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On TwitterCeltics backup PG Derrick White wins Player of the Week
The Boston Celtics are so deep, even their bench players are winning awards. Backup point guard Derrick White won Eastern Conference Player of the Week, filling in for the injured Marcus Smart.
Giannis Antetokounmpo applies for 'FR34KY' trademarks
Antetokounmpo can do it all. Scoring, defense, passing — and registering trademarks.
Nuggets 'trade' for veteran guard Reggie Jackson
Jackson gives coach Mike Malone another ballhandling option and Nikola Jokic another passing target beyond the arc, where Denver is already the best shooting team in the NBA. All it cost them to remake their bench was Hyland, one second-round pick and a fortunate buyout.
Danny Green makes belated homecoming in Cleveland
Cleveland waived Danny Green a year before he became a key member of the Spurs. Thirteen years later, he's back.
Eagles fans prevent Rockets rookie from sleeping ahead of 76ers matchup
Philadelphia fans didn't get a Super Bowl win, but at least they kept the Sixers' opponents up late.
Failed physical could scuttle Gary Payton II deal
Portland lured Payton away from Golden State with a three-year deal for $28 million. He had abdominal surgery in July, and didn't make his debut until Jan. 12. But according to Jason Quick of The Athletic, Portland traded Payton because "he indicated he didn’t want to be in Portland and was ecstatic to return to Golden State," presumably when his old team visited Portland the night before the deadline.
Pistons made baffling moves at deadline
Thursday's NBA trade deadline had some intriguing deals made. The Detroit Pistons' choices can be described as puzzling.
Injury replacements feature two first-time NBA All-Stars
Injuries eliminated some superstars from the NBA All-Star Game, but those injuries opened the door for two All-Star debuts. Fox and Edwards are two of the most exciting young guards in the league, but the Western Conference is absolutely packed at their position.
NBA trade-deadline winners and losers
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and all that's left is to decide who won or lost in 2023.
Buyout season begins in the NBA
Thursday at 3 p.m. ET was the last chance for teams to make deals for unwanted or underused veterans. Now teams that weren't able to move veterans, or took on veterans to get picks, begin thinking about buying out the rest of their deals.
Did Heat's Pat Riley hit snooze button on trade deadline?
The Heat thought they had a dream deal with the Clippers, but Pat Riley was actually dreaming. Fans hope the inactivity doesn't haunt the team and turn Pat Riley's legacy from "Showtime" to "Naptime."
Warriors re-acquire Gary Payton II
When the Warriors traded James Wiseman, it looked like they were grabbing draft capital. Instead, they were bringing back an old teammate.
Clippers trade for Rockets' Eric Gordon, dump Luke Kennard
The Clippers made a move for a veteran shooter at the deadline. They also sent one away.
Warriors give up on former No. 2 pick James Wiseman
The Warriors drafted James Wiseman with the second pick. Now he's only worth second-rounders.
Portland beefs up defense with Matisse Thybulle deal
Damian Lillard is unstoppable on offense. Now, Portland's made a move to finally stop someone on defense.
NBA All-Star Game needs a lot of replacements
After Wednesday's news that Zion Williamson won't play in the All-Star Game, the starting lineups need a lot of reinforcements.
The Raptors are deadline buyers ... for now
The Raptors won their third straight game. Then they went shopping in the visitors' locker room. They may not be done either.
Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving duo joins pantheon of failed NBA super teams
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving wanted to win championships in Brooklyn. They ended up winning a single playoff series.
Watch: Jalen Brunson reacts to Josh Hart being traded to Knicks
Jalen Brunson didn’t just get his jersey retired by Villanova. He got a Villanova teammate on the Knicks.
Suns complete blockbuster deal for Kevin Durant
The Brooklyn Nets dealt All-Star starter Kyrie Irving Sunday. It wasn't even their biggest deal of the week. Phoenix and new owner Mat Ishbia wanted to make a splash when he took over the team, and they certainly have done it.
Knicks shore up bench with Josh Hart
The Cam Reddish experiment in New York is over. Just over a year after they sent a conditional first-round pick to Atlanta to get him, the Knicks are moving on from Cam Reddish, who they've dealt to Portland for Josh Hart.
Jazz CEO Danny Ainge adds to hoard of draft picks
Some men collect records. Others collect coins. Danny Ainge collects draft picks.
Lakers deal Russell Westbrook, load up in three-team deal
It took three teams, but the Lakers finally traded Russell Westbrook. The Lakers bring back D'Angelo Russell, who they selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. They also add outside shooting with Mailk Beasley and rebounding with the athletic Jarred Vanderbilt.
Ideal destinations for buyout candidate Russell Westbrook
It's looking likely Russell Westbrook will get bought out this week. But where could he go?
Lakers dysfunction shone through on LeBron's big night
The whole world was celebrating LeBron James' scoring record. Except some of his own teammates. On the night James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time record for points, two of his most prominent teammates couldn't get out of their own way.
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