Tue Nov 19 2019 | 11:25 | Carmelo aims to knock off rust, knock down shots for Blazers | LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | Spurs | Free Agent |
| | | Carmelo Anthony | PF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Jimmy Butler | SF | Heat | Free Agent |
| | | Tim Duncan | | | Free Agent |
| | | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Paul | PG | Thunder | Free Agent |
| | | Kristaps Porzingis | PF | Mavericks | Free Agent |
| | | Russell Westbrook | PG | Rockets | Free Agent |
| | | Zion Williamson | PF | Pelicans | Free Agent |
Plenty has changed since Carmelo Anthony last played an NBA game.Zion Williamson had just made his Duke debut. Kyrie Irving had said only a month earlier he planned to re-sign in Boston.There’s been turnover all over the league — including a blockbuster trade between Anthony’s last two teams that sent Russell Westbrook to Houston and Chris Paul to Oklahoma City.When Anthony joins the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in New Orleans, he will come to an NBA that’s much different since Nov. 8, 2018, and he will try to show he still fits in it.“I just look at that opportunity, that team, and say, ‘Look, this is what I can bring to the team, this where I can help,’ and it will only work if all parties see it the same way,” Anthony said in a video posted Monday.Plenty of fellow players think he can. A former coach hopes he will.“Hopefully this is a good situation,” Houston’s Mike D’Antoni said. “You never know why this didn’t happen before. For whatever reason. Maybe he wasn’t ready. I hope it... [ More] |
Tue Nov 19 2019 | 02:35 | Carmelo aims to knock off rust, knock down shots for Blazers | LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | Spurs | Free Agent |
| | | Carmelo Anthony | PF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Jimmy Butler | SF | Heat | Free Agent |
| | | Tim Duncan | | | Free Agent |
| | | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Chris Paul | PG | Thunder | Free Agent |
| | | Kristaps Porzingis | PF | Mavericks | Free Agent |
| | | Russell Westbrook | PG | Rockets | Free Agent |
| | | Zion Williamson | PF | Pelicans | Free Agent |
Plenty has changed since Carmelo Anthony last played an NBA game.Zion Williamson had just made his Duke debut. Kyrie Irving had said only a month earlier he planned to re-sign in Boston.There’s been turnover all over the league — including a blockbuster trade between Anthony’s last two teams that sent Russell Westbrook to Houston and Chris Paul to Oklahoma City.When Anthony joins the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in New Orleans, he will come to an NBA that’s much different since Nov. 8, 2018, and he will try to show he still fits in it.“I just look at that opportunity, that team, and say, ‘Look, this is what I can bring to the team, this where I can help,’ and it will only work if all parties see it the same way,” Anthony said in a video posted Monday.Plenty of fellow players think he can. A former coach hopes he will.“Hopefully this is a good situation,” Houston’s Mike D’Antoni said. “You never know why this didn’t happen before. For whatever reason. Maybe he wasn’t ready. I hope it... [ More] |
Mon Nov 18 2019 | 22:05 | Leonard misses 3rd straight game for Clippers; George in | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is missing his third straight game for the Los Angeles Clippers, again delaying his on-court pairing with new teammate Paul George.George was in the lineup Monday night against his former team, Oklahoma City, which traded him to the Clippers in the offseason.Leonard bruised his left knee in a loss at Houston last Wednesday and didn’t play at New Orleans or against Atlanta last week. Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers says it was “very possible” Leonard was going to play Monday. Rivers has displayed little concern that Leonard will be out long.“I just know it’s going to happen,” he said of Leonard and George playing together for the first time.Leonard has missed five of the Clippers’ 14 games. When he’s been in the lineup, he’s averaging 26.8 points.George has scored 70 points in just 44 minutes over the past two games since making his season debut after rehabbing from two shoulder operations.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon Nov 18 2019 | 20:14 | Hield fined $25,000 by NBA for kicking ball into stands | Buddy Hield | SG | Kings | Free Agent |
| | | Marcus Smart | SG | Celtics | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Sacramento guard Buddy Hield has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for kicking the ball into the stands following the Kings’ victory over Boston.The ball bounced toward midcourt after Marcus Smart’s potential winning shot bounced off the rim Sunday. Hield chased it down and kicked it into the crowd.The penalty was announced Monday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations.Hield scored a season-high 35 points in Sacramento’s 100-99 victory that snapped the Celtics’ 10-game winning streak.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Mon Nov 18 2019 | 16:54 | Nets’ Irving out again with right shoulder injury | Malcolm Brogdon | PG | Pacers | Free Agent |
| | | Spencer Dinwiddie | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Jeremy Lamb | SG | Pacers | Free Agent |
| | | T.J. McConnell | PG | Pacers | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game because of a right shoulder injury.The Nets announced several hours before tipoff that the All-Star point guard wouldn’t play Monday night against the Indiana Pacers because of an impingement.Irving sat out for the first time this season Saturday at Chicago. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points in his place to lead the Nets to a 117-111 victory.Irving is averaging 28.5 points in his first season in Brooklyn.The Pacers will be without guards Malcolm Brogdon (back), Jeremy Lamb (ankle) and T.J. McConnell (groin).____More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sat Nov 16 2019 | 21:34 | Leonard out for Clippers against Hawks with knee contusion | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard sat out against the Atlanta Hawks because of a left knee contusion, delaying his first game with Los Angeles Clippers teammate Paul George.Coach Doc Rivers described Leonard as day-to-day Saturday night and didn’t seem concerned that it was anything more than that. It’s the fourth game Leonard has missed so far, the others were due to load management.Leonard also sat out in a loss at New Orleans on Thursday when George made his Clippers debut.George scored 33 points, fourth-most in a debut in franchise history. He missed the season’s first 11 games while completing rehab from offseason shoulder surgery.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Sat Nov 16 2019 | 17:54 | Nets' Kyrie Irving out with shoulder injury vs Chicago | Spencer Dinwiddie | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
| | | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss Nets’ game at Chicago on Saturday night because of a shoulder injury.Coach Kenny Atkinson said he does not know if Irving will return for the Nets’ upcoming homestand. Irving had 17 points and nine assists in a loss at Denver on Thursday night after being listed as questionable before the game.“He has played through some pain, obviously,” Atkinson said. “We just felt it was best that he doesn't play today to take care of it and get healthy for when we get home."Irving did not speak with reporters before the game. Atkinson said Irving “took a pretty good shot” to his shoulder at Utah on Tuesday and that he’s day-to-day.Irving is sixth in the NBA in scoring average at 28.5 points.It’s the first game the six-time All-Star has missed this season. Spencer Dinwiddie was listed in the Nets’ starting lineup to replace Irving. |
Sat Nov 16 2019 | 16:44 | Nets' Kyrie Irving out with shoulder injury vs Chicago | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss the game at Chicago because of a shoulder injury.The team made the announcement before the game on Saturday night.Irving had 17 points and nine assists at Denver on Thursday after being listed as questionable before the game.Irving is sixth in the NBA in scoring average at 28.5 points.It’s the first game the six-time All-Star has missed this season. |
Sat Nov 16 2019 | 16:24 | Nets' Irving out with shoulder injury vs Chicago | Kyrie Irving | PG | Nets | Free Agent |
CHICAGO (AP) — Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving will miss the game at Chicago because of a shoulder injury.The team made the announcement before the game on Saturday night.Irving had 17 points and nine assists at Denver on Thursday after being listed as questionable before the game.Irving is sixth in the NBA in scoring average at 28.5 points.It’s the first game the six-time All-Star has missed this season. |
Sat Nov 16 2019 | 15:44 | Russell to miss at least two weeks with right thumb injury | Stephen Curry | PG | Warriors | Free Agent |
| | | Klay Thompson | SG | Warriors | Free Agent |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State guard D’Angelo Russell will be sidelined for at least two weeks after he sprained his right thumb in Friday night’s 105-100 loss to the Boston Celtics, further depleting the backcourt already missing injured Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.The Warriors said Russell received an MRI exam after the game that revealed the sprain and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Russell wasn’t going on the team’s four-game road trip that begins Sunday at New Orleans that also includes stops in Memphis, Dallas as Utah.The Warriors are 2-11 and off to their worst start since beginning 2-16 in 1999-00. Their six-game losing streak matches their longest since dropping six in a row from Feb. 5-19, 2013.Curry is out until at least February with a broken left hand that required surgery, while Thompson is recovering from surgery for a torn ACL in his left knee suffered in a Game 6 NBA Finals loss to the champion Raptors.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Fri Nov 15 2019 | 17:03 | Man ordered to stay away from Ayesha Curry after TV comment | Stephen Curry | PG | Warriors | Free Agent |
TORONTO (AP) — A Toronto Raptors fan who made a vulgar comment on live television about Ayesha Curry, the wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, has been ordered to stay away from her and the reporter to whom he made the comment.Tristan Warkentin agreed Friday to a common-law bond that orders him not to associate with Ayesha Curry or CP24 reporter Kelly Linehan. As a result, prosecutors dropped a mischief charge against him.Warkentin made the lewd remark when he was interviewed after the Raptors’ loss to the Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in June. Toronto went on to defeat Golden State in six games to win its first championship.There have been several incidents across Canada in recent years in which men have made the same vulgar remark on live TV.Warkentin’s lawyer, Richard Addelman, said outside court that his client "said some things and now he's apologized for those things." Warkentin declined to comment.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Fri Nov 15 2019 | 00:54 | AP Source: Carmelo Anthony to return to NBA with Blazers | Carmelo Anthony | PF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Zach Collins | PF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Pau Gasol | C | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Rodney Hood | SF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Jusuf Nurkic | C | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
Carmelo Anthony is getting another shot in the NBA.The 10-time All-Star is returning to the league with the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the details said Thursday.Anthony hasn’t played since a short stint with the Houston Rockets ended a little more than a year ago after just 10 games. But the Blazers hope there is still enough game left in the 35-year-old forward to help them overcome a 4-8 start.Anthony’s deal with Portland was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it has not been announced. It was first reported by ESPN.com, which said that Anthony would join the team on its upcoming road trip.Anthony is a three-time Olympic gold medalist but struggled at the end of his recent stops in Oklahoma City and Houston following 6 ½ seasons in New York. He continued to work out with NBA players, and his many friends and supporters insisted he was still good enough to play in the league.Now he will get a chance to prove it.“It’s about damn time!!”... [ More] |
Fri Nov 15 2019 | 00:23 | AP Source: Carmelo Anthony to return to NBA with Blazers | Carmelo Anthony | PF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Zach Collins | PF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Pau Gasol | C | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
| | | Rodney Hood | SF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
A person familiar with the details says Carmelo Anthony is returning to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.The 10-time All-Star hasn’t played since a short stint with the Houston Rockets ended a little more than a year ago after just 10 games. But the Blazers hope there is still enough game left in the 35-year-old forward to help them overcome a 4-8 start.Anthony’s deal with Portland was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because it has not been announced. It was first reported by ESPN.com, which said that Anthony would join the team on its upcoming road trip.Anthony is a three-time Olympic gold medalist but has struggled at the end of his recent stops in Oklahoma City and Houston following 6 ½ seasons in New York.Anthony was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from Houston on Jan. 21, with the intention of trading him before the deadline or letting him go. He averaged 13.4 points in 10 games with the Rockets last season, but hasn’t played since November... [ More] |
Thu Nov 14 2019 | 22:53 | AP Source: Carmelo Anthony to return to NBA with Blazers | Carmelo Anthony | PF | Trailblazers | Free Agent |
A person familiar with the details says Carmelo Anthony is returning to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.The 10-time All-Star hasn’t played since a short stint with the Houston Rockets ended a little more than a year ago after just 10 games. But the Blazers hope there is still enough game left in the 35-year-old forward to help them overcome a 4-8 start.Anthony’s deal with Portland was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because it has not been announced. It was first reported by ESPN.com, which said that Anthony would join the team on its upcoming road trip.Anthony is a three-time Olympic gold medalist but has struggled at the end of his recent stops in Oklahoma City and Houston following 6 ½ seasons in New York.Anthony was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from Houston on Jan. 21, with the intention of trading him before the deadline or letting him go. He averaged 13.4 points in 10 games with the Rockets last season, but hasn’t played since November 2018.Anthony was traded by Oklahoma City to Atlanta in July 2018, a move that preceded the Hawks releasing him to sign with the Rockets. The Bulls, technically, were his fourth franchise in seven months.Eight of Anthony's 10 appearances for the Rockets came off the bench after he had started all 1,054 games he'd played in his first 15 NBA seasons. He has averaged 24 points in 16 seasons.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Thu Nov 14 2019 | 19:23 | Rivers: George ready to play vs. Pelicans | Paul George | SG | Clippers | Free Agent |
| | | Kawhi Leonard | SF | Clippers | Free Agent |
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers says small forward Paul George is set to make his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.George, a six-time NBA All-Star, was acquired by the Clippers as a free agent this past offseason. He has been recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.Rivers says he’ll have George on “visual” minute restrictions, meaning he’ll remove him from the game when he looks tired.The Clippers coach says he doesn’t know what kind of production or conditioning to expect from George because he has participated in just two practices and has not played full-court basketball since before his surgery last spring.George has averaged 19.8 points per game in nine NBA seasons, his first seven with Indiana and past two with Oklahoma City.George’s return comes as Kawhi Leonard sits out his third game this season to rest his sore knee after playing in the Clippers loss at Houston on Wednesday night.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Thu Nov 14 2019 | 17:23 | Hawks’ Huerter out at least 2 weeks with shoulder injury | Kevin Huerter | SG | Hawks | Free Agent |
| | | Nikola Jokic | C | Nuggets | Free Agent |
ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks guard Kevin Huerter is expected to miss at least two weeks with a left rotator cuff strain.Huerter also was diagnosed with a shoulder capsule strain when examined Thursday in Atlanta.Huerter left the team’s West Coast trip after he was hurt in Tuesday night’s 125-121 victory at Denver.The Hawks say Huerter, who is averaging 9.3 points, will have rehabilitation and treatment before being examined again in two weeks.Huerter suffered the injury when fouled by Denver’s Nikola Jokic while going up for a shot. The second-year player immediately grabbed his shoulder and headed to the locker room.The Hawks were at Phoenix on Thursday night.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Thu Nov 14 2019 | 14:13 | Nets’ LeVert has surgery to repair right thumb ligaments | Caris LeVert | SG | Nets | Free Agent |
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert has undergone surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb.LeVert was hurt Sunday in Phoenix and missed his first game of the season Tuesday in Utah. He returned to New York and had the procedure Thursday at the Hospital for Special Surgery.The Nets did not give a timetable for his return, saying only that updates will be provided as appropriate.LeVert is averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He missed half of last season with a dislocated right foot.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Wed Nov 13 2019 | 23:03 | Celtics F Hayward: Latest injury ‘frustrating’ | LaMarcus Aldridge | PF | Spurs | Free Agent |
| | | Gordon Hayward | SF | Celtics | Free Agent |
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward said he considers it “relatively good news” that his latest injury is only expected to keep him out for six weeks, even though it struck just as he was returning to form from the broken leg that cost him almost a full season.“It’s a drop in the bucket, for sure,” Hayward said on Wednesday night before watching from the bench in street clothes as Boston beat the Wizards 140-133. “Just happy that it shouldn’t be that long. Obviously frustrated. It sucks watching and not being able to go out there and play, especially with the start that we’ve had.”Hayward broke his hand when he collided with LaMarcus Aldridge in Saturday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Boston forward had surgery Monday.“You always think about the worst-case scenario, and certainly on the play I didn’t know exactly what happened,” he said. “But I heard it, and felt it and knew something immediately was wrong.”Hayward missed all but five minutes of the 2017-18... [ More] |
Wed Nov 13 2019 | 21:53 | Lakers sit Anthony Davis against Golden State | Anthony Davis | PF | Lakers | Free Agent |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is resting his sore right shoulder for the Los Angeles Lakers in their game against Golden State.Coach Frank Vogel says Davis wanted to play the second half of a back-to-back Wednesday night, but the team decided otherwise. He expects Davis to return Friday at home against Sacramento.Davis had 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 123-115 victory at Phoenix on Tuesday night.Davis is averaging 26.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocks in his first season with the Lakers. He started the first 10 games.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Wed Nov 13 2019 | 20:43 | Pistons’ Thomas has foot surgery, out for at least 6 weeks | Khyri Thomas | SF | Pistons | Free Agent |
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons guard Khyri Thomas had surgery on his right foot and will be out at least six weeks.The Pistons said Wednesday that Thomas had the procedure on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. They say rehabilitation will begin immediately and that Thomas will be re-evaluated for a status update in six weeks.Thomas had missed the Pistons’ last two games due to a stress reaction in his right foot.Thomas was the 38th overall pick in the 2018 draft. He played in just two games so far this season. He averaged 2.3 points in 26 games last season.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |