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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is the oldest active player in the NBA. The 41-year-old is in his 23rd campaign and is no longer an MVP-type player. However, one NBA head coach believes James can still "help a team win." "LeBron is still averaging 20 points and shooting 50%....

The Dallas Mavericks are widely expected to trade NBA star Anthony Davis this season. Thus far, Davis has been linked to the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors in trade rumors. However, NBA insider Zach Lowe believes the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers could pursue the future Hall...

The Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors could pursue a trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Nets acquired Porter Jr. from the Denver Nuggets this past offseason. The swingman is making $38.3 million...

What began as one of the Dallas Mavericks’ most efficient openings of the season unraveled into another reminder of their current margin for error, as the Philadelphia 76ers leveraged elite shot creation and late-game execution to secure a 123–108 victory Thursday night at American Airlines Center. Dallas shot 65.2% in...

The Indiana Pacers have reached a point where the focus is no longer on salvaging the current NBA season, but on positioning themselves for the next one. With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for the remainder of the season, Indiana’s year has effectively shifted into a transitional phase. Injuries and defensive instability...

The idea of LeBron James and Stephen Curry finally joining forces has long lived in the space between basketball fantasy and television debate fodder. On Thursday morning, Rich Paul moved decisively to close that door. Appearing in a wide-ranging discussion sparked by Max Kellerman’s on-air musings about how James and...

The Western Conference play-in race is no longer a distant concern for the Dallas Mavericks. It is forming in real time, with teams below them accelerating and little separation protecting the middle of the standings. The most notable mover is the LA Clippers, who have surged behind a renewed offensive...

If both are available Thursday night, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid will meet for the first time since Nov. 27, 2023, when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center. The matchup brings together two superstar big men who were both trending upward before injuries intervened, adding...

Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the injury report and has been in and out of the...

The NBA was supposed to be entering a grand age of parity. The Oklahoma City Thunder said, "So much for that." We may be on the cusp of another dynasty. The San Antonio Spurs have been impressive. The Detroit Pistons have a comparable record in a weaker Eastern Conference. Still,...