Wizards guard Bradley Beal is in the starting lineup for Washington's game against the Detroit Pistons. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Gordon Hayward’s sore right foot will keep him out of the lineup against the Cavaliers HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — The Utah Jazz will have to deal with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) without their leading scorer Gordon Hayward, who will … | Continue reading
Oklahoma City police are holding a news conference to discuss the death of Chesapeake Energy founder Aubrey McClendon, whose body was found in a burning car beneath a rural turnpike two weeks ago. | Continue reading
HANG TIME BIG CITY — The Boston Celtics’ efforts to hang on to the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race may have just encountered a bump in the road. Speaking to the media Sunday, Celtics coach Brad Stevens said starting forward Jae Crowder will likely miss time due … | Continue reading
VIDEO: The Fast Break — March 12 NEWS OF THE MORNING Spurs clinch Southwest | Warriors win without Iguodala | Kyrie ready to “step up” | Grizz lose Conley, Andersen No. 1: Spurs clinch Southwest — At this point we shouldn’t be surprised: The Spurs just win games. Some of the tert … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Andre Iguodala hurts ankle on Friday. Andre Iguodala doesn’t even play a doctor on TV, but the NBA veteran forward knows his body and he knew Friday night his left ankle didn’t feel right. Sure enough, he and the Golden State Warriors got the result of an MRI exam Saturday … | Continue reading
The Memphis Grizzlies today announced injury updates for guard Mike Conley and center Chris Andersen. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Top 10 Plays from Friday night NEWS OF THE MORNING Damian Lillard says don’t compare me to Steph | Davis copes with tough season for New Orleans | Heat still in a holding pattern over Bosh | Raptors have a duo in the front court, too No. 1: Damian Lillard says don’t compar … | Continue reading
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that assistant coach Monty Williams will not return to the team this season after the passing of his wife Ingrid last month. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Hornets handle Pelicans despite Lin’s rough game By Ben Leibowitz, Special to NBA.com Juxtaposed against the NBA’s hottest shooters of the week — like Kemba Walker, who went for 33, 34 and 35 points, respectively, in his three games — were players who couldn’t buy a bucket … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Andrew Wiggins runs wild in a win over Brooklyn By Will Laws, Special to NBA.com The dog days of the NBA season are upon us. With just over a month remaining in the regular season, the mileage on players’ legs is piling up, and coaches are trying to give their starters a b … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Highlights from Thursday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING Report: Cousins’ in-game rant led to suspension | LeBron, Kobe entertain in final showdown | Spurs happy Martin is aboard | Sanders opens up on why he left NBA No. 1: Report: Cousins’ in-game rant led to one-game suspens … | Continue reading
From staff reports It looks like three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson is trading his basketball high tops for football cleats. Robinson, 31, announced on Thursday that he will be pursuing an NFL job next season. Robinson was a two-sport start at the University of Washi … | Continue reading
Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon, and Memphis waived the veteran to clear up a much-needed spot on the roster. | Continue reading
Since it’s Throwback Thursday on social media, we might as well throw it all the way back to that iconic 1966 “spaghetti Western” starring a young Clint Eastwood and directed by Italy’s Sergio Leone that has become a favorite of headline writers and those trading in triplets of a … | Continue reading
The Chicago Bulls got the news they anticipated after orthopedist Dr. James Andrews found no structural damage in All-Star guard Jimmy Butler's injured left knee. | Continue reading
The Sacramento Kings have suspended center DeMarcus Cousins for one game for "conduct detrimental to the team." | Continue reading
Chris Bosh's latest blood-clot scare is over. His quest to rejoin the Miami Heat playoff push is not. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Highlights from Wednesday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING Karl to have procedure on cancer in throat | LeBron was willing to move to PF for Johnson | Colangelo to announce Team USA roster in June | Carlisle: D-Will baited into tech by ref No. 1: Karl to have cancer-related pro … | Continue reading
The road to the end of the regular season keeps getting longer, harder and also more dangerous in Memphis. The question might no longer be whether the Grizzlies can hang onto the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoff race, but if they can just make it to the end of the reg … | Continue reading
Memphis guard Mario Chalmers left the Grizzlies' 116-96 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night after injuring his right leg. | Continue reading
San Antonio Spurs CEO and chairman Peter Holt, whose selfless ownership is credited with helping the team win five NBA championships, is retiring after 20 years running one of sports' elite franchises. | Continue reading
The Cavaliers have signed guard Jordan McRae for the remainder of this season. | Continue reading
The Washington Wizards have waived guard Gary Neal and signed Marcus Thornton to replace him on the roster. | Continue reading
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Chicago Bulls are on their way to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Thursday. But their season may hinge on a trip to Alabama. That’s where Jimmy Butler is heading to visit Dr. James Andrews, looking for a second opinion on a left knee issue that has kep … | Continue reading
Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin's chance of participating in the Rio Olympics hasn't been jeopardized by his injuries or his suspension for punching a team staff member. | 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: Are Thunder a great team? | Deciphering LeBron’s cryptic messages? | More … | 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: Are Thunder a great team? | Deciphering LeBron’s cryptic messages? | More … | 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: Are Thunder a great team? | Deciphering LeBron’s cryptic messages? | More … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Highlights from Tuesday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING Curry happy with how Warriors are handling historic season | Durant denies Finals-or-free agency talk | Anthony all-in for 2016 Olympic Games No. 1: Curry likes how Warriors are handling chase for 73 wins — The Golden Sta … | Continue reading
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard Eric Gordon underwent successful surgery this afternoon to repair his fractured right ring finger. He will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season. | Continue reading
The Brooklyn Nets have hired Trajan Langdon as assistant general manager. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Highlights from Monday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING LeBron says Cavs aren’t ready for playoffs | Kerr sees lurking issue for Warriors | Anthony ready to play summer recruiter No. 1: LeBron: Cavs aren’t ready for postseason — LeBron James has made the playoffs in 11 straight … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Warriors set NBA record with 45th consecutive home win OAKLAND — The Warriors’ run on the record books continued Monday with a 119-113 victory over the Magic as Stephen Curry made seven of 13 3-pointers as part of a night that also included 41 points and 13 rebounds, givin … | Continue reading
Jimmy Butler's return from a knee injury lasted all of one game, and the Chicago Bulls aren't sure when the All-Star guard will be able to play again. | Continue reading
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — The San Antonio Spurs will be without coach Gregg Popovich for their next two games as he takes time to deal with a family medical emergency, according to the team. Spurs assistant Ettore Messina will take over for Popovich while he is away. Messina will … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Michael Carter-Williams will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — The Milwaukee Bucks will have to finish the season without the services of Michael Carter-Williams. The third-year point guard is scheduled for season-ending surgery on th … | Continue reading
VIDEO: The Fast Break from Sunday’s action around the NBA NEWS OF THE MORNING The Warriors were due for a game like this | Lebron’s tweets can cause nightmares … if you let them | Gentry, Pelicans ready to look to the future? | Curry skeptical he could ever top Kobe’s 81 No. 1: T … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Taking a closer look at Damian Lillard’s recent hot streak NEW YORK CITY — They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway, but Broadway had nothing on the Portland Trail Blazers’ visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden last week. The Blazers made certain everything … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Recap Saturday night’s eight-game slate NEWS OF THE MORNING Jimmy Butler returns | Beal injured | Mohammed: “I’m back” | Krause retires No. 1: Jimmy Butler returns — After missing ten games with a knee injury — during which his Chicago Bulls posted a 3-7 record — Jimmy But … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Beal injured As if losing a one-point game at home in the heat of the playoffs wasn’t painful enough, the Wizards also watched shooting guard Bradley Beal leave the game midway through the third quarter with a sprained pelvis. Beal took a bad fall while driving to the bask … | Continue reading
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal left a game Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers midway through the third quarter with a sprained pelvis and is doubtful to return. | Continue reading
New Orleans guard Eric Gordon again broke his right ring finger during Saturday night's game against the Utah Jazz, a 106-94 loss. | Continue reading
Bulls star Jimmy Butler is in the starting lineup against Houston after missing the previous 11 games because of a strained left knee. | Continue reading
Rookie Kristaps Porzingis is sitting out the Knicks' game against Detroit because of a bruised lower left leg. | Continue reading
The Indiana Pacers have put forward Chase Budinger on waivers. | Continue reading
Much like our Kia MVP Ladder, the OSPR is looking more and more like a one-horse race. | Continue reading
VIDEO: Top 10 Plays from Friday night NEWS OF THE MORNING Time for Tyronn Lue and the Cavs to make a leap forward | Ricky Rubio’s days numbered in Minny? | Did the Heat come looking for Lance? No. 1: Time for Tyronn Lue and the Cavs to make a leap forward — The Cleveland Cavalier … | Continue reading