SI No matter how the Dallas Mavericks finished this season out, Kyrie Irving passing up a contract extension now in order to sign a new deal in unrestricted free…

NBA Analysis Some things are unimaginable – until they actually happen. Well, a blockbuster trade in the NBA won’t have that kind of impact. Imagine the…

Bleacher Report Stephen Curry is hopeful the Golden State Warriors can keep their core intact next season. Curry said he believes the team can retain…

NBA Analysis It’s rare that an NBA team wants to rebuild. Sometimes, they don’t have much of a choice.  Sometimes, a team is simply at…

Bleacher Report Luka Doncic may have significantly overestimated the Dallas Mavericks' ceiling this season. The Mavs suffered a 129-122 defeat to the Miami Heat on…

Hoops Rumors The NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement will introduce a new cap exception for second-round draft picks, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Under…

Clutch Points Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is clearly not happy with a couple of aspects in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that the NBA and NBPA agreed…

ESPN After 10 years in Toronto as an assistant and a head coach, Nick Nurse said Friday he will "take a few weeks to see…

CBS Sports There's plenty of animosity between the NBA's two Los Angeles teams, but it would hardly be fair to call the Lakers and Clippers rivals. After all, one…

The Score The NBA announced Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo was suspended one game for headbutting Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin during Thursday's 140-99 loss….

Bleacher Report A year ago at this time, few could have predicted that the Utah Jazz would soon trade away their All-Star duo of Donovan…

NBA Analysis The biggest stars belong on the biggest stages. Often, we feel the same way about players in the NBA. That makes sense, right? Sure,…

The Athletic Only four weeks ago, in a home win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving partnership looked nearly invincible, poised to become one…

Fadeaway World We are finally getting close to the playoff portion of the season, but some teams are already looking toward the off-season. One of…

Bleacher Report It's too early to consider Luka Doncic asking for a trade, which is the Dallas Mavericks' doomsday scenario. But after they lost their…

Real GM Basketball Kevin Durant is on his fourth NBA team and trying to win his third championship, but his first outside the Golden State…

NBA Analysis The NBA is a serious business. At the same time, its players love what they do.  At least, they’re supposed to. Sometimes, players…

Sportsnaut While wallowing in 13th place in the Western Conference, the Portland Trailblazers have officially shut down Damian Lillard for the remainder of the season….

Bleacher Report The Washington Wizards are looking to retain both Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma, who can opt out of their contracts this offseason, according…

NBA Analysis It isn’t always realistic. There are several factors that can keep a player from staying with a team. For example, what if they…

Bleacher Report Scan through the NBA trade rumor mill, and it won't be long before you stumble upon the word untouchable. As straightforward as it…

Fadeaway World Point guard Damian Lillard is still one of the top superstars in the NBA, and there's no doubt that he is a stellar offensive player….