Dwyane Wade says he's feeling "all kinds of emotions" after hearing that he was Prince's favorite basketball player. | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Thompson dominating on glass again | Bird won’t commit to Vogel as coach | Warriors back Green’s star status | Batum wants to re-sign with Hornets No. 1: Thompson breaking Hawks’ hearts again — Thanks in large part to a monstrous performance in the 2015 playof … | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Toronto Raptors survived a fourth-quarter collapse in Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers. The Miami Heat came back from 3-2 down to beat the Charlotte Hornets. The higher seeds advanced to the conference semifinals, but not without some anxious moments. … | Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO — In a written statement, lead referee Ken Mauer admitted missing what should have been an offensive foul against the Thunder on a controversial play at the end of OKC’s 98-97 win over the Spurs on Monday night. Question: Can you explain what the referees saw on the i … | Continue reading
Doc Rivers said Monday that he would not break up the Los Angeles Clippers' big three of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and D'Andre Jordan during the offseason - regardless of any trade offers that may arise. | Continue reading
Stephen Curry was expected back on the court for more light shooting Monday to test his sprained right knee, still with the hope he could be ready to return for Golden State's Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday at Portland. | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Lue, Cavs anxious to get started against Hawks | Warriors’ focus on Lillard pays off | Raptors clean slate with Game 7 win | Is it time for fearless Thunder to fear Leonard? No. 1: Lue, Cavs anxious to get started against Hawks — A long layoff works in differe … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Gregg Popovich after Sunday’s practice. SAN ANTONIO — If they needed a reminder, the Spurs could always dig deep into the NBA annals to the 1985 Finals where Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Lakers were thumped 148-114 at Boston Garden in the series opener by the … | Continue reading
Portland Trail Blazers guard Gerald Henderson and Golden State Warriors reserve center Anderson Varejao were ejected late in the third quarter of Sunday's Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals after getting into it for a second time and receiving two technical fouls. | Continue reading
Stephen Curry has resumed light shooting without movement on his injured right knee with the hopes he can get into scrimmages by later next week, perhaps in time to be ready for Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors' Western Conference semifinals at Portland. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Durant and Westbrook reflect on Game 1 loss at San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — The Thunder are three defeats away from kicking off the Summer Of Durant, which will be slightly less intense than the Summer Of LeBron (2010 version), because of course Kevin Durant will be the most … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Heat needs Johnson to step up | All about team for Lillard | Raptors face pain, Pacers all gain | Cavs’ Griffin: Expectations, not chemistry, was challenge No. 1: Heat needs Johnson to step up — As dynamic as Miami’s Dwyane Wade was in Game 6 against the Charl … | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — Game 7 is when you leave it all on the floor. If you lose, you have all summer to rest. In Game 7 in Toronto on Sunday (8 p.m. ET, TNT), the Indiana Pacers will need as many minutes from Paul George as he can give them. He’s their best […] | Continue reading
Luke Walton was in no rush to leave his job as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. | Continue reading
VIDEO: All-Access: Warriors Advance HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Golden State Warriors have hit a bump in the road to another championship. After winning a record 73 games in the regular season, they lost presumptive MVP Stephen Curry to an ankle injury and then a knee injury in th … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING What’s next for ‘tough luck’ Clippers? | Walton offers Lakers hope | Wade digs deep, goes deep | Portland’s underdog ride blazes on No. 1: What’s next for ‘tough luck’ Clippers? — One day and two months. That’s the latest way to frame this so-called curse that … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Reaction on Luke Walton coaching the Lakers. Luke Walton is coming to the Lakers and the only nit-pick that LA is raising is he isn’t bringing Steph Curry or Klay Thompson with him. A year ago this time, Walton was the second assistant on the Warriors’ bench and seemingly … | Continue reading
Earlier today, the Los Angeles Lakers and Luke Walton reached an agreement on a multi-year contract for Walton to become the next Head Coach of the team, it was announced by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Walton will begin his new duties at the conclusion of the Golden State Warr … | Continue reading
LeBron James isn't a fan of the NBA's officiating reviews. | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — Last season, the Atlanta Hawks won 60 games and had home-court advantage in the conference finals … and got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, the Hawks won just 48 games. Expectations are lower and they’ll be in Cleveland to start the conferenc … | Continue reading
Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue would like to see his former boss, David Blatt, get another NBA job. | Continue reading
Watching these playoffs, and concentrating their attention for now on the Eastern Conference, you know the Cleveland Cavaliers are somewhere literally sitting pretty right now. They’re sitting because, after sweeping aside the Detroit Pistons, there’s nothing else to do but wait. … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Lowry feeling pressure to advance | Rockets’ dysfunctional season ends | Will Bosh play in first round? | Westbrook grateful for Durant’s comments No. 1: Lowry on advancing to semifinals: ‘We have to do this’ — One win is all that stands between the Toronto Ra … | Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The camera captured Stephen Curry on the bench midway through the second quarter. The image flashed on the video board high above the court, the crowd cheering even a sighting of Curry in street clothes. He looked up to see what the commotion was about and resp … | Continue reading
The Clippers' curse. Is it real or imagined? The believers have all the proof they need after the Clippers lost Blake Griffin (quad) and Chris Paul (broken hand), their two best players, on the same night. That's right, no Griffin or Paul for the remainder of these playoffs, howe … | Continue reading
Idiot. One word. But one you might want to keep in mind when it comes time for free agent Kevin Durant to make his big decision about where to play next season. It’s the word that Durant directed at Mavericks owner Mark Cuban after OKC’s series-clinching win Tuesday night for say … | Continue reading
Celtics coach Brad Stevens says that all signs point toward Isaiah Thomas being able to play in Game 6 against the Hawks. | Continue reading
The Washington Wizards can't promise hiring Scott Brooks as coach will lead to Kevin Durant signing as a free agent, but it doesn't hurt. | Continue reading
Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving expressed empathy toward stars Stephen Curry and Chris Paul, who have sustained injuries in this year's NBA playoffs. | Continue reading
Guard Wayne Ellington of the Brooklyn Nets has won the 2015-16 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award as selected by the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA). The honor, named after the NBA's second commissioner, is presented annually by the PBWA to the player, coach … | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Charlotte Hornets have been beating the Miami Heat at their own game in their first round series, which is tied at two games apiece with Game 5 on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET, TNT). After the Heat, a team that owned the paint after the All-Star break, destroye … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Can Warriors or Clippers better absorb loss of star guard? | Thoughts on S … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Can Warriors or Clippers better absorb loss of star guard? | Thoughts on S … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Terry gurantees win in Game 5 | Thomas says he’ll play in Game 6 | Raptors deliver in big moment | Control of series shifts to Portland No. 1: Terry guarantees Rockets will win Game 5 — Houston Rockets veteran guard Jason Terry is never short on confidence (th … | Continue reading
Michael Jordan reiterated that the Charlotte Hornets are opposed to House Bill 2, which was recently passed in North Carolina and could prevent the NBA All-Star Game from coming to Charlotte. | Continue reading
As Steve Kerr tried to cope with the headaches, nausea, pain and other concerning symptoms, there were times he wondered whether he would even come back to coach the Golden State Warriors this season, whether he even should return to the bench if not 100 percent healthy. | Continue reading
Draymond Green is going to tell it like it is, and he insists these Golden State Warriors have few issues when it comes to confidence. | Continue reading
The National Basketball Association announced today that 162 players -- 117 players from colleges/post-graduate institutions and 45 international players - have filed as early entry candidates for the 2016 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. | Continue reading
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — The news went from sad to sinister for the Los Angeles Clippers this afternoon when they learned that they will have to finish their first round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers without both Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Paul is out indef … | Continue reading
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert are teaming up to try to bring a Major League Soccer team to downtown Detroit. | Continue reading
Blake Griffin will miss the rest of the playoffs after aggravating his left quadriceps tendon and Chris Paul has undergone hand surgery, leaving the Los Angeles Clippers without their top two players for the rest of their first-round series against Portland. | Continue reading
Dirk Nowitzki isn't retiring, and the 7-foot German is all but certain that he will spend a 19th season with the Mavericks. | Continue reading
The L.A. Clippers announced today the following injury updates: | Continue reading
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that Scott Brooks has been hired as the team's new head coach. Brooks will become the 24th head coach in franchise history. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. | Continue reading
Game 4 of the Warriors-Rockets series drew the largest television audience for the first round of the NBA playoffs in 14 years. | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The first round series between the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers has become a referendum on the value of DeMar DeRozan, and maybe even a determination of whether DeRozan will remain in Toronto beyond these playoffs. The question of whether the Raptors … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Injuries derail Clippers’ playoff path | Durant: Cuban ‘an idiot’ for Westbrook comments | How bad is Curry’s injury? | Lakers hope to find new coach quickly No. 1: Injuries derail Clippers’ playoff hopes — A healthy roster is often what stands between success … | Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. — Chris Paul of the Clippers fractured his right hand in the third quarter of Game 4 against the Trail Blazers, sidelining him the rest of Monday night and very likely much longer. There was no immediate timetable from the Clippers when their All-Star point guard m … | Continue reading