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On Wednesday, in an effort to add playoff tested depth, the Portland Trail Blazers added free-agent Enes Kanter to their roster. According to sources, the Blazers were Kanter’s choice over several other suitors, including the Lakers. Kanter made the news official in a post on Twitter: [tweet https://twitter.com/Enes_Kanter/status/1095802160154136578] The Knicks waived Kanter after they were [...]

The New York Knicks have traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, and Wesley Matthews. The Mavericks also receive Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke. The Knicks will receive a 2021 unprotected first-round pick along with a 2023 protected first-round pick. The blockbuster trade developed [...]

The league has announced that New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for violating a collectively bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands. “The fine is for statements that were made by Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, in an intentional effort to undermine the contractual [...]

A promising season for the Indiana Pacers instantly changed when Victor Oladipo’s leg buckled and he fell to the floor in pain. It was a non-contact leg injury. The injury happened during the second quarter of the Pacers 110-106 victory over the Raptors. Oladipo was carried off the court on a stretcher. He is scheduled [...]

Things got a little heated on Tuesday when the Suns hosted the Timberwolves. In the third quarter, Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng were involved in an on-court incident. The two players confronted each other and Booker put his hand in Dieng’s face and appeared to shove him. Now fights happen from time to time, but [...]

The New Orleans Pelicans just can’t catch a break in the injury department. After multiple players have dealt with injuries over the course of the season, their leading man, Anthony Davis, can now be added to the injury list. According to Rich Paul, Anthony Davis’ agent, Davis plans to see a hand specialist because he [...]

According to ESPN, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls. According to Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Bulls have no intention of letting Anthony see the floor. Instead, they will look for a one-for-one trade opportunity if it arises before the February 7 trade deadline. If not, [...]

Lakers guard Lonzo Ball is expected to miss four to six weeks after an MRI revealed he suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. Ball sustained the injury in the third quarter of Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets and had to be carried off the court by his teammates after colliding with Rockets James [...]

The Golden State Warriors went up against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday and lit it up. The Warriors scored 51 points in the first quarter, the most points any NBA team has scored in an opening quarter. Their 10 3-pointers also marked a franchise record for the most treys in one quarter. There is no [...]

The Turkish government is seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter, accusing him of being part of a terror organization. Sabah, a Turkish newspaper, stated that prosecutors in the country have prepared an extradition request for Kanter. Kanter has been an outspoken critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the extradition [...]