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Zion Williamson playing well, reportedly at 264 pounds, weighing less now than when drafted It's going to be an interesting offseason in the Big Easy, starting with the draft. What direction does this franchise choose to go? www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/zio...

Draymond Green told the Warriors front office to get another 'a**hole,' Jimmy Butler fills that role www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/dra...

Channing Frye: "Nostalgia is killing the NBA. The ’90s basketball era with Jordan and Kobe was not as clean as you think. Y’all forget that Jordan left the league for 2 years. Y’all forget that Kobe—RIP—quit on his team in the playoffs and refused to shoot the basketball" youtu.be/JzTKlPLs1lM?...

Joel Embiid reportedly "consulting doctors and considering alternative options" for knee issue This feels like the 76ers are moving toward shutting him down, likely for the rest of the season. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/joe...

Watch Luka Doncic's best game as a Laker, he drops 32 on the Nuggets in a Lakers win LeBron on his connection with Doncic, "I'm a natural-born wide receiver and he's a natural-born quarterback, so it fits perfectly." www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/wat...

Watch Nets' Nic Claxton with a putback game-winner to beat Sixers The latest sign it's time for the 76ers to shut it down for this season and let Joel Embiid (who was benched for the entire fourth quarter) get healthy. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/wat...

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich reportedly will not return to the bench this season; his long-term status remains unclear I hope he gets to step away on his own terms. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/spu...

Suns move Bradley Beal back into the starting lineup, he scores 25 in win against Bulls www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/sun...

Kings coach Christie reportedly meets with starters after an embarrassing loss to Warriors Friday The starting 5 Christie met with has played 136 minutes across 7 games, but has a -3.5 net rating because it is terrible defensively (124.1 defensive rating). www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/kin...

Mavericks' legend Dirk Nowitzki talks about choosing to see Luka Doncic's Lakers debut www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/mav...

Cavaliers rout Knicks by 37, turning up the volume on questions about Knicks' postseason chances www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/cav...

Is it time for the 76ers to shut it down? Embiid admits he needs to “fix the problem” with his left knee. Joel Embiid and Paul George are at increased risk for more serious health issues by playing through pain. And for what? The No. 10 seed? www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/is-...

Owners balking at big contracts? Not all of them. Five players who will still get PAID this summer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tops the list, he is expected to sign an extension that will pay him more than $80 million a season in the final year. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/own...

Three takeaways from the impact of Victor Wembanyama's season-ending injury For one, the DPOY race is wide open. Another: this injury is not an excuse for the Spurs to continue slow playing building a contender around Wemby. They must be aggressive. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/thr...

Mavericks' centers — Anthony Davis, Derreck Lively II, Daniel Gafford — are all out for at least two more weeks www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/mav...

Mark Williams on Lakers rescinding trade, 'I don’t think it was solely because of my physical' www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/mar...

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama out for the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder This is a serious issue but one Brandon Ingram bounced back from. Wemby will not be eligible for DPOY or All-NBA now, he has played 46 games. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/spu...

Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for violating NBA's drug policy Portis said "I made an honest mistake" taking a banned pain killer (Tramadol) for his elbow issues rather than what he thought he was taking (Toradol, which is allowed). www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/buc...

Watch LeBron James turn back the clock with a monster dunk It was about the only highlight of the night for the Lakers, who lost at home to the Hornets 100-97. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/wat...

That is just a terrible loss for the Lakers. And they earned it.

Javonte Green reportedly agrees to buyout with Pelicans, plans to sign Cavaliers This gives the Cavaliers solid depth on the wing behind De'Andre Hunter, who they traded for at the deadline. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/jav...

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he would not ask for trade, 'they would have to kick me out' www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/gia...

The obvious choice imho.

Grizzlies GM squashes rumors of Ja Morant trade calling it 'fantasy' Zach Kleiman: "We are not trading Ja. Continue to underestimate Ja, this team and this city, and we will let our performance on the floor speak for itself." www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/gri...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reportedly parts ways with his agent, will represent himself www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/sha...

Nets Bojan Bogdanovic will undergo second foot surgery, officially out for season Bogdanovic injured his foot as a member of the Knicks in last season's playoffs, was traded to Brooklyn (Bridges deal) and has yet to set foot on the court for the Nets. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/net...

Philadelphia signs Lonnie Walker IV to add guard depth for the remainder of the season www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/phi...

Was it all about the money? Dallas reportedly was 'never' going to offer Doncic a supermax contract www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/was...

Rumor: One executive says Ja Morant is a potential trade candidate this summer if Grizzlies are eliminated early Two things can be true: The Grizzlies have no intention of trading Ja right now, and front offices get paid to prepare for every scenario. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/rum...

Draymond Green on Warriors: 'I think we’re going to win the championship' www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/dra...

Former Mavericks player and current assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/mav...

Kyrie Irving says he's interested in representing Australia in 2028 Olympics www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/kyr...

Five Takeaways from 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend Did the new All-Star format lead to better competition? Marginally. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/fiv...

Draymond Green analyzing basketball

Does TNT hunt out guys to just s*** on the game on their broadcasts? I get it, I'm in the camp the All-Star Game in any traditional form cannot be salvaged, but damn, Draymond out there fueling the haters.

Bol Bol catching strays for no reason.

LeBron James is out of the All-Star Game due to foot, ankle soreness www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/leb...

2025 NBA All-Star Game LIVE: Tournament updates, news, highlights, stats from All-Star Weekend A live blog with everything you need to know about the NBA All-Star Game as it happens, including LeBron being out due to foot/ankle soreness. www.nbcsports.com/nba/live/202...

Joe Mazzulla talks influence of legendary soccer manager Pep Guardiola www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/joe...

Draymond Green calls NBA 'boring'; Adam Silver stays positive talking ratings, 3-pointers, angry Mavs' fans Silver tried to walk the line of being sympathetic to angry Mavericks fans as well as the team's management and ownership. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/dra...

Watch Mac McClung jump over a car and into the NBA history books winning his third straight Dunk Contest www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/wat...

No three-peat for Lillard, 3-Point Contest belongs to Heat's Tyler Herro www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/no-...

And the second time that Draymond cost them after they had a big lead