Memphis Grizzlies' Chandler Parsons to undergo knee surgery, miss rest of season

MEMPHIS -- The following is a medical update on Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Mar. 19): Dirk Nowitzki praises Philadelphia 76ers rookie Dario Saric

No. 1: Dirk is a big Saric fan -- How many times in the last dozen or so years has a European big man been called the Next Dirk? Well, exactly zero Next Dirks turned out to be a copy of the original, because Dirk Nowitzki broke that mold with his 30,000th point. Dirk is a big fan … | Continue reading


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Houston Rockets' James Harden makes more history in see-saw battle for MVP trophy with Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook

The race for the MVP Award might as well be a tennis match with Russell Westbrook and James Harden hitting the front-runner spot back and forth across the net. For now, Harden might have pushed in | Continue reading


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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant working out, will join team on road trip

Kevin Durant isn't yet back on the floor. He might not even be back sitting on the bench. But the Warriors' leading scorer is traveling with the team for a back-to-back set at Dallas and Oklahoma City Monday and Tuesday. | Continue reading


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Cleveland Cavaliers rest LeBron James, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving vs LA Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers are resting LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving against the Los Angeles Clippers. Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue announced the decision shortly before | Continue reading


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Cleveland Cavaliers sit LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love against Los Angeles Clippers

The best team in the East won't look the part against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Roughly 80 minutes before tip-off, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue told media members that LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love would all sit out in order to rest. | Continue reading


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Evan Turner returns for Portland Trail Blazers, Paul Millsap out for Atlanta Hawks

ATLANTA -- Evan Turner is returning for the Portland Trail Blazers against Atlanta after missing 14 games with a broken right hand, while the Hawks are holding out forward Paul Millsap with left knee tightness. | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Mar. 18): Miami Heat climb to No. 8 seed, but lose Dion Waiters to injury

No. 1: Heat move into playoff picture -- The Miami Heat have been one of the NBA's hottest teams the last few months, winning 23 of their last 28 games to move into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Last night at home against the surging Minnesota Timberwolves, the Heat got … | Continue reading


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Milwaukee Bucks' Greg Monroe, Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young, D'Angelo Russell ejected after fracas

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers guards Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell and Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe have been ejected after a shoving fracas in the third quarter. | Continue reading


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Cleveland Cavaliers not sure who will be available against LA Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With Kevin Love's return, the Cleveland Cavaliers have one of their top performers back in uniform. However, another round of injuries remains an issue as the Cavaliers open a four-game road trip with back-to-back games at Staples Center. | Continue reading


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Report: Phoenix Suns will sit Brandon Knight for rest of season

The race to the bottom continues as the Suns seem intent on keeping pace with the Lakers in the quest for the best chance of winning the draft lottery. | Continue reading


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Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters injures left ankle against Timberwolves

Dion Waiters injured his left ankle during the Miami Heat's home game against Minnesota on Friday night. The 6-4 guard came down awkwardly after driving to the basket late in the second quarter and | Continue reading


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Washington Wizards mascot suffers consequences of mocking Robin Lopez

Picking fights in general is never a good idea. Mocking seven-footers is even worse, especially if the one doing the mocking is an NBA mascot and the target is mascot-hating Bulls big man Robin Lopez. | Continue reading


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DeMarcus Cousins out tonight in New Orleans Pelicans' game at Houston Rockets

DeMarcus Cousins will miss tonight’s game in New Orleans against the Rockets due to left knee soreness and a right rib contusion. Cousins was examined by the Pelicans medical staff this morning | Continue reading


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Shootaround (March 17) -- Russell Westbrook inches closer to triple-double history

No. 1: Westbrook (and Oladipo) dazzles again -- Pause for a moment and wrap your mind around it -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has 34 triple-doubles this season. That's his total after logging a fourth straight triple-double in last night's road win against the … | Continue reading


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Phoenix Suns bench healthy Eric Bledsoe for remainder of season

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are benching Eric Bledsoe, arguably their best player, for the final 15 games of the season. | Continue reading


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Isaiah Thomas to miss next two Boston Celtics games with knee bruise

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will miss his team's two-game road trip with a bone bruise in his right knee, the club announced Thursday. | Continue reading


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New Orleans Pelicans extend guard Jordan Crawford through season's end

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- The New Orleans Pelicans have signed reserve guard Jordan Crawford to an extension through the rest of this season. | Continue reading


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Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love returns after 13-game absence

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who had surgery on his left knee last month, will return to the starting lineup against the Utah Jazz. | Continue reading


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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica out for season with foot injury

Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken this morning revealed that Nemanja Bjelica suffered an injury to his left foot. Bjelica is seeking medical opinions from the appropriate specialists to determine his t … | Continue reading


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Enes Kanter, Steven Adams start MVP push for teammate Russell Westbrook

If you've paid attention to the Kia Race to the MVP Ladder around these parts, you know that each week our expert, Sekou Smith, has the unenviable task of awarding the No. 1 spot to a given player. Throughout the season, the Houston Rockets' James Harden, the Cleveland Cavaliers' … | Continue reading


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Dwyane Wade (right elbow fracture) done for season

CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade will miss the rest of the season with a fractured right elbow. | Continue reading


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Report: Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe to sit remainder of season

With the Suns well out of the playoff picture and long-term health the main concern, Phoenix has decided to sit point guard Eric Bledsoe for the remainder of the season according to AZCentral reporter Doug Haller. | Continue reading


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Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade slated for MRI on sprained right elbow

Bulls guard Dwyane Wade is schedule for an MRI on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's 98-91 loss to the Grizzlies with a sprained right elbow. | Continue reading


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Washington Wizards guard John Wall sprains foot, but returns in second half

Washington Wizards guard John Wall left during Wednesday’s 112-107 loss to the Mavericks after suffering a sprained left foot in the second quarter in Washington. Wall left briefly late in | Continue reading


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Nerlens Noel returns but Wesley Matthews out in Dallas Mavericks' game at Washington Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Forward Nerlens Noel will return for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in Washington, but guard Wesley Matthews is out with a calf injury. | Continue reading


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Eighty BlazerDancers Return to Rip City for Reunion Performance

Eighty BlazerDancers, spanning from the original 1988 team to the current squad, returned to Rip City last Saturday night for a one-time only halftime performance in front of sold-out Moda Center for the Trail Blazers' game versus the Washington Wizards. Former BlazersDancers fle … | Continue reading


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San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge cleared to return with no restrictions

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been cleared to play after the latest occurrence of heart arrhythmia, which has sporadically sidelined him throughout his career. | Continue reading


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Memphis State, March, and the Madness of Our Fans

As the Big Dance is about to dominate the sporting landscape, it reminds me that Memphis State Tigers' fans embraced MADNESS in March long before the Big Dance was ever conceived. I grew up knowing Memphis basketball to be a religion (so to speak), and on Saturday afternoons or n … | Continue reading


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NBA2K Hornets Preview vs Pacers - 3/15/17

Key Matchup vs. Indiana Pacers: Kemba Walker vs. Jeff Teague By Sam Perley, hornets.com The Charlotte Hornets will try and make it six wins in seven meetings against the Indiana Pacers as the two teams square off for the final time this season on Wednesday night in Indianapolis. … | Continue reading


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Grizzlies assign Deyonta Davis to Iowa Energy

Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace today announced the team has assigned center Deyonta Davis to the Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies' NBA Development League affiliate. Davis (6-11, 237) has appeared in six games (five starts) for the Energy this season and averaged 10.0 p … | Continue reading


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Brooklyn Heroes - Reggie Feliz

Reggie Feliz Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Retired Sergeant Reggie Feliz of Bronx, New York, served in the United States Marines from 2008 through 2012. During this time, Sergeant Feliz worked on aircrafts at the Air Station based in Camp Pendleton, north of San Diego, California. For … | Continue reading


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Blogtable: Your rating of Phil Jackson's work so far with New York Knicks?

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Blogtable: Which team would be tougher first-round foe for Golden State Warriors?

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Blogtable: Why have no coaches been fired yet this season?

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Shootaround (March 15) -- Draymond Green pulls Golden State Warriors out of funk

No. 1: Green steps in when Warriors need him most -- A three-game win streak, coupled with the San Antonio Spurs' recent success, had knocked the Golden State Warriors from their No. 1 spot in the Western Conference on Tuesday morning. A date that night with the rebuilding Philad … | Continue reading


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Postgame: Pelicans 100, Trail Blazers 77

BOXSCORE || PHOTOS || QUOTES || VIDEOS Pelicans (27-40), Trail Blazers (29-37) | Continue reading


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Kristaps Porzingis injures left thigh in victory over Indiana Pacers

Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis left Tuesday's 87-81 victory over the Pacers with a bruised left thigh. | Continue reading


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Nothing Comes Easy During Loss In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS -- After Sunday night's victory versus the Suns in Phoenix, Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts said point guard Damian Lillard "willed us to the win." The 6-3 point guard in his fifth season out of Weber State tried to do the same thing Tuesday night in New Orleans … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Larry Sanders 'ecstatic' to join Cleveland Cavaliers

CLEVELAND -- Larry Sanders' long journey back to the court could lead him to a championship. | Continue reading


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Will Barton Returns to Thrilling Form Against Lakers

By Christopher Dempsey The media horde was back at Will Barton's locker on Monday night, patiently waiting for the man of the hour to put the finishing touches on his outfit, in order to get his view on the latest state of his game. Minutes earlier, Barton had put the finishing t … | Continue reading


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Cleveland Cavaliers anticipate Kevin Love to return on trip

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin anticipates forward Kevin Love will return during the team's trip that begins Saturday. | Continue reading


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Golden State Warriors unveil Chase Center Experience, preview of arena

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Imagine an ice skating rink with a Rockefeller Center-like feel, farmers markets in a sparkling new waterfront park, fireworks over San Francisco Bay among picturesque views during the summer, big-name concerts in between and so many other events featuring a … | Continue reading


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Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery Pick to Click

Share your vote on Twitter using #BlazersPickToClick before each game and be entered to win a $25 Rip City Clothing Co. Gift Card, eligible either online or in-store. Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery Pick to Click - First Points vs. New Orleans Pick the player you think will … | Continue reading


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Pelicans shootaround presented by HUB International: New Orleans expresses urgency to stay in race

The head coach described his team's upcoming stretch as pivotal, saying, "This is it. Let's call it like it is – we've got to do well this week." The club's four-time All-Star echoed that sentiment after Tuesday's morning shootaround by adding, "We've got to play (every game) lik … | Continue reading


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Bulls bounce back with 115-109 win in Charlotte

By Sam Smith Maybe the ship ain't be sinkin'. That it may have been thrown a lifeline by Rajon Rondo and Nikola Mirotic only makes this rough and rocky cruise that much more strange. "It was a beautiful thing to watch," said Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg. That being the Bulls ship, to … | Continue reading


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Viewers' Guide: Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers square off on NBA TV

Pistons vs. Cavaliers (7 ET, NBA TV) | Continue reading


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Shootaround (March 14) -- San Antonio Spurs need frontcourt help for Kawhi Leonard

No. 1: Spurs in need of frontcourt helpers -- San Antonio Spurs fans had to be thrilled to see their best player, Kawhi Leonard, back in the lineup last night. He was up to his old tricks, too, scoring 31 points to fuel a 107-99 win against the visiting Atlanta Hawks that, for no … | Continue reading


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