Cavs rally late, but can’t hide bigger issues in loss to Celtics
The Cavaliers can’t keep spotting teams 20-point leads.
They can’t allow players such as Payton Pritchard to stroll into Rocket Arena and torch them for...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Lakers, LeBron James, Pistons, Marcus Sasser
Warriors
Jimmy Butler took a nasty spill in Saturday’s win over the Pelicans but sounded confident he will be good to go for Tuesday’s matchup...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to hometown Bulls
A fresh trade proposal has Anthony Davis heading home to Chicago. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley cooked up the idea, sending the Mavericks star to...
Magic rising, show that their NBA Cup performance likely more than an act
The Magic didn’t exactly come out of the gate roaring. When you trade four first-round picks for a guy who has never made an...
Cavs provide injury updates on Jarrett Allen, Larry Nance Jr, Sam Merrill
The Cavaliers just took another hit to their frontcourt depth.
Cleveland announced that Larry Nance Jr. will miss roughly three to four weeks after an...
NBA Notes: Cooper Flagg, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Spurs
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg is doing that thing where you forget he’s 18. Two nights, two pieces of NBA history, as noted by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
First...
Pacers signing Ethan Thompson, waive RayJ Dennis
The Pacers are making a two-way swap on the back end of the roster.
Indiana is signing guard Ethan Thompson to a two-way contract and...
Seth Curry finally headed back to Warriors
Free agent guard Seth Curry plans to re-sign with the Warriors on Monday on a deal for the rest of the season, per ESPN’s...
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivers history, energy, and Bucks reset
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t waste any time ending Milwaukee’s slide.
The Bucks snapped their seven-game losing streak on Saturday night, rolling past the Nets behind Antetokounmpo’s...
NBA trade proposal sends Hawks’ Trae Young to the Suns
Now here’s one that most certainly would get the league talking. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report floated a trade idea that ships Trae Young...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Kings
Lakers
Luka Doncic saw the Mavericks again Friday night, and this time it felt more like a business trip than a reunion.
As Dan Woike of...
Celtics eye center help as Jayson Tatum quietly works toward return
The Celtics have some decisions coming as they look for center help, and two contracts may determine what’s possible.
Brian Robb of MassLive writes that...
Thunder lose Isaiah Hartenstein for 10-14 days
The Thunder will be without starting center Isaiah Hartenstein for at least the next 10 to 14 days.
Oklahoma City announced that Hartenstein has been...
Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton nearing season debut
The Warriors say De’Anthony Melton is getting close. Close enough that his season debut could finally happen next week.
Golden State announced that Melton will...
NBA Standings for Nov. 30
Eastern Conference
Pistons — 16-4
Raptors — 14-6 — GB: 2.0
Knicks — 12-6 —...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Sixers, Andre Drummond, Clippers
Hawks
Trae Young is making good progress in his recovery from a sprained MCL in his right knee, but he will miss at least two...
Giannis Antetokounmpo says Bucks must rediscover ‘winning mentality’
Giannis Antetokounmpo came back swinging, but the Bucks kept slipping.
Milwaukee dropped its seventh straight on Friday, falling 118-109 to the Knicks despite a monster...
NBA Top 50 Scoring Leaders for Nov. 29
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NBA Top 50 Scoring Leaders
Luka Doncic (LAL) — 14 GP, 35.1 PPG
Shai...
Lakers make Anthony Davis return difficult as Mavs’ slide continues
Anthony Davis finally made it back on the floor after nearly a month away, and JJ Redick wasted no time making sure the Lakers...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Magic
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo came back on Friday and played like Giannis again. Thirty points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in 28 minutes. That part looked...
