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NBA, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Julius Randle

NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Julius Randle, Pacers, Lakers, Austin Reaves

Timberwolves For all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the Karl-Anthony Towns trade to the Knicks, the Timberwolves appear to be pulling it together...
NBA, Ja Morant, Grizzlies

NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Warriors

Grizzlies Once again, the Grizzlies' playoff hopes appear to largely hinge on being able to stay healthy at the right time of season. Sounds simple,...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets, NBA

Nuggets seeking consistency, particular defensively, as playoffs loom

When it comes to the Denver Nuggets, you never know which team you're going to get. Are they championship contenders? Or first-round playoff fodder? Well,...
NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Rockets

Thunder The Thunder appear to be heating up during their season of dreams, playing even better than before in recent weeks. "Oklahoma City has won 10...
LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers

NBA scout says LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves ‘are playing well above their defensive standards’

An NBA scout told Dave McMenamin of ESPN that LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves "are playing well above their defensive standards." The Los...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Pacers, NBA

Cavs likely to prioritize health down stretch, with firm grip in East

The Cavaliers have dropped two straight for one of the few times this season, but as I wrote in Dribbles, a couple of losses...
NBA, Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green

Draymond Green thinks he can win Defensive Player of the Year this season: ‘1 million percent I have a case’

Four-time NBA champion Draymond Green thinks he can win the Defensive Player of the Year Award this season.  The Golden State Warriors veteran won the...
Atlanta Hawks forward Dyson Daniels guards Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams

Report: Hornets will try to trade Mark Williams again in offseason

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Charlotte Hornets will try to trade Mark Williams again in the offseason.  The Hornets traded Williams to the...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, Ben Simmons, Clippers, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs fall to hot hands of Clippers, but this is how it sometimes goes on road in March

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' toughie of a 132-119 road loss to the Clippers late Tuesday night ... 1. For one of the few times...
Darius Garland, Cavaliers, Cavs. Raptors, NBA

Cavs to rest Darius Garland for road game vs Kings

The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming to stay healthy with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference all but wrapped up and the NBA...
Cooper Flagg, Duke, NBA Draft

NBA Draft: Top 10 prospects playing in NCAA Tournament

A look at the top-10 NBA prospects taking part in the NCAA Tournament, as ranked by ESPN. As an interesting aside, all 10 are...
Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings, NBA

Kings’ Domantas Sabonis to miss at least 10 days with ankle sprain

Kings star Domantas Sabonis will be sidelined for at least 10 days due to a right ankle sprain, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Shams Charania...
Michael Malone, Jamal Murray, NBA, Nuggets

NBA Notes: Nuggets, Michael Malone, Heat, skid, Sixers, Quentin Grimes

Nuggets Coach Michael Malone issued a stern warning about the Nuggets' defensive shortcomings, emphasizing that without improvements on that end of the floor, their playoff...
NBA, Michael Jordan, Steve Kerr, Chicago Bulls

‘I think it was probably too painful’: Steve Kerr and Michael Jordan have never spoken to each other about their dads getting murdered

Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr won three NBA rings together on the Chicago Bulls in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Kerr hit the game-winning shot in...

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