The Charlotte Hornets announced that guard Nicolas Batum underwent a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) today which confirmed the previous diagnosis of a hyperextended right knee. The MRI also showed that Batum withstood no structural damage to his knee. | Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired an unprotected first round draft pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a 2018 first round pick, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. | Continue reading
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have requested waivers on guard Pierre Jackson. | Continue reading
DENVER – The Denver Nuggets have waived forward Alonzo Gee, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Gee, 6-6, 225, signed with | Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are expected to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup for their game against the Brooklyn Nets. | Continue reading
The official Twitter account for NBA All-Star 2017 gave fans a peek at the uniforms that will be worn at this year's game. | Continue reading
Dirk open to reserve role | What's next for Hawks? | Malone sorry for calling out Nuggets' veterans | Jennings: Knicks must hold each other accountable | Continue reading
CLEVELAND -- Kyle Korver could soon be hoisting shots for the NBA champions. | Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver has not played through more than half Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans amid trade reports involving the Cleveland Cavaliers. | Continue reading
Trade season has begun for the Atlanta Hawks, well ahead of the NBA's Feb. 23 trade deadline. And despite rumors, veteran All-Star forward Paul Millsap might not be the player on the move, right now.The Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly finalizing a deal that will send … | Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Cody Zeller of the Charlotte Hornets is not playing Thursday night at Detroit. | Continue reading
Justise Winslow's torn right labrum was successfully repaired Thursday, and the Miami Heat forward will need to be in a sling for the next six weeks before beginning rehabilitation. | Continue reading
(AP) -- Chris Bosh still is unclear about what his future holds, and while mentioning how he's getting a "taste of retirement" stopped short of saying he will no longer pursue an NBA career. | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- LeBron James and Kyrie Irving of the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers are the top two vote-getters overall, while Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors lead all Western Conference players in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting … | Continue reading
Giannis delivers in NYC | LeBron concerned about Cavs' injuries | Westbrook sorry for throwing ball at ref | Paul could return Friday for Clippers | Continue reading
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- The New Orleans Pelicans say forward Quincy Pondexter, who has not played because of a left knee injury since the 2015 playoffs, has had successful arthroscopic on his injured knee. | Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Russell Westbrook said he has "no idea" why he was assessed a technical foul for hitting a game official in the head with a ball during the first quarter of Oklahoma City's 123-112 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. | Continue reading
Saying goodbye to Dwyane Wade and taking a dip in the standings might have been part of a greater vision for the Miami Heat and their future. But losing forward Justise Winslow for the rest of the 2016-17 season seems a little like overkill. | Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Justise Winslow of the Miami Heat will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder Thursday, and the team expects that he will miss the remainder of the season. | Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James is the only one of Cleveland's three big stars playing Wednesday night against Chicago. | Continue reading
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Donatas Motiejunas, the Pelicans' new 7-footer, might sound delusional to more cynical NBA observers. | Continue reading
More than four decades after his floppy socks and hair, along with his dazzling ball-handling and shot-making made for a can't-miss show in Atlanta, the Hawks have decided to retire Pete Maravich's No. 44 this season. | Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James stayed home from shootaround and is one of three Cleveland stars questionable for Wednesday night's game against Chicago. | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- The Toronto Raptors' Dwane Casey and the Houston Rockets' Mike D'Antoni today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. | Continue reading
There may still be no substance to the Paul Millsap trade rumors, but the talk has heated up to the point where Mike Budenholzer felt the need to have a conversation with his power forward. | Continue reading
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Durant trying to improve defense | Malone calls Nuggets' defense worst in NBA | Crowder 'disrespected' by fans cheering Hayward | Would Raptors deal for Millsap? | Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Golden State Warriors plan to break ground on their new arena in San Francisco this month. | Continue reading
Andrew Bogut has come off the bench for only 14 of the 662 regular-season games he's played. But that's what he'll be doing with the Dallas Mavericks going forward, at least in games that Dirk Nowitzki plays. | Continue reading
The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and the New Orleans Pelicans' Buddy Hield today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. | Continue reading
The Washington Wizards' John Wall and the Houston Rockets' James Harden today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. | Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS --Donatas Motiejunas has agreed to play the rest of this season alongside Anthony Davis with the New Orleans Pelicans for a pro-rated veteran minimum salary. | Continue reading
Butler shines in Bulls' win | Hornacek blasts Knicks' defensive effort | Embiid making sure Simmons is included | James' comments touch Holiday | Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) -- Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is missing his second straight game because of a sore left Achilles' tendon. | Continue reading
CHICAGO (AP) -- Bulls guard Dwyane Wade has been ruled out for their game against Charlotte because of swelling in his left knee. | Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is missing Monday night's game against the Pelicans, his second straight, because of tightness in his right hamstring. | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- The Washington Wizards' John Wall and the Houston Rockets' James Harden today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 1. | Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Hornets say center Cody Zeller has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol. | Continue reading
Report: Hawks fielding trade offers for Millsap | Hornets have to be at their best against the best | Are Knicks misusing Porzingis? | Pacers poised for a run to start 2017 | Continue reading
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran wing player Reggie Williams. | Continue reading
Harden's historic night screams MVP | Westbrook wraps up 2016 in his signature style | Rookie Brogdon joins triple-double party | LeBron's 2016 couldn't have been much sweeter | Continue reading
CHICAGO (AP) -- Rajon Rondo is out of the Chicago Bulls' lineup, one day after being benched for poor play. | Continue reading
HOUSTON (AP) -- New York center Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Knicks' game Saturday night against the Houston Rockets because of a sore Achilles tendon. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek | Continue reading
Kevin Love enjoying "the best year of my life" | As the Bulls turn | Two Rivers (Out of the) Stadium | Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard sat out a game Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, missing his second straight contest because of a stomach virus. | Continue reading
HOUSTON (AP) -- Chris Paul is out for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Houston Rockets on Friday night because of a sore left hamstring, but J.J. Redick will return. | Continue reading