Forbes: Average NBA franchise worth $1.36 billion

If your business is owning an NBA franchise, right now business is good. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Blogtable: Who should replace Kevin Love on All-Star team?

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Blogtable: Will San Antonio Spurs' run of winning seasons ever end?

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Blogtable: How will Kevin Love's injury affect Cleveland Cavaliers?

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Shootaround (Feb. 15): LeBron James holding up under bigger minutes load

LeBron holding up despite bigger workload | Davis: 'I don't plan on leaving' Pelicans | Okafor rejoins Sixers in Boston | Wade says no call from Riley's led to his departure | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Report: Magic trade Serge Ibaka to Raptors

Something needed to be done. And after weeks of seeing their defensive efficiency take an absolute beating, the Toronto Raptors hope they have found a solution by reportedly trading for Serge Ibaka. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Cavs' Kevin Love out 6 weeks after having left knee surgery

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without at least one Love this year on Valentine's Day. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

NBA D-League to become NBA Gatorade League in 2017-18

Beginning with the 2017-18 season, the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) will be renamed the NBA Gatorade League (NBA G-League) as part of a multiyear expanded partnership announced today by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Gatorade. This marks the first time a … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

D-League to be renamed NBA Gatorade League

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The NBA Development League will be renamed to the NBA Gatorade League for the 2017-18 season. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Shootaround (Feb. 14): Nuggets dig deep to upset Warriors

Nuggets refuse to fold vs. Warriors | Report: Smith could return in 3 weeks | Aldridge upset over Spurs' lack of All-Stars | Magic clarifies 'call the shots' talk | Simmons may not suit up in 2016-17 | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Jordan, Silver helping to repair Oakley-Dolan relationship

NEW YORK --  Michael Jordan and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver are helping repair the relationship between Charles Oakley and Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan. Oakley and Dolan met | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Jazz, Qualtrics partner on jersey sponsorship for charity

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Jazz will add a corporate sponsorship patch to their jerseys next season and use it to raise money for cancer research. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Popovich disappointed with Trump's outreach to some groups

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich called on President Donald Trump to be more inclusive Monday. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

NBA commissioner Silver comments on Oakley, MSG situation

NEW YORK -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the situation involving Charles Oakley and Madison Square Garden: | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

LeBron James, Blake Griffin named Players of the Week

NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the LA Clippers' Blake Griffin today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 12. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Warriors' Klay Thompson, Shaun Livingston to sit out vs. Nuggets

DENVER (AP) -- The Golden State Warriors will be without guards Klay Thompson and Shaun Livingston for their game Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Kevin Love to seek second opinion on 'concerning' left knee injury

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- The Cavaliers are concerned about All-Star forward Kevin Love's injured left knee. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Cavs deal Chris Andersen to Hornets

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cavaliers traded injured center Chris Andersen and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for a protected second-round draft pick. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Nuggets trade Jusef Nurkic to Blazers for Mason Plumlee

DENVER (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets officially announced Monday that they have traded big man Jusuf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers for center Mason Plumlee. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Shootaround (Feb. 13) -- Jahlil Okafor still in thick of trade rumors

Okafor not on team flight to Charlotte | Brooks tunes out OKC critics | Why was Sprewell back in Knicks' good graces? | Assessing Plumlee trade to Nuggets | Thibodeau stays perfect vs. Bulls | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Minnesota Timberwolves announce Zach LaVine surgery set for Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that guard Zach LaVine will undergo surgery to reconstruct a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in his left knee on Tuesday, February 14. The surgery will be performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache of Ke … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Report: Nuggets trade Jusuf Nurkic to Trail Blazers for Mason Plumlee

DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets had high hopes of playing their two young centers side by side this season. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Ex-Knick Latrell Sprewell returns to MSG, 2 days after Charles Oakley's ban

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Knicks star Latrell Sprewell has returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 13 years, just two days after Charles Oakley was banned from the building. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Cavs' All-Star Love sidelined with left knee injury

CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love will miss at least one game with a left knee injury. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Bulls' Wade, Butler, Mirotic, Zipser all out vs. Wolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Chicago Bulls have scratched Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic and Paul Zipser for their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the final one of a long road trip. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Cavs' Kevin Love (left knee soreness) out Tuesday vs. Timberwolves

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love experienced left knee pain during last night’s game against the Denver Nuggets at Quicken Loans Arena. He experienced continued soreness and effusion post game and was | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Report: Nuggets, Blazers agree to Nurkic-Plumlee swap

Already well-positioned with youth, talent and eventual salary-cap space, the Denver Nuggets' situation appeared to get even brighter Sunday amid reports they had swapped center Jusuf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers for big man Mason Plumlee. The Vertical's Adrian Wojnorawsk … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Shootaround (Feb. 12): Kevin Durant navigates raoucous return to Oklahoma City

No. 1: KD back to OKC? More A-OK than S.O.S. -- "Primal scream therapy" was what our man Fran Blinebury labeled it, and he was spot on his report on Kevin Durant's return to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder Saturday night. The only thing missing from the highly anticipated, heav … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Former NBA center Fab Melo dead at 26

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Military police say former Syracuse University and Boston Celtics center Fab Melo has died in his native Brazil. He was 26. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Teammates have fun with 'cupcake' Kevin Durant

Cupcake. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Colangelo Confirms Embiid Has Cartilage Tear In Knee

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid isn't healthy enough for the basketball court, but his dance moves look just fine. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Report: Joel Embiid has slightly torn cartilage in left knee

Joel Embiid, the clear front-runner for Rookie of the Year and the foundation of the increasingly bright 76ers future, has a slightly torn cartilage in his left knee, derekbodner.com reported Saturday. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

OKC fans boo Kevin Durant during warmups

Oklahoma City fans didn't wait until tipoff to let their departed superstar know how they felt about his decision to join conference rival Golden State last summer. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Charlotte Hornets Cody Zeller sits out L.A. Clippers game with sore quad

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte center Cody Zeller is sitting out Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a sore thigh. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Memphis Grizzlies' success fueled by coaching brotherhood

MINNEAPOLIS -- Mike Conley and Marc Gasol have spent the last nine years in Memphis, their bond as strong as that of any NBA teammates. It is the foundation of the Grizzlies' identity. It's a | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Shootaround (Feb. 11) -- No cooling white-hot Heat while the drama rolls on at Madison Square Garden

Hot, hot Heat | As New York turns | The Magic Show | Maker is on the make | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Warriors' Draymond Green records historic triple-double with assists, rebounds and steals

Draymond Green made NBA history Friday night in Memphis, becoming the first player to post a triple-double with fewer than 10 points in the Golden State Warriors' 122-107 victory over the Grizzlies. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Dolan: Phil can finish contract, decide on Carmelo trade

NEW YORK (AP) -- James Dolan says he won't fire Phil Jackson or stand in the way if the Knicks president wants to trade Carmelo Anthony. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Knicks owner Dolan: Oakley banned from MSG

NEW YORK (AP) -- Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan says Charles Oakley has been banned from the arena, though not necessarily forever. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Suns' Len suspended one game for leaving bench during altercation

NEW YORK -- Phoenix Suns center Alex Len has been suspended one game without pay for leaving the bench area and entering the playing court during an altercation, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Shootaround (Feb. 10) -- Magic Johnson wants to 'call the shots' for Lakers

Magic knows what he wants to do for Lakers | Jackson says prior tweet 'misunderstood' | Westbrook: 'It's up to them' to boo or cheer Durant | Noel tunes out trade chatter | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Knicks' Phil Jackson makes peace offering for 'misunderstood' tweet

NEW YORK (AP) --  Phil Jackson has made a peace offering on Twitter, saying his previous tweet that appeared to be a dig at Carmelo Anthony was "misunderstood." Using two emojis, Jackson wrote | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

James, Irving, Love all play for Cavaliers against Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue reversed course and started All-Stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love on Thursday night against Oklahoma City. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Oakley's arrest lowest point in his falling out with Knicks

NEW YORK -- Charles Oakley maintains he did nothing wrong before he was surrounded by Madison Square Garden security officials. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Bucks' Parker suffers torn ACL in left knee

MILWAUKEE -- Bucks forward Jabari Parker suffered a left knee injury during the third quarter of last night's game vs. Miami at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. This morning, Parker underwent an MRI that revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. Parker will … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Bucks' Parker suffers torn MCL in left knee

MILWAUKEE -- Bucks forward Jabari Parker suffered a left knee injury during the third quarter of last night's game vs. Miami at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. This morning, Parker underwent an MRI that revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. Parker will … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Shootaround (Feb. 9): Carmelo Anthony reportedly may hold firm to stay with Knicks

Report: Anthony may stand firm on no-trade clause | Making sense of Oakley skirmish at MSG | Durant knows OKC departure 'still hurts' fans | Bucks hope for best with Parker | Korver wants to re-sign with Cavs | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Quiet, sobering times in Charlotte as All-Star festivities near in New Orleans

There will be an All-Star celebration shortly in Charlotte, which was the grand plan to begin with, because the city was awarded the 2017 game partly as homage to owner Michael Jordan and to recognize the appetite for basketball in Carolina. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago