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Contrary to what Kristaps Porzingis may tweet, he doesn’t want to leave the New York Knicks for the Los Angeles Clippers. Or so his older brother told ESPN.com’s Ian Begley: Kristaps Porzingis‘ brother Janis Porzingis said the Knicks forward wishes to remain in New York but also wants the club to create an environment conducive to [...]

James Harden picked one helluva time to lay an egg. Despite facing a San Antonio Spurs squad that was missing its best player, Kawhi Leonard, Harden and the Houston Rockets folded on Thursday night, losing the game by 39 points and the series 4-2. Harden, one of the MVP frontrunners, was absolutely atrocious. He had more [...]

Why, yes, the relationship between Mike D’Antoni and Carmelo Anthony during their brief time together with the New York Knicks really was that bad. So bad, D’Antoni quit. And he clearly, and finally, admitted as much to ESPN The Magazine‘s Tim Keown: In New York in 2012, after Anthony said the team needed to choose between him [...]

Kyle Lowry isn’t even a week into his offseason and his free-agency rumor mill is already spitting out hot fire daily. The latest: A scenario in which he signs with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers. While appearing on 97.5 The Fanatic’s Midday Show, ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst indicated that Lowry-to-Philly is a distinct possibility. Here’s the transcription [...]

The San Antonio Spurs’ Game 5 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, and the subsequent 3-2 series lead it created, did not come without collateral damage. Kawhi Leonard injured his left ankle during the proceedings, a setback that was painful enough to keep him off the floor for part of the fourth quarter and [...]

Don’t worry, Kelly Olynyk. Isaiah Thomas has your back. The scuffle between Olynyk and Kelly Oubre Jr. in Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards has drawn a lot of scrutiny. Oubre was suspended for Game 4 after charging Olynyk following what the former deemed a dirty screen. And because of Olynyk’s controversial [...]

Gordon Hayward is just like every other NBA free agent whose season ended less than a half-second ago: He doesn’t know what he plans to do next, be it re-sign with the Utah Jazz, leave for greener pastures or even opt out of his contract at all. From ESPN.com: Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward said [...]

It sounds like the Toronto Raptors will look a lot different next season. General manager Masai Ujiri addressed reporters on Tuesday, and while he wouldn’t commit to tearing the team down, he indicated the Raptors will consider everything. The prevailing theme: This team is headed toward a cultural overhaul. Per The Athletic’s Eric Koreen: [tweet [...]

A season-ending Achilles injury won’t prevent Rudy Gay from opting out of his contract and joining the NBA’s free-agency ranks this summer. From the Sacramento Bee‘s Jason Jones: Forward Rudy Gay has informed the Kings he still plans to opt out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent this summer, [...]

One of the most interesting beefs in the NBA has officially been quashed…according to Kendrick Perkins. While making an appearance on KG’s Area 21 following the Golden State Warriors’ deconstruction of the Utah Jazz, Perkins indicated that Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, whom he played with on the Oklahoma City Thunder, are once again on [...]