Bulls waive guard Carlik Jones

Photo: Peter Baba Trail Blazers’ star Damian Lillard has requested to be traded to Miami earlier this offseason. However, as the weeks pass, it appears that the Heat, despite their interest, are facing hurdles in assembling a suitable trade package for the 11-year veteran. NBA insider Brian Windhorst recently shed…

Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer notes that Saturday’s blowout loss in Atlanta was particularly concerning for Hornets head coach Steve Clifford. Despite experiencing numerous losses since his return to the sidelines last season, Clifford was especially disappointed by his team’s lack of competitiveness in this game. Charlotte’s defeat marked…

Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark has taken the WNBA by storm and become the league’s face in her first pro year. She sells out arenas, generates huge TV ratings, and attracts a new audience to the league. Her popularity extends beyond the WNBA, with ESPN’s Flora Kelly reporting that…

As he picked up his 16th technical foul this season against the L.A. Clippers, Draymond Green is slated to be slapped by an automatic one-game suspension by the NBA. The Golden State Warriors are set to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Green, who got 15 technicals entering Wednesday night,…

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson didn’t care too much about recording his first career double-double last night vs. the Utah Jazz (career-high 23 points, 10 assists, and 9 field goals made/Jazz won 122-114 on the road). (via Portland Trail Blazers): Reporter: “It was your first career double-double tonight. Obviously…

The Miami Heat finished last season as the first seed in the Eastern Conference and was one errant Jimmy Butler three-pointer from a trip to the NBA Finals. Most of their roster returned to South Beach for this year’s campaign, and despite their previous success, the Heat have begun this…