NBA Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Rockets, Tari Eason, Pacers
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell isn’t sweating the standings. Cleveland pushed for the top seed last season and still fell short of the Finals, so Mitchell told...
Teams eyeing Anthony Davis want him leaner before trade talks heat up
NBA teams kicking the tires on an Anthony Davis trade want to see one thing before getting serious. They want him lighter.
That’s according to...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Pelicans, James Borrego, Thunder
76ers
Tyrese Maxey didn’t sugarcoat anything after the Sixers let a double-digit lead slip away against a shorthanded Pistons team. Philadelphia was up 12 in...
James Borrego named Pelicans coach after Willie Green fired
The Pelicans finally made the move everyone around the league figured was coming. Willie Green is out.
NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report...
Talkin’ Cavs: Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, what’s ahead
The latest Hoops Wire Live? It’s no surprise.
There’s again lots of Cavaliers talk — from their 8-5 start to the injuries to Evan Mobley’s...
Pistons showing ‘nasty’ side as win streak reaches nine
The East belongs to Detroit right now.
The Pistons pushed their win streak to nine on Friday, grinding out a 114-105 victory over the 76ers...
LeBron James hints that he’s closing in on Lakers season debut
LeBron James might be just about ready.
The Lakers star and league’s oldest active player fired off a subtle hint on Instagram, posting a photo...
NBA Notes: Nets, Nic Claxton, Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Heat
Nets
Brooklyn found a new low Friday in Orlando.
As Brian Lewis of The New York Post wrote, the Nets built their biggest lead of the...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Christian Braun, Bulls, Coby White, Jazz, Georges Niang
Nuggets
Denver took a hit to its depth on the wing, with Christian Braun expected to miss at least six weeks due to a left...
NBA Rumors: Mavs, Anthony Davis, Magic, Desmond Bane, Spurs, Lakers
Mavericks
The Mavericks are 3-9 and drifting, and executives around the league are starting to wonder if the only way out is through a teardown.
As...
Report: Multiple teams interested in Domantas Sabonis if Kings decide to pivot
If the Kings decide to shake things up, Domantas Sabonis won’t be short on suitors.
That’s the word from The Athletic’s Sam Amick, who said...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Ace Bailey, Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels, Nuggets
Jazz
Ace Bailey isn’t lighting up the box score yet — 8.7 points on .415/.324/.824 shooting — but the Jazz like everything else they’re seeing.
The...
Some around NBA think aging Clippers may already be ‘cooked’
The Clippers wanted to lean into experience. Instead, it’s starting to look like they leaned too far.
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst reported that...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Aaron Nesmith, Bulls, Dalen Terry, Pistons
Pacers
The Pacers watched Aaron Nesmith crawl off the floor Thursday in Phoenix, the kind of scene that usually spells bad news. This time, they’re...
