Fred VanVleet nearing return, depends on pain tolerance

Photo: Adam Pantozzi/Getty Images Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes Luka Doncic is ready to show that he can coexist at an elite level alongside All-Star starter Kyrie Irving. (via Fanatics View): “They both are going to be playmakers. Just understanding Ky has played every role, he’s also played…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter Chris Paul has all of the individual hardware and accolades that a player can dream of, but the one thing that remains nonexistent in his Hall of Fame collection is a championship ring. The all-time point man who possesses basketball wizardry and an uncanny floor command has…

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Being this year’s Defensive Player of the Year, when Marcus Smart talks about defense, you listen. Smart chipped in on how Boston’s choking defense on Kevin Durant has affected Durant’s thinking. When asked about Durant’s comment stating he’s ‘thinking too much,’ Smart figuratively pounded Boston’s chest. “I would like to…

Markelle Fultz is genuinely appreciative of the opportunity he has been given to sign with the Sacramento Kings. Reflecting on his journey, Fultz explained that taking the first half of the NBA season off to focus on his physical health has put him in an ideal position to make meaningful…

Here’s Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff on the team’s recent progression (5-game winning streak/23-15 record). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): Reporter: “Do you feel like this team has found more of an identity than they had in the beginning of the season?” Bickerstaff: “Yes, but I believe that the beginning of…