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New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has made it known that he would like to be traded. The team is willing to acquiesce to his wish, but they’re looking for a fair return. The Pelicans have spoke with several teams that are interested in Davis’ services, but so far, no deals have come to fruition. […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce recently sat down with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Amid their discussion, Lloyd told a story of patience with his rookie players. Guiding players through a rookie season in the NBA can be a tall order for any coach, but Pierce, a former player development coach with the […]

Former San Antonio Spurs icon and current Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker has announced his retirement from the NBA, according to a report from Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated: “I’m going to retire,” Parker told The Undefeated. “I decided that I’m not going to play basketball anymore.” The Spurs selected Parker with the […]

The Golden State Warriors are making their fifth consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals. This season’s trip to the league’s biggest stage has been filled with adversity, but head coach Steve Kerr says it’s “business as usual.” After falling in Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup, the Warriors find themselves trailing the Toronto Raptors, 2-1. Golden […]

Shortly before making their trade with the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors teamed up with McDonald’s for an in-game promotion. If Toronto were to make 12 three-pointers in any game, fans in Ontario would receive a free order of french fries from the popular fast food restaurant. McDonald’s Sr. Marketing Manager […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan recently met with former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in the Virgin Islands to expand the Yes! Our Kids Can (YOKC) program. Duncan, a native of St. Croix, has long been known for his support of the Virgin Islands and its youth. […]

Stephen Curry and LeBron James have met in the NBA Finals for the past four years. This season, the Warriors are making a fifth straight appearance on the NBA’s biggest stage. James’ Lakers, however, failed to reach the postseason. In light of this fact, Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Guillermo Rodriguez asked Curry to sign a “Wish […]

Though he was initially ruled out, Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney could be cleared for action before the end of this year’s NBA Finals, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: After undergoing further evaluation of the non-displaced first costal cartilage fracture he suffered in Game 2, Warriors forward Kevon Looney could […]

Duke standout RJ Barrett joined the crew of ESPN’s First Take for a wide-ranging interview on Thursday morning. During their discussion, Stephen A. Smith asked Barrett about the possibility of playing for the New York Knicks, who have landed the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft. “They’ve got you projected as the No. […]

Danny Green had high praise for the effort put forth by Kyle Lowry in Wednesday night’s 113-109 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Danny Green on Lowry's big night: "That's why he gets paid the big bucks." — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) June 6, 2019 Lowry struggled to find a rhythm in Game 2, […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge is excited to see what the coming season has in store for Gordon Hayward. “I’m really excited for Gordon’s upcoming season,” Ainge said of Hayward. “He’s here every day working out with five or six coaches. I’m not worried about Gordon.” As most hoops fans know, Hayward suffered one […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge seems to be open to the idea of restructuring Al Horford’s contract, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. Horford, now 33 of age, has a player option for next season. The former No. 3 overall pick signed a four-year, $113 million deal with the Celtics […]

Danny Green knows that Kawhi Leonard has played a crucial role for the Toronto Raptors throughout their 2019 playoff run. During Wednesday morning’s media availability in Oakland, former NCAA standout Cheryl Miller asked Green a unique question: “Which player is Toronto’s T-Rex?” “You gotta go with Kawhi,” Green said in response. “He’s the king of […]

Most hoops fans would love to go to an NBA Finals game, but the cost of a ticket is often outside the range of their budget. One fan, however, paid a hefty price to sit courtside at Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. According to a report from […]

The Phoenix Suns have offered Golden State Warriors assistant Willie Green a lead role under newly-appointed head coach Monty Williams, according to reports from Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shams reporting that the Suns have offered Warriors assistant Willie Green one of their lead assistant jobs https://t.co/GoldrdBAHv — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter has been fasting throughout Ramadan. However, once the holy month came to an end, he decided to celebrate with a feast of hamburgers. Fasting for Ramadan is a common practice for Muslims. By rule, it requires abstinence from food and drink during daylight hours. This can be a […]

Former UCF big man Tacko Fall has no idea where he’ll be taken in this year’s draft, but it sounds like he wouldn’t mind playing for the Magic. On Monday, Fall was asked what it would feel like to play for the Magic. He smiled: “I can’t express how happy I would be,” Fall told […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invitation to participate in Team USA’s training camp ahead of this year’s FIBA World Cup, according to a report from Tony Jones of The Athletic. Utah guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invite to Team USA training camp in preparation for the […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly interested in acquiring former Rockets assistant Roy Rogers to serve under head coach Jim Boylen, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Bulls interviewed Roy Rogers for assistant coaching job, per sources. Rogers, who also has worked with the Nets and Wizards, spent last 3 seasons […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has made several big plays over the years, but the 3-pointer he hit against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals may be one of the defining moments of his career. With the clock ticking down on the fourth-quarter clock, the Warriors had possession and a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. During their conversation, Green explain how he and his teammates have managed to persevere without the services of Kevin Durant, who has been sidelined with a calf strain since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. “Of all […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been sidelined due to a quadriceps injury, but he’s been cleared to participate in Thursday night’s Finals opener against the Toronto Raptors. There are some who feel that Cousins’ return to the lineup will have a negative impact, but Kevon Looney is confident that it won’t be an […]

Hall of Fame center Bill Russell will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year’s ESPY’s, according to several official accounts. Just found out I will be receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Arthur was a man of great courage. Tune in July 10, this is a special honor! #ESPYsABC #ArthurAsheAward @NBA […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been sidelined since mid-April, when he underwent an emergency appendectomy. He hasn’t been cleared for full practice yet, but he has been taking some light contact in some drills. And though he’s still without an official timeline, the former Indiana Hoosier is hoping to make an appearance at some […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard was asked about “flying under the radar” during Wednesday’s media availability ahead of the NBA Finals. As an NBA champion and three-time All-Star, Leonard has long been known as one of the best players in the league, but for whatever reason, he hasn’t quite reached the level of popularity that […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri had high praise for Kawhi Leonard’s two-way play during Wednesday’s media availability. And as he has in the past, Ujiri noted that Leonard is the best player in the NBA. “I don’t know if there is anyone who will argue with me that Kawhi is the best […]

Though they’re no longer with the organization, Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is giving credit to Dwane Casey and DeMar DeRozan for their roles in the team’s success. “Give Dwane Casey credit for preparing us for this,” Ujiri told Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. “Dwane Casey and DeMar DeRozan are a […]

Allen Iverson is already viewed as one of the greatest point guards to have dribbled a basketball. The Sixers legend earned several distinguished titles throughout his 14-year career in the NBA, including a league MVP award in 2005, an All-Star Game MVP in 2001 and 11 All-Star nods. However, he feels that he could have […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is confident that Michael Porter Jr. is going to have a big summer: “What I’ve seen from Michael this year in flashes, is a guy with tremendous size and length, that’s got deep range, that can shoot the ball, that can put the ball on the floor and has […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has never been one to back down from a friendly challenge — not even from 14-year-old prospect Gabe Cupps. James was in attendance at his son Bronny’s Strive for Greatness game over the weekend. During a break in the action, Cupps, who plays on Bronny’s AAU team, became involved […]

Murray State standout Ja Morant has a lot to be excited about. He’s projected to be a top-2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and now he’s just signed an endorsement deal with Nike. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported news of Morant’s deal with Nike on Monday morning: Murray State’s Ja Morant — a […]

The Brooklyn Nets have added a pair executives to their ranks over the last few days. After adding former Atlanta Hawks executive Jeff Peterson as an assistant general manager, the Nets are now bringing over Andy Birdsong from the San Antonio Spurs to also hold an assistant GM role: Team has announced now. Birdsong joins […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic will participate in the 2019 FIBA World Cup with his native Serbian National Team, according to a report from the Serbian State News Agency. “I am very pleased with everything I did in the NBA this season, I had a great year in which I performed at the All-Star […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is eligible for a supermax extension after getting selected to the All-NBA Third Team for the 2018-19 season. Whether or not the former No. 9 overall pick will be returning to Charlotte is still up for debate, but at least general manager Mitch Kupchak has a financial figure to […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet has been on an excused leave of absence to be with his wife, who gave birth to a son on Monday. Freddy missed this morning’s shootaround as well, but he’s expected to be available for Thursday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report from […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay isn’t viewing the offseason as a vacation, as some NBA players do. Rather than lounging about on a beach somewhere, Gay has been hitting the gym to improve the strength and conditioning aspects of his game: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxtwRWFULA/ Gay, now 32 years of age, will be up for free agency […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is set to receive $100,000 in bonus earnings for being selected as a member of the 2018-19 All-Defensive Second Team, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The Pelicans, who finished the 2018-19 regular season campaign with an overall record of 33-49, were expecting Holiday to earn this title. According to […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Kawhi Leonard was experiencing pain in both legs during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Though he had a noticeable hobble in his gait at times, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse believes Leonard will be fine going forward: “Yeah, we were concerned,” Nurse said after Tuesday’s […]

Mavs shooting guard Luka Doncic and Hawks point guard Trae Young have been unanimously selected as members of the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team: NBA All-Rookie teams pic.twitter.com/4MrBYjACa1 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 21, 2019 With an overall record of 33-49, the 2018-19 campaign didn’t go as planned for the Mavs. Despite that fact, Doncic […]