Kon Knueppel vs. Cooper Flagg is the Rookie of the Year debate we didn’t expect
The Rookie of the Year race has narrowed, and it has taken a familiar turn.
Former Duke teammates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are separating...
Bucks land Darryn Peterson in mock draft and that sure could change things fast
The Bucks are in a strange place, and that is putting it mildly.
They played well heading into the All-Star break. They are getting healthier....
Lonzo Ball says he’s a scapegoat, but numbers say otherwise
There is struggling, and then there is whatever season Lonzo Ball has turned in.
Ball was salary-dumped by the Cavaliers, waived by the Jazz, and...
Cavs have climbed back in title picture after James Harden trade, per oddsmakers
The Cavaliers are back in the conversation. And this time, the betting market is following.
At the midway point of the season, the Cavs have...
Jeanie Buss says her father would have backed Lakers’ $10B sale
Jeanie Buss says the decision to sell the Buss family’s majority stake in the Lakers came down to keeping the franchise where her late...
Mark Cuban: NBA shouldn’t punish tanking teams
Mark Cuban is among those who think the NBA might be fighting the wrong battle.
The former majority owner of the Mavericks says the league...
LeBron James endorses Cavs’ James Harden move: ‘They’re going for it’
Lakers star LeBron James is watching the Cavaliers. And he clearly likes what he sees.
Speaking on the latest episode of his Mind the Game...
Donovan Mitchell. ‘Winning is the end all’ as Cavs adjust on the fly
If there were concerns about how a new Cavaliers backcourt might come together, Donovan Mitchell is not carrying them.
Mitchell told Marc J. Spears of...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Nets, Magic, Alex Morales
Celtics
Jaylen Brown said the Celtics' success this season has exceeded expectations, particularly after the team was widely viewed as entering a transition year.
Brown told...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum has not yet decided on a return this season
Despite some buzz, Celtics star Jayson Tatum says he has not decided whether he will play this season.
That came straight from Tatum himself, as...
Spurs signing Mason Plumlee to 10-day contract
The Spurs are adding some frontcourt insurance, signing veteran big man Mason Plumlee to a 10-day contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Plumlee became a free...
NBA Notes: Lakers, offseason targets, Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr, Warriors
Lakers
The Lakers may still be sorting out the present, but the front office is already eyeing optionality for 2026.
According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the...
Nuggets coaching legend Doug Moe dies at 87
Former NBA head coach Doug Moe passed away Tuesday at the age of 87, the Nuggets announced.
According to Mike Monroe and Tom Orsborn of...
Timberwolves officially re-sign Mike Conley for rest of season
As expected, Mike Conley is back in Minnesota.
The Timberwolves officially re-signed the veteran point guard to a rest-of-season contract, a move reflected in the...
