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Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are expected to play in Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after sitting out Saturday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. Via Andrew Lopez of ESPN: Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were both held out Saturday w/ ankle sprains. Both are day-to-day however a team source told me the expectation […]

Malik Beasley showed out in his Minnesota Timberwolves debut on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 23 points on 7-of-13 from beyond the arc while also adding 10 rebounds and four assists in a historic 142-115 victory. Minnesota acquired the former Denver Nuggets guard as part of the four-team deal that sent Robert […]

The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a contract buyout with former No. 2 overall pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Wojnarowski also reported the Dallas Mavericks are expected to purse Kidd-Gilchrist once he clears waivers: Reporting with @espn_macmahon: Charlotte is finalizing a contract buyout with F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Dallas has […]

The Golden State Warriors might have the worst record in the NBA. But the culture of fun and teamwork established over the last few years of prolific winning have made for a positive environment in the Bay Area. So when general manager Bob Myers dealt a host of players prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, there […]

The Boston Celtics might as well be the “walking wounded” given the amount of injuries the roster has sustained as of late. Guard Marcus Smart avoided any such issue despite crashing into the Atlanta Hawks bench on Friday night, though he was more concerned about who he crashed into when he flew into the crowd. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are still considering their options at the point guard spot given they plan to waive Isaiah Thomas, who was acquired as part of the trade that landed Marcus Morris. Los Angeles are still hoping to make a play for retired guard Darren Collison should he decide to return to basketball. They […]

The Golden State Warriors made a number of roster moves on Thursday to compensate for the loss of D’Angelo Russell, Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III (among others) via trade. The Dubs inked former two-way guard Ky Bowman to a multi-year deal, and they also plan to sign G League player Juan Toscano-Anderson The Warriors […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will be playing in his fifth All-Star Game in Chicago later this month, but he will also partake in the festivities on Saturday night. Lillard–or should we say, “Dame D.O.L.L.A.”–will perform musically, giving the fans a precursor to performances from Chicago natives Chance the Rapper and Common on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder combo guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, per Marc Spears of ESPN: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the 2020 Skills Challenge on Feb. 15 at the United Center in Chicago. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James were the top overall NBA All-Star vote-getters in the Eastern and Western Conference. On Thursday afternoon, the teams they selected were announced on an pregame episode of NBA on TNT. To very little surprise, James selected Lakers teammate — and Chicago native — Anthony Davis with the top pick. In […]

The New York Knicks soap opera continues, this time in relationship to D’Angelo Russell. While the Knicks made a big move to acquire another first-round draft pick on Thursday, the team didn’t acquire D’Angelo Russell. New York fans are also coming off a week in which the team fired former president Steve Mills and hired […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell spoke to TMZ about his relationship with head coach Adam Gase on Thursday, insisting he and Gase were “good” following Bell’s exit meeting. Le’Veon Bell says he has absolutely NO beef with his head coach Adam Gase … and tells TMZ Sports he wants to play for the NY Jets for AT […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant spent some of his early years in Italy, with his father Joe “Jellybean” Bryant moving their family there to play basketball. With that said, it’s no surprise why the NBA great is held in high regard in the country. On Thursday, AMG Sebastiani Rieti […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves paid homage to newly-acquired point guard D’Angelo Russell on Thursday afternoon, tweeting out a picture of Russell in a Timberwolves uniform with the caption “ICE IN HIS VEINS,” invoking the celebration Russell uses when he hits a big shot: ❄️ ICE IN HIS VEINS ❄️ pic.twitter.com/2agANaquDr — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 6, […]

The last few years have been tough for Isaiah Thomas. After becoming one of the better stories in the NBA during a standout 2016-17 season with the Boston Celtics, Thomas’ career began to spiral when he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving that summer. Thomas struggled with injuries in Cleveland, and shortly […]

The Miami Heat made waves by finalizing their trade for veteran swingman Andre Iguodala prior to Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. However, there were plenty of moving parts. Miami agreed to trade Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson (who was subsequently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves) to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Iguodala, Solomon […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant admitted to a pair of predetermined decisions during an appearance on All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Durant said he had a feeling he would leave the Oklahoma City Thunder even before his final year in OKC during the 2015-16 season because he wanted to play with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had been hot for point guard D’Angelo Russell dating back to last summer, when Russell hit the market as a free agent and Karl-Anthony Towns pleaded with management to bring him to Minneapolis. On Thursday, the Timberwolves orchestrated a blockbuster to send Andrew Wiggins plus draft picks to the Golden State Warriors […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has become a certified fan favorite. Caruso was fourth among all Western Conference guards after the third returns of All-Star fan voting, and he frequents highlight reels due in part to his tremendous bounce. Think Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton but the Hollywood version. However, rival executives are intrigued […]

After months of speculation, the Boston Red Sox finally parted ways with former American League MVP right fielder Mookie Betts on Tuesday night. The Red Sox will send Betts and veteran left-hander David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-team deal that also involves the Minnesota Twins. Former Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo will […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has taken the NBA by storm in his rookie season, capturing the attention of players and coaches around the league with his tremendous athleticism and ball-handling. In fact, that athleticism is what prompted Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, in advance of their matchup against the Grizzlies, to compare […]

The Miami Heat are going for the jugular ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Less than an hour after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Heat were in “advanced discussions” with the Memphis Grizzlies regarding swingman Andre Iguodala, ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Heat are also targeting Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat are reportedly in “advanced” talks about a deal centered around want-away veteran Andre Iguuodala, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Miami and Memphis are in advanced discussions for Andre Iguodala to land with the Heat, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2020 Charania […]

New Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is hoping to establish a close rapport with incoming general manager Andrew Berry to the point where he can discuss the choices that will impact the roster. Stefanski told reporters on Wednesday “I will be involved” when it comes to personnel decisions (via Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

The Indiana Pacers are not one of the teams expected to be very active prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. Realistically, Indiana’s major “addition” was the return of shooting guard Victor Oladipo, who missed over a year due to a ruptured quad tendon. However, the Pacers are seeking a trade partner for forward T.J. Leaf, according […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has developed somewhat of a cult following. Caruso, despite seeing fairly limited playing time as a depth piece in L.A.’s backcourt, garnered plenty of All-Star attention during the fan vote, and he has popped up on plenty of highlight reels due to his sneaky athleticism. However, Caruso is also […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose initially accepted an invitation to participate in the Skills Challenge at the All-Star weekend in his hometown of Chicago. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Rose is planning to drop out of the challenge, though a reason was not specified. Pistons guard Derrick Rose plans […]

New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy procedure to remove a peridiscal cyst, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Paxton is expected to miss 3-4 months of action, putting him on track for a return sometime in mid-May or early June, depending on his rehabilitation process. The 31-year-old reportedly began to […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn suffered an MCL sprain in his right knee during Friday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls announced Tuesday that Dunn will have an initial two-week period of “immobilization and physical therapy,” and then a return timetable will be determined after that. Dunn was injured just 13 seconds into […]

The Houston Rockets have begun taking inquiries on center Clint Capela, his potential departure could be the first in a series of moves. ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Rockets are hoping to acquire future assets in a trade for Capela and subsequently flip those assets for a wing player and a new center. […]

Professional tennis star Novak Djokovic took some time out of his victory speech to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant after Djokovic captured his eighth Australian Open title on Sunday. Djokovic said Bryant’s death is a reminder to the world that moments with family and friends are precious, and said it is “important to be conscious […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly engaged in talks with the Atlanta Hawks and several other Eastern Conference teams on a trade centered around Clint Capela, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Moreover, per Woj, a multi-team trade is very much a possibility. As trade deadline looms on Thursday, Houston is engaged with several Eastern Conference […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and the eight other victims of last Sunday’s fatal helicopter crash were honored prior to Super Bowl LIV. The names of the victims were flashed on one of the video boards alongside a picture of Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who were among those who perished in the tragic […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. used to be regarded as one of the potential steals of the 2017 NBA Draft. However, three years later, things have turned out way different from what was expected of him. Smith — who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the ninth overall pick — made the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hardly the only team that has struggled to win games on the road. Yet, the disparity between the Sixers’ home and away records is astounding. At 22-2, the Sixers have the best home winning percentage of any team in the NBA. However, Philly is just sixth in the Eastern Conference due […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie issued an apology on Twitter after he complained he was not invited to participate in the Skills Challenge for the upcoming All-Star weekend in Chicago. The other night I was asked about participating in the Skills Challenge and I want to apologize for my comments. If I am given […]

The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. And on Sunday night, the outside of the building was adorned with purple and gold lighting, as well as an image of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant. Dubai displayed a tribute to Kobe and Gigi on the tallest building […]

The Lonzo Ball-Zion Williamson connection is on full display on Sunday. After already hooking up for a half-court lob in the first quarter, Ball fed Williamson with a nifty no-look lob as the New Orleans Pelicans got out on the break early in the second half against the Houston Rockets: 🚨 No-look lob alert 🚨 […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose had scored at least 20 points in each of his last 14 games entering Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. But that career-high streak came to an end after Rose was forced to leave Sunday’s game due to a groin injury: Reggie Jackson starts the second half with Rose's […]