Shots in the dark: Golden State Warriors work in Miami with lights out

* On NBA League Pass: Warriors vs. Heat (7 ET) | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond collide on comeback path

It's hard to think of two big men who entered the season saddled with more questions marks than Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond. The former was a victim of bad health, the other a casualty of the pace-and-space era. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Cleveland Cavaliers say they've had positive communication with Derrick Rose

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue says the team's communication with embattled point guard Derrick Rose has been positive. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis out Saturday with pelvis injury

PORTLAND – Anthony Davis left Friday's loss to Utah early in the fourth quarter due to injury, with him writing in pain on the Jazz's home floor, appearing to hold his left side. Early this afternoon in Oregon, the four-time All-Star was officially ruled out of Saturday's back-to … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Los Angeles Clippers' Austin Rivers fined $25K for inappropriate comments to fan

NEW YORK (AP) -- Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers has been fined $25,000 for a verbal outburst toward a fan during a loss to the Utah Jazz. The NBA announced the fine Saturday. It | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell makes statement with 41-point performance

Over the past six years, Utah invested four lottery picks into backcourt talent. The need was real. The Jazz had already set its foundation in the frontcourt, even if that foundation morphed from Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap to Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis suffers groin injury

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis suffered a groin injury early in the fourth quarter against Utah on Friday night and is doubtful to return. The 6-foot-10 All-Star was boxing out Jazz forward Derrick Favors when he went down in a heap and in obvious pain. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Cleveland Cavaliers' Iman Shumpert out 6-8 weeks after surgery on left knee

Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this morning at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. The surgery was performed by team physicians Dr. Richard Parker and Dr. James Rosneck. Shumpert will now undergo a period of recovery and rehab … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Boston Celtics' Brad Stevens, Houston Rockets' Mike D'Antoni named Coaches of Month

NEW YORK -- The Boston Celtics' Brad Stevens and the Houston Rockets' Mike D’Antoni today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, Houston Rockets' James Harden named Kia Players of the Month

NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James 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 October and November. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, Los Angeles Lakers' Kyle Kuzma named Kia Rookies of Month

NEW YORK -- The Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons and the Los Angeles Lakers' Kyle Kuzma today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Miami Heat bracing to be without Hassan Whiteside for several games

MIAMI (AP) -- Hassan Whiteside walked out of the Miami Heat locker room Friday with a brace on his left knee, and without any idea when he'll be back on the floor. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Denver Nuggets' big man Nikola Jokic sprains ankle, does not return vs. Bulls

Nikola Jokic sprained his left ankle in the first half of Thursday's game against Chicago and will not return. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Cleveland Cavaliers Iman Shumpert to have arthroscopic surgery on left knee

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert was set to have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday morning. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Miami Heat's Hassan Whiteside suffers left knee bone bruise, begins one-to-two week rehabilitation

MIAMI -- The Miami HEAT announced Thursday that center Hassan Whiteside will begin rehab immediately due to a left knee bone bruise. The rehab process will include a strength and conditioning program over the next one-to-two weeks. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Report: Kristaps Porzingis' MRI results negative on injured right ankle

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is day-to-day with a sprained right ankle after MRI results came back negative, according to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Ian Begley. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross out indefinitely with leg injuries

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Orlando Magic say forward Terrence Ross has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee and a non-displaced fracture of the same leg, and will be out indefinitely. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Kia Rookie Ladder: Jayson Tatum rounding out efficient month

In the Week 7 edition of the 2017-18 Kia Rookie Ladder, we check in on the five rookies who are making the biggest impact so far this season. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis ejected for first time in career

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis was ejected from Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after being assessed two technical fouls in the first half. Davis received a | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Kristaps Porzingis leaves New York Knicks game with apparent ankle injury

NEW YORK (AP) -- Forward Kristaps Porzingis left the Knicks' game against Miami in the first quarter Wednesday night with what appeared to be a right ankle injury. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal exits game with facial contusion, questionable to return

Bradley Beal left Wednesday night's Wizards-76ers game after taking an inadvertent elbow to his face and is questionable to return. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Memphis Grizzlies say Mike Conley will be sidelined another 2-3 weeks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Grizzlies say injured point guard Mike Conley will be out another two to three weeks. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Atlanta Hawks' Dewayne Dedmon out 3-6 weeks with left tibia stress reaction

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon is expected to miss the next three-to-six weeks due to a left tibia stress reaction. The injury was revealed after an MRI today at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex. His status will be updated as appropriate. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

LeBron James praises Cleveland Cavaliers' depth, discusses ejection vs. Miami Heat

Not even the first ejection of LeBron James' career could dampen his spirits about the state of his team. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Nikola Mirotic forgives Bobby Portis, wants to move on from altercation talk

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic says he's accepted the apology teammate Bobby Portis issued in the wake of their fight before the season began. Now, Mirotic is hoping to move on from the incident and find his way back into the mix for the Bulls as the season marches on. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers standout Joel Embiid named Sports Illustrated's 'Rising Star'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid's talent on the floor and colorful personality on social media has led Sports Illustrated to label him the "Rising Star" of sports. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Chris Bosh: 'I plan to keep my options open as a player'

Last summer, the Miami Heat officially parted ways with former All-Star big man Chris Bosh. He was waived on July 4, weeks after he and the team came to a final agreement on how to part ways and more than a year since his last NBA appearance because of blood-clot issues. His depa … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Blogtable: What superstar's game do you see glimpses of in a rookie?

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Blogtable: How would you get Memphis Grizzlies back on track?

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Blogtable: What is wrong with Oklahoma City Thunder's superstar trio?

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@nba.com | 6 years ago

Defense - yes, defense - fuels Cleveland Cavaliers' winning streak

Having the NBA's worst defense would have been bad enough. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry listed as questionable for Los Angeles Lakers game

Warriors stars Stephen Curry (right hand contusion) and Kevin Durant (sprained left ankle) are officially listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, the team announced. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James given first career ejection

Cavaliers star LeBron James was ejected for the first time in his lengthy and illustrious career after arguing a no-call late in the third quarter of Tuesday's game with the Heat. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Report: Cleveland Cavaliers target mid-December for Isaiah Thomas' return

As if things haven't been going well enough for the streaking Cavaliers, they could soon be closer to full strength according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Chicago Bulls' Nikola Mirotic attends first game since fight with Bobby Portis

CHICAGO (AP) -- Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic is attending a game for the first time since a preseason altercation with teammate Bobby Portis left him with several broken bones in his face as well as a concussion. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon arrested on suspicion of robbery

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former NBA player Ben Gordon has been arrested on suspicion of robbery in Los Angeles for allegedly punching and pulling a knife on an apartment manager. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Memphis Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace defends decision to fire coach David Fizdale

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace says the overall product is why Memphis fired coach David Fizdale, not the decision to bench star center Marc Gasol for an entire quarter of the team's eighth straight loss. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Aldridge: Blake Griffin has sprained MCL in left knee

LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin has a sprained MCL in his left knee that will sideline him indefinitely. Griffin injured his knee after falling awkwardly during a loose ball scrum late in Monday' | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Board approves plan for LeBron James' 'I Promise' school in Akron

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- The school board in LeBron James' Ohio hometown has approved the plan for a public school being created in partnership with the NBA star's foundation. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin to undergo testing on injured left knee

Blake Griffin injured his left knee after falling awkwardly during a loose ball scrum late in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

NBA players react to Memphis Grizzlies firing coach David Fizdale

The Memphis Grizzlies fired coach David Fizdale on Monday in a surprise move after the team started the season with a record of 5-1. The Grizzlies have lost eight straight games since, and 11 of their last 13. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Report: Memphis Grizzlies fire coach David Fizdale

The Memphis Grizzlies have fired coach David Fizdale, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. J.B. Bickerstaff reportedly will be promoted to interim head coach. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant to sit out game vs. Sacramento Kings

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are sidelined with injuries for Monday night's game against Sacramento, while key backup Andre Iguodala was listed as doubtful with a sore left knee. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Tony Parker says Kawhi Leonard could return in 'a couple of weeks'

* Tonight on NBA TV: Mavericks vs. Spurs (8:30 ET) | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol not happy with benching

Grizzlies center Marc Gasol vowed to remain professional after being benched in Sunday's 98-88 loss to the Nets. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Report: Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap undergoes wrist surgery, will miss three months

If the Denver Nuggets are to make their first postseason appearance since 2013, they'll have to make the bulk of their playoff push without offseason free agent acquisition Paul Millsap. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo downplays confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered an olive branch to assistant coach Sean Sweeney on Sunday after their confrontation during Saturday's loss to the Jazz was captured on camera. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

Plays of the Week: Nov. 19-25 (Week 6)

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