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Anthony Davis in his Lakers uniform

Anthony Davis takes responsibility for Lakers’ Game 1 loss

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals 99-90 on Sunday, largely because Anthony Davis was an afterthought. The Phoenix Suns keyed in on Davis after the forward scored 42 points in the teams’ last regular …

Devin Booker warming up

Devin Booker sets record in first career playoff game

Devin Booker had to wait a long six years to appear in his first ever NBA playoff game, and the Phoenix Suns star wasted no time proving he is ready for the big stage. Booker led the Suns to a 99-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the …

Lakers Suns skirmish

Video: Suns and Lakers scuffle after chaotic play

If Game 1 is any indication, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers are set to play an intense and physical Western Conference quarterfinal series. Things got heated early in the fourth quarter after a LeBron James missed free throw. James and Chris …

Kwame Brown

Stephen Jackson appears to threaten Kwame Brown in Instagram post

Stephen Jackson and Kwame Brown have been going at it via social media and podcasts this week, and Jackson is ready to have a face-to-face discussion with Brown about it. Well, maybe even more than a discussion. In a YouTube video he published …

Donovan Mitchell with a ball

Donovan Mitchell not ready to return for Jazz playoff opener

The Utah Jazz were hopeful that Donovan Mitchell would be back for Game 1 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series against Memphis, but that won’t be happening. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday that Mitchell is not …

Chris Paul briefly leaves playoff game with shoulder injury

Chris Paul left the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Lakers playoff game in the first half on Sunday after suffering an apparent shoulder injury. Fortunately, he was not out long. Paul went down early in the second quarter and remained on the floor clutching …

Charles Barkley sleeping

Shaq hilariously exposes Charles Barkley for sleeping during 76ers-Wizards game

The Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers played an extremely close first half in Game 1 of their playoff series on Sunday, but it apparently was not exciting enough to keep Charles Barkley awake. During TNT’s halftime coverage of the game, …

Adam Silver to the media

NBA exploring possibility of midseason tournament

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has spoken extensively in recent years about finding ways to boost ratings and fan interest. One way the league may try to do that is with a tournament that takes place in the middle of the regular season. NBA executives …

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony shares thoughts on being booed in Denver

Carmelo Anthony was drafted by the Denver Nuggets and spent the first seven-plus years of his career there, but the fans apparently do not have fond memories of his time with the franchise. They made that clear by showering Anthony with boos on …

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t change free throw routine after unusual call

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo got hit with a very unusual call late in Saturday’s playoff game against the Miami Heat, but he doesn’t intend to change anything because of it. With 1:06 left in regulation and the Bucks …

TJ Warren

TJ Warren calls report about supposed issues with Pacers coach ‘ridiculous’

TJ Warren is putting to rest any rumors suggesting that he wants to knuckle up with Nate Bjorkgren. During his exit interview Saturday, the Indiana Pacers forward sounded off on a recent report claiming he has issues with the Pacers coach Bjorkgren. …

Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen wants to sign with Mavs?

The Dallas Mavericks already have Kristaps Porzingis, but now they could be signing a younger player who has drawn comparisons to Porzingis. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Saturday that Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen privately …

Lakers logo

Lakers’ Ben McLemore uninjured in scary postgame car accident

Los Angeles Lakers guard Ben McLemore was uninjured after a scary single-car accident following the team’s play-in win over the Golden State Warriors. Early Thursday after the Lakers’ win over Golden State, police were called to the scene …

Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard recruiting Draymond Green to Blazers?

Damian Lillard may be after one of his longtime Western Conference rivals on the recruiting trail. Green’s Golden State Warriors were eliminated on Friday with a loss in the play-in tournament to the Memphis Grizzlies. After the game, the …

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler’s ‘Big Face Coffee’ now has a logo

Jimmy Butler has brought back his “Big Face Coffee” business, and it’s bigger and better than ever. In case you’ve forgotten, Butler’s burgeoning coffee business was a fun story in the playoff bubble last season. Butler …

Victor Oladipo

Victor Oladipo could be cleared by November after quad surgery

Victor Oladipo’s quad injury was apparently quite severe, but the doctor who operated on the Miami Heat guard is optimistic about a rather quick and full recovery. Oladipo underwent season-ending surgery on May 13 to repair his latest quad …

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