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...
Heat likely sitting out buyout market as youth minutes take priority
The Heat are usually aggressive when the buyout market opens. This year might be different.
According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the Heat...
Hawks pick a lane, and a rival scout likes the direction
The Hawks finally chose a path, and at least one NBA scout thinks that matters.
A scout who had long been bearish on Atlanta’s ceiling...
Keon Ellis already feels the Cavs vibe, with a push from Matthew Dellavedova
The Cavaliers debuted three new faces at Rocket Arena last Wednesday, and the building responded the way Cleveland always does. Loud. Locked in. Ready.
For...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘This is my team, and I love it’
After months of noise, speculation, and hypothetical trade boards, Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with Bucks at the deadline.
The Bucks listened to calls. They did not...
Mat Ishbia says he expects Suns to stay steady after the break
The Suns hit the All-Star break right where they wanted to be, and team owner Mat Ishbia isn’t looking for anything fancy the rest of...
Steph Curry, Dame Lillard already eyeing next season’s 3-point competition
While the NBA's slam dunk contest appears to be on life support, the league's All-Star weekend 3-point competition is not only alive and well,...
Larger fines, loss of draft picks could await teams that blatantly tank
NBA commissioner Adam Silver touched on a lot during All-Star Weekend. Expansion. Relocation. Media rights. But the topic that stuck was tanking.
And not subtly.
With...
