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The Orlando Magic will hold Jonathan Isaac out of Wednesday night’s regular season finale in Charlotte. According to a report from Josh Robbins of the Athletic, Isaac has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program after taking a shot to the jaw in the third quarter of Sunday’s victory over the Boston Celtics. Jonathan […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has said that this will be his last season of service in the NBA. In light of this fact, arenas all across the nation have been honoring his legacy as part of his “One Last Dance” tour. Ahead of his final regular-season game in Miami (vs. Philadelphia on Tuesday night), […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up their final home game of this season with a 131-104 victory over the LA Clippers on Sunday. Following the game, Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry admitted that there was a different feel inside Oracle Arena: “Definitely a different feel just in terms of what tonight means,” Curry told The Athletic […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has long been known as a prolific shooter from beyond the arc, but his latest achievement has him joining the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. According to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Lillard is now the third-fastest player in NBA history to knock down 1,500 […]

The Houston Rockets have been known as an offensive powerhouse for quite some time, but their latest achievement proves just how productive the team can be. On Sunday, the Rockets handed the Phoenix Suns a 149-113 loss, marking Houston’s fourth consecutive win of 24 points or more. According to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, there have […]

In many ways, Jrue Holiday has become the face of the New Orleans Pelicans. This new role came in the wake of Anthony Davis’ trade request earlier this season. At first, Holiday was unaware that he was being viewed as the team’s frontman. The distinction is becoming clear now, and he’s accepted the position. However, […]

NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki is preparing to play in what could be his last home game, as the Mavs are set to host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. And though he’ll be honored for his service with the team, the German-born star says he is treating the matchup like any other game: “I’m going […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown has been dealing with a bout of lower back spasms, which has forced him to miss the last two games. In light of his ongoing back soreness, the team has elected to hold him out of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, according to report from ESPN’s Tim […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is dealing with a lingering back injury that could leave him sidelined for the remainder of this season, according to a report from Marc Berman of the New York Post. With just four games remaining on their schedule, Knicks head coach David Fizdale still isn’t sure if […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to add former UNC Tarheel Tyler Zeller to their roster for the remainder of this season, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As part of this deal, the Grizzlies will waive Dusty Hannahs. Free agent center Tyler Zeller is signing with Memphis for rest of the season, league […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson has missed all of the 2018-19 season due to a knee injury. And though he’s back to running in practice sessions, he has yet to do any on-court work. As a precautionary measure, the team has officially decided to sideline him for the remainder of this season. Sort of […]

Former Cavs and Suns general manager David Griffin has been out of the NBA for a while, but it sounds like the New Orleans Pelicans are interested in his services. According to a report from Marc Stein of The New York Times, Griffin had an interview with the Pelicans on Thursday morning: Former Suns and […]

Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has pulled off several flashy plays on the court throughout this season, but his latest feat came all the way from the sidelines. Prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic decided to take a shot from his seat on the Mavs bench. The Slovenian-born star twirled the ball […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is known for his flashy ball-handling and long-range shots. However, his latest feat has placed him in the company of the great Oscar Robertson. Young logged 33 minutes in Wednesday night’s 130-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 33 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field (2-of-6 from beyond […]

The Orlando Magic have signed point guard Michael Carter-Williams for the remainder of this season, according to an official press release from the team. As part of this process, Orlando has also decided to waive Isaiah Briscoe. RELEASE: Magic sign Michael Carter-Williams for the remainder of the season; waive Isaiah Briscoe pic.twitter.com/r24fKJvrDZ — Orlando Magic […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic etched his name alongside the great Oscar Robertson in Wednesday night’s 110-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic logged 32 minutes against the Wolves, scoring 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting form the field (2-of-8 from beyond the arc), 12 rebounds, six assists, and one block. In doing so, he […]

Though he’s currently dealing with a left ankle injury that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of this season, Milwaukee Bucks big man Pau Gasol says he would like to return to FC Barcelona at some point. However, the Spanish-born star also believes that window of opportunity is closing. Gasol, now 38 years of […]

Former NBA star Jalen Rose thinks Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook doesn’t get the credit he deserves because he can’t shoot like Stephen Curry. Rose made this claim during Wednesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up!” after Westbrook’s historic game on Tuesday night: “We’ve underappreciated Russell Westbrook because he can’t shoot the ball […]

Mavs swingman Luka Doncic will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report from Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doncic has missed the last two games with a right thigh contusion. The injury occurred in Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat. The Slovenian-born star went knee-to-knee […]

Washington Wizards majority owner Ted Leonsis says he does not yet have a candidate list for the general manager position that opened when Ernie Grunfeld was fired earlier this week: Ted Leonsis says he has no candidate list yet. There are no favorites at this piint. Hasn’t gotten there, is still in an introspective/evaluation stage. […]

The Chicago Bulls struggled to find a rhythm this season. In fact, their 21-57 overall record is currently ranked 13th in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite this fact, Robin Lopez believes the Bulls will be a playoff contender next season. Following Monday night’s 113-105 loss to the Knicks on Monday night, Lopez spoke with reporters […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles has been officially ruled out for the remainder of this season due to a left thigh contusion, leaving him sidelined for the team’s final five games. Though this is unfortunate news, the rookie says he is thankful for the opportunities that were given to him throughout this campaign: Meant […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry managed to pass Chris Mullin for the No. 4 spot on the franchise’s all-time scoring list during Tuesday night’s 116-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Following the game, Curry took some time to reflect on what this achievement means. Surprisingly, though, he didn’t know he was closing in on […]

The New York Knicks have signed guard Billy Garrett Jr. for the remainder of this season: The Knicks have signed Westchester’s Billy Garrett to a deal for the rest of the season, league sources told ESPN. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) April 2, 2019 Garrett is a 24-year-old shooting guard who last played for the Westchester […]

Mavs forward Kristaps Porzingis is now under investigation by the New York County District Attorney’s office. According to several reports, a woman has alleged that the Latvian-born All-Star raped her last year. In respect to this allegation, Porzingis and his attorney, Roland Riopelle, are cooperating fully. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared a statement from Porzingis’ lawyer […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the surprising stories of this NBA season. With a 38-39 overall record, they’re currently holding the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. Some thought the Magic would struggle to find a rhythm, as there are several new faces on the team, but head coach Steve Clifford is […]

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Australian-born big man Isaac Humphries for the remainder of this season, according to an official report from the team. ROSTER UPDATE: We have signed center Isaac Humphries for the remainder of the season 📄 DETAILS: https://t.co/AJJ9MOBpR3 pic.twitter.com/CYdd1781mF — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 1, 2019 Humphries, now 21 years of age, […]

It has been quite a while since a team led by LeBron James failed to make the playoffs. In fact, The King had made it to the postseason in all but his first two campaigns in the NBA. This season, however, James and the Lakers have been eliminated from contention. For the past eight seasons, […]

When considering the best step-back shooters in today’s NBA, names like James Harden or Steph Curry might cross your mind. However, one player who you might not think of in this light is Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who ranks third in step-back threes this season. According to NBA on ESPN, Griffin has sank 41 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been an interesting team to watch this season, but have they lived up to their potential? Coming into this campaign, most experts felt that OKC would be a top contender in the Western Conference. After all, this is a team with Russell Westbrook and Paul George on the roster. Now, […]

The Brooklyn Nets could have a new majority owner in the near future, as Joseph Tsai is in talks to purchase the Barclays Center and the new Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale from Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, according to a report from John Kosman of the New York Post. Tsai, the co-founder of Alibaba, is a […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum has been ruled out indefinitely, according to an official injury update from the team. Exum underwent a surgical procedure on Wednesday morning to repair a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee. His rehabilitation process will begin as soon as possible: https://twitter.com/UtahJazzPR/status/1111312249639964673?s=19 Exum, now 23 years of age, […]

Due to the fact that they are dealing with several injuries, the Chicago Bulls have decided to sign guard Walter Lemon Jr. for the remainder of this season, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic: With half of roster dealing with injuries, the Bulls are signing G League guard Walter Lemon Jr. […]

Manu Ginobili is set to receive the highest honor any team can bestow on one of its former players. On Thursday, the Argentinian-born baller will see his jersey lifted to the rafters inside the AT&T Center. In light of this honor, former San Antonio Spurs teammate Tony Parker is sharing what it was like to […]

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green caught the bad end of Lance Stephenson’s crossover earlier this week, but the tables were turned during Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. With just over six minutes remaining in the second quarter, Green intercepted a Phoenix pass attempt. After making his way down the court in transition, he […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is currently listed as day-to-day, but the team will likely be cautious with his return after learning that he has a few dislocated discs in his back. According to Chris Iseman of The Record, Smith recently underwent an MRI exam — the results of which showed inflammation […]

New York Knicks forward Noah Vonleh is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of this season after an MRI scan revealed an ankle sprain. According to an official injury update from the Knicks, Vonleh underwent an MRI on Tuesday — the results of which revealed a right ankle sprain with a bone bruise in his […]

With the regular season coming to an end, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is looking ahead to the playoffs. During a guest appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Steven’s noted that he will be experimenting with bigger lineups ahead of the playoffs. One iteration of this bigger rotation will include Aron Baynes and Al […]

Congratulations are in order, as former San Antonio Spurs big man Fabricio Oberto has been named to the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2019, according to a report from Jeff Garcia of Spurs Zone. Oberto, now 44 years of age, was one of the first well-known Argentinians to play in the NBA. They called […]