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Cooper Flagg went through his shooting routine Wednesday morning with the same calm that has marked his surprising rise through the NBA’s opening months. A few hours earlier, the league announced he had been named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for October and November — the first such...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent have started conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the future. It appears Antetokounmpo is thinking about leaving the Bucks. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1996307231982117105 Antetokounmpo guided the Bucks to the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns. Since then, Milwaukee has won...

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Giannis Antetokounmpo requested a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks before the season and wanted to play for the New York Knicks. The Bucks and Knicks discussed an Antetokounmpo trade but didn't agree to a deal. https://twitter.com/ESPNCleveland/status/1996258638327857617 New York made the conference finals...

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue wasn't on speaking terms with Chris Paul, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. NBA insider Chris Haynes also reports that Lue refused to meet with Paul, who wanted to discuss allegations of being a negative presence on the team. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1996263220948906403 https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1996265474112279007...

The Los Angeles Clippers got tired of Chris Paul's criticism and decided to send him home, according to former NBA guard Lou Williams. The Clippers will either trade or release Paul, who will retire from the NBA after this season. https://twitter.com/RunItBackFDTV/status/1996239280616906818 The Clippers have been a walking disaster this season....

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis directed significant praise toward rookie guard Ryan Nembhard following Monday’s 131–121 win over the Denver Nuggets, intensifying focus on a player who continues to exceed the limits of his two-way contract. Nembhard finished with 28 points, three rebounds and 10 assists on 12-of-14 shooting,...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson will miss an extended period of time with an adductor injury. Williamson has played in only 10 games this season. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1995967936004231642 The Pelicans are only 3-18. They have the worst record in the NBA. Williamson...

Ryan Nembhard’s rise in the Dallas Mavericks’ rotation has pushed a procedural question to the forefront of the team’s season: when can the organization convert his two-way contract into a standard NBA deal? His recent surge has strengthened the urgency, but league rules prevent Dallas from acting for several more...

Dallas Mavericks wing Cooper Flagg headlined the NBA’s monthly awards on Monday, earning his first Western Conference Rookie of the Month honor after a record-setting opening stretch that cemented the 18-year-old as one of the league’s most productive young players. The recognition covered games played in October and November and...

According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves will continue to monitor the Ja Morant situation with the Memphis Grizzlies. "Teams such as the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves (and likely many more) that were known to be monitoring the situation before...