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Following further disagreement, a players-only meeting held for the sole purpose of urging Kawhi to stage a comeback and his subsequent refusal, the 2-time Defensive Player of the Year went AWOL from all Spurs-related activities, and actively refused to establish any sort of communication with Popovich or the rest of the San Antonio Spurs’ front office, stating through his group a desire to play in Los Angeles for the added exposure it would bring him....

Once the clock strikes 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, pandemonium kicks into high gear and The Sporting News has you covered with live reaction to every major move. Which teams struck oil and which struck out? Who overpaid to nail down their top targets and who inked valuable contributors on team-friendly deals? Stay with us throughout the first day of NBA free agency for complete analysis. NBA FREE AGENCY: Ranking top 25 free agents | Best value target...

With just over six weeks remaining in the season, time is ticking on injured players to make their return (or debut) before the postseason. Will superstars like Kawhi Leonard or Zion Williamson take the floor at all this season? Will the Nuggets get their star tandem of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back before the playoffs? Below you can find the latest injury timelines on those players and more as we enter the home stretch of the season....

On the second-to-last position, Marcus Smart forced a jump ball with Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo tipped the jump to Brook Lopez, who deflected it toward the basket, but missed as the shot clock expired. The referees huddled during the timeout and put 3.5 seconds on the clock for the Celtics. Smart inbounded the ball over the towering Lopez and dropped a pass into Kyrie Irving’s hands at the top of the key....

Everyone was excited to see where Giannis could take his game to in the following season. Well, through the first 25 games, he has started to show what kind of player he really is. Milwaukee’s coach last year was Jason Kidd, who was leading the team since 2014. Kidd got fired in the middle of the season and Joe Prunty coached the team to a 21 and 16 record in the playoffs....

Due to this, there is no shortage of stories developing around the league, and here we will take a look at the NBA stories you need to know for April 2nd. Zion Williamson could get his own signature sneaker Now that his college career has come to a close, Zion Williamson is expected to command a lot of interest from a number of sportswear brands. The likes of Nike, Adidas and Under Armour are all expected to make big offers to the teenager, and ESPN is reporting that Zion could become only the second player since 2003 to enter the league with his own shoe:...

While contracts cannot be officially signed until later this week, a number of significant stars around the NBA wasted no time in choosing where they will play during the 19-20 season. So, with plenty going on around the league, here are all the latest NBA news and rumours you need to know for July 1st. Lakers leading the chase to sign Kawhi Leonard While the majority of the NBA’s big name free agents were snapped up last night, Kawhi Leonard lived up to his quiet reputation....

Nevertheless, while the new season is quickly approaching, plenty could still happen ahead of opening night. Big names such as Carmelo Anthony remain available on the free-agent market, while superstars such as Chris Paul continue to be linked with a trade. This means that plenty should happen over the next four weeks, and here are all the latest NBA news and rumors you need to know for September 28th....

The LA Sheriff recently implied the same when he challenged LeBron James to match the reward for finding the gunman who attacked two officers. LeBron was asked about it during his post-game interview following LA Lakers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets. This is how he responded. A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Sep 22, 2020 at 4:31pm PDT LeBron James then went on to give an example of the aforementioned racial profiling in Wisconsin that he had come across before reiterating that he’s never supported violence....

Los Angeles and Miami were able to cruise through the second round of the playoffs, but Boston and Denver had to go the full seven games in order to advance to the Eastern and Western Conference finals. Now these contenders find themselves just four wins away from the NBA Finals. Below you’ll find everything to know about watching the conference finals, including TV schedules for both series. MORE: Watch select NBA playoff games live with fuboTV (7-day trial)...

WASHINGTON — For all their mysterious slumps and chemistry curiosities, the Indiana Pacers are back where they were last season — in the Eastern Conference finals. David West scored 29 points Thursday night, and the Pacers blew a 16-point second-half lead before pulling away late in a 93-80 win that ousted the Washington Wizards in six games. Next up, a rematch with the Miami Heat. PHOTOS: Must-see action shots...

It was certainly the case in the opening round of these playoffs. Whether it was in the five games it took the Rockets to defeat the Timberwolves or the seven games it took the Celtics to beat the Bucks, a number of role players stepped up and provided more of a spark than they did during the regular season, ranging from veterans such as Ricky Rubio to players still on their rookie contracts such as Terry Rozier and Delon Wright....

A calf injury meant Durant was absent Friday when the Warriors defeated the Rockets 118-113 on the road in Game 6 to advance to a fifth straight Western Conference finals. The Warriors are due to host either the Nuggets or the Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena in the first game of that series on Tuesday, with coach Steve Kerr stating Friday that Durant would be assessed again “in a week....

You couldn’t have asked for much more to open the NBA playoffs (though you could have asked for much less of the Black Eyed Peas). Saturday started with an overtime thriller between the Wizards and Raptors, and closed with The Beard (James Harden) dropping a double-double in the Rockets’ win over the Mavs. So, will.i.am was right: “This is awesome.” Sunday’s playoff slate, which begins at 3 p.m. ET with LeBron James and the Cavs taking on the Celtics, promises to be even better because we’re adding extra excitement with a one-day FanDuel fantasy NBA league exclusive for Sporting News readers....

The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers kick off proceedings on Thursday in Honolulu, Hawaii. After adding Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the offseason, the Clippers are firm favorites to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy this season. Two games are scheduled for Friday, with a further five on the slate for Saturday. The pick of the crop of those five is unquestionably the Los Angeles Lakers’ trip to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors....

These teams have some intriguing rookies themselves as Jayson Tatum will hope to make an impact with the Celtics and Jordan Bell aims to make it out of the G-League and onto a championship team, but that’s not who we are talking about today. We have some other rookies for you to watch out for, starting with one who is actually in his second season. Ben Simmons, PG, Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia finally gets to see the 2016 number-one overall pick run the show....

COVID-19 has affected the gaming world and beyond, and sports are certainly no exception. The NBA season was put on hold on March 11, 2020, and it was the first major sports league to take action in doing so. After a long spring and half of summer break, the NBA has returned in as safe a way as possible. Fans can enjoy the game on TV, but not in the stands....

There are also NBA rumors of the Boston Celtics possibly making another move centered on Kris Dunn, which could happen before training camp begins. But let’s get to the Sixers scoop first in our NBA rumors roundup from Thursday, August 12. NBA Rumors: Ben Simmons has a problem with Doc Rivers but not all in organization The Philly Voice’s Kyle Neubeck kicks off our NBA rumors with a clarification of what has been reported in recent days....