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Time is of the essence for the New Orleans Pelicans’ front office as they are already feeling the pressure of the impending Anthony Davis free agency in 2020. With rumors already swirling, Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is blocking out all the Davis trade noise to focus on improving the team’s current 15-17 win-loss card. […]

Here is some good news for Asian NBA fans as the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play two preseason games in India in 2019. The NBA India Games 2019 will feature the two teams on Oct. 4 and 5 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai: A spectacle awaits #NBAGamesInIndia pic.twitter.com/5Yk0uDHF8z — NBA India (@NBAIndia) […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a torrid scoring machine in recent years, influencing the league with their 3-point shooting and ball movement. But the defending champs are not as dominant as usual this season. The team may have one solution as star forward Kevin Durant says that Golden State needs Draymond Green to score […]

Miami Heat combo guard Dion Waiters knew all about the social media jokes directed at him after his glaring weight gain over the last year. Waiters underwent major ankle surgery earlier this year and has yet to make an on-court appearance this season. Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated sat down with the scoring guard as […]

Combo guard Austin Rivers is reportedly giving back $650,000 of his $12.65 million contract as part of his buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns. The 26-year-old Rivers saw himself shipped to Phoenix before he and the Suns agreed to part ways. Per league sources, Austin Rivers gave back $650k of his buyout with the #Suns. […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic will undergo knee surgery and is expected to miss two months. The Slovenian’s right knee has been troubling him all season, forcing him to play just two games in the Heat’s last fourteen games. Miami’s Goran Dragic will miss two months with knee surgery, per source. […]

Orlando Magic star center Nikola Vucevic will not play versus the San Antonio Spurs after the birth of his first child. Vucevic welcomed his baby boy, Flip, on Monday, and will be with his wife and child for the days to come. OrlandoMagic.com’s John Denton tweeted out this development from the Magic camp. .@OrlandoMagic will […]

Former All-Star point guard Deron Williams appears to regret his decision to leave the Utah Jazz in 2011. Williams was at the peak of his career before everything went south when he was traded to the New Jersey Nets. Williams posted a highlight of him playing for the Jazz through his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWUzSPnGK_/?utm_source=ig_embed His […]

As if the team’s internal issues aren’t enough, Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker was sent back to their hotel after sustaining a stomach illness. The Bulls are in Oklahoma City and will play the Thunder on Monday night. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune tweeted out this development: Jabari Parker was at the team’s morning […]

Minnesota Timberwolves starting point guard Jeff Teague is deemed questionable to play versus the Sacramento Kings because of a left ankle inflammation injury. The 30-year-old playmaker had 10 points and 11 assists during the Wolves’ previous disappointing loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. The official public relations Twitter account of the Wolves tweeted […]

If rumors are true and the New York Knicks really want to trade Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr., they would need to attach an asset to garner the interest of other teams. With how the Knicks have been verbal in their serious pursuit of the big 2019 free-agency class, they may look to move […]

Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera is hoping that All-Star center Marc Gasol stays and retires with the franchise. The 33-year-old Spaniard has been with the Grizzlies since entering the league in 2008 after initially getting drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, garnering three All-Star appearances along the way. Geoff Calkins of The Daily Memphian sat […]

NBA Rumors have it that the New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings are leading the list of teams actively looking for trade deals. These three teams are currently in the middle pack of the standings and have enough trade assets to upgrade their respective rosters. Brian Windhorst of ESPN wrote about the rumors […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet offers heartfelt support for head coach Nick Nurse after a big win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Nurse’s mother, Marcella Nurse, passed away last Monday. Blake Murphy of The Athletic tweeted out VanVleet’s words for Nurse, who led the Raptors to the victory even while grieving for the death […]

Reports have it that Lawrence Frank is among Los Angeles Clippers employees present at an unusual frequency during Raptors games, possibly Kawhi Leonard-related. Leonard has long been linked to the Clippers, even until now that he was traded to the Toronto Raptors. Brian Windhorst of ESPN wrote about how the Clippers are zeroing in on the […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says that he’s not unhappy with the Jimmy Butler trade, insisting that his new role is what’s unsatisfying. Ranked among the top five in scoring before the Butler trade, Embiid has failed to reach the 20-point mark in his last three games for the Sixers. The Philly Inquirer’s Keith […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is excited about the possibility of putting two Defensive Player of the Year awardees together on the same court. With the team’s recent acquisition of Joakim Noah, Bickerstaff has shored up his frontline defense that’s led by All-Star center Marc Gasol. Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic wrote about […]

Count Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers among those happy to see that Joakim Noah has found a new NBA home after signing with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Noah played his first game this season on Thursday in a winning effort against Rivers’ team, tallying four points and three rebounds in 13 minutes. […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Khris Middleton is expected to be available for Friday night’s heavyweight showdown against the Golden State Warriors. Middleton missed his first game of the season last Wednesday due to undisclosed personal reasons. Eric Nehm of The Athletic tweeted out this piece of good news for Bucks fans. Brook Lopez tells us […]

It appears that a Banana Boat reunion in Hollywood isn’t going to happen anytime soon. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly having no interest in signing All-Star veteran forward Carmelo Anthony this year, per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. “Lakers have no interest in acquiring Carmelo Anthony, per sources. Sources said people want […]

Philadelphia 76ers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson has always deeply respected John Thompson, his head coach during his college years in Georgetown University. Through a heartfelt column that he wrote on The Players’ Tribune, Iverson tells a story of why Thompson isn’t someone to be trifled with. And then once we were off that floor, […]

Philadelphia 76ers legendary point guard Allen Iverson calls former Bulls talent Michael Jordan the ‘Black Jesus’ and says that the Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer is indeed better than LeBron James. Iverson wrote a story about his perceptions on his career through The Players’ Tribune, including his take on who is the ‘Greatest of All-Time.’ […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside caused quite a scene late in regulation during Tuesday’s loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Wednesday that Whiteside leaving the bench early before the game ended was “unacceptable behavior” for the big man: Erik Spoelstra said Hassan Whiteside exhibited “unacceptable behavior” leaving […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas could be hinting that his return is coming soon. The 5-foot-9 scoring guard is still recuperating from a lingering hip injury, which has left him with still no timetable for a return. Thomas quoted a tweet Wednesday clamoring for his first appearance in a Nuggets uniform. It’s a bit […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard challenged the team during halftime of Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks amid their recent slump. With another defeat at the hands of the Mavs, the Blazers are currently on a three-game losing streak. Jason Quick of The Athletic wrote about the Blazers’ slump, including Lillard’s challenge […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Alfonzo McKinnie will return Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 6-foot-8 McKinnie missed nine straight games due to a foot injury. Alfonzo McKinnie will play tonight in Cleveland — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) December 5, 2018 Alfonzo McKinnie, 26, was doing wonders for the Warriors as an excellent role player […]

It turns out that even The King can’t do everything out there. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James jokes that he’s already “washed” just because he slept through his company Christmas party. James hilariously tweeted out what he had to say after missing out on the social event: Man I’m washed!! I went to bed […]

It’s all systems go for Joakim Noah in a Memphis Grizzlies uniform. Noah has officially signed a contract with the Grizzlies after undergoing a team physical. The 33-year-old bruising big man is making an NBA comeback after the New York Knicks waived him before the start of the season. The @memgrizz have signed Joakim Noah. […]

Known as a player development coach, former head coach Fred Hoiberg’s dismissal from the Chicago Bulls has rumors circulating that he has lost authority in the locker room. However, to put a stamp on that issue, Bulls’ young guns Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen say that Chicago players respected Hoiberg and played within his system. […]

The New York Knicks is a big city team needing a big name superstar. Some people around the NBA believe that New York is stocking assets to make a play for Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall. Wall’s name has been circulating around trade rumors for some time now and this could be the Knicks’ golden […]

Another undrafted rookie is making a splash in the league as Houston Rockets forward Gary Clark has had ‘positive discussions’ with the team about converting his two-way contract into a standard NBA deal. Clark has been quite an insurance in the forward position after the Rockets decided to part ways forward Carmelo Anthony just 10 […]

The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Fred Hoiberg, and some of the reported reasons include a lack of coherent structure and a failure to execute on both ends of the court: "What you can pin on Fred is a lack of structure on both ends of the floor." –@ShamsCharania — Bernstein & Holmes Show […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is not opposed to the idea of shutting down Devin Booker for a while. Booker missed three games back in November due to a hamstring injury, the same injury he sustained Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Duane Rankin of AZ Central wrote about Booker’s re-aggravated injury and […]

Despite being axed from his job in Chicago, Fred Hoiberg reportedly still wants to coach in the NBA rather than return to the college game. Hoiberg had a 115-155 win-loss card in his shortened four-year coaching stint with the Bulls. Fred Hoiberg still wants to coach, preferably at the NBA level, per source. — K.C. […]

Denver Nuggets multi-faceted center Nikola Jokic thinks that Mason Plumlee is the most underrated player in the NBA. Plumlee, 22, has been an excellent backup for Jokic at the center position. Mike Singer of The Denver Post wrote about Plumlee’s influence on the Nuggets, including Jokic’s heap of praise for his frontcourt partner. “I think […]

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star center Marc Gasol is looking forward to playing with Joakim Noah. The Grizzlies are reportedly signing Noah to a veteran’s minimum contract, and his toughness and grit will definitely bode well in Memphis. Antoine Bancharel of Basket-Infos.com sat down with Gasol as he talked about how excited he is to have Noah […]

After a loss to the Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis says his team must “look in the mirror” to improve their disappointing 11-12 record to start the season. The Pelicans fell behind by as many as 31 points before attempting a comeback that went for naught. The Pelicans’ official site posted some […]

Reports are circulating that the Sacramento Kings are “closely monitoring” the situation with Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. The Wizards are having a disappointing start to the season, and rumors have it that they are bound to revamp their roster. Jason Jones of The Athletic wrote about Sacramento’s need for a good combo forward […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing above expectations this season, but their front-office turmoil just keeps on churning. Despite the rumored differences in the organization, Kings general Vlade Divac still has no plans to fire head coach Dave Joerger. The Athletic’s Jason Jones wrote about the disparities between Joerger and the front office, including Divac’s current […]