One NBA scout thinks the Miami Heat are "a little better than mediocre." The Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Heat in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. Miami president Pat Riley was busy this offseason. He traded Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love to the Utah Jazz, acquired Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, traded Duncan Robinson to...

The Boston Celtics are struggling to find a trade for Anfernee Simons, according to NBA reporter Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal.com. The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Jrue Holiday trade on July 7. Simons will make $27.7 million next season in the final year of his contract. "Sources...

On June 17, tempers flared between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun. After WNBA star Caitlin Clark pushed Jacy Sheldon away from her, Marina Mabrey stood up for her teammate by shoving Clark to the floor. The WNBA gave Mabrey a flagrant foul Penalty 2 and the Fever beat the...

The Golden State Warriors value Chicago Bulls point-forward Josh Giddey's "skillset" and have communicated their interest with his representation, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. However, the Warriors likely won't get Giddey since he's a restricted free agent and the Bulls are not interested in doing...

Trae Young is "confident" in his ability to lead the Atlanta Hawks back to the NBA playoffs next season, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Hawks haven't made the postseason since 2023. Fischer also reports that Atlanta will not sign Young to an extension this offseason. Young...

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors "haven’t had contact for a couple of weeks," according to NBA reporter Danny Emerman of The San Francisco Standard. Kuminga is a restricted free agent. "The Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga’s camp haven’t had contact for a couple of weeks, per a...

Lisa Byington has a front row seat to two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese's rebounding prowess, as she's the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Sky. Reese hasn’t played since July 29, but she still leads the WNBA in rebounds per game and total rebounds. “She’s improved her numbers in a lot...

Boston Celtics icon Bob Cousy, a six-time NBA champion, doesn’t think Jaylen Brown is “at the superstar level that Jayson Tatum is at.” Cousy believes the Celtics will struggle next season without Tatum, who is recovering from a torn right Achilles tendon.  “In my judgment, Jaylen is not quite at the superstar level that Tatum...

An NBA trade idea sending Harrison Barnes, Stephon Castle, Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan from the San Antonio Spurs to the Milwaukee Bucks has been created. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Spurs and Bucks: San Antonio Spurs Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks...

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark hasn't returned to practice yet due to her right groin injury. The two-time WNBA All-Star has been out since July 15. Clark, 23, has only played in 13 games this season. https://twitter.com/chloepeterson67/status/1954986200621539512 Clark is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.5...