Bobby Portis calm amidst trade rumors as deadline looms

The Chicago Bulls announced that Zach LaVine would miss their season opener due to left knee management. LaVine underwent knee surgery over the summer and signed a five-year extension once the free agency period began. LaVine told reporters he wasn’t experiencing specific pain or soreness in the knee and described…

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla showed major respect to Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant following last night’s 117-107 road win (45 points/10 rebounds/6 assists/1 steal/18-26 FG/4-7 3-PT/5-7 FT). (via BASKETMAN): “One thing I appreciate about his game is he plays through physicality. You don’t see him flop very often,…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro found himself at the center of trade discussions when the Heat pursued a deal for Damian Lillard. However, the Trail Blazers did not show interest in acquiring Herro. Ultimately, Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, ending months of trade speculations. Herro,…

A big fourth quarter catapulted Leicester Riders to a season treble by edging London Lions 78-75 at the O2. A BBL Playoff final that featured the very best of what British basketball can offer played in-front of 15,824. Both teams left everything on the floor in a nailbiting slugfest. It…

Robert Williams III has been essential toward the Boston Celtics’ success as of late, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. After their Friday afternoon practice, Al Horford praised The Time Lord for his ascension in the Celtics lineup despite battling injuries throughout their opening-round series against the Brooklyn…

Napheesa Collier made her 2022 season debut on Sunday and helped Minnesota beat the Dream, 81-71, less than three months after giving birth to her daughter, Mila, in May. The 2019 Rookie of the Year finished the contest with six points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block…