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T.J. Warren scored a season-high 30 points and the Phoenix Suns snapped a 10-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Mavericks 99-89 on Thursday night. […]

James Harden had 50 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists -- the record fourth 50-point triple-double of his career -- to help the Rockets beat the Lakers 126-111 Thursday night. […]

Several Lakers players purposely held their hands behind their backs on a series of defensive possessions to make a point to the refs in Thursday's 126-111 loss to the Rockets. […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he wants more games to be played in Latin America. […]

Jabari Parker’s gradual decline has taken its most troubling dip yet. The Chicago native was already a relative disappointment in the NBA, having gone from a much-hyped Duke phenom to offering little outside of scoring as an NBA player. Now, he isn’t even a rotation player, and Bulls coach Jim Boylen made sure of that [...] The post Jabari Parker’s Decline Continues After Being […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki at last began his record-breaking 21st season with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, coming off the bench in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns. […]

It appears that the relationship between Jabari Parker and his hometown team may be on the downfall; ESPN’s Malika Andrews reported that Parker won’t be in the Chicago Bulls’ rotation for the foreseeable future. Jim Boylen, who recently replaced Fred Hoiberg as Chicago’s head coach, had only positive words to describe the one-on-one meeting he […] The post Report: […]

Jabari Parker was scoreless in four minutes Thursday against the Magic, sitting out all of the second half, and sources told ESPN he won't see regular minutes going forward. […]

Ben Simmons’ allegiance to his home country can been seen everywhere. He often talks about his love of Australia, mixes it up with his fans back home and wears a flashy Kangaroo chain around his neck. But his patriotism will be tested when Australia faces Team USA in a wildly-hyped two-game showdown in Melbourne next [...] The post Ben Simmons On His Desire To Take Down Team USA appeared […]

The combination of being in the public eye and social media means NBA players past and present can’t get away with anything anymore. You can’t fart without the world knowing about it. Michael Jordan, noted GOAT player and terrible owner, knows this better than anyone. He was reminded of that fact when he lightly smacked [...] The post Michael Jordan Explains His Slap To Back Of Malik […]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Warriors star Stephen Curry didn't mean it. […]

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The post SLAM Newsletter: Shaq Says ’01 Lakers Would Beat Warriors appeared first on SLAMonline. […]

Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie will sign a three-year extension with Brooklyn that sources say is worth $34 million. […]

After GOING OFF for 39 points and leading the Brooklyn Nets to victory on Wednesday night, Spencer Dinwiddie agreed to a three-year contract extension: BREAKING: We have reached an agreement in principle with Spencer Dinwiddie on a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/iYLvc8XTNC — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 13, 2018 According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Dinwiddie […]

Steph Curry has made headlines once again this week, but this time it has nothing to do with the moon landing (thank Christ). It all started when Shaq claimed his early 2000s Lakers team would have ‘easily’ beaten the Warriors. Naturally, Curry had some thoughts on the matter. “Oh, he’s dead wrong,” he told ESPN [...] The post Steph Curry Responds To Shaq Saying His […]

Jonas Valanciunas is set to miss at least four weeks after dislocating his left thumb in the first half yesterday against the Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Raptors center underwent surgery today and is now recovering. Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas underwent surgery on dislocated left thumb. He will be out at least four weeks. — […] The post Jonas Valanciunas to Miss At Least Four […]

After suffering a dislocation of his left thumb in the Raptors' Dec. 12 game at Golden State, Jonas Valanciunas underwent surgery at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, California. His thumb was relocated and damage caused by the dislocation was repaired. The surgery was performed by Dr. Jeffrey Yao, a specialist in hand, wrist and elbow surgery. […]

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What's the latest on when we might see players like DeMarcus Cousins, Kristaps Porzingis and Isaiah Thomas on the court this season? […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Hornets owner Michael Jordan said it was a "tap of endearment." […]

CHARLOTTE -- Hornets owner Michael Jordan said it was a "tap of endearment." […]

Jalen Green went head-to-head with Isaiah Hill last night in a scoring battle. Green, the No. 2-ranked player in California, posted 35 points in the 92-81 win as Hill’s 45-point performance for Liberty HS wasn’t enough. Green also had 46 and a game-winner at the Thanksgiving Hoopfest in the Lonestar State a few weeks ago. The post Jalen Green CRAZY Matchup with Isaiah Hill! 🔥 […]

Steve Kerr expressed his frustration with his team after yesterday’s 113-93 home loss to the Raptors. In a game that had no Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors took care of business again after defeating the Warriors in an overtime nail-biter a few weeks ago. The season series stands at 2-0 in what many fans hope will […] The post Steve Kerr Says Warriors ‘Didn’t Bring It’ […]

The Houston Rockets have expressed interest in acquiring the Lakers’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in a potential multi-team trade, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. In return, the Lakers would receive Trevor Ariza from the Suns as part of a four-team trade scenario. Caldwell-Pope, 25, has the power to veto any potential deal, and no trade is imminent, according to […]

Hornets owner Michael Jordan says lightly smacking the back of second-year guard Malik Monk's head in the closing seconds of Wednesday night's win against the Pistons was a "tap of endearment." […]

The school year is well under way, and I’m back teaching at New Mexico State University. But I can’t stop thinking about my summer in Chicago. And Marshall High School. And Shawn Harrington. As a boy, I attended Chicago public schools for 11 years, and then stayed put for college. Chicago is also where my […] The post The Windy City Welcomes Winter: How Violence Plagues a Hoops […]

The debut of the Under Armour Curry 6 headlines an incredible night of NBA kicks. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline. […]

The New York Knicks and guard Allonzo Trier have agreed to a two-year deal, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. To create roster space, the team is expected to release Ron Baker. The New York Knicks and two-way guard Allonzo Trier have agreed to a two-year deal, per league sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. The Knicks […] The post Report: Allonzo Trier, Knicks Agree to Two-Year […]

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The latest edition of the NBA Mexico City Games tips off today with the Orlando Magic facing the Chicago Bulls (9:30 ET, NBA League Pass) and concludes Friday with the Magic and Utah Jazz (5 ET, NBA TV). Both games will take place at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City. […]

What deals do our experts think should happen before the deadline? Here are the 10 biggest, including the Lakers getting some help for LeBron. […]

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas left Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors with a left thumb dislocation and did not return. […]

With Kawhi Leonard out, the All-Star point guard posted his first back-to-back 20-point games of the season, leading Toronto to two blowout road wins. […]

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In a battle of the premiere point guards in the Eastern Conference, Kyrie Irving topped John Wall on Wednesday night. […]

Celtics 130 (17-10), Wizards 125 (11-17) Kyrie Irving put on a show in Washington. Bradley Beal was able to force overtime, but that’s when Uncle Drew went to work, scoring 12 of his 37 points. He hit two incredibly clutch shots that made sure Boston would walk out with the win. Kyrie Irving was ready […] The post Post Up: Kyrie Irving Drops 37 Points, Comes Up Clutch in OT […]

Anyone who’s been paying attention knows about Robert Sarver’s questionable decision making and historic stinginess. But now the Phoenix Suns owner is also threatening to move the team out of town, reportedly declaring he would shift the Suns to Seattle or Las Vegas if Phoenix City Council failed to approve a $230 million upgrade for [...] The post Suns Owner Threatens Move To Seattle […]

For those who vividly remember the Lakers’ transition from a dominant superpower to the lottery, it’s hard to forget the old “we want Phil” chants raining down from the Staples Center stands in 2012. For a fleeting moment on Wednesday, the Lakers did indeed get Phil, even if it was just as a visitor at [...] The post Phil Jackson Makes Surprise Visit To Lakers’ […]

The debate surrounding which past team would beat the current Golden State Warriors will never die, with the discussion reignited this week thanks to Shaquille O’Neal. The dominant big man turned TNT analyst not only declared his early 2000s Lakers would beat today’s Warriors, he said it wouldn’t even be close. “I think we’d easily [...] The post Shaq Explains Why He […]