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Melo: ‘I’ve played when I wasn’t supposed to play’

(Carmelo) Anthony has missed 11 games due to a knee injury that likely will require surgery. Some have wondered if Anthony missed games in order to remain healthy for Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden. He bristled at that suggestion during All-Star media availability Friday. “I’ve played when I wasn’t supposed to play, so for […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nuggets’ Chandler, Afflalo Sparking Trade Interest?

Since (Timofey) Mozgov trade, everyone is calling Denver on (Wilson) Chandler & (Arron) Afflalo. Heard Heat, Clippers, Hornets have all discussed Afflalo. via Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Ainge: We Want Top Talent, Crunch Time Players

“We’re going to go after any and everybody that we think is a significant player to upgrade our talent,” (Boston Celtics President Danny) Ainge said. “And when I say upgrade our talent, like, you’ve gotta be pretty good to upgrade our talent because we have good players. So we’re going after all the top names […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
VIDEO: What’s Next For Kobe Bryant?

Kobe Bryant is looking at a third straight season-ending injury following the diagnosis of a torn rotator cuff. BasketballInsiders.com’s Steve Kyler and CineSport’s Justin Termine discuss.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kenyon Martin to be Signed for Remainder of Season?

A team source confirmed that Kenyon Martin will sign with Bucks for the rest of the season. His second 10-day contract expires at midnight. via C.F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Steve Mills ‘laying groundwork’ to Dismiss David Fizdale

Even before a startling news conference in the wake of a blowout loss to Cleveland on Sunday, New York Knicks president Steve Mills had started to lay the internal groundwork for the eventual dismissal of coach David Fizdale, league sources told ESPN. Mills is selling owner James Dolan on a roster constructed to be highly […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Pelicans, J.J. Redick Agree to Deal

Free agent guard JJ Redick has agreed to a two-year, $26.5M deal to join the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN. Free agent guard JJ Redick has agreed to a two-year, $26.5M deal to join the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019 Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mike James, Renaldo Balkman Want NBA Return

At 39 years old, Legends point guard Mike James is the oldest active player in the D-League … or the NBA. In his 17th pro season, he has crisscrossed through 11 NBA rosters since 2001 and remains convinced he can play there again. “I may have one, two more years left,” the 6-2 James said […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Head to Head: NBA’s Most Underrated Star

Which NBA star is the most underrated? Moke Hamilton, Jessica Camerato and Jabari Davis discuss.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
OKC’s Russell Westbrook Claims NBA Scoring Title

(Russell) Westbrook’s 28.1 points per game average finally closed out the race with Harden, who finished at 27.4 ppg after playing the role of facilitator in the regular season finale, hanging up his fourth triple-double of the year with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Coming after the title by Thunder teammate Kevin Durant, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021