Warriors' Steve Kerr to coach West All-Stars

NEW YORK -- Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and his staff will coach the Western Conference All-Stars in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. | Continue reading


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Joakim Noah airballs free throw, grimaces mightily

Knicks big man Joakim Noah knew his first-quarter free throw in Monday's home game with the Pacers was off as soon as it left his hands. | Continue reading


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Steve Kerr calls some players' All-Star votes a 'mockery'

MIAMI (AP) -- Golden State coach Steve Kerr wishes players had taken their voting for the NBA All-Star Game more seriously, calling it a ''mockery'' after nearly 300 players in the league wound up on at least one ballot. | Continue reading


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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) returns for Pistons vs. Kings

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is back in the starting lineup after missing four games with a strained left rotator cuff. Caldwell- | Continue reading


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Nets: Jeremy Lin (hamstring) to miss another 3-5 weeks

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeremy Lin has had another setback while rehabbing a hamstring injury, and this time the Brooklyn Nets won't let him risk further injury trying to rush back. | Continue reading


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Pelicans' Anthony Davis ruled out vs. Cavaliers

NEW ORLEANS -- All-Star Anthony Davis will not play for the New Orleans Pelicans in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Before New Orleans made the | Continue reading


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Clippers' Blake Griffin out again, nears return from knee surgery

ATLANTA -- Clippers forward Blake Griffin has been ruled out for their game against the Atlanta Hawks as part of his recovery from right knee surgery. | Continue reading


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Kawhi Leonard joins injured Spurs with sore left hand

NEW YORK -- Kawhi Leonard won't play in the Spurs' game in Brooklyn because of a sore left hand, joining three key players already sidelined. Tony Parker, Pau Gasol and  | Continue reading


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Miller family transfers ownership of Utah Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gail Miller, owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, today announced ownership of the Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena have been transferred into a Legacy Trust in order to keep the franchise in Utah for generations. This unprecedented action will … | Continue reading


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Joel Embiid, Kawhi Leonard named NBA Players of the Week

NEW YORK – The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and the San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 22. | Continue reading


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Jan 23 Shootaround -- Clippers hoping Jamal Crawford can get on track

Clippers need Crawford now more than ever | No panic in Cleveland | Knicks losing as painfully as possible | Bledsoe steps up in Toronto | Continue reading


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The Week That Was, By The Numbers

1,893,751 -- LeBron James was the leading vote-getter in All-Star balloting with 1,893,751 fan votes. It's the 13th All-Star selection (all consecutive and all starts) for James in 14 seasons. | Continue reading


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Lakers suffer worst loss in team history on anniversary of Bryant's 81-point outburst

The Lakers are arguably the most celebrated franchise in NBA history, winners of 16 championships and playoff participants in 60 of their first 65 seasons. Their all-time roster is studded with legendary names: Magic, Kareem, Kobe, Shaq, Wilt, West. | Continue reading


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Jan. 22 Shootaround -- Bird sounds off on Pacers

Larry Bird sounds off | Wolves' point guard situation and Rubio | Popovich goes politics (again) | | Continue reading


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Lakers' D'Angelo Russell out 1-2 weeks with knee sprain, calf strain

LOS ANGELES -- Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell will be sidelined for one to two weeks with a mildly sprained right knee and a strained right calf. The Lakers announced the diagnosis on | Continue reading


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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich blasts President Trump

CLEVELAND -- Gregg Popovich would bench President Trump. | Continue reading


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LeBron mulls return to U.S. Olympic Team under Popovich

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James might make another run at Olympic gold with Gregg Popovich. | Continue reading


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Bucks' Jabari Parker out of lineup for breaking team rules

MIAMI -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is out of the starting lineup for the first time this season Saturday night at Miami after breaking a team rule. | Continue reading


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Longtime NBCA executive Michael H. Goldberg dies

The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association (all Head and Assistant Coaches in the NBA and its alumni group) mourn the passing of our long-time Executive Director, Michael H. Goldberg. National Basketball Coaches Association President Rick Carlisle released the … | Continue reading


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NBCA executive director Michael Goldberg passes away

NEW YORK (Official release) -- The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association (all Head and Assistant Coaches in the NBA and its alumni group) mourn the passing of our long-time Executive Director, Michael H. Goldberg. | Continue reading


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Jan. 21 Shootaround -- More fuel for Russell Westbrook's historic season

Westbrook has more fuel | Futures of Wade, Butler in Chicago might be linked | Celtics' Thomas feeling bummed by All-Star vote | Continue reading


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J.J. Barea (left calf) to miss multiple weeks

Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea is expected to miss weeks after suffering a left calf strain on Friday night against the Jazz, according to coach Rick Carlisle. | Continue reading


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Old School Power Rankings Weeks 11-12

The new year appears to be sitting well with a certain German in Big D. The same can't be said for a certain Spaniard in River City. Of course no matter if it's 2016 or 2017, a handful of guys | Continue reading


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D'Angelo Russell suffers MCL Sprain, will be re-evaluated

D'Angelo Russell headed to the locker room in the first quarter against the Pacers after landing awkwardly. He suffered a mild MCL sprain in his right knee and will receive further examination at halftime. | Continue reading


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Spurs' Pau Gasol undergoes hand surgery, return undetermined

SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs center Pau Gasol has undergone surgery to repair a fractured left ring finger. | Continue reading


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Report: Timberwolves, Pistons discussing Rubio-Jackson trade

With the trade deadline almost a month away (February 23), teams across the league continue to contact each other with different offers. As reported by ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Chris Haynes, the | Continue reading


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Joel Embiid suffers left knee contusion in Sixers' win

Sixers rookie Joel Embiid left the game in the third quarter against the Blazers after suffering a left knee contusion. He returned to the floor in the fourth quarter, but was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game due to precautionary reasons. | Continue reading


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NBA fines Lowe, Wizards for assistant coach on the court

NEW YORK -- The NBA has fined Sidney Lowe $5,000 and the Wizards organization $15,000 after the assistant coach was standing on the court during the New York Knicks' final possession of a game. | Continue reading


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Penny Hardaway inducted into Magic Hall of Fame

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic have inducted Penny Hardaway into the franchise's Hall of Fame. Hardaway, a game-changing point guard at 6-foot-7, becomes just the fifth | Continue reading


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NBA fines Wizards' assistant Sidney Lowe and Washington organization

NEW YORK – Washington Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe has been fined $5,000, and the Wizards’ organization has been fined $15,000, for Lowe’s standing on the playing court and | Continue reading


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Report: Carmelo Anthony would consider waiving his no-trade clause

On Tuesday, Carmelo Anthony told Knicks president Phil Jackson that he wants to stay in New York. Though Jackson's fried Charlie Rose wrote that Anthony had "outlived his usefulness in New York," we don't know if Jackson wants to keep his highest paid player for the last 2 1/2 ye … | Continue reading


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Jan. 20 Shootaround -- LeBron James calls Gregg Popovich 'greatest coach of all time'

LeBron praises Popovich | Smith won't be back with Cavs anytime soon | Report: Wade's future may hinge on Butler's | Gasol plans to opt-in with Spurs | Continue reading


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Spurs center Pau Gasol breaks finger during pregame warmups

SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs center Pau Gasol has broken his finger during pregame warmups and is not playing against the Denver Nuggets. | Continue reading


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Emmanuel Mudiay mimics ref as Gregg Popovich ejected

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in the late in the first half of Thursday's home game with the Nuggets, which wasn't especially noteworthy given that he's in his 21st season as an NBA head coach. | Continue reading


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San Antonio Spurs' Pau Gasol fractures hand during warm ups

San Antonio center Pau Gasol fractured the fourth metacarpal on his left hand during warm ups for tonight's game against the Denver. | Continue reading


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Kings forward Rudy Gay ruptured Achilles, out for season

Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay suffered a full rupture of his left Achilles tendon in a loss to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night, the team confirmed in a statement today. | Continue reading


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New NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement signed

NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that a new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been officially signed. | Continue reading


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Sacramento Kings confirm Rudy Gay ruptured his left Achilles tendon

SACRAMENTO, CA ---- Results of an MRI performed today at Kaiser Permanente confirmed that Kings forward Rudy Gay suffered a full rupture of the left Achilles tendon during third quarter play of last night's game versus the Indiana Pacers | Continue reading


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Warriors owner Joe Lacob confident Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry will stay put

When Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, he signed a one-year contract, although he said he viewed it as a long-term relationship. | Continue reading


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TNT to debut NBA "Players Only" franchise starting Feb. 27

Turner's TNT will debut a brand-new NBA Monday night franchise titled Players Only, five consecutive weeks of doubleheader action centered on showcasing the game exclusively through the unique lens of the professional basketball player, beginning Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. ET. TN … | Continue reading


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Shootaround (Jan. 19) -- Rudy Gay's season likely finished

Gay suffers torn left Achilles | Embiid: Sixers' run no fluke | Porzingis, Noah to have MRIs | Report: Middleton may return before All-Star break | Continue reading


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Russell Westbrook not on speaking terms with Kevin Durant

Russell Westbrook's latest triple-double wasn't nearly enough Wednesday night as the Golden State Warriors rode Kevin Durant's efficient performance past the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-100. | Continue reading


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Hawks trade G Williams to Nuggets, sign G Gary Neal

ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Hawks have traded guard Mo Williams to the Denver Nuggets and signed guard Gary Neal to a 10-day contract. | Continue reading


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Sacramento Kings fear Rudy Gay tore his left Achilles' tendon

Just as we were getting for the start of "Rudy Gay season," a.k.a., the month of rumors leading up to the NBA trade deadline, this happens. | Continue reading


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Harden gives game ball to 100-year-old woman

James Harden had another big game Wednesday night with 38 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the Houston Rockets' 111-92 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Harden drilled a straightaway 3- | Continue reading


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Warriors: Thompson expected to play vs. Thunder

Klay Thompson arrived at Oracle Arena shortly after 6pm PT and is expected to play against the Thunder, the Warriors announced. Thompson, who has played in 40 of the Warriors' 41 games this | Continue reading


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Kevin Love (sore back) questionable vs. Suns

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was limited in practice with a sore back and is questionable for Thursday's game against Phoenix. | Continue reading


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Blogtable: What have we learned from Cavs-Warriors in 2016-17?

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