The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the team has officially signed forward Omri Casspi. Casspi was recently waived by the New Orleans Pelicans. Casspi will be adding some frontcourt depth for a young and talented Timberwolves team.
The Boston Celtics announced star point guard Isaiah Thomas will be playing tonight versus the Washington Wizards. Thomas missed two road games due to a knee bruise. He is needed after the Celtics split the two game where he was sidelined and are currently ahead of Washington by only 1.5 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are going to play their next road games without players Paul Millsap (knee tightness) and Kent Bazemore (knee bone bruise). Both players have succumbed to injuries that will require immediate absence from the team in order to fully recover.
The NBA has just announced they have fined the three players who were involved in the scuffle during the Milwaukee Bucks - Los Angeles Lakers game. Bucks Center Greg Monroe and Lakers guard Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell has been fined $35,000, $25,000, and $15,000 respectively.
The Phoenix Suns has been plagued will multiple injuries to some of their key players. Just recently, guard Devin Booker will also be sitting out in the team's next game versus the Detroit Pistons due to a sore ankle. The team is now deciding whether to sit Booker for a couple of games or shut him down completely.
The New Orleans Pelicans have announced that all-star center DeMarcus Cousins will return to the lineup after missing just one game due to a sore knee and rib bruise. The Pelicans will be playing the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.
Dwyane Wade's seasons is reportedly over early due to a fractured elbow. Wade broke his elbow during the Bulls loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, where Wade collided with Grizzlies player Zac Randolph. Wade is now considering whether he will opt out or remain with the team next season.
With the team out of the Playoff picture, the Phoenix suns have decided to shut down point guard Eric Bledsoe for the remainder of the season. This move has a double purpose, which is to rest Bledsoe, who has been playing with knee soreness, as well as giving younger players the opportunity of some added minutes.
Pelicans Center DeMarcus Cousins has just picked up his 19th technical foul of the season. He is currently leading the league in technical fouls called and is on the verge of yet another 1-game suspension; he already had two one-game suspensions this season.
Lou Williams has been struggling the past couple of games, where he wasn't able to buy a shot and score effectively. That has changed in the Rocket's recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams re-discovered his shooting touch and helped the team win with 30 points and seven assists.
The San Antonio Spurs are very glad to announce that star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been cleared to return to basketball activities, after being sidelined for two games after being diagnosed with a certain heart condition. He will be playing in the Spurs' next game versus Portland.
According to league sources, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially shelved the $136MM that they spent during last summer's free agency by shutting down both veteran players Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov and left the remainder of the season for the younger Lakers players.
This season's NBA MVP race has been considered as the tightest one in league history. There are several players who are worthy of winning the award, but there could only be one MVP. Which is why the word 'valuable' has been defined in order to further understand the factors needed to be considered in order to determine the winner.
Cleveland Cavaliers All-star Forward Kevin Love is expected to return to the team's lineup in their upcoming 4-game road trip. Love's return has been needed for the team, who has lost 4 of their 5 recent games and are mostly rebounded in each of those contests.
EX-NBA player and Blazers star Cliff Robinson has been hospitalized after suffering a minor brain hemorrhage. He has recently announced he is recovering and is now feeling better. He also thanked the fans and the rest of the NBA for the support.
The Miami Heat has ruled point guard Goran Dragic out in the team's next game against the Indiana Pacers. This is after Dragic suffered an eye injury in their recent victory over the Raptors. Dragic's right eye has been swollen shut and it will undergo further medication
Mavs' veteran star Dirk Nowitzki has officially entered the 30K mark, after surpassing 30,000 points of his career. The NBA and other players talk about Nowitzki's influence and how it has paved the way towards the growing number of International players.U
Newly acquired center for the Cleveland Cavaliers Andrew Bogut is officially out of the season with a broken leg. He is expected to be back next season. Meanwhile, J.R. Smith practices for the very first time with the team since he underwent surgery for a broken thumb.
San Antonio Spurs forwards Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge will not be playing in the team's next game versus the Sacramento Kings. The team has decided to rest both core players in order to keep them fresh for more important games moving forward.
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially announced that they have hired longtime agent Rob Pelinka. Pelinka has been well known around the league for handling big-name players, most notably Lakers' great Kobe Bryant.
