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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...
Thunder frame loss to Spurs as a test, not a problem
The Thunder had not lost in more than five weeks, so Saturday was unfamiliar territory. It was also, in their view, useful.
Oklahoma City’s streak...
NBA Cup Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama
Jalen Brunson made sure the Knicks would be sticking around Las Vegas a little longer.
Behind 40 points and eight assists from their star guard,...
NBA Notes: Magic, Jalen Suggs, Cavs, Evan Mobley, Pistons
Magic
Jalen Suggs was in the middle of one of the best halves of his career when the night took a painful turn.
Suggs went shot-for-shot...
Lakers Notes: Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart
The Lakers’ strong start has covered for an issue that has lingered all season. And that would be defense.
Los Angeles is 17-7, but the...
Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta
Jayson Tatum posted several lengthy workout videos to Instagram this week, but that does not signal an imminent return, according to Adam Himmelsbach of...
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. 14
Eastern Conference
Pistons — 20-5
Knicks — 18-7 — GB: 2.0
Celtics — 15-10 —...
Warriors Notes: Stephen Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green
Stephen Curry showed no lingering effects from the quad injury that sidelined him for five games, returning Friday night with a familiar jolt to...
Cavs lose Evan Mobley to calf strain, out 2-4 weeks
Evan Mobley will be sidelined for a stretch, adding another layer to the Cavaliers’ growing injury concerns.
Cleveland announced Saturday that Mobley has been diagnosed...
NBA Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Knicks, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama
Suns
Devin Booker appears close to returning for the Suns. The star guard did “everything” during Friday’s practice and was again a full participant Saturday,...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Kevon Harris
Hawks
The Hawks say Trae Young is expected to return to practice next week as he continues to ramp up his reconditioning work.
Young has been...
Cavs questions linger even after another Donovan Mitchell masterclass
The Cavaliers beat the Wizards on Friday, which is what they were supposed to do. The way they did it, however, was less reassuring.
Cleveland...
For Sixers, a comfortable Joel Embiid changes everything
Joel Embiid looked comfortable Friday, which might have been the most important part of the night.
The points came too. Thirty-nine of them, in a...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson could make early return, suit up Sunday
Zion Williamson is suddenly back in the picture, and sooner than almost anyone expected.
Pelicans coach James Borrego said Williamson practiced Saturday and will be...
Bucks looking to get help for Giannis Antetokounmpo, hence the Zach LaVine buzz
The Bucks are doing what contenders do when they know the clock is loud.
They’re looking around.
Milwaukee has done recent background work on Kings guard...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Zach LaVine, Kings, Sixers, Paul George, Nets, Danny Wolf
Bucks
The Bucks have recently done background work on Kings guard Zach LaVine as they continue exploring ways to upgrade the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo,...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid says he’s feeling good after 39-point eruption
Joel Embiid looked every bit like a former Most Valuable Player again Friday, torching the Pacers for 39 points as the 76ers pulled away...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavs’ Anthony Davis to Warriors
ESPN’s Zach Kram floated a bold, multi-team hypothetical that would send Anthony Davis to Golden State, but only at the cost of breaking up...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Pacers, Garrison Mathews, Bulls
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell bailed out the Cavaliers on Friday, pouring in 48 points to lift Cleveland past the Wizards, 130-126, in a game that got...
Jalen Duren: Pistons are NBA’s best team and will continue to show it
After nearly a week away from the floor, the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons wasted no time reminding everyone they are for real.
Detroit rolled past Atlanta...
Billy Donovan downplays Nikola Vucevic’s late benching after Bulls snap skid
Nikola Vucevic watched the final 19 minutes from the bench as the Bulls pulled out a 129-126 win over Charlotte on Friday, a result...
