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The L.A. Clippers waived forward Desi Rodriguez today. Rodriguez, 22, appeared in two preseason games for L.A., tallying one assist and one steal in 9.3 minutes. The 6'6", 220-pound swingman appeared in six games for the...

Rockets forward Zhou Qi was taken off the floor in a wheelchair during Tuesday's preseason game in Houston after spraining his knee in a collision with Shanghai Sharks forward Luis Scola.

The big fella received a pain-relieving injection. The post Dwight Howard Out With a Buttocks Injury appeared first on SLAMonline.

Gordon Hayward says he is managing back soreness that was getting "progressively worse" as the Boston Celtics forward prepared for the regular-season opener next week.

Jimmy Butler returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ practice facility today to put in work with the team, but things quickly got heated, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Butler reportedly directed sharp comments to co...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has signed a five-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Under Armour.

Udonis Haslem claims his dog was castrated without his permission, so now the Miami Heat veteran is suing a Cooper City veterinary hospital. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Broward …

14-year-old Dior Johnson has shifty handles, a tenacious attitude on the court and a wet jumper. Check out the video above to see what makes New York’s next rising star so legit on and off the court. RELATED: 14-Year-O...

Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid has signed a multiyear endorsement contract with Under Armour that makes him the highest paid big man on a show deal, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic: 76ers star Joel Embiid has signed ...

TNT lead NBA analyst Reggie Miller on Wednesday cautioned the Heat not to include Josh Richardson in a bid for disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler. And Miller and TNT …

Willie Cauley-Stein is laying in his hotel bed in downtown Philadelphia, unable to sleep. His mind is wandering. He's allowing it to think big, to imagine things it hasn't really before. It's mid-December of 2017 and the...

In one regard, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and UM basketball coach Jim Larranaga share one challenge in common: They have three certain starters but need to decide on two others …

The OKC Thunder waived center Richard Solomon, guard Bryce Alford and forward K.J. McDaniels today. Solomon did not play at all in preseason. Alford played in three preseason games, averaging 2.3 points and 0.7 rebounds ...

James Jones, a longtime staple in the Miami basketball community, might be in line to add another impressive line to his resume. The three-time NBA champion may be the frontrunner …

With his Shanghai Sharks visiting the Houston Rockets during NBA preseason action, Jimmer Fredette did not miss an opportunity to put on a show. The former No. 10 overall pick back in 2011 dropped a game-high 41 points t...

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The Houston Rockets have signed free agent guard Brandon Sampson. The deal is likely non-guaranteed and will probably only last through preseason, which ends in a few days. Sampson (6-5, 184) was eligible for the 2018 NB...

The Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday signed guard C.J. Anderson. The deal will likely only last during preseason. Earlier Tuesday, the team waived Isaac Humphries, who had signed with the Hawks on Oct. 8. Last season, as a senio...