Gordon Hayward is retiring

When the final horn sounded in a 114-107 Celtics win last night, Boston completed a 17-point comeback that tested their ability to stay focused on the goal at hand: winning. Al Horford, the eldest player on the roster, had some choice and encouraging words to give to his teammates in…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter Zion Williamson was asked to name the best player in the NBA right now during an interview in Salt Lake City. The 22-year-old power forward went with Nikola Jokic who is the front-runner to win his third straight MVP award. “I think who’s playing the best basketball…

Damian Lillard suffered a right calf strain that forced him to miss the rest of Portland’s 119-98 loss to the Miami Heat, per the Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard (right calf strain) – Will not return — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 27, 2022 Lillard said that his calf was bothering…

Photo: Peter Baba Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford showered praise on rookie Brandon Miller, dubbing the No. 2 draft pick as one of the team’s standout players. Clifford commended Miller’s impressive two-way skills, highlighting a recent 20-point performance where he arguably stood out as the team’s best player. “He’s…

Photo: Peter Baba Should he get shipped by the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard only desires to enjoy his contending chances. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, Lillard doesn’t necessarily need to play within a “superteam,” but rather be on a squad that will hand him a chance to compete…

Photo: Peter Baba Adrian Wojnarowski stated on Friday that discussions about trading the Trail Blazers’ standout player, Damian Lillard, have become more serious. However, there is no imminent agreement on the horizon. Wojnarowski also mentioned that the Miami Heat, which is Lillard’s preferred destination, haven’t participated in recent trade negotiations…