’ last game against the Atlanta Hawks after seeing minimal minutes against the Chicago Bulls earlier in the week. The 30-year-old […]

A few weeks ago, Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard pulled off an incredible no-look steal against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wednesday night, Raptors teammate OG Anunoby executed a similar move against the Sacramento Kings: https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1060388334244118528 Anunoby’s sneaky theft was part of a stellar overall game for the 21-year-old forward. He recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and […]

Trade rumors have swirled around Charlotte Hornets star point guard Kemba Walker in recent years, but the Hornets are committed to making the playoffs this season with Walker on the roster, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.  Charania also reports that Hornets owner Michael Jordan “has a strong desire” to ink Walker to a new […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau said Jimmy Butler “should be a go” for Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Butler has been carefully managing his body this season after missing most of training camp because of a trade request. He has missed three games out of 11, […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside underwent an MRI on his injured right knee Tuesday and results came back negative, according to the team. Whiteside is feeling better and is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Whiteside played just 16 minutes in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks over the weekend and missed […]

The Houston Rockets received good news Monday when it was announced that Jeff Bzdelik would be returning to Mike D’Antoni’s coaching staff for the rest of this season. Bzdelik isn’t expected back in a full-time capacity until the end of the month due to “some obligations,” but he will do some consulting immediately and participate […]

The New York Jets made a big offer to the Oakland Raiders for Khalil Mack before the Raiders decided to trade Mack to the Chicago Bears, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. The reported offer included a 2019 first-round pick and 2020 second-round pick, plus additional compensation. However, the Jets believed […]

The Buffalo Bills are optimistic that LeSean McCoy will suit up and play against the New England Patriots on Monday night, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.  “The word is (McCoy) feels good and there is some optimism that he’ll play for the Buffalo Bills. At the very least, it seems, (the Bills) will […]

The Milwaukee Bucks poured in 49 points in the second quarter of their 123-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, marking the Bucks’ third highest-scoring quarter in franchise history and their best since 1991. Bucks' 49-point 2nd quarter vs. 76ers is the third highest scoring quarter in franchise history#FearTheDeer #NBA #NBATwitter — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, […]

The Toronto Raptors matched their best start in franchise history Wednesday night by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-105 to move to 5-0 on the season. The 2015-16 Raptors also started the season 5-0. From Raps PR: with tonight's victory, Toronto has tied the best start in franchise history. The Raptors also began the 2015-16 season […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson announced Wednesday that defensive end Derek Barnett is out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter had reported Tuesday that Barnett would need surgery on his shoulder. Barnett initially suffered the injury in the Eagles’ 26-23 Week 4 loss against the Tennessee Titans. […]