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The Washington Wizards have applied to the NBA for an $8.6-million disabled player exception for the loss of point guard John Wall. Wall underwent successful season-ending surgery on his left heel on Tuesday. He is not expected back for at least 6 to 8 months. The league’s disabled player exception allows a team to sign [...]

Tyson Chandler had the chance to join the Golden State Warriors following his buyout from the Phoenix Suns back in November, but chose not to. Instead he chose to go to LA. “The Warriors, honestly, had always been on my mind just because I love the style of basketball that they play,” Chandler told The [...]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Nerlens Noel was taken off the floor on a stretcher. Noel took an elbow to the face while contesting a dunk attempt from Wiggins midway through the third quarter. His body appeared to go limp afterward, with nothing shielding his head from bouncing off the hardwood as he crashed down. As Noel [...]

Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose apologized Monday for saying that his doubters should “kill yourself.” Rose used the phrase when asked how he would move forward without coach Tom Thibodeau. “I have a lot of confidence in myself,” Rose said Monday. “Thibs was just the coach that believed in me. I mean, he jump-started my career [...]

The Houston Rockets have traded guard Michael Carter-Williams for a conditional, heavily protected second-round Draft pick. The Rockets will also reportedly be sending cash to the Bulls to complete the deal. The former Rookie of the Year did not materialize into the bargain-signing the Rockets hoped he could be. He began the season in the [...]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired president and head coach Tom Thibodeau. Barely an hour after the Minnesota Timberwolves had blown out a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers team at home Thibodeau was fired. After the win, Thibs appeared in a good mood. He sat at the podium, with two wins in a row and with the [...]

According to head coach Tom Thibodeau, Minnesota Timberwolves’ Robert Covington will be out for an extended period of time with a bone bruise. Thibodeau doesn’t believe surgery will be required, but it’s apparent that his ankle injury is more severe than originally thought and a recovery timeline has yet to be determined. This is unfortunate [...]

Thursday night was the first time Kawhi Leonard was back in San Antonio since his days as a Spur came to a controversial end, and it’s safe to say the fans were still upset with him. San Antonio played a nice tribute video for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green right before player introductions which led [...]

After the Knicks’ eighth straight loss Enes Kanter met with Knicks general manager Scott Perry for a heart-to-heart to discuss his frustration and diminished role, but he did not request a trade. “I did not say, ‘Scott, trade me.’ No I did not say that,” Kanter told reporters after the Knicks’ 115-108 loss in Denver [...]

Jimmy Butler may be in his prime, but knows his career in the NBA has an expiration date. While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Butler was asked how he thinks he’ll be able to perform at 35, his response was candid and somewhat surprising. “I don’t plan on playing this game when I’m 35 years [...]