NBA News and Rumors

Written by Mike Page on February 13, 2023

Adding Kyrie Irving has brought new energy to the Dallas Mavericks, who have scored 86 combined points in the first quarters of Irving’s first two games in the Lone Star State. Irving will make his home debut for the Mavericks on Monday night as Minnesota Timberwolves come to town. With Luka Doncic, Irving will bring a significant upgrade to the Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 13, 2023

Russell Westbrook found himself in Utah after the dust settled at the NBA trade deadline, and he has sat down with the team’s management to talk about their plans for him. CEO Danny Ainge, GM Justin Zanik, and coach Will Hardy have said that they look forward to seeing Westbrook report, but they also said that they are giving priority Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 10, 2023

As the NBA trade deadline comes and goes, another signature transaction jolted the Western Conference, as Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren head west from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, and a bunch of draft picks. Durant remains out with an MCL sprain in his right knee, but the Suns hope that his leadership will start Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 6, 2023

As we near the NBA trade deadline, the biggest headline has come out of Dallas, where the Mavericks have traded for Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets. Irving had requested a trade out of Brooklyn – leaving his third team in a row – and the Mavericks are the latest to hope that he will change for them, as superstar Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 3, 2023

With each passing game, LeBron James gets closer to the regular-season scoring record, long held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He had 26 in a comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, and now he is just 63 points away from the mark. James’ points played a crucial role in the Lakers’ rally, as he came back in with 9:22 left Read More

Written by Mike Page on January 30, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo had another transcendent night for Milwaukee, needing only 30 minutes on the floor to score 50 points and grab 13 rebounds in a 135-110 home win over New Orleans on Sunday. He went 20 of 26 from the floor and posted his fifth 50-point regular-season contest in his career. It was also his second in the month of Read More

Written by Mike Page on January 27, 2023

It’s been a frustrating run for the Golden State Warriors, following up last year’s NBA title with a 24-24 start that is slow, at least by their standards. On Wednesday, they got their 24th win of the season despite having top scorer Stephen Curry ejected with 1:14 left in regulation. Curry got frustrated with teammate Jordan Poole for what he Read More

Written by Mike Page on January 23, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a trade with the Washington Wizards, looking to shore up the roster and make a playoff run. The Lakers sent Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks to Washington for forward Rui Hachimura. The picks are a 2023 second-rounder from Chicago, the Lakers’ pick in 2029 and the less favorable of the Lakers’ and Read More

Written by Mike Page on January 16, 2023

Jayson Tatum had 48 points going into the last minute of Boston’s Monday matinee in Charlotte. The Celtics were up, 127-118, so Tatum thought about backing the ball out and letting the clock run down. Then he thought about breaking the 50-point barrier and launched a three-ball with 38 seconds remaining. He nailed it, and that gave him 51 points, Read More

Written by Mike Page on January 9, 2023

The Toronto Raptors are an anomaly in today’s NBA. They already have four elite players (last year’s Rookie of the Year, Scottie Barnes; All-Star Guard Fred VanVleet; All-NBA forward Pascal Siakam; and O.G. Anunoby, maybe the best wing in the league when it comes to shutdown D and three-point shooting. Unlike a lot of players loaded with talent, though, they Read More