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A banner will be displayed. Highlights will be shown. And then the Warriors will have to start all over again. The NBA’s 73rd season starts Tuesday night, beginning a year where LeBron James will play for the Los Angeles Lakers, where Carmelo Anthony will aim to push the Houston Rockets over the top, where Dwyane Wade will take his 16th and final lap around the league. A new arena is opening in Milwaukee, eight teams will have new coaches, and everyone will be looking to see if the Warriors can win a third straight title....

However simple on paper, lots of complications and emotions are factors for a trade of this magnitude. The Houston Rockets were in a tough situation and reports suggest Russell Westbrook was being named a scapegoat in the process. NBA Rumors: Russell Westbrook faces blame for the Houston Rockets’ loss The Houston Rockets had a disappointing postseason exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. The team lost in 5 games to the LA Lakers in the Western Conference Semi-Finals and people in the organization passed the blame to Russell Westbrook’s performance....

In an emotional video posted on Instagram on Tuesday night, the Timberwolves center explained his mother is connected to a ventilator and in a medically-induced coma. He added his parents first acknowledged not feeling well at the beginning of last week and were told to see a doctor immediately and after a few days without any sign of improvement, Towns and his sister instructed them to specifically get checked for coronavirus....

The Warriors are coming off a massive victory against the Charlotte Hornets, whereas the Nuggets faced a close defeat at the hands of Washington Wizards on Sunday. Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight. The Denver Nuggets’ perspective The Nuggets have split their last four games and face the Warriors tonight on the road. They will be eying domination in the West by beating the Warriors tonight....

It would be much more reasonable to allow these youngsters to develop and evaluate them based on a significant sample size. But come on, what’s the fun in that? Now that we know the final results of the 2021 NBA Draft, it’s time to declare a few early winners and losers. MORE: Grading Westbrook trade for Lakers and Wizards NBA Draft 2021 winners Houston Rockets The Rockets didn’t leave anyone stunned by selecting Jalen Green with the No....

The Lakers, Knicks, Clippers, Jazz, Bucks and Magic are all expected to be interested in signing Portis, according to a report from NBC Sports Washington, which cites unidentified league sources. The Wizards will extend Portis a qualifying offer, which would make him a restricted free agent. They’ll then have the option to match any contract he signs with another team. The 24-year-old forward began the season with the Bulls before he was sent to Washington at the trade deadline....

With the addition of their newest Coach, Luke Walton, Buddy Hield and Co. look determined to make a mark during their upcoming regular season campaign. But before that, the Sacramento group’s preseason tuneup goes through India, where they are scheduled to play a couple of games against Indiana Pacers in what would be an epic tipoff to meaningful NBA games in the country. Without further ado, let’s dive into the talent pool at this franchise and pull out three players who are most likely to steal the spotlight at the NBA India Games 2019....

The MIP award has served as a launch platform for some of the NBA’s biggest stars over the past few years, and Pascal Siakam has transformed into one of the best players in the East since winning the award earlier this year. So, as we head into 2020, here we will take a look at the five leading contenders to be named as the NBA’s Most Improved Player. #5 Brandon Ingram - New Orleans Pelicans Included as part of the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, Brandon Ingram arrived in New Orleans alongside fellow promising young talents in the form of Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart....

Anthony Davis was finally granted his wish of wanting to play for the LA Lakers whereas several other superstars tested gauged the free agency market for a new challenge. As a result, the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant will all be featuring for new teams in the coming season. The 2019-20 campaign is bound to be one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory, and additional trades could still happen in the coming weeks....

According to an ESPN.com report, the NBA instituted the restriction, effective immediately, in response to an incident during a Jan. 21 game between the Nuggets and Grizzlies when referee Scott Wall tripped over a cameraman sitting along the midcourt sideline and rolled his ankle. MORE: PHOTOS: Shaq plays street basketball against children | Damian Lillard, snubbed forever ESPN’s national broadcast of the Spurs-Cavaliers game Saturday night was the first to apply the ban....

SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points, Tony Parker had 16 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Manu Ginobili added 16 points, Marco Belinelli scored 13, and Tiago Splitter had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Spurs' second convincing victory to open the best-of-seven series....

Cleveland, which beat the Celtics 135-102 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday, has set themselves up for a third-straight NBA Finals appearance with the Warriors — the first time in NBA history two teams have met in three straight Finals. CLEVELAND WINS EAST: Shop for Cavaliers championship gear Another impressive feat from the game: James scored 35 points, giving him 5,995 points in NBA postseason history, surpassing Michael Jordan for most all-time....

Millsap scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a performance that set the tone for a physical display from the Nuggets, who lead the Western Conference semifinal series 3-2. The 34-year-old power forward is averaging 19.0 points (on .551 shooting) and 9.6 rebounds against the Trail Blazers in the postseason. “He’s been phenomenal,” Malone told reporters, “but it’s not surprising for any of us. “[He’s a] 13-year vet, a lot of games under his belt and he’s stepping up when we need him to step up....

Boston came away with a 99-91 win over the Pacers on Wednesday at the TD Garden to go up 2-0 in their Eastern Conference first-round matchup. The Pacers appeared to take control in the third quarter as they outscored Boston by 13 and ended the period with a 79-68 advantage. Boston, however, responded with an 18-3 run in the early stages of the fourth quarter to swing the scoreboard back in its favor....

In case you didn’t know… Anthony Davis was drafted as the number one pick by the New Orleans Pelicans back in 2012. Last season the Pelicans man averaged 28.8 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. The 25-year-old is also a five-time All-Star, and he is currently under contract for two more seasons (player option for the 20-21 season). The heart of the matter Anthony Davis has a close bond with the franchise that drafted him back in 2012, and the player seems as though he would prefer to win with his current team than move on....

The latest NBA rumors in free agency, trades and others are here, and we’ve compiled a hotlist from Wednesday’s chatter around the league: NBA Rumors: LA Lakers set sights on Isaiah Thomas According to NBA rumors from the New York Times’ Marc Stein, the LA Lakers have set their sights on veteran guard Isaiah Thomas for the 2021-22 season: Thomas was trending a few days ago after he dropped 81 points during a game at the Crawsover Pro-Am in Seattle....

Porzingis was attempting a dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo when he landed awkwardly on his left leg, causing the injury that will most likely end his season. NBA TRADE RUMORS: Latest notes ahead of deadline After the game, players from around the NBA offered thoughts and prayers to the third-year pro. The injury was bad enough that even some notable NBA Twitter personalities expressed their frustration. Porzingis is the fourth player to suffer a long-term injury since being chosen to LeBron James’ All-Star roster (DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Love and John Wall are the others)....

This year, LeBron James is in Los Angeles with the Lakers, having signed there as a free agent. There were also a series of moves that saw J.R. Smith held out of the line-up, Kyle Korver, George Hill, and Rodney Hood all traded. The Cavaliers have won just 19 games in the process of rebuilding. They have also only dressed power forward/center Kevin Love for 19 games due mostly to injuries....

It was a strong showing from the Philadelphia 76ers youngsters in their first outing of the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League. They asserted their dominance early in the game and continued in that fashion, thrashing the Dallas Mavericks 95-73. The Atlanta Hawks evened things out in the competition after losing their first game to the Boston Celtics. Although it was a close shave in their second game against the Indiana Pacers, they managed to come away with a vital win....

The former Spurs star suffered a serious quad injury in the 2017 playoffs, which affected him throughout the following season. However once San Antonio traded Leonard to the Raptors last offseason, they trusted him enough to let him rest periodically throughout the year to avoid reaggravating the injury. He believes his load management in 2018-19 helped Toronto reach the NBA Finals. “It was good. When it got bad we ended up taking four or five games off,” Leonard told ESPN Friday....