NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Suns
Lakers
After a week of uncomfortable conversations and pointed criticism, the Lakers responded Sunday night with their most complete effort in days, writes ESPN's Dave...
NBA’s plans to curtail tanking are foolhardy, at best
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
The NBA is unhappy about tanking. Again.
Every few years, the league looks around in March, sees half...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Klay Thompson to Spurs
NBA trade season has a way of lining up strange bedfellows.
Sometimes it’s desperation meeting opportunity. Other times, it’s two teams heading in opposite directions...
Cavs have not held ‘credible’ trade talks involving Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen
When a season starts to wobble, the noise always follows. Trade rumors pick up, rival teams start sniffing around, and big names inevitably find...
Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to prioritize contract extension wherever he lands
Anthony Davis plans to pursue a contract extension with the Mavericks this offseason, provided he's not traded, NBA sources told Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.
If...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Heat, Bam Adebayo
Trail Blazers
Injuries have gone from inconvenience to identity in Portland.
The Blazers entered the season hoping to stay in the play-in picture, but availability has...
Knicks Notes: Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr., schedule
Karl-Anthony Towns knows the math, and he knows the problem.
The Knicks big man leads the league in charges by a wide margin, and it...
Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado, Suns’ Mark Williams suspended for fight
The NBA handed down discipline Sunday night, suspending Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado for two games without pay and Suns center Mark Williams for one...
Raptors sign Mo Bamba to one-year contract
The Raptors are signing center Mo Bamba to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
The timing is notable, as Toronto is...
NBA Notes: Magic, Anthony Black, Pelicans, Jose Alvarado, Bulls, Trentyn Flowers
Magic
Third-year guard Anthony Black delivered the best performance of his young career Saturday, pouring in a career-high 38 points as the Magic rallied to...
NBA Notes: Lakers, recent slide, Kings, Keon Ellis, Clippers
Lakers
The “uncomfortable” practice Lakers coach JJ Redick promised after the Christmas Day loss to Houston turned out to be less about raised voices and...
Cavs keep sputtering along as losses hit new low
The Cavaliers talked themselves into believing Christmas Day meant something. Turns out, it didn’t travel.
Cleveland followed up its gut-punch loss to the Knicks with...
NBA Rumors: Clippers, Chris Paul, James Harden, Cavs, Jarrett Allen, Suns, Knicks
There was chatter that Chris Paul could be on the move as soon as December 15, when he became trade-eligible, but no deal materialized....
NBA Notes: Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Bulls, Zach Collins, Pistons
Pacers
The Pacers’ slide continued Friday night with a 140-122 loss to Boston, their seventh straight defeat, and frustration is starting to show publicly.
Guard Andrew...
