04 Feb
Man sentenced, posed as NBA’s Smart, NFL exec

A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in an insurance fraud scheme that included posing as NBA player Marcus Smart and an NFL lawyer and executive to harangue companies for payments, prosecutors said.

04 Feb
LeBron mum on player option, hourglass tweet

Speaking to reporters for the first time since his agent said that he would not seek a trade away from the Lakers, LeBron James said he is undecided about the contract decision he will have to make with the franchise this summer.

03 Feb
RAPTORS REPORT CARD: Scottie Barnes can’t do it all by himself

RAPTORS REPORT CARD: Scottie Barnes can’t do it all by himself

03 Feb
Westbrook 25th player to reach 25K career points

Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points as the Clippers put on an offensive show in a 136-125 win over the Pistons on Friday night.

03 Feb
Young Rockets, Fred VanVleet send Raptors to one of worst losses of season

After playing 417 games in a Toronto Raptors uniform, Fred VanVleet faced his long-time team for the first time on Friday night in Houston.

03 Feb
Kevin Durant dons all-pink colorway of the Nike KD 16 in Brooklyn return

Kevin Durant’s all-pink Nike KD 16 colorway leads Week 15 of the kicks of the week in the NBA.

03 Feb
Sources: Lakers’ Vanderbilt out several weeks

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expect to miss at least several weeks with a right foot injury, sources told ESPN on Friday, and could be out even longer pending further evaluation.

03 Feb
Celtics loss vs. Lakers raises question about Jayson Tatum’s impact | The Herd

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 114-105 .. without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While Jayson Tatum finished with 23 points, a lackluster loss raises more questions about his leadership and if he is the true alpha the roster needs. Colin Cowherd breaks down the Celtics situation with Tatum.

03 Feb
Lakers w/o LeBron & AD defeat Celtics: is this turning point for LA? | Undisputed

Skip Bayless, Michael Irvin and Keyshawn Johnson discuss the Los Angeles Lakers win over the BOSTON CELTICS without LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the lineup. The Undisputed cast answer if this is a turning point for the Lakers.

02 Feb
Dr. A’s weekly risers and fallers: Ayo Dosunmu, Myles Turner make the list

Which fantasy basketball players on the rise? Whose fantasy value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it all out for you in his weekly look around the NBA.