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Brooklyn Nets Wilson Chandler has been suspended 25 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, Ipamorelin, a drug that increases the release of growth hormone. The league stated that Chandler’s suspension will begin with the first regular-season game in which he is healthy and eligible to play. “During my injury rehab process, before I signed [...]

According to police, an arrest warrant has been issued for DeMarcus Cousins in Mobile, Alabama on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. The Mobile municipal court lists a charge of third-degree harassing communications but provides no specific details about the alleged incident. The Lakers and the NBA are both investigating Cousins after he was allegedly recorded [...]

According to head coach Nick Nurse and despite a report to the contrary, Cory Joseph will join Team Canada ahead of the tournament in China. Canada is currently in Australia preparing for the World Cup with a series of exhibition games. Canada won against New Zealand 103-100 in overtime on Wednesday. “He’s on a flight, [...]

In a statement released on Monday, former Cleveland Cavaliers and current Olympiacos coach David Blatt was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis earlier this year. The 60-year-old Blatt says he was diagnosed with MS, which attacks the central nervous system, “a few months ago” and has experienced fatigue, weakness in his legs and balance problems. [...]

The 2019-20 NBA season has not even begun and the Lakers may have already suffered their first significant injury. DeMarcus Cousins suffered a possible knee injury during workouts this week in Las Vegas and will undergo further tests on Thursday. The severity of the injury is not known at this time. Cousins, who turned 29 [...]

Looks like the Clippers are about to add a little extra something to the already developing rivalry between both teams. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reports that the Los Angeles Clippers are close to hiring the NBA title-winning coach as the top assistant to Doc Rivers. Lue, 42, had widely been expected to become [...]

Joseph Tsai, the co-founder of Alibaba, is about to sign a record $2.35-billion deal to acquire the remaining 51 percent of the Brooklyn Nets from Mikhail Prokhorov. Once the deal comes through, he will become the sole owner of the franchise. Tsai purchased 49 percent of the Nets last year for $1 billion and was [...]

Carmelo Anthony will be watching Team USA compete for its third consecutive FIBA World Cup title from the sidelines. Anthony is the most decorated international player in the history of USA Basketball, so it was a bit surprising that the federation was so adamant that he wouldn’t get a shot. On Thursday, USA Basketball chairman [...]

In a FIBA World Cup exhibition game that took place Wednesday in Toronto where Canada won 96-87 over Nigeria, Kelly Olynyk suffered a leg injury and did not return to the game. The injury occurred in the third quarter when Olynyk slipped and fell. According to Nick Nurse, he is scheduled to have X-rays on [...]

On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a three-year, $100-million extension with CJ McCollum. McCollum is still owed $57 million over the next two seasons before the extension begins in 2021-22. “It’s an honor and a blessing to be in this position, honestly,” McCollum said, per The Oregonian. “Growing up in Canton, Ohio, going [...]