A night after passing Scottie Pippen, Paul moves past Maurice Cheeks for fifth on the NBA’s career steals list.
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Former Pacers coach Bobby ‘Slick’ Leonard dies at 88
Yhe iconic Indiana coach was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Ben Simmons on Gobert candidate for DPOY: He guarded me in Utah. I had 42
“But he’s not guarding everybody, and that’s just what it is. He guarded me in Utah. I had 42. And apparently I’m not a scorer. It is what it is.”
Brandon Schneider to become Warriors new president and Chief Operating Officer
Schneider, who said he attended his first Warriors game at age seven, has been working for the organization for 19 years
Tatum still dealing with after-effects of COVID-19 had three months ago, using inhaler before games
“I for sure feel better now than I did a month ago.”
Andre Drummond after scoring four points: Offensively, the worst I’ve played in my career
The big man: I know why I’m here, which is to help this team defensively. Offensively, it will come for me
Barkley and Shaq to appear in TV special for COVID-19 vaccines with US President Biden, Obama, Fauci
NBC special is meant to “to inform and encourage those who have vaccination concerns”
Bucks to reportedly hold workout for Joe Johnson this week
Former All Star could return to play in the NBA at 39.
Warriors, James Wiseman evaluating options on meniscus injury
Golden State could consider signing a center after Wiseman’s injury.
Hawks’ Reddish out at least two additional weeks to Achilles soreness
Atlanta will re-evaluate Reddish in 15 days.
Mavs owner Mark Cuban says that NBA Play-In Tournament is “an enormous mistake”
Cuban voted for the play-in tournament for this season, which passed unanimously.
Nuggets reportedly interested in Austin Rivers
Former Knicks guard could be signed after Jamal Murray’s season-ending injury
Isaiah Thomas’ 10-day contract with Pelicans expires, unlikely to be re-signed
Thomas played 3 games in his short stint with New Orleans.
Magic officially sign Donta Hall to 10-day contract
Hall played for Detroit and Brooklyn in 2019-20.
Nets-Timberwolves game rescheduled
The game has been rescheduled for this afternoon at 3 p.m. CT at Target Center
Nuggets Jamal Murray out indefinitely with torn ACL in left knee
Before the injury Murray was averaging 21.3 points per game while shooting 48% overall and 41.2% from 3-point range.
Luka Doncic criticized play-in tournament: I don’t understand the idea of a play-in
The play-in concept features the teams that finish from seventh to 10th place in each conference. The structure, which the NBA announced in March, includes three games in each conference
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray leaves game with left knee injury
After the game, a visibly shaken Malone said the team was holding its breath as it waits to see MRI results on Murray’s knee
Stephen Curry scores 53 points, tops Wilt Chamberlain as Warriors’ all-time scoring leader
The two-time MVP scored 53 points and passed Wilt Chamberlain as Golden State Warriors’ all-time scoring leader
Clippers’ Paul George and Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named NBA Players of the Week
Both players have been awarded for Week 16.
Wolves v Nets game postponed due to unrest in Minneapolis
Game could be played on Tuesday according to sources.
New Timberwolves ownership group reportedly plans to keep team in Minneapolis
The Wolves would likely be forced to pay a relocation fee of anywhere between $500M to $1B.
Golden State Warriors’ James Wiseman suffers a torn meniscus
No timeline on a return yet
O’Shae Brissett signs a second 10-day contract with Indiana Pacers
Canadian forward avergaed 2.5 minutes in 2 games with Pacers this season