NBC SPORTSLebron James LeBron James says Daryl Morey was “not educated on the situation” with China Tweetnbcsports.com - Kurt Helin When Stephen Curry was asked about how the NBA moves forward in its relationship with China, he gave an answer backing Commissioner Adam Silver’s …
NBC SPORTSTyler Herro Rookie Tyler Herro scored 14 straight points for Heat Monday night (VIDEO)nbcsports.com - Kurt Helin He already dropped 18 points in a preseason game last week and throughout the preseason has shown he’s ready to knock down shots at the NBA …
NBC SPORTSSleep CJ McCollum, others talk NBA sleep issue: “Lack of sleep… messes up how you play”nbcsports.com - Kurt Helin The NBA season is a too-long, marathon of a grind. It’s 82 regular games spread across six months — and that’s before things get intense in the …
NBC SPORTSChina Stephen Curry on how NBA goes forward in China: “Staying true to who we are a league”nbcsports.com - Kurt Helin With LeBron James and Kyrie Irving leading the way, the Nets’ and Lakers’ players in China for exhibition games didn’t want to be the face of the …
NBC SPORTSSteve Kerr Warriors coach Steve Kerr: Stephen Curry ‘at his peak physically, mentally’nbcsports.com - Dan Feldman That incredible stretch has become too forgotten. It got overshadowed by the Warriors blowing a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals and Kevin Durant …
NBC SPORTSGiannis Antetokounmpo Hardened by last playoff run, Bucks ready for championship chasenbcsports.com - Dan Feldman This story is part of our NBCSports.com’s 2019-20 NBA season preview coverage. Every day between now and when the season opens Oct. 22 we will have …
NBC SPORTSAnthony Davis Report: Anthony Davis’ MRI cleannbcsports.com - Dan Feldman The Lakers reportedly worried Anthony Davis‘ thumb injury is more severe than it initially appeared. Davis should return around the time of the …
NBC SPORTSNBA Report: LeBron James told Adam Silver that NBA should speak on China issues before players donbcsports.com - Dan Feldman On Oct. 8, NBA commissioner Adam Silver released another statement espousing his league’s commitment to free speech. That was the last significant …
NBC SPORTSAl Horford Report: Celtics had trade arranged that would’ve allowed them to add Kemba Walker, keep Al Horfordnbcsports.com - Dan Feldman Al Horford decided to leave the Celtics regardless of what Kyrie Irving did in free agency last summer. If Irving stayed, Horford deemed Boston’s …
NBC SPORTSGerald Green Report: Rockets’ Gerald Green could miss few months with broken footnbcsports.com - Dan Feldman The Rockets are trying to focus on basketball after Daryl Morey’s tweet sparked controversy in China, which then sent aftershocks back to the United …
NBC SPORTSLou Williams Sixth Man of the Year predictions: Sweet Lou Williams for three, or new blood?nbcsports.com - Kurt Helin With the start of the NBA season just more than a week away — it’s predictions time. We’ll be covering most of the postseason awards between now and …
NBC SPORTSDaryl Morey Rockets focused on basketball after fallout from Daryl Morey’s tweetnbcsports.com - Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) The Rockets are back home in Houston, looking to leave behind the distractions from their trip to Asia. Their two games in Japan were …
NBC SPORTSBoston Celtics Tacko Fall reportedly earns two-way contract with Celticsnbcsports.com - Dane Delgado Internet goobers can now rejoice, Tacko Fall will be joining Boston Celtics on a two-way contract this season. The 7-foot-6 Fall, who played college …
NBC SPORTSJayson Tatum Jayson Tatum doesn’t think Kobe Bryant taught him any bad habitsnbcsports.com - Dane Delgado There have been a lot of jokes about how Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum worked with Kobe Bryant two summers ago, and how that may have affected his …
NBC SPORTSSpencer Dinwiddie Spencer Dinwiddie announces date for investment in his contractnbcsports.com - Dane Delgado Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie wanted to create a security out of his next NBA contract. The NBA said no. But then reports surfaced that …
NBC SPORTSJaylen Brown Jaylen Brown finally hires agent to deal with Celtics extension negotiationsnbcsports.com - Dane Delgado We’ve been hearing for some time that the chances Jaylen Brown in the Boston Celtics reach an extension is “pretty slim” as we get closer to the …
NBC SPORTSPaul George Doc Rivers says Paul George will be out for the first 10 gamesnbcsports.com - Dane Delgado We are expecting not to see Paul George on the court with Kawhi Leonard in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform until November. But until this week, we …
NBC SPORTSKyle Kuzma Kyle Kuzma reportedly cancelled plans to announce Chinese sponsorshipsnbcsports.com - Dane Delgado Tensions are still high between the NBA and China, and both sides are hoping that things return to normal soon. Whether that’s possible is another …
NBC SPORTSLos Angeles Clippers Facilitator Kawhi Leonard in Clippers opener could be glimpse into seasonnbcsports.com - Kurt Helin This story is part of our NBCSports.com’s 2019-20 NBA season preview coverage. Every day between now and when the season opens Oct. 22 we will have …
NBC SPORTSDan Gilbert Cavaliers visit owner Dan Gilbert, recovering from strokenbcsports.com - Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers visited team owner Dan Gilbert, who is recovering at home after suffering a stroke in May. After playing an …
NBC SPORTSChina Chinese corporate boycott reportedly could cost Rockets $25 million this seasonnbcsports.com - Kurt Helin With the Lakers and Nets back on American soil, the storm around Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey’s Tweet supporting Hong Kong protestors is dissipating. …
NBC SPORTSNBA Doc Rivers on coach’s challenge rule: “I don’t like it, I think the refs have enough on their plate”nbcsports.com - Kurt Helin Coaches around the league are still adapting to the new coach’s challenge rule, where they can look to overturn a call with the bet of a timeout on …
NBC SPORTSSacramento Kings Buddy Hield reportedly willing to take slightly less than max, but will Kings offer it?nbcsports.com - Kurt Helin What is this player worth: 20.7 points per game, with just less than half his shot attempts coming from three, where he hit 42.7 percent, an elite …
NBC SPORTSZach LaVine Zach LaVine’s goal this season: Be All-Star with game in Chicagonbcsports.com - Kurt Helin Here’s the Eastern Conference All-Star backcourt players last season: Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, Bradley Beal, Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo, Ben …
NBC SPORTSAnthony Davis Report: Anthony Davis’ thumb sprain initially diagnosed as Grade 1, MRI Sundaynbcsports.com - Kurt Helin In the first quarter of the Lakers’ preseason game against the Nets, Anthony Davis blocked a shot but sprained his thumb in the process. Soon after, …
NBC SPORTSLonzo Ball Lonzo Ball says younger brother LaMelo “has a chance to be a better player than me”nbcsports.com - Kurt Helin Some people just off LaMelo Ball — the youngest of the Ball brothers — because he got caught up in the Big Baller Brand mess, ended up playing in …
NBC SPORTSAnthony Davis Anthony Davis suffers sprained thumb in Lakers’ exhibition loss to Nets in Chinanbcsports.com - Kurt Helin This doesn’t appear to be too serious, but the Lakers wisely were cautious — this was just a preseason game in China, after all. Anthony Davis …
NBC SPORTSUtah Jazz Utah has talent, but how far can they go without a superstar?nbcsports.com - Dane Delgado Everybody is hot on teams in the Western Conference this year. The Los Angeles Clippers have several superstars. LeBron James finally has Anthony …
NBC SPORTSJayson Tatum Boston’s Jayson Tatum says Kobe not to blame for last season’s strugglesnbcsports.com - Kurt Helin After his impressive play as a rookie in the postseason, Celtics fans went into last season expecting to see Jayson Tatum make a big leap. He didn’t, …
