The Washington Wizards yesterday acquired guard Marcus Smart and a 2025 protected first-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies, and guard Colby Jones and center Alex Len from the Sacramento Kings as part of a three-team trade. In return, Washington dealt guard Johnny Davis, forward Marvin Bagley III, and...
NBA Communications: Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Mavericks forward-center Anthony Davis on Team Shaq in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. This is the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and...
New Lakers player Luka Doncic watches the game from the bench Thursday during a game against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Many prominent athletes and entertainers with deep ties to the Los Angeles area have donated large sums to the wildfire...
The Toronto Raptors announced yesterday they have acquired forward Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard-forward Bruce Brown, centre Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round draft pick (via Indiana) and a 2031 second-round draft pick.
“We see Brandon as an integral part of this team’s future...
If you’re under the impression that NBA dunk contest fields are getting worse over time, you’re probably right – at least in terms of the on-court impact of the participants. (We’ll leave the debate about their dunking prowess for another day.)
A contest that has historically seen its fair...
Mavericks owner and governor Patrick Dumont has spoken publicly for the first time since the ground-shaking trade of superstar Luka Dončić to the rival Los Angeles Lakers in an interview with the Dallas Morning News.In the interview that was published Sunday in which the publication described his words...
The Washington Wizards yesterday acquired forward Khris Middleton, guard Akeem Jamaal (AJ) Johnson, the right to swap a 2028 first-round pick, and cash considerations from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forward Kyle Kuzma and a 2025 second-round pick. As part of a four-team trade, the Wizards also...
Tim MacMahon: Anthony Davis says he felt tightness in his “groin/quad area” and that it’s “not serious.”Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
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Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams reacts to a call during a game against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 7. (Jim Dedmon / Associated Press)The Lakers' trade for center Mark Williams has been “rescinded” because of a “failure to satisfy a condition of the trade,” the Lakers announced Saturday...
The Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday acquired forward De’Andre Hunter in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced from Cleveland Clinic Courts. As part of the trade, the Cavaliers sent three second round picks, two pick swaps and forward Georges Niang and guard...
