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Celtics and Lakers meet again, with both teams rolling
The NBA’s oldest and loudest rivalry hits center stage Friday night when the Lakers visit the Celtics, and for once, both sides are coming...
LeBron James’ thoughts on scoring streak ending? ‘None. We won.’
LeBron James has spent most of his career making the right play. On Thursday night, that instinct finally snapped a record that felt untouchable.
James...
2025 NBA Free Agent List
Here is the Hoops Wire running list of 2025 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates during the summer and regular season...
NBA Standings for Dec. 5
Eastern Conference
Pistons — 17-5
Knicks — 14-7 — GB: 2.5
Raptors — 15-8 —...
Knicks Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Tyler Kolek, backup PG
The Knicks made what was described as a “real offer” for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason, but an in-season blockbuster looks unlikely right now,...
NBA Transactions: Kobe Bufkin, Kevon Harris, Bobi Klintman
NBA Transactions
December 4• The Detroit Pistons recalled Bobi Klintman from the Motor City Cruise of the G League.• Kobe Bufkin, previously with the Memphis...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Pelicans, Trey Murphy III, Thunder
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers followed up a confidence-building win over Indiana with a flat performance at home on Wednesday, falling 122-110 to the Trail Blazers.
Cleveland is...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Magic, Paolo Banchero, Knicks
Grizzlies
Ja Morant is inching closer, even if he is not quite there yet. The Grizzlies star has been out since November 15 with a...
NBA trade proposals send Giannis Antetokounmpo to Hawks, Rockets, Knicks, Spurs, Warriors
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent are talking with the Bucks about his future, per ESPN's Shams Charania. That has the league buzzing about a...
How the NBA decides when teams violate its participation policy
The NBA introduced its current Player Participation Policy in 2023 as an overhaul of the old “resting rules.” The goal is simple. The league...
Cavs fined second time for participation penalty after Darius Garland held out
The Cavaliers picked up their second player participation violation of the season on Thursday, which is not where you want to be just 23...
NBA Rumors: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Clippers, Chris Paul, Suns
Pelicans
Joe Dumars took over basketball operations in the spring and chose not to explore a Zion Williamson trade during his first summer on the...
Latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
As you know, Giannis Antetokounmpo trade chatter popped up again this week and Doc Rivers has officially reached the eye-roll stage of dealing with...
NBA Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, Nets, Heat, others
Nets
Brian Lewis of The New York Post has reported for a while that the Nets would love a crack at Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo...
