Ben Simmons Hopeful to Return On Friday Against the Atlanta Hawks

The Indiana Pacers made headlines earlier this week with a significant trade that brought Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. In exchange, the Pacers sent Kira Lewis Jr., Jordan Nwora, Bruce Brown, and three first-round draft picks to complete the three-team deal. However, whispers from anonymous NBA executives suggest that…

Killian Hayes, a former seventh overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, is looking to revitalize his career after signing with the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old point guard, who spent the last few seasons with the Detroit Pistons, is now vying for a spot on the Nets’ roster during training…

Giannis Antetokounmpo will take home the headlines for finishing Game 5 with 40 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block to lead Milwaukee to a late 110-107 win over the Boston Celtics. But when it mattered most, it was Bobby Portis (14 points and 15 rebounds) and…

Photo: Peter Baba The NBA landscape was shaken when Damian Lillard, the long-time face of the Portland Trail Blazers, was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Among those reacting to the blockbuster trade is CJ McCollum, Lillard’s ex-teammate and close friend. McCollum expressed his happiness for Lillard in the midst of…

Photo: Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers cut their ties with Edniesha Curry (h/t Andscape’s Marc J.  Spears). Last season, Curry was tapped by head coach Chauncey Billups to be on his side in the Blazers sidelines, becoming the first woman assistant coach in team history. Curry…

Photo: Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is expected to make his return to the team’s lineup for Sunday’s Christmas matchup against the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Due to groin issues, Booker has missed the last three games for the Suns, who went…