NBA Notes: Heat in no rush on Rozier; Magic cap crunch; Wizards contract details
Heat
The Heat are still expected to waive Terry Rozier before season’s end, but there’s no urgency to make that move now, according to Barry...
NBA Notes: Flagg out again; Grizzlies eye new identity; Plumlee embracing Spurs opportunity
Mavericks
Rookie Cooper Flagg will miss his fifth straight game Thursday with a midfoot sprain, per Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News. Even if...
Lakers use unique tactic to motivate Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton’s on the juice.
Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, training staff members of the Lakers wrap Ayton’s water bottle in athletic tape and use black...
NBA Notes: Sengun cooks, Spurs keep rolling, Raptors grind short-handed
Alperen Sengun did what stars are supposed to do against teams in free fall. Sengun posted a 26-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist triple-double as the Rockets...
Vanessa Bryant unveils Kobe Family Court at Hoag
Legacy usually lives in banners, statues, and highlight reels. This one lives in hallways.
Vanessa Bryant’s latest tribute to Kobe and Gianna isn’t about basketball...
Jarrett Allen continues roll, but short-handed Cavs fall a fraction short
The Cavaliers didn’t fold. They just ran out of gas.
Shorthanded and on the second night of a back-to-back, Cleveland had a chance to steal...
Iman Shumpert calls LeBron James the NBA’s version of ChatGPT
Iman Shumpert might’ve found the cleanest way yet to describe Lakers super-duper star LeBron James.
Speaking on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Shumpert said LeBron...
Jayson Tatum taking full-contact step as Celtics stay patient
The Celtics aren’t rushing Jayson Tatum back. But they are finally seeing him look like himself again.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Tatum has reached...
Cavs’ James Harden intends to play through thumb injury
Cavaliers guard James Harden intends to play the fracture to his right thumb, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
For the record, Harden is left-handed. For...
Pacers well-positioned for a return after reset season
The Pacers aren’t pretending this season is headed anywhere special. The focus shifted to what comes next a while ago.
Indiana sits at 15-43 with...
Lakers add former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as draft advisor
The Lakers are continuing to build out their basketball operations department.
Los Angeles announced Wednesday that former Virginia head coach Tony Bennett has been hired...
James Harden listed as questionable with thumb fracture, but Cavs not sounding alarms
The Cavaliers may have a minor bump to navigate, but nothing about this feels like a derailment.
James Harden has been diagnosed with a non-displaced...
LeBron James ownership whispers resurface with Vegas expansion chatter
The LeBron James rumor mill never really shuts off. It just changes subjects.
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, there’s renewed league chatter that...
Cavs, Warriors, Knicks emerge as possible LeBron James landing spots
Any summer involving LeBron James is going to invite speculation. This one will be no different.
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the prevailing...
