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Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams has always had the burst — the kind of first step coaches describe with that specific reverence reserved for things they can identify but cannot teach. What he's learned to do is leverage that burst to his advantage at the NBA level with greater sophistication...

Marvin Bagley III has played six games as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. He’s averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench, shooting 58.9% from the field. Three double-doubles. Twenty-two offensive rebounds. Numbers that would stand on their own anywhere — but here, they mean...

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been scrimmaging with the team, a strong sign that he could play this season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square...

The Dallas Mavericks received encouraging news Thursday ahead of their home matchup against the Sacramento Kings, as Khris Middleton was upgraded to probable after exiting Tuesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets with a right shoulder stinger. Middleton went down in the second quarter in Brooklyn after taking contact from Nets...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden will not undergo surgery on right thumb, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Harden has a nondisplaced fracture of his right thumb. He will play through the injury. The Cavaliers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, February 25, in their first game...

Deandre Ayton, the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, doesn't appear happy with his role on the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, after the Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, February 24, Ayton made his way back toward the showers and said,...

The Dallas Mavericks may once again be forced to recalibrate their rotation. Ahead of Thursday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, Dallas released its latest injury report — and availability remains a major storyline. Khris Middleton headlines the report as questionable with a right shoulder stinger after exiting Tuesday’s 123-114...

If the modern-day NBA were not already grappling with persistent concerns like load management — a practice heavily criticized by media members — another contentious issue has now taken center stage: tanking. Recently, the NBA fined the Indiana Pacers $100,000 and the Utah Jazz $500,000 for benching healthy players in...

If LeBron James doesn't retire from the NBA this offseason and chooses to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, he could join the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks or Golden State Warriors, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time...

NBA star James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers has a fractured right thumb. Harden suffered the injury on Tuesday, February 24, against the New York Knicks. https://twitter.com/cavs/status/2026739646957248610 James Harden has appeared in seven games with the Cavaliers, who acquired the future Hall of Famer from the Los Angeles Clippers on...