Luka Doncic on Portland’s defensive approach

Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images According to Hostage US’s Amy Manson, former WNBA player Brittney Griner is suffering extreme trauma and challenges, Insider reported. “They face the reality of poor nutrition, sometimes no access to fresh air or actual daylight,” Manson said. “Some of our returnees face as much…

The Boston Celtics have reportedly entered the chat to trade for Kevin Durant, according to multiple reports. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics reportedly included Jaylen Brown as the centerpiece of a trade to acquire Durant. The Celtics have joined the Heat, Suns, and Raptors as…

Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison wants Olivier Maxence-Prosper to have a productive summer heading into his sophomore year. (via Dallas Mavericks): “O-Max is gonna be good. We had his exit interview, and really for him, we just want him to have a really good summer, get confidence, because the…

Photo: Spectrum SportsNet/Twitter Since joining the Lakers, Austin Reaves has been getting hit in the face by his opponents’ elbows quite often. A recent example of that was during the game against the Warriors when Jonathan Kuminga knocked the shooting guard when trying to post him up. Reaves needed ice…

The Washington Wizards are interested in trading Quentin Grimes from the New York Knicks, joining several teams eyeing him before the trade deadline. The Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Utah Jazz have also been in discussions about acquiring Grimes. The third-year guard, averaging 7.0 points per game, has…

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III is dealing with a setback as he recently suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout session. According to a tweet by Adrian Wojnarowski, the extent of the injury and whether it will require surgery remains unclear, pending further testing….