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Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks Game Postponed

The National Basketball Association has announced that tonight’s Sacramento Kings at the New York Knicks game has been postponed due to expected severe weather conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 3, at 4:00 p.m. PST at Madison Square Garden. It will be the first contest of an eight-game road trip that has […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Anthony Davis: I’m Excited to See What Gentry Brings

Sports Illustrated: The Pelicans made a coaching change this summer. Are you excited about having Alvin Gentry on board? (Anthony) Davis: I know he did a lot in Phoenix when he was with Amar’e [Stoudemire] and Steve Nash. I remember watching them play all the time and how they played that up-tempo pace. I’m very excited for what he can bring […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
VIDEO: Lakers Move Up, Knicks Fall Back

The Timberwolves won the first overall pick at the NBA Draft Lottery while the Lakers moved to No. 2. BasketballInsiders.com’s Tommy Beer joins CineSport’s Brian Clark from New York to discuss.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lou Amundson Signs Contract With Cavaliers?

Lou Amundson signed a one-year, nonguaranteed deal with the Cavaliers, a league source confirmed. Although the Cavs’ rebuilt roster is filling up fast, the veteran journeyman stands a decent chance at making the final cut. via Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs’ David Blatt on Series Break: ‘It’s a concern’

By sweeping the Boston Celtics out of the first round of the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers saved themselves the stress that comes with an elongated series but gave themselves a new challenge to think about: How will they respond as a team to having eight days off in between Game 4 against Boston and Game […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Pelicans Receive Permission to Interview Gentry

The New Orleans Pelicans have ‎been granted permission to interview Golden State Warriors assistant coach Alvin Gentry for their coaching vacancy, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Gentry has emerged as one of the leading candidates for the position alongside Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who is widely expected to part company with […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
D’Angelo Russell: My Game is Like Stephen Curry’s

The two words spilled out of D’Angelo Russell’s mouth. The Ohio State guard then realized the implications over voluntarily comparing himself to Golden State’s Stephen Curry. “I don’t want to sound like I’m overdoing it since he’s the MVP of the league,” Russell said on Friday at the NBA pre-draft combine. “But when I watch […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors’ Jonas Valanciunas Suffers Ankle Injury

(Toronto Raptors Jonas) Valanciunas has ankle wrapped, limping. Not guaranteed to play tomorrow via Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Celtics Exercise Option on Jayson Tatum

The Boston Celtics have exercised forward Jayson Tatum’s $9.9M fourth-year team option, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Critical third season coming for Tatum. The Boston Celtics have exercised forward Jayson Tatum’s $9.9M fourth-year team option, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Critical third season coming for Tatum. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 14, 2019 Source: Shams […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Williams, Curry Named Players of the Week

The Brooklyn Nets’ Deron Williams and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 9. Williams led Brooklyn to a 3-1 week that included wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks. He […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021