The team most likely to upend the Brooklyn Nets title chances are the Brooklyn Nets.
Steve Nash says for now Nets planning as if Kyrie Irving will miss home games — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“That’s always tough when guys are in and out of the lineup, especially a starter like Kyrie.”
Durant on Irving practicing with Nets, “We want him here for the whole thing” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
While not ideal, at least it is not a serious injury.
Warriors rookie Kuminga out at least a week with strained knee — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Clippers selected him early in the second round this year.
Clippers’ rookie point Preston to miss most of season following foot surgery — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Grading the Dallas Mavericks’ offseason.
Mavericks stuck in neutral around Luka Doncic — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Taurean Prince was asked recently about Anthony Edwards’ apparent improvement on defense. The second-year guard and former No. 1 draft pick making a leap on that end of the floor is an important potential development for the Timberwolves this season. And, apparently, an expectation. “Me, (Patrick Beverley and Josh Okogie), I don’t think we’re taking…
Now healthy, Taurean Prince can fill many of Timberwolves’ needs — Twin Cities
“To your point around why people can’t speak, because there’s a huge locker room aspect to it, and that’s for better or worse.”
Curry says there’s “locker room aspect” to players not speaking out on vaccine — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Between Bridges and Ayton, the Suns have not locked up their young stars this offseason.
Report: Suns also still in talks with Mikal Bridges on contract extension — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Not being vaccinated — because it’s not mandatory — in and of itself should not lead to any discipline.”
Roberts: NBA Players’ union has not agreed to docking pay of unvaccinated due to local mandates — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Nets star Kyrie Irving, who’s reportedly unvaccinated, refused to say whether he’ll be eligible for Brooklyn home games.
Report: NBA teams won’t save on luxury tax if unvaccinated players miss games due to local mandates — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
For the Lakers to win another ring, Anthony Davis’ skills at center are needed on both ends of the court.
LeBron James’ fifth ring will require Anthony Davis to play like MVP — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
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The Lakers have recovered from their bubble title burnout — Press Enterprise
The view from left field 