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Anthony Davis has only missed four games this season, but it feels like so much more—perhaps because he keeps being forced out of contests early with various injuries. During the New Orleans Pelicans’ loss to the Indiana Pacers, for instance, Davis left the floor in the third quarter following a scary fall and didn’t return [...]

In case you’re still wondering whether the Detroit Pistons will match whatever offer sheet Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signs in restricted free agency this summer, the answer is yes. Caldwell-Pope has become their best player, and Stan Van Gundy, per ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, knows it: Stan Van Gundy has openly scoffed at the suggestion that Detroit is [...]

The Utah Jazz just can’t stay healthy. Now that George Hill is back in the everyday lineup, it’s Rodney Hood’s turn to miss some time. He left the Jazz’s Saturday night victory over the Orlando Magic with what the team called a hyperextended right knee, but it looked much worse: [tweet https://twitter.com/ACLrecoveryCLUB/status/820658584895647745] Hood underwent an [...]

In spite of the New York Knicks’ recent struggles, losers of nine of their last 11 games and sitting in 10th place in the eastern conference, Carmelo Anthony has reiterated that he has no desire to jump ship. [tweet https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/819956247269097474] Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that Melo is unwilling to green-light any potential [...]

Jeremy Lin’s first season with the Brooklyn Nets has not gone according to plan. He has appeared in just 12 games all season, missing the other 25 with two different hamstring injuries. The latest hamstring injury has sidelined him for the team’s last seven games—all losses. And while the Nets have yet to provide a [...]

Blake Griffin hasn’t suited up since Dec. 18 after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee knee. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping that changes in the near future—perhaps by the end of January. From ESPN.com’s Kevin Arnovitz: – Clippers forward Blake Griffin is on target for his return, coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday night. [...]

Reggie Jackson was not feeling well after the Pistons 100-94 loss to the Kings in Sacramento Tuesday night as the six-year guard was treated for dehydration and exhaustion by team doctors after the game. [tweet https://twitter.com/RealGM/status/819216512791609345] Jackson played 30 minutes in the game, a few nights after playing 47 minutes in the Pistons instant classic [...]

On a recent episode of ESPN’s The Lowe Post podcast, Zach Lowe intimated that everyone on the Miami Heat’s roster could be had via trade—even Hassan Whiteside. The news was a revelation. Goran Dragic’s name has meandered in and out of the rumor mill, but that’s to be expected. He turns 31 in May; he and the Heat [...]

Kevin Garnett is back in the NBA. To consult with the Los Angeles Clippers. KG was spotted at Clippers practice on Tuesday, working with big man DeAndre Jordan, per Bleacher Report’s Josh Martin: [tweet https://twitter.com/JoshMartinNBA/status/818882215144624128] Rowan Kavner has the official details over at Clippers.com: Garnett helped the Clippers at training camp earlier this season, offering [...]

According to ESPN NBA Reporter Zach Lowe, the Hawks are looking to deal Tim Hardaway Jr. and are only seeking 2nd round picks in return. [tweet https://twitter.com/basketballtalk/status/818924425672175616] It appears as though the heart and soul of the team Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade block (if you choose to really believe that), but [...]