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Portland is hoping to add a center before training camp, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites an unidentified league source. Greg Monroe, Pau Gasol, Kenneth Faried and Kosta Koufos, among others, are some of the veterans at the position who remain unsigned. Koufos has received interest from at least four teams, according to an earlier report from Yahoo Sports. The Trail Blazers have already acquired one big man this summer as they landed Hassan Whiteside from the Heat....

In a discussion with ESPN, Kitzrow revealed that he is currently working with Microsoft to resuscitate the NBA Jam series in some capacity for today’s audiences. Of course, considering the fact that the project is in gestation behind closed doors, the game franchise’s announcer couldn’t provide any concrete details as to what might be on the way, saying, “I can’t speak anything to the specifics, but I can tell you there is movement in the works to get it done for the 25th year....

The incident took place on Friday when Wizards took on the Portland Trail Blazers. Thomas tried to break free from Carmelo Anthony - who had tied him up to the sidelines - but in the process pushed the game referee, Marat Kogut, into the crowd. Watch the video of the incident below: Although it looks like Thomas never wanted to make intentional contact, the fine will still be imposed....

The latest reports coming out of the league surround two of the NBA’s brightest future stars in Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson. Furthermore, Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton gives an intriguing update on how he sees Buddy Hield fitting into his side this year. NBA News: Dallas Mavericks execute Luka Doncic’s fourth-year team option The Dallas Mavericks have one of the most exciting young sides in the NBA at the moment and are led by their explosive point guard Luka Doncic....

The status of power in the West was also altered less than a week later when the Los Angeles Clippers completed a stunning trade for Paul George, while also snapping up the NBA’s most in-demand free agent in Kawhi Leonard. The initial flurry of business has since slowed, although major trades are possible in the weeks leading into the new campaign. Notable free agents such as Carmelo Anthony and Kenneth Faried remain without teams, while Andre Iguodala could soon agree to a buyout....

The 2019 draft is just weeks away and teams will be hoping to strike gold by drafting either Zion Williamson or Ja Morant. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis continues to be linked with a blockbuster trade, while a host of stars including Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, and Kemba Walker are about to hit free agency. With plenty happening around the NBA, here’s a look at the biggest news stories and rumours you need to know for June 6th....

Teams are also gearing up for the upcoming draft and potentially pivotal off-seasons. On that note, we take a look at all the latest NBA news you need to know for April 24th. Luke Walton had the option to remain as head coach of the Lakers After months of intense speculation, Luke Walton departed as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last week. Walton’s exit came just days after Magic Johnson quit the team – and it was widely reported that Walton had been fired....

In an historic move, three NBA playoff games were postponed Wednesday because of team boycotts to protest the latest shooting, which happened Sunday afternoon in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The boycott is more meaningful action to protest social injustice than what the league has already approved, like: painting “Black Lives Matter” on the courts, allowing players to kneel in protest during the national anthem, letting players replace their names on the back of their jerseys with social justice slogans and also the players wearing “Black Lives Matter” t-shirts during warmups....

Boston rallied from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to beat Cleveland 111-108 on Sunday night in Cleveland. Avery Bradley’s 3-pointer with a tenth of a second to play was the difference. The Celtics were without point guard Isaiah Thomas, which made everyone assume the game (and the series) was over. Thomas is out for the remainder of the postseason with a hip injury that will be examined Monday . Marcus Smart took Thomas’ place in the starting lineup and had a huge game (27 points, seven assists)....

James, who scored 10 points in the half, was called for three fouls in the second quarter alone. MORE: Celtics-Cavaliers live score, updates The first was an offensive foul in the lane with 11:26 left in the half. The next, a touch foul on a 3-point attempt by Marcus Smart, came with 8:55 remaining. James stayed in the game, and Boston’s Terry Rozier drew a charge from him at the 6:46 mark....

There’s an easy way to explain why four out of the five games have been lopsided: The Spurs can’t stop the Rockets, and the Rockets can’t stop the Spurs. According to Inpredictable, the Rockets are scoring 1.12 points per possession against the Spurs in the second round. The Spurs have been equally dominant with an average of 1.10 points per possession. To put it simply, the Rockets and Spurs are basically scoring at a similar rate to the Warriors in the regular season while playing defense like the Lakers and Nuggets....

The league’s reigning MVP sustained the injury during the Rockets’ 115-109 loss at Oracle Arena as the two-time defending champion Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference semifinals. Harden still managed 29 points, along with seven rebounds and four assists, but clearly was operating below his best as Golden State took control of the best-of-seven series that moves to Houston on Saturday. “I can barely see, but I tried to go out there and do what I can to help my teammates,” Harden told a news conference....

Milwaukee had to come from behind to win just days ago to open the Eastern Conference finals at the Fiserv Forum. But this time around, there was no coming back — or even looking back — as the Bucks won 125-103. “I think mentally we were ready for this game,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said. The team entered Game 1 after a week of rest and felt a little rusty, which certainly wasn’t the case Friday....

Toronto showed some fight at certain points in this game, but honestly, it was over less than four minutes in. Milwaukee started the game on a 9-0 run prompting a timeout from Raptors coach Nick Nurse with just 3:13 off the clock, but the damage was already done. The Bucks had the momentum and carried it to a 35-21 first quarter lead and eventual 64-39 advantage at the half....

The Raptors defeated the Bucks, 105-99, in Milwaukee Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the series. After winning the first two games, Milwaukee is searching for answers after dropping three straight. After Thursday night’s loss, a reporter mentioned to Antetokounmpo it seemed the Celtics folded in the fifth and final game of their East semifinal series against Milwaukee, but the Bucks star quickly cut off any comparison....

The 30-year-old forward has been dealing with soreness in his left knee and will not be on the floor in his team’s matchup against the Bucks on Sunday, coach Dwane Casey told reporters pregame. Casey told reporters that Griffin was too sore to play and is considered “day-to-day.” Griffin was held out of Detroit’s win over the Knicks on Wednesday, which clinched their spot in the postseason. Griffin had a career season, averaging 24....

Point spreads and totals are current as of Friday morning. Check our odds page for updated Las Vegas lines. No. 1 Atlanta Hawks at No. 8 Brooklyn Nets (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 6 spread, total: Atlanta -3.5, 200.5 Series lead: Atlanta 3-2 This has been an entertaining matchup, and that continued in Game 5 on Wednesday. The Hawks won 107-97 as 9-point home favorites for their first cover of the series....

Doncic was in sensational form as the Mavericks made it five wins in a row with a 137-123 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The 20-year-old, who is in his second year in the NBA, posted 41 points and 10 assists for the Mavericks, joining Russell Westbrook, Michael Jordan and the Rockets’ James Harden as the only players since the 1983-84 season with at least four consecutive games of 30 or more points and 10-plus assists....

The 33-year-old still has a year remaining on his current deal, and Joe Vardon of The Athletic believes that Smith may have played his final NBA game: In case you didn’t know… Since entering the league back in 2004, Smith has spent time with the Hornets, Bulls, and the Knicks. Following a brief stint in China, he linked up with the Cavs in 2015, and he was a valuable starter in Cavs’ 2016 NBA title-winning team....

In case you didn’t know… Jordan played one season of college basketball for Texas A&M University before being selected by the L.A. Clippers in the 2008 NBA Draft. During his time in Los Angeles, Jordan became a mainstay of the ‘Dub City’ era, and the 6 ft 11-inch center twice led the league in rebounding. Jordan left the Clippers last summer, although his stint with the Dallas Mavericks lasted less than six months....