Prior to returning for the Clippers matchup with the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday night, Kawhi Leonard had missed L.A.'s previous six games with a right ankle injury. During that time on the sideline, he clearly didn't lose his touch...
The Washington Wizards will be without All-Star guard Bradley Beal for at least a week, as he deals with a hamstring strain, per The Athletic. Beal sustained the injury during Washington's 130-119 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on...
When Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sat out Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets, head coach Nate McMillan ascribed his absence to a "miscommunication." Now, thanks to a report from The Athletic, we have a better idea of what that...
The NBA plans to loosen the restrictions on team scouting high school players, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. Starting in mid-December, teams will be allowed to send personnel to select high-profile high school tournaments....
When Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sat out Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets, head coach Nate McMillan ascribed his absence to a "miscommunication." Now, thanks to a report from The Athletic, we have a better idea of what that...
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete, the shoe and Sportswear company confirmed to Shams Charania on Monday. Nike had suspended its relationship with Irving last month due to his promotion of a film with antisemetic...
Stephen Curry's 2015-16 unanimous-MVP season occupies an almost mythical place in NBA History. It's hard to put into words how unbelievable he was that year. It was more than the numbers, which were brain-exploding. It was the whole...
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado had the best game of his young career against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon, and he made some franchise History in the process. Alvarado came off the bench for New Orleans in the contest,...
On Friday, Anthony Davis played against a Milwaukee Bucks defense that ranks No. 6 in both restricted area field goal attempts allowed and restricted area field goal percentage. He scored 44 points on that defense. On Sunday, he faced...
When Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sat out Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets, head coach Nate McMillan ascribed his absence to a "miscommunication." Now, thanks to a report from Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic,...
When Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sat out Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets, head coach Nate McMillan ascribed his absence to a "miscommunication." Now, thanks to a report from Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic,...
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade is out for 3-4 weeks as he recovered from a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, the team announced Sunday. The injury occurred early in Friday's Cleveland win over the Orlando Magic, and Wade...
Everyone has an opinion on the two-man race for the title of greatest NBA player of all time. Older players and fans tend to lean toward Michael Jordan. Younger ones might veer towards LeBron James. There is no consensus answer, and...
Bradley Beal was remarkably honest about his decision to re-sign with the Washington Wizards on the No Chill with Gilbert Arenas Podcast. "There were no teams in the market, free-agency-wise," he said. "I'm just being frank. There...
The Golden State Warriors more or less invented the modern NBA's math problem. They take and make a lot of 3s, which are worth more than 2s, and over time, that extra point becomes too much to keep up with. It's a simple concept, which...
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert was sent to the showers early on Saturday night for a bizarre incident in which he tripped Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams. Gobert was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul after the referees...
The NBA announced Saturday afternoon that Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been fined $35,000 for "directing inappropriate language toward a game official" and for not leaving the court soon enough when he was ejected from...
The Dallas Mavericks recently signed veteran and former All-Star guard Kemba Walker to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the hope that he can provide at least a small bit of additional playmaking for a team that plays like the worst...
Right now, at this very moment, Anthony Davis is the best basketball player in the world. We haven't, even for a stretch, been able to say that for a long time, and who knows how long we'll be able to keep saying it this time. But...
LeBron James has been one of the NBA's best pick-and-roll ball-handlers for nearly two decades, and for two seasons, he and Anthony Davis ran the most feared iteration of the play in all of basketball. The James-Davis two-man dance...
MILWAUKEE --Minutes before the Milwaukee Bucks tipped off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, Fiserv Forum went dark to prepare for player introductions. But before the usual video montage set to ear-pounding music kicked...
