Portland prefers Jaime Jaquez Jr. over Nikola Jovic in Damian Lillard trade

The Boston Celtics’ approach to managing the playing time of Kristaps Porzingis, who has a history of injuries, proved effective in their game against the Pistons, according to Brian Robb of MassLive.com. Porzingis returned to action after an 11-day absence due to a hamstring injury. He played only 22 minutes…

Photo: Houston Rockets/X The Houston Rockets have made a significant trade, sending guard Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder, as reported by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. In return, the Thunder are trading Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to the Rockets. This transaction carries…

Photo: Sixers Wire/X Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse believes that the key to success for this group is having everyone involved. (via The 3 Point Conversion): Reporter: “With the composure thing, is that one of those things that you looked at when you took the job and said I…

Photo: CNA Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard being sued for assault and battery by man he allegedly met on Instagram. “Dwight Howard has been slapped with a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting a man he met on Instagram and attempting to force him to have a threesome, RadarOnline.com…

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter Pelicans’ star Zion Williamson is determined to leave behind his injury-stricken past and contribute to the team’s success. Following a season of setbacks, the 23-year-old forward dedicated his offseason to recovery and preparing for a full 82-game season. Williamson emphasized, “Priority #1 was to get better…

During the NBA Summer League Lakers vs. Celtics game, Jaylen Brown made headlines with his candid assessment of Bronny James’ pro prospects. According to Basketball Forever, Brown, who was courtside, appeared skeptical about Bronny’s readiness for the professional league, reportedly saying, “Honestly, I don’t think Bronny is a pro.” Footage…