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The move, which followed Anthony Edwards going No. 1 to the Timberwolves, could be remembered as the defining choice of Wednesday night. As Golden State tries to preserve its future while remaining strong Western Conference contenders right now, it needs Wiseman to produce almost immediately. A serious injury to Thompson would further increase pressure on Wiseman to deliver. The Hornets scooped up LaMelo Ball at No. 3, perhaps surprised the guard dropped to them....

As the versatile forward prepares for free agency, he wants a significant payday. However, because of the sizeable contracts on the roster now, the Warriors aren’t in a position to meet his demands. An NBA executive recently opened up on Green’s possible departure from Golden State. Among the potential landing spots mentioned is the Dallas Mavericks. Could Draymond Green help the Dallas Mavericks build a contender? Luka Doncic is the league’s brightest young star....

The comments sparked rampant questioning as to whether he was planning to play collegiate football after his NBA career ends. LeBron James’ appearance at the Ohio State game a few weeks ago was tied to his son, Bronny James. Bronny received an offer from the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team. r/NBA reacted to James’ comments, adding to the hilarity. LeBron James, Anthony Davis gear up for the season, depth still a concern With the NBA preseason less than a week away, the LA Lakers still lack depth in the frontcourt....

After a decade-long wait for an appearance in the NBA Finals and a franchise-record six seasons out of the playoffs, the Purple and Gold are again on the verge of sitting on the NBA throne. The Heat, meanwhile, face a nigh-on impossible task. In the history of the NBA Finals, 35 teams have held a 3-1 lead in the series and 34 have gone on to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy....

Now we get to answer the what-if. The Cavaliers are healthy, and the Warriors mostly are too, though they just had to outlast the Thunder in a grueling seven-game Western Conference finals — and Curry missed time with a knee injury earlier in the playoffs. That all sets the stage for the 73-9 Warriors not looking like such heavy favorites against the 57-25 Cavaliers as one might expect. Consider that Cleveland breezed through the Eastern Conference with a 12-2 playoff record while Golden State went 12-5 against the West....

There are a number of problems that would crop up if Crawford was signed to one of the more talented, championship-contending rosters in the league - chiefly, his inability to play NBA-level defense. At the age of 38, it is pretty clear that J-Smoove’s best days are behind him, but if last season was any indication, it is that Crawford is still a wizard at manufacturing buckets in trying situations....

The Celtics are signing the rookie to a four-year, $4.5 million deal, according to a report from the Boston Globe, which cites an unidentified league source. Edwards, 21, was selected by Boston with the No. 33 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The former Purdue standout has a reputation for being a prolific scorer, and he showcased his craft well throughout this year’s summer league in Las Vegas, Nevada....

Some struggle to find their feet in the NBA ,and take a few years to evolve into the player the team that drafted them thought they would become. For others, though, they hit the ground running, and live up to the hype of being a top-5 pick. On that note, here’s a look at the top five debut campaigns of rookies selected top 5 in their draft class since 2000:...

The nationally broadcasted NBA HORSE Competition featuring pro basketball players hitting shots on camera will take place from personal courts around the country. It will give fans another creative glimpse at elite basketball talent despite the NBA being postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The “NBA 2K” Players Tournament ends Saturday. Like the “NBA 2K” bracket, the HORSE showcase will be the subject of sports betting. Right now, Trae Young and Chris Paul are considered the favorites to take home the HORSE crown....

Having mimicked stars such as Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan to perfection, he’s now doing renditions of lesser-known standouts. In his latest video, he pulled off a near flawless version of veteran guard Kevin Martin’s Bill Cartwright-esque jump shot. MORE: NBA offseason grades for all 30 teams | Meet Brandon Armstrong It’s funny but Martin, an 11-year vet who’s heading into his third season with the Timberwolves, has averaged 18 points for his career while shooting 87 percent from the free-throw line, and 44....

But Armstrong’s most recent video, in which impersonates Kobe Bryant, may be his most accurate one yet. MORE: Meet Brandon Armstrong | James Harden | Tim Duncan | Russell Westbrook The “snake eyes” gesture is spot-on, as is everything. The Lakers should sign him just so he can pester Bryant during practice.

It was originally reported that the injury would keep him out for six to eight weeks. However, six weeks have already passed since Zion’s surgery and as per Andrew Lopez of the ESPN, the Pelicans management seems to be overly cautious with their star rookie who is yet to start on-court activities. Zion’s spectacular preseason While he missed almost the entirety of the NBA Summer League with another knee issue, the world got to see a bit of Zion Williamson’s prowess in the preseason where he averaged 23....

Pascal Siakam took home the award last year, and the accolade has long been viewed as a launchpad for greater things. So, as we head towards December, here we will take a look at the five leading contenders to be named this season’s Most Improved Player. #5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Oklahoma City Thunder A sophomore hasn’t been named Most Improved Player since 2007, although several Year 2 players have taken a huge jump so far this season - and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is among those to make a huge impression....

Second to Curry on the MVP odds board is James Harden, who is having a similarly successful year statistically, averaging 27.4 points, 6.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds – all career highs. While the Rockets are fourth in the Western Conference at the break with a record of 36-17, Harden has had to pick up the slack with star center Dwight Howard missing 21 games. He has done just that, putting up great numbers night after night....

Recently, however, the franchise faced a sucker-punch after starter Spencer Dinwiddie was ruled out for the season. Now, in NBA News, it appears another of their stars will be out for the short term. NBA News: Kevin Durant’s blistering return is halted by COVID-19 quarantine Kevin Durant’s return to the NBA after a season-long layoff has been highly anticipated and has not disappointed. Brooklyn Nets fans have been treated to a prime KD, with the forward averaging 28 points and seven rebounds per game....

While the Golden State Warriors fans have had to wait a long time for Klay Thompson to return, the delay might be worth it after all as his father - Mychal Thompson - had some extremely encouraging words. Also Read: NBA Trade Rumors: LA Clippers make Paul George available, Marc Gasol to return to Europe? NBA News Update: Golden State Warriors unsure of Klay Thompson’s availability As previously mentioned, Klay Thompson was very cautious in his rehabilitation and had stated clearly that he would not force himself to return early....

Game 3 is a pick ’em at many books of 1:30 p.m. ET, with a total around 215. Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for current spreads and totals. The average Game 3 score after AccuScore ran its 10,000-plus simulations is Warriors 108, Rockets 104. The Warriors have a 58.8 percent chance to win the game, according to the calculations. There’s about a 56 percent chance the total combined score stays UNDER 215, a two-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend....

This includes the Utah Jazz, who, led by Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have absolutely dominated proceedings and find themselves at the top, along with the Phoenix Suns. Regardless, there are still quite a few permutations and combinations that might come into play as far as the 4 teams that make the Play-In tournament are concerned. NBA Play-In Tournament 2021: Predicting the 4 teams from the Western Conference With the likes of Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns hogging the top of the conference and the defending NBA champions seeing their season go a different direction after injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, there is little room to maneuver as far as the playoffs seeds are concerned....

Perkins wanted to get teammate Thabo Sefolosha a free shot, so he sat on Memphis Grizzlies forward Mike Miller to prevent him from defending. The funniest part of the whole deal is that Perkins clasped his hands together and got really cozy as he sat on Miller. Perkins was called for a foul due to the incident, and he couldn't believe it. We can. 

Yesterday it was another three-game night with all three being possible series-ending games, but only one series was wrapped up. Also, earlier in the day some news off the court not concerning these six teams was released by the NBA – Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies will not be playing game 7 of their series with the Oklahoma City Thunder as he faces a one game suspension for throwing a punch at opposition center Steven Adams....