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The Toronto Raptors will be without center Marc Gasol for Thursday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left hamstring tightness. The absence marks his first game on the sidelines since Jan. 12, as he has started each of Toronto’s past eight contests since returning from an absence that lasted more than three weeks. Raptors […]

It took over one calendar year, but Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is back in the scoring column. The last time that Oladipo was on the court for the Pacers came Jan. 23, 2019, when he sustained a ruptured quad. But as of Wednesday, he was back in action, and with this first-quarter bucket, he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear likely to get some reinforcements for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, as both Paul George and Patrick Beverley have been listed probable to take the floor. Beverley has missed 3 consecutive games with his injury. George has been out 9 straight games. https://t.co/pMnJMLqyPB — Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) January 30, […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has his return date to action from a thumb injury now up in the air, per head coach Gregg Popovich, who confirmed as much prior to tip-off Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. “When he plays, he plays,” Popovich succinctly made known Wednesday per Tom Orsborn of the San […]

After securing a victory Monday without three of their key players, the Houston Rockets are expected to get back both James Harden and Clint Capela for Wednesday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA source: James Harden and Clint Capela expected to play tonight. — Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) January 29, 2020 Harden had missed the […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon has been given the thumbs up to take the floor Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, while returning shooting guard Victor Oladipo has been handed his minutes restriction. While the Pacers will have their top guards back, they will be without Myles Turner who is out due to an illness. […]

The Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs can help one another. They can do so not just by beating common opponents that facilitate a path for the other to make the postseason, but by swinging a trade deadline deal that would be beneficial to both organizations. The prized jewel in a swap would be Magic […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is just 21 years old and he can already check off being named an All-Star starter on his career resume following the announcement that came down Thursday that named him to the starting five for the Eastern Conference. When he got word, he was understandably emotional: Trae Young got […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 as the capstone of NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. His inclusion among the starting five makes him the first Hawks player since center Dikembe Mutombo to earn a start in the All-Star […]

At the start of every new day, Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic appears to be setting a record somewhere. The update on his historic season with the Mavs for Thursday? With his inclusion among the starting five for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 in Chicago, he becomes the youngest […]

It has been a long and winding road for Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam — from New Mexico State to becoming an NBA All-Star — but Thursday, he got the word about his All-Star selection. This was his reaction: Pascal Siakam finds out he’s an All-Star starter pic.twitter.com/myShLHzQH4 — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) January 24, 2020 […]

Despite having started each of his team’s previous two contests, there appeared to be some doubt as to whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers would have star forward Anthony Davis at their disposal Thursday versus the Brooklyn Nets. Those fears have dissipated. Head coach Frank Vogel confirmed before tip-off that Davis had been given […]

Kyle Kuzma might be pondering this next point: With the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline rapidly approaching and the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly seeking additions to their roster, what Derrick Rose has done for the Detroit Pistons should be catching their attention. Rose’s basketball odyssey is well-known by most hardcore hoop fans, but a deal to […]

With the eyes of the entire basketball world on him, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson didn’t disappoint and threw off an impressive assists to Brandon Ingram in the the first four minutes of his professional career. And what a beauty it was. Zion finds BI cutting to the rim for an easy 2! pic.twitter.com/qjjNg2a9kh […]

Shareef O’Neal, son of NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball program. O’Neal, who sent out a tweet to explain his decision, mentioned his special admiration and respect for both former head coach Steve Alford and current head […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum departed Wednesday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies during the third quarter due to an apparent groin injury, as he was forced to immediately head for the locker room. Jayson Tatum, obviously in pain, headed for the locker room area. Looked to be holding his groin. — Jay King (@ByJayKing) January […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been on a serious tear as of late, averaging 22.7 points over his last nine games. During the first quarter of Wednesday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons, he got two points in about as convincing a fashion as possible. Setting himself up from near half-court, Fox drove to […]

As New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson prepares to start in his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, head coach Alvin Gentry gave him a rather straightforward and legitimate advice. “I told him just try to dunk everything,” Gentry said, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Williamson is yet to take the […]

Philadelphia 76ers wing Josh Richardson has not had good luck this season, especially when it comes to hamstring health. On Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers swingman had to leave the game early with an apparent hamstring injury. Richardson has officially been ruled out of the game due to the injury. Richardson grabbing his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a pair of stellar youngsters that have taken the league by storm in the form of point guard Ja Morant and big man Jaren Jackson Jr. And ahead of Wednesday’s contest, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens joined the ranks of those to take notice “Ja’s skill is top level, Jaren’s […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has not been medically cleared to suit up for the organization at the time being. But that doesn’t mean that the five-time All-Star hasn’t been further honing his craft as he makes his way back from a torn Achilles tendon. Per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Wall played […]

The Denver Nuggets come into Wednesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets severely hampered by myriad injuries to their roster, now with forward Michael Porter Jr. joining the ranks of those who have their status up in the air. Porter is dealing with back tightness and has been reported to be unlikely to take the floor. […]

The much-anticipated debut of New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson is expected to come Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Despite not yet having suited up this season as he recovers from a torn meniscus, the Pelicans are expected to thrust Williamson into the starting five. Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN: The Pelicans’ […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will get rookie Zion Williamson on the floor for the first time this season on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Aside from the excitement surrounding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft taking the floor, Williamson’s debut has also been used as a signal by the New […]

For those who voraciously consume NBA updates on social media, it’s almost difficult to believe that Kyle Kuzma still plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. With his name seemingly brought up in every mock trade scenario conceivable over the past two years, Kuzma remains as the third-leading scorer on a squad with the best record […]

Want to have your own holiday? The process is simple enough, really, if you live in Portland, Oregon; score 61 points in a professional basketball game and it appears that you’re on the same fast track as Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. Lillard received a ringing endorsement from Portland mayor Ted Wheeler on Tuesday afternoon. […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker hasn’t been shooting a ton as of late. As he made public Tuesday, it appears there’s a reason for that, noting he has been dealing with “nerve damage” in his right shoulder after initially suffering an injury on Jan. 11. However, the Rockets veteran is going to soldier on despite […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker will miss at least the next two weeks of action as he continues to rehab his injured right rotator cuff, the team announced Tuesday. Parker last appeared on Jan. 3 and was re-evaluated Monday, leading to the determination that they would next check on his status in two weeks following […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have not yet played a playoff game with their current roster construction, but that hasn’t stopped some of their players from envisioning what it would be like to win the NBA championship in just over five months. “It makes sense for our whole mantra and everything that we stand for,” guard […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu lowered the boom on Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis during the second quarter of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, knocking him flat on his back and delivering one of the most lethal hits thus far in the postseason. Honey Badger brings the 💪 #ChiefsKingdom #NFLPlayoffs @Mathieu_Era 📺: #TENvsKC on […]

It has never been a certainty that Washington Wizards point guard John Wall would return to action this season. But that doesn’t mean that he isn’t trying. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Wall has been going through extensive game-like scenarios in practice, such as 4-on-4 and 3-on-2-on-1 drills. Head coach Scott Brooks has not […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Trevor Ariza in a five-player swap with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, it appeared on the surface that the team was loading up to make a late push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. While that all still may be true, there may have been further ramifications […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without starting point guard Jamal Murray for multiple games, per Nick Kosmider and Shams Charania of The Athletic. But after tests came back negative, the team appears to have avoided a situation that could have seen him sidelined for even longer due to his ankle injury. Testing on Nuggets guard […]

Denver Nuggets big men Nikola Jokic and Juan Hernangomez got their hands on a two-way radio prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets. What followed was … interesting. Joker and Hernangomez are hilarious 🤣 (via @nuggets)https://t.co/1tAhMV4uQh — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2020 Well, that’s certainly one way to get yourself in the […]

When then-Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard hit a game-winning jump shot at the buzzer of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, it produced some of the sport’s most iconic photos of the 21st century. On the receiving end of Leonard’s heroics was Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, and the Sixers star embraced […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the league’s most surprising breakouts during the first half of the season. Head coach Erik Spoelstra, who is in his 12th season at the helm, has been largely credited for a large majority of the team’s success, with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich joining that chorus […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are, unsurprisingly, a quite different team without All-Star center Joel Embiid on the court. Prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets, Sixers head coach Brett Brown said what many outside of the organization was thinking, per Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times. #Sixers coach Brett Brown on adjusting to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Anthony Davis for the fourth consecutive game Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. However, after a scary fall on Jan. 7, Davis appears to be nearing a return. “Right now, just talking to you? Zero [pain] right now,” Davis said, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN when asked about how […]

The second professional season of Boston Celtics center Robert Williams continues to be hampered by injuries. On Wednesday prior to the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Brad Stevens mentioned that the big man will likely remain out through the All-Star break due to a hip ailment. Brad Stevens said Robert Williams (hip) likely to […]