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[ad_1] The NBA playoffs are just over a month away and while the Boston Celtics are clear frontrunners in the East, there is a three-way tussle for supremacy over in the West. Here foxsports.com.au breaks down where every NBA team finds itself ahead of the run home, placing them into four tiers — contenders, dark … Read more
[ad_1] Patty Mills has a new NBA team. Mills, who was waived last week by the Atlanta Hawks before the NBA’s March 1 buyout deadline, is set to join the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season. The news was first reported by ESPN and later verified by The Miami Herald, with Mills adding … Read more
[ad_1] Oklahoma City is well ahead of schedule and so is Chet Holmgren, with the rookie big man making history in the Thunder’s 123-110 comeback win over the Houston Rockets. Holmgren came up clutch with 19 fourth-quarter points to help the Thunder secure their 12th double digit comeback having trailed by 16 at one point … Read more
[ad_1] After all of the chaos and shoving that unfolded Friday night, five players from the Heat and Pelicans — including Jimmy Butler — were suspended, the NBA announced Sunday. Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall each were suspended for one game for “instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation,” while Thomas Bryant and Jose … Read more
[ad_1] The Nets came into Saturday (all times US) wondering how to get Ben Simmons playing well alongside another non-shooter. Now they’re just wondering how to keep him playing at all. The oft-injured Simmons, the only All-Star on Brooklyn’s roster, went down again. This time he got forced out of their 101-86 loss to Minnesota … Read more
[ad_1] Detroit Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday night (all times US) for punching Suns centre Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played, according to the Associated Press. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released. Stewart — who was already listed as out for the game … Read more
[ad_1] An NBA championship-winning veteran guard has been scooped up by one of the big Eastern Conference contenders. Charlotte Hornets guard Kyle Lowry — who was one of the leaders on the Toronto Raptors’ NBA title-winning team — agreed to a contract buyout Saturday night, clearing the way for him to sign for the rest … Read more
[ad_1] Friday’s February 9 NBA trade deadline (all times AEDT) is fast approaching. While a few big trade dominoes have already fallen, there’s still several big-name stars that could be on the move and teams looking to shake things up otherwise. And so we’ve come up with one mock (but realistic) trade for all 30 … Read more
[ad_1] The Rockets surged to a 135-119 win over the Lakers as Houston’s young stars shone brightest while the frustration proved too much for one Los Angeles player. Before Tuesday’s game, Lakers coach Darvin Ham described Cam Whitmore as a “bright, young superstar that’s going to be in our league for a long time”. Well, … Read more
[ad_1] Sitting 12th in the Western Conference and with a 19-24 record, things are starting to get desperate for the Golden State Warriors — and it could even spell the end of the team’s ‘Big Three’. That is according to The Athletic’s NBA insider Shams Charania, who again on Tuesday reiterated that “everyone is on … Read more