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The now social media-famous “NBA impersonator” Brandon Armstrong (@BdotAdot5) has released his latest imitation — Manu Ginobili. MORE: Russell Westbrook, NBA fashion icon | Meet Brandon Armstrong By perfecting the Argentine’s trademark lefty jump shot and Euro step, Armstrong got a shout out from the Spurs legend. To see why Armstrong, who has played basketball professionally overseas, has amassed more than 123,000 Twitter followers, check out some of his other impersonations:...

#1 Gordon Hayward - Fractured Hand - Out for five weeks Following his excellent start to the season, Gordon Hayward suffered a hand injury during Boston’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The 29-year-old underwent successful surgery on the fourth metacarpal fracture in his left hand last Monday and will miss the next five weeks as he recovers. #2 Caris LeVert - Thumb - Out for 4-6 weeks The Brooklyn Nets are already short on bodies, and the team suffered a further setback last week as Caris LeVert underwent thumb surgery....

On Tuesday, the league sent out a memo regarding the recent trend of players jumping on another player’s back to intentionally foul them. MORE: The 15 most untradable contracts at deadline “Please be advised that the referees have been instructed to evaluate such plays under all applicable playing rules, including the rules relating to Flagrant Fouls,” the league said in a statement by league vice president Kiki VanDeWeghe. “Players remain free to commit deliberate fouls during free-throw attempts, but such fouls will be assessed as Flagrant if they meet the applicable criteria....

The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers are leading their respective conferences, while their megastars are living up their reputations. From an individual standpoint, the contest to bag the MVP hardware has a bunch of new entries this year around, with two firm favourites who just might edge past the others yet again. Let’s take a look at how the MVP leaderboard sits as we enter the sixth week of NBA action....

“We have agreed with the NBPA to extend the suspension of random testing for marijuana for the 2021-22 season and focus our random testing program on performance-enhancing products and drugs of abuse,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said (via Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press). ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first broke the news. MORE: Biggest takeaways from 2021-22 NBA GM survey The NBA first adjusted the policy during the 2019-20 season restart, which featured 22 of the 30 teams entering the Walt Disney World Resort “bubble” in Orlando, Fla....

Game 2 has typically been the best opportunity to see the turnaround, because the deficit isn't insurmountable and the losing team believes it has a realistic chance to get back in the series. If they're down 2-0 or 3-0, the psychology becomes different. The sports books, of course, are on to the bounce-back theory, which is why there usually is at least a half- or full-point adjustment from the first game....

Here’s a look at the schedule for the first round. if necessary; all times ET Eastern Conference No. 1 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 8 Atlanta Hawks Indiana wins series 4-3Game 1: Hawks 101, Pacers 93Game 2: Pacers 101, Hawks 85Game 3: Hawks 98, Pacers 85Game 4: Pacers 91, Hawks 88Game 5: Hawks 107, Pacers 97Game 6: Pacers 95, Hawks 88*Game 7: Pacers 92, Hawks 80 No. 2 Miami Heat vs....

All the Cavs did was deliver a 23-point beatdown, a game whose final score was not indicative of just how much a blowout the game was. LeBron James, always a terror when playing in Boston, was especially impressive: 36 points on 14-for-22 shooting, 10 rebounds and six assists. He abused the Celtics on the interior — he made none of his six perimeter shots, but repeatedly overpowered Boston defenders on his way to the basket....

Meanwhile, our top two candidates continue to dominate as they lead their draft class with all-round ability. NBA Rookie of the Year 2021: Current Top 5 power rankings for award #1 LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball keeps his place atop our Power Rankings for NBA Rookie of the Year after a stellar performance against Eastern Conference heavyweights - the Milwaukee Bucks - on Saturday. Ball came off the Charlotte bench to score 27 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds, proving that the Hornets were right to put their faith in the 19-year old’s all-round ability....

In case you didn’t know… Steven Adams was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, and he has gone on to make more than 450 regular season appearances for the Thunder. During the 18-19 season, Adams averaged 13.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists (1.6) per game. Adams has two years and $53.3 million left on the four-year extension worth $100 million he signed in 2016....

According to Heavy’s Sean Deveney, the South Beach franchise is looking at Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks as the big man is an unrestricted free agent in the summer. Deveney wrote: Deveney also wrote about how the Knicks aren’t sure of taking on Robinson’s new contract. He continued: Do the Miami Heat need another big? With Pat Riley at the helm and Erik Spoelstra as the head coach, the Miami Heat have two of the smartest men in the NBA as part of their organization....

NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers and the COVID debacle and did not filter his words. He explained how Aaron Rodgers abused the trust that the public often gives to celebrities and athletes (whether deserved or not). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes Aaron Rodgers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar felt that Aaron Rodgers intentionally lied to the public when he said he was “immunized” in response to a reporter’s question about his vaccination status:...

SIlver took the podium and said many of the Chinese media could not attend the weekend festivities because of travel restrictions with the Coronavirus, but then addressed media questions about the NBA’s relationship with China after that. For a quick recap of how the NBA came to a sluggish standoff with China, it goes back to last fall when Hong Kong protests against China began, and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted that he supported a Hong Kong free from Chinese communism....

The offseason has been a whirlwind of major roster changes through free agency. Everyone is anxious for the new season to start. Many questions will be answered once the season starts. Can Kawhi Leonard and George Paul bring a championship to Los Angeles with the Clippers? How will the champions, the Raptors, fare without The Klaw in their lineup? Are Anthony Davis and LeBron James enough to return the Lakers to championship glory?...

The Trail Blazers shot themselves in the foot in Game 2, throwing a 15-point half-time advantage out the window. Damian Lillard and co. could only watch helplessly as the Warriors caught fire in the second half, outscoring the Blazers 64 to 46. They will have no time to brood, though, with Game 3 just around the corner. When: May 19, 9:00 PM ET/May 17, 6:30 AM IST Where: Moda Center, Portland (OR)...

The Cavs have the chance to draft a prospect such as Ja Morant of Murray State. Or, they can draft one of two Duke prospects (RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson). The Cavs can become a playoff-bound team in the future, but for now, they are rebuilding. This no longer the marquee match-up it once was, but the young Cavs have a chance to make a statement. If they snap their losing streak against the Warriors, it boosts their confidence....

Many basketball observers, though, believe Minnesota would be making a mistake by taking Towns instead of Jahlil Okafor, and the Duke prospect is available at 4-to-1 odds to be the top overall pick. The Lakers seem to be the most likely landing spot for Okafor, but if you want to take a shot against L.A. selecting him with the No. 2 pick, you can get 7-to-2 odds on your money....

Below are the draft picks for Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2017 NBA Draft with results featuring pick number, team, player and position, minus the analysis and draft grades. Of course, if you would like our NBA experts to tell you how smart (or stupid) your team’s picks were, we’ll have you covered with our pick-by-pick analysis for each round, and Draft Grades to determine the winners and losers....

That’s because the Nuggets enter Thursday’s draft with three first-round picks — as do the Celtics, Sixers and Suns — but also hold the best young-veteran asset, forward Kenneth Faried. While he has not issued a trade demand from the Nuggets, it’s no secret that Faried does not feel included in Denver’s future plans and would welcome a move. MORE: Our latest NBA mock draft Faried, who turned 27 in November, averaged 12....

Following a long offseason that featured many twists and turns, the 2022-23 season opens on Tuesday, Oct. 18. It’ll mark the start of what is shaping up to be a highly entertaining NBA season. The Eastern Conference is as deep as it has been in a long time, and the Western Conference should be even more competitive than it was last season, which is saying something. To boot, the league is absolutely loaded with talent right now....