Dwight Howard: Kobe Bryant better than Michael Jordan skill-wise

The NBA is nearing a deal with Amazon Prime Video to become a primary broadcast partner for the next decade, alongside ESPN. The arrangement may see ESPN reducing its games from around 100 to about 80. Amazon Prime Video’s package could include significant regular season and postseason games, possibly even…

Before signing Chris Paul in free agency, the San Antonio Spurs showed trade interest in Andrew Nembhard of the Pacers and Darius Garland of the Cavaliers, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Nembhard signed a three-year, $59 million extension with the Pacers, while the Cavaliers have rejected all trade inquiries…

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a small pneumothorax, essentially a collapsed lung, in his right lung, the team announced on Sunday. Further examinations are scheduled over the next two days to determine the recovery timeline. This injury is not new for…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter The Suns and the Nuggets are set to open the Western Conference Semifinals tonight in Denver. One of the key pieces for the hosts in Michael Porter Jr. who has been compared Kevin Durant. Ahead of the game the two-time NBA champion was asked about his opponent….

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, New Orleans Pelicans’ phenom Zion Williamson has undergone a dramatic transformation, shedding 25 or more pounds in recent months. Williamson’s commitment to improving his fitness has been a key factor in the Pelicans’ success this season, as reported by Windhorst on The Hoop Collective podcast….

Photo: Jeff Bottari/NBAE via Getty Images More than anything else, Matt Ryan is grateful for the opportunity to represent the Los Angeles Lakers even in a brief time. Ryan took the pen on Twitter last Thursday and finally sent his warming goodbyes to the Lakers organization and the purple and…