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Commissioner Adam Silver delivered a strong anti-tanking message during a video call on Thursday with the NBA’s general managers, according to Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss measures that could be implemented for next season to curtail the practice. Vardon and Amick cited “tension” during […]
The Orlando Magic travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, February 22, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, carrying multiple injury concerns. According to the official NBA injury report, Orlando will be without Colin Castleton and Alex Morales, both two-way players assigned to the G League. Franz Wagner is sidelined with a […] The post Magic visit Clippers on Sunday: injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert will miss one game without pay after reaching seven Flagrant Foul points in the 2025-26 season, the NBA announced Saturday. Gobert received a Flagrant Foul 1 with 29.8 seconds left in the second quarter of Minnesota’s 122-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. He entered that game with six […] The post Rudy Gobert suspended one game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo could reach a resolution on the star forward’s contract situation this summer, according to Zach Lowe. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show podcast, Lowe said the most likely outcome will come once Giannis has a clear yes or no on the extension presented this offseason. Lowe added that while […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks future likely decided this summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks have made it clear they’re exploring ways to strengthen their roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo, but their limited trade assets make it difficult to pursue true superstar upgrades. As a result, the front office has been focusing on players who come with some level of risk – whether due to injury history, contract […] The post Bucks could revisit Dejounte Murray trade option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Dallas Mavericks are unlikely to receive the package they want for Anthony Davis, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Teams are hesitant due to Davis’ age, injury history, and expected desire for a lucrative contract extension this summer. Davis, 32, is averaging 20.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over 18 games this […] The post Mavericks face steep challenge trading Anthony Davis appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Dallas Mavericks halted a four-game skid Saturday thanks largely to standout outings from former Lakers Anthony Davis and Max Christie, as reported by Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Davis anchored the win with a dominant all-around performance, tallying 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks while logging 39 minutes. […] The post Max Christie playing best basketball recently appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Dallas Mavericks visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, January 10, at United Center with an 8:00 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the game with notable injuries that could impact rotations and scoring. Dallas will be without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, and Brandon Williams due to injuries […] The post Mavericks face injury challenges ahead of Saturday matchup against Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Chris Paul recently opened up about his uncertain future during an appearance on Prime Sports’ Good Sports with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, making it clear that he isn’t ready for his career to fade out quietly. Reflecting on his current situation with the Los Angeles Clippers and the possibility that his playing days may […] The post Chris Paul wants meaningful ending to career appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks recently frustrated the NBA world by not trading Giannis Antetokounmpo at the deadline, despite immense clamoring from league reporters that a deal was on the horizon. Antetokounmpo is currently out of the lineup due to injury, and the team has freefallen down the Eastern Conference playoff standings as a result. Despite staying […] The post NBA rumors: Why Jake Fischer still thinks Bucks will trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted his team’s consistency after Friday’s 131-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors. “I thought that was a really consistent effort by the team… from box to wire it was just a really consistent effort,” he said following the win at Chase Center. The Thunder pulled away after […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder’s disciplined effort in rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown reflected on Atlanta’s dominance after Friday’s 111-99 loss at Madison Square Garden. “You got to give them a lot of credit. They came in and they’re very physical with us and took us out of what we tried to do offensively,” Brown said. The coach identified paint protection […] The post Mike Brown after Knicks’ loss to Hawks: “I was booing myself inside” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
