NYC lockdown architect boasts he banned Kyrie Irving from playing

The Los Angeles Lakers have intensified their pursuit of 25-year-old center Wendell Carter Jr. from the Orlando Magic, reports Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. Carter, who is currently under contract with the Magic for two more years on a four-year, $50 million deal, has garnered attention from the Lakers and a…

NBA insider Shams Charania has shared important news regarding Kawhi Leonard’s knee injury. Leonard will be sidelined for an extended period as the Los Angeles Clippers begin the season without him. Charania indicated that the recovery timeline for Leonard is not measured in days or even weeks. “I’m told Kawhi…

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton acknowledges that fans perceive he hasn’t met their expectations, but he personally disagrees with that assessment. “I got nothing to prove in this league,” Ayton told Basketball Intelligence. “I’m a max player, and I’ll continue to be a max player.” In the summer of…

Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder/YouTube screenshot The City Thunder has solidified its commitment to head coach Mark Daigneault by signing him to a multi-year contract extension. The move comes after Daigneault’s impressive performance in his first three seasons with the team, which saw significant growth and development despite the Thunder being…

Gary Payton II received his championship ring on his return to San Francisco for the game between the Trail Blazers and Warriors. The 30-year-old shooting guard is yet to play a game this season and is currently reconditioning for this return to the court. His former head coach Steve Kerr…

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has taken a liking to the atmosphere/playstyle of postseason basketball (averaging 24.8 PPG/7.2 RPG/4.4 APG/48.5% FG/37.9% 3-PT/71.4% FT in five games vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers). (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “I know how seriously you take all of this, but what have you enjoyed most about…