LaVine leads Kings past Trail Blazers to snap four-game skid

Photo: Peter Baba Former NBA player JJ Redick does think the Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant deserves some sort of punishment for flashing a gun on Instagram Live but doesn’t believe the NBA should “lay down the hammer” on him. Sports analyst Jason Whitlock took to Twitter to react to…

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren praised Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, stating he “looked like a pro” after his recent Summer League performance. Holmgren’s compliment came after Bronny scored 13 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists. Looked like a pro — chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) July…

Nearly halfway through the WNBA season, Caitlin Clark is the clear frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award. The Indiana Fever star has impressive -3000 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, making her a near certainty for the title. The competition thinned after Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink, the second-favorite,…

Los Angeles, CA – Today, adidas Basketball unveils the Dame 9 “Oak Tree” colorway – a continuation of Damian Lillard’s success with his signature shoe line.  The “Oak Tree” colorway is inspired by Dame’s childhood in Oakland, where the young athlete crafted a makeshift basketball hoop from the oak tree branches…

Jalen Brunson at the Knicks was undoubtedly the most important trade for New York. The ideal solution would be to see Brunson play alongside Barrett and Randle. Until a few weeks ago this seemed unthinkable. Instead, the pre-season games proved the opposite. Randle was found excited about Brunson’s, both on and off the pitch. “He is a really…

Photo: Chicago Bulls/Twitter The Chicago Bulls are actively looking into potential trades for Zach LaVine. The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers are anticipated to express interest in acquiring LaVine. Both the Lakers, who must wait until January 15 for some players to become eligible for trade and the Sixers…