Ja Morant rejects reports of signature shoe deal with Nike

Photo: Brooklyn Nets/Twitter The Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has nerve impingement in his back and will remain out of action while the sides determine the best course of treatment. Thursday’s 116-114 loss to Cleveland marked the 15th straight that Simmons has missed. He hasn’t played since Feb. 15,…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter Chris Broussard crossed a line during Tuesday’s discussion, to the extent that he quickly retracted his statement. While talking about the James Harden trade on “First Things First” on FS1, he unintentionally used an inappropriate word to characterize the latest addition to the Los Angeles Clippers. The…

Photo: Charlotte Hornets/X Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges told the media last night that LaMelo Ball has now reached superstar status as a player (scored 30-plus points in four straight games). (via Charlotte Hornets): “He’s just playing at an unbelievable level. He’s made the leap into a superstar. He was…

The Miami Heat are set to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament, but they will be without key player Terry Rozier due to a neck injury. In addition to Rozier, the Heat will also be missing Josh Richardson, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury, further thinning…

Photo: Basketball Reference/X New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas says that the team is motivated to not repeat another season like last year (42-40 record/lost in play-in tournament).  (via New Orleans Pelicans): “We feel ready. We feel good, confident. We believe in our group. We’re humble. We want to win…

Since 2017, Tina Charles has been on teams that have fallen below the .500 mark every year. She has been with the Mystics, Mercury, and now the Seattle Storm, who are 17-8 and are undefeated coming out of the All-Star break. But the winning hasn’t mattered to Charles, as she…