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NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Heat, Nikola Jovic, Pistons
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg delivered a historic night in Salt Lake City, even if it came in a loss.
The 18-year-old scored 42 points in Dallas’ 140-133...
Cavs’ recent slide getting harder to explain away
The Cavaliers are slipping, and Brad Botkin of CBS Sports believes the trend is becoming difficult to ignore.
Cleveland has lost six of its last...
For Warriors, even Stephen Curry hasn’t been enough
Stephen Curry keeps delivering. The Warriors keep losing.
Curry has scored 87 points in his last two games since returning from a quad injury, including...
Pistons have no intention of trying to trade for Mavericks’ Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is not on the Pistons’ trade radar.
According to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic, Detroit has no current plans to pursue the Mavericks’...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to Hawks
The Anthony Davis trade chatter isn’t going away, and now Atlanta has entered the hypothetical mix.
NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report floated a...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Georges Niang, Hawks, Grizzlies, John Konchar
Jazz
Veteran forward Georges Niang remains weeks away from making his season debut, the Jazz announced in a team release.
Niang continues to progress through rehab...
Raptors have assets to land star, but patience may be the play
The Raptors are positioned to be aggressive if a star becomes available, but that does not mean they should be.
Toronto is one of only...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Magic, Jalen Suggs, Sixers
Hornets
The Hornets are not feeling pressure to make major roster moves despite an 8-18 start, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Scotto said Charlotte remains...
Lakers, Warriors reportedly place trade calls to Pelicans
The Pelicans are drawing trade interest from two familiar contenders as their season continues to slide.
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, both the Lakers...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard denies playing role in Chris Paul decision
Chris Paul’s return to the Clippers was short-lived, and Kawhi Leonard says he had nothing to do with how it ended.
Paul signed a one-year,...
Report: Mavericks may wait until offseason to explore Anthony Davis trade
The Mavericks may wait until the offseason before making a move involving Anthony Davis.
According to Christian Clark of The Athletic, Dallas has signaled a...
NBA could be moving Cup championship game out of Vegas
The NBA Cup may soon have a new home.
According to ESPN’s Tim Botemnps, the league is strongly considering moving the championship game away from...
Bucks remain focused on adding to roster, as opposed to fire sale
The Bucks may be struggling, but they are not signaling a teardown.
According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Milwaukee has informed other teams that...
Doc Rivers: Bucks blaming everyone but themselves
Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not shy away from the state of his team following Milwaukee’s 45-point loss to Brooklyn on Sunday.
“That was disappointing,...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Pacers
Grizzlies
Ja Morant returned to action Friday night after missing ten games with a right calf strain, finishing with 21 points and 10 assists, according...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson delivers off bench in first game back: ‘Felt pretty good’
Zion Williamson returned to action Sunday in an unfamiliar role, coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career as the...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Paul George, Cavs, Sam Merrill, Nets
76ers
Paul George delivered his best performance of the season Sunday night in Philadelphia’s loss at Atlanta, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. George...
Donovan Mitchell says Cavs must stick together after latest letdown
Sunday night felt heavier than it should have inside Rocket Arena.
The Cavaliers had chances, plenty of them, but none mattered once the game slipped...
Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma: ‘We lost by 45 points to a team that’s trying to lose’
Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma did not mince words after Milwaukee’s 45-point loss to Brooklyn on Sunday night.
“We lost by 45 points to a team...
Wizards taking their time with rising big man Alex Sarr
Wizards coach Brian Keefe said second-year big man Alex Sarr has not yet returned to on-court work as he continues to recover from an...
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 Rumors: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Lakers
Bucks
Very little has shifted on the Giannis Antetokounmpo front, at least publicly.
Marc Stein of the Stein Line reports that teams around the league are...
Dribbles: Cavs stung by another early embarrassment in inexplicable OT loss to Hornets
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 119-111 overtime home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
1. Don't ask me to explain what's going on with...
NBA Notes: Nets, Michael Porter Jr., Knicks, Tyler Kolek, Heat
Nets
Michael Porter Jr. has been brilliant. The trick now is making sure the Nets use that brilliance correctly, per Brian Lewis of the New...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Neemias Queta, Thunder, Alex Caruso, Patrick Beverley
Celtics
Neemias Queta has quietly answered Boston’s biggest question in the middle, even if one part of his game continues to bother him.
After the Celtics...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Raptors
Hawks
Kristaps Porzingis will be sidelined for at least two more weeks as he continues to undergo evaluations related to an illness, sources told ESPN’s...
NBA trade proposal sends Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat, involves Warriors
Giannis Antetokounmpo has not asked out. The Bucks have not opened the door. But hey, that won't keep the internet from having some fun.
And...
Knicks, Heat, Warriors, Spurs, Timberwolves keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo on radar
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name is not on the market. It is, however, very much in circulation.
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, several teams are monitoring...
Thunder eye Warriors’ mark, but say it doesn’t consume them
The Thunder already own the biggest trophy that matters. They also wanted the smaller one.
Oklahoma City went 68-14 last season and won the NBA...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Knicks, Guerschon Yabusele, Spurs
Thunder
For a moment, the Thunder were flirting with history.
Entering Saturday, Oklahoma City was tied with the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in...
NBA Trade Rumors: Full list of who becomes eligible on Dec. 15 and beyond
Monday marks a key checkpoint on the NBA calendar, as players who signed free-agent contracts this offseason become eligible to be traded. Below is...
