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The second round match-up between Kawhi Leonard’s Spurs and Kevin Durant’s Thunder promises to be a good one. The favorites heading in are the Spurs, but don’t tell OKC that. They’re more than capable of advancing past the Spurs. And in all actuality, given Kevin Durant’s pending free agency, this may be the last time [...]

According to an ESPN.com story Friday afternoon, Deron Williams plans to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Mavericks and become a free agent this summer. [tweet https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/726097189794013184] Williams is currently 31 and is coming off of a season in which he averaged 14.1 points and 5.8 assists on 41% shooting [...]

Kobe Bryant ended his career on a ridiculous high note, scoring over 60 points in his final ever NBA game. You couldn’t have scripted it any better if you tried. For those that need a reminder of just how great Kobe Bryant was throughout his career, you’ll want to watch this Kobe Bryant career highlights [...]

The Detroit Pistons may very well max out Andre Drummond when he’s eligible, despite doing something worse than any other player in the history of the Association: shooting free throws. This season, he shot a putrid 35% from the line, which is the lowest in league history for players who shot enough to qualify for [...]

Did you wake up this morning with a hankering to bask in the sweet sweat and smell of NBA history by adorning the towel worn by Kobe Bryant in his final NBA game? Your dream has come true. Heritage auctions is auctioning off the memorable Mamba sweat soaker with a hefty starting price: [tweet https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/725701148762591233] [...]

Luke Walton is now an official member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ search for Byron Scott’s replacement. Not that this comes as a shock. His name has been kicked around the rumor mill to no end. His candidacy was a formality. It just wasn’t openly official. Now it is, per ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: Steve Kerr, [...]

The past few years have been very frustrating for Chris Bosh. His season has been cut short two years in a row because of blood clotting issues. He hasn’t played in a game since February 9, and has been steadfast in his desire and confidence in his ability to return to the court since the [...]

We can go ahead and file this in the “No Sh**t Sherlock” category of NBA news and rumors, but a report surfaced Wednesday, hours before the Rockets Game 5 match-up with the Warriors that Dwight Howard is likely bolting Houston this summer. [tweet https://twitter.com/CreamCityCtral/status/725392392883429376] If you had any doubt how enthusiastic Howard is about being [...]

The playoff injury bug struck again Tuesday night. And to a team that can ill-afford an injury to their best player. The Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas left game 5 vs. the Atlanta Hawks with a sprained ankle and did not return. It was a completely freak injury. He drove the lane and landed awkwardly after converting [...]

According a report from ESPN.com Tuesday afternoon, Blake Griffin will miss the rest of the postseason after suffering a quad injury in the 4th quarter of the Clippers 98-84 Game 4 loss to the Blazers. [tweet https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/725066873478344704] This news also came with the final confirmation that floor general and spiritual leader Chris Paul’s postseason is [...]