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Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is expected to return this week after missing the last 15 games due to an ankle injury. The three-time All-Defensive member could play either on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers or Saturday at the Atlanta Hawks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. According to Damichael Cole of the […]
The Orlando Magic rebranded their arena as Kia Center on Wednesday, ending the building’s 13-year run as Amway Center. Amway had been the naming sponsor since the arena opened in October 2010 and also had its name on its predecessor. The company is owned and run by the DeVos family, which also owns the Magic. […]
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is averaging 26.5 points on 51% shooting from the field and 50% from 3-point range in four games since Draymond Green’s suspension. Through his first 22 games this season, the five-time All-Star was averaging 15.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 30 minutes per game. Plus, he was also […]
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard scored a season-high 40 points in Tuesday night’s 132-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs, and the seven-time All-Star now ranks 51st on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 20,034 points. “I don’t want to fake downplay it like it’s nothing,” said Lillard, who also had three rebounds, four assists, […]
Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig will miss approximately eight to 10 weeks because of an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia, the team announced Tuesday. Craig, 33, injured his foot during the second quarter of Saturday’s game in Miami. The seven-year veteran sat out Monday’s game in Philadelphia before undergoing an MRI on Tuesday […]
Many peers from around the league believe Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz could be available for the right price. Despite Markkanen expressing his contentment with staying in Utah and the Jazz making other players for trade, one still must wonder if the Jazz are ready to go into a full rebuild. The one-time All-Star […]
Zach LaVine is the hottest commodity on the trade block this season. The marriage between him and the Chicago Bulls is broken beyond repair, and it is only a matter of time before he is dealt to another squad. Originally, LaVine preferred being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Lakers have shown little […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (non-COVID illness) was recently added to the injury report and is now listed as questionable for tonight’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson, 23, will likely play. For the rest of New Orleans’ injury report, Naji Marshall (right ankle sprain) was upgraded to probable, and both Larry Nance […]
In the latest round of NBA rumors, these three teams — Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Knicks — will reportedly show interest in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell if the Cavs make the four-time All-Star available for a trade. On Monday, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said on his “Hoop Collective” podcast that […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has scored double-digit points in 1,175 consecutive regular-season games, dating back to Jan. 6, 2007. The second-longest active streak belongs to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who has 157. James, 38, hasn’t scored less than 10 points in a regular-season game in over 15 seasons. In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ […]
