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Will Barton is going to be out of action for some time. After being carted off the court during the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Phoenix Suns, the swingman had an MRI and was diagnosed with a strained groin, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania: Indefinite timetables are always scary-sounding. This one is no different. Yes, [...]

The Houston Rockets are not happy Chris Paul received a two-game suspension for his role in a Saturday night incident involving Rajon Rondo, who was handed a three-game suspension himself. Carmelo Anthony, on the other hands, is just happy Paul didn’t get a heftier punishment. From USA Today‘s Martin Rogers: “I’m actually a little shocked at [...]

The magic is officially back in Lakers’ land. With back-to-back rim rocking jams three minutes into the Lakers v Trailblazers game, LeBron James told the world loud and clear that he’s still one of the best players in the NBA today even at 33 years old. James’ dunks: The crowd erupted, and the Blazers were [...]

It took the Suns 50 years to find a great center (sorry Shaq you were past your prime in Phoenix). 50 years after losing out on the No. 1 pick and drafting Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (he was Lew Alcindor at that time), the Suns have found their guy with their first ever No.1 pick in 2018: [...]

If the Los Angeles Lakers can find any consolation in whiffing on Paul George in free agency, it’s this: They signed LeBron James. Oh, and they were also Paul George’s first choice until—well, until they weren’t. Speaking with The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears, George revealed that he would be wearing a Lakers uniform right now [...]

Up until now, the Miami Heat have been the only team that has reached the red zone with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Jimmy Butler trade talks. But they may be out on dealing for the All-NBA wing. Here’s what The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday: For now, Minnesota’s talks with teams around the NBA [...]

Carmelo Anthony has agreed to come off the bench for the Houston Rockets. That doesn’t mean he’s comfortable with it. He’s not. From ESPN.com’s Tim MacMahon: “It’s challenging mentally more so than anything, having to prepare for the game differently,” Anthony said. “Other than that, it’s a challenge all the way around. It’s just a [...]

Ask almost any NBA analyst or enthusiast, and they’ll probably tell you the Utah Jazz are in an enviable situation—not because they’re positioned to beat the Golden State Warriors now, but because they have a promising and competitive core, deep-playoff potential and loads of projected cap space next summer. Donovan Mitchell disagrees. Well, okay, not [...]

While most hoops heads wonder whether the Portland Trail Blazers will even be able to secure a playoff berth in the brutal Western Conference, Damian Lillard has set his sights on higher ground. He wants to be this year’s MVP. From Blazers.com’s Casey Holdahl: “If I don’t accomplish it, it don’t change,” said Lillard of [...]

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain committed to trading disgruntled superstar Jimmy Butler, which means they’re at great risk of missing the playoffs altogether. They’re a fringe candidate with him, so they’d be lucky to make it without him. And given how publicly their drama has unfolded, it’s easy to wonder whether the Timberwolves will even give [...]