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Here’s the good news, Philadelphia 76ers fans: Unlike Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving (done for season), Joel Embiid sounds like he’ll be ready to rock at some point during the first round of the NBA playoffs. But here’s the bad news: It doesn’t seem like “ready to rock at some point” refers to the start [...]

Aaron Gordon doesn’t expect to be wearing a different jersey next season. Though the 22-year-old will be the most sought-after restricted free agent of the summer, opening the door for over-the-top offer sheets, he believes he’ll be a member of the Orlando Magic to start 2018-19, per Magic.com’s John Denton: With Aaron Gordon headed toward the uncertainty [...]

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the 2018 NBA Playoffs last night in what amounted to a play-in game with the Denver Nuggets in Minnesota, winning 112-106 in overtime. Why is this particularly noteworthy? Because the last time the Wolves were playing playoff basketball their three best players were Kevin Garnett, Latrell Spreewell and [...]

What an unexpected and interesting way to finish what has been the most unexpected and bizarre season for a No. 1 pick in NBA history. Markelle Fultz made history in a good way on Wednesday night in the 76ers 130-95 trouncing of the Bucks to clinch the No. 3 seed. He became the youngest player [...]

Frank Vogel is officially out as head coach in Orlando. This was something that was highly rumored and seen as a strong possibility over the last few weeks as the Magic slogged their way through another season in the top half of the lottery with a 25-57 record. The Magic went 54-110 in two seasons [...]

It turns out Doc Rivers is at least partially responsible for Chris Paul leaving the Los Angeles Clippers in favor of the Houston Rockets. Details surrounding the point guard’s exit continue to trickle out almost a year later. That’s how these things work. We’re given a partial picture, and oft-inflammatory interpretations, of a move at [...]

Vince Carter will not be playing his final game when the Kings end their season at home against the Rockets on Wednesday night. Carter told ESPN and The Undefeated’s Marc Spears that he plans on playing a remarkable 21st season. “I plan on coming back next season,” Carter told Spears. “I plan on coming back [...]

The Houston Rockets will not be entering the NBA playoffs unscathed. No team will, really, The push and pull and grind of an 82-game season always takes its toll. Many players aren’t beginning the postseason at 100 percent, or even at something close to 100 percent. But Luc Mbah a Moute won’t be beginning the [...]

So this is what complete and utter happiness feels like. Dirk Nowitzki has one year left on his contract—a team option worth $5 million. We know he plans to honor it, even after having season-ending ankle surgery. But could he maybe, possibly, if we’re lucky, also play beyond it, into 2019-20 and further on? Apparently, [...]

Blake Griffin is one helluva comedian. This, for the record, is presented without sarcasm or irony. I really mean this. The clip of him doing stand-up that made the internet rounds last summer was mostly hysterical, and he remains one of the NBA’s best follows on Twitter. Speaking of which, the All-Star forward, who will [...]