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Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will sit out the team's first game back from the All-Star break at Minnesota on Friday night because of a left midfoot sprain.

The Clippers plan to sign free agents Norchad Omier and Sean Pedulla to two-way contracts, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Los Angeles has a pair of two-way openings after recently promoting Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller to the team’s 15-man standard roster. Omier and Pedulla will fill those vacancies, according to Fischer. […]

CLEVELAND — When Kenny Atkinson was asked if he expects Max Strus to return before the end of the regular season, the Cavaliers coach gave a simple answer. “Yes,” Atkinson said. “Yes.” Strus has started on-court work as he aims to make his season debut from a broken foot. With 27 games left, the Cavs […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson says he expects Max Strus to return before playoffs appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Commissioner Adam Silver informed the league's 30 general managers Thursday that the NBA plans to make anti-tanking rule changes for next season, sources told ESPN.

Davis' hand will be re-evaluated in two weeks, while Young will be out at least another week.

The Lakers appear to be fully healthy for the first time in recent memory with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton all expected to play Friday against the Clippers.

Heat swingman Myron Gardner will receive a minimum salary ($395,029) for the rest of the 2025/26 season after being promoted from his two-way contract. However, Miami had to use a portion of its non-taxpayer mid-level exception in order to complete his deal, since it includes two additional years beyond this season. Gardner’s second year features […]

Warriors star Stephen Curry had another MRI on his bothersome right knee in the past 24 hours that came back clean, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, but persistent pain and swelling have not allowed him to return to the court.

The Los Angeles Lakers have named Lon Rosen as President of Business Operations. Rosen has been Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012. He began his career with the Lakers, interning for the organization while still in college and becoming an executive in the team's front office in the 1980s before leaving to become a high-profile agent and sports business leader. Under Rosen's leadership, the Dodgers have increased revenue every year and ha...

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that Lon Rosen will be taking over as the team’s new President of Business Operations. Rosen has served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012. Earlier this week, it was reported Tim Harris, who has served as the Lakers President […]

Peterson's penchant for taking himself out of games may concern some NBA scouts, but he's still the top prospect in the draft

Lakers positioning assets for full-scale Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit, betting brand power and Luka Doncic partnership outweigh limited trade capital.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green weighed in on Kevin Durant’s latest alleged burner account controversy, comparing the situation to a “Key & Peele” sketch during a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show. Green addressed the online speculation surrounding a private account believed by some to be connected to the Houston Rockets star. Green […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green reacts to Kevin Durant ‘Key & Peele’ like burner account drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

O Νίκολα Μιλουτίνοφ υπέστη κάταγμα στον αντίχειρα! The post Σοκ με Μιλουτίνοφ: Κάταγμα στον αντίχειρα! appeared first on Eurohoops .

Stephen A. Smith and others weighed in on Kansas star Darryn Peterson's recent game availability after he left the Oklahoma State game on Feb. 18:

Ishbia's remarks hit social media two days after former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban argued that the NBA should embrace tanking.

Charlie Baker reiterated Thursday that he supports an expanded NCAA tournament but would not commit on whether it would happen in 2027.

Ο Μόντε Μόρις επέστρεψε στη δράση για τον Ολυμπιακό μετά από 41 ημέρες και δήλωσε έτοιμος να δικαιώσει τον Γιώργο Μπαρτζώκα για την εμπιστοσύνη στο πρόσωπό του. The post Μόντε Μόρις: “Μου έκανε… καλό που έλειψα τόσο – Θα τα δώσω όλα για τον Μπαρτζώκα όπως κάνει αυτός για εμάς” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Απρόοπτο με τον Νίκολα Μιλουτίνοφ, που τραυματίστηκε στον δεξί αντίχειρα και θα υποβληθεί σε ακτινογραφία. Αγωνία στον Ολυμπιακό. The post Συναγερμός με Μιλουτίνοφ στον Ολυμπιακό: Τραυματίστηκε στον αντίχειρα appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο εκ των προέδρων του Ολυμπιακού, Γιώργος Αγγελόπουλος, είναι στις εξέδρες του γηπέδου στα Δύο Αοράκια και παρακολουθεί τον ημιτελικό του Allwyn Final 8 του Κυπέλλου Ελλάδας απέναντι στο Μαρούσι. The post Ολυμπιακός – Μαρούσι: Παρών ο Γιώργος Αγγελόπουλος appeared first on Eurohoops .

Οι κλήσεις της Εθνικής Μαυροβουνίου για τις αναμετρήσεις με την Ελλάδα. The post Μαυροβούνιο: Με Ντούμπλιεβιτς οι κλήσεις για τους δύο αγώνες με την Ελλάδα appeared first on Eurohoops .

The jersey worn by Cooper Flagg in the first half of his NBA debut has been sold for $1 million, a record for a collectible of the Mavericks rookie.

The Spurs look to avenge early losses against the Suns

Golden State Warriors veteran Al Horford discussed Thursday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics, emphasizing both the competitive and personal significance of facing his former team. “It’s exciting for me just from a standpoint that I get to see a lot of people that I care about and we’ll compete on the court,” Horford said Wednesday. […] The post Al Horford on facing Celtics and Warriors’ path forward appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kristaps Porzingis, making his Warriors debut in his first game since Jan. 7, opened slow but made an impact in his 17 minutes, scoring 12 points in a 121-110 loss to the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics will enter Thursday’s matchup at Chase Center without Jayson Tatum, who remains sidelined with a right Achilles injury. His absence continues to leave Boston relying heavily on Jaylen Brown, who is averaging 29.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game this season. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are expected to carry more offensive […] The post Celtics vs Warriors injury report for Feb. 19 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .