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In case you were wondering whether NBA players would take their role in choosing All-Stars seriously, Robin Lopez has given us an answer. From the Chicago Tribune‘s K.C. Johnson: Welp. We’re going to assume Lopez is kidding. Actually, on second thought, he probably isn’t. This seems to track with his jovial, if quirky, personality. Instead, we’re [...]

So, um, uh-oh. Kristaps Porzingis has missed seven of the New York Knicks’ last 11 games while dealing with a sore Achilles, including each of the past four tilts. Achilles injuries are always fickle, but classifying it as sore implies an optimistic outlook. But that favorable prognosis, assuming there ever was one, may be gone. [...]

What could be better than a Philadelphia 76ers team that features Joel Embiid and boasts a better January record than the reigning-champion Cleveland Cavaliers? That same Sixers squad, but with Ben Simmons, who may be on the verge of making his NBA debut in a few weeks time, according to ESPN.com’s Chris Haynes: Philadelphia 76ers [...]

Last night, we may have seen the last of Rudy Gay in a Kings uniform. The 30-year-old combo forward, who is set to hit free agency this off-season and was set to earn one final big contract (likely elsewhere as he has made it known he does not want to return to the Kings), may [...]

Despite their recent string of success, the Philadelphia 76ers need a point guard. And this summer, their search for one will lead them to a familiar face, according to ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe: The Pelicans will probably ride it out with Holiday, and hope the bidding for him doesn’t get $20-million-per-year frothy. They might win that bet. [...]

Joel Embiid has been quite possibly the most interesting and mesmerizing NBA player on and off the court this season, with his seemingly limitless potential, rapid development and his status as the most interesting NBA player on social media that we have probably ever seen. After two seasons of recovery and rehabilitation for a chronic [...]

The Dallas Mavericks are owners of the NBA’s fourth-worst record, but head coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t care. Okay, fine. He cares. But he still loves this team more than most of his other squads, per Mavs.com’s Earl K. Sneed: We’ll go ahead and assume the title-winning group from 2011 is higher up there than the 2016-17 Mavericks. [...]

Why yes, Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson are still making headlines. Anthony got his long-awaited meeting with the New York Knicks president on Tuesday, and the returns weren’t great. ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne has the deets: The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed Shelburne’s findings, though he painted a more civil exchange between the two sides: If Melo [...]

Isaiah Thomas is truly having a magical season for the Boston Celtics. He is the go-to player and closer for one of the better teams in the NBA. We have already broken down the historical ramifications of his performance this season when compared to other NBA players of his size (he is 5’8″) and how [...]

The Golden State Warriors broke ground on the construction of their new arena on Tuesday, which presented a chance for people to both lament the team’s relocation and ask owner Joe Lacob about the future. Kevin Durant’s future was among the topics presented, and Lacob made it perfectly clear that he doesn’t envision the 2013-14 MVP [...]