Scottie Barnes injury update: No surgery needed

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder wants Trae Young to continue playing the right way so he can become even more efficient (averaging 34.8 PPG/4.3 RPG/13.3 APG/50.0% FG/46.8% 3-PT/88.5% FT during his last four games). (via Atlanta Hawks): Reporter: “Trae’s had 30 points and 10 assists in four straight games….

Photo: Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images German legend Dirk Nowitzki – the only player ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons – walks us through some of the highest highs and lowest lows throughout his Hall of Fame-worthy career. Dirk remembers the pain of the Mavs’…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Despite the painful outcomes in their last two NBA Finals appearances, Jimmy Butler will still stick up to his belief that there will be a day wherein the Miami Heat will ascend as NBA champions again. On his ongoing China tour for his footwear brand partnership with…

The Mavericks are 3-8 over the last 11 games after losing against the 76ers (108-116). The team that made it to the Western Conference finals last year finds itself in the 11th place in the West – outside the play-in zone. When Dallas traded for Kyrie Irving, there were high…

Max Strus had a funny story of former Portland Trail Blazer Carmelo Anthony giving him a welcome to the NBA moment early on in his career with the Chicago Bulls. (via Locked On Cavs Podcast): Danny Cunningham: “Do you have a welcome to the NBA moment that you look back…

A short while ago during the regular season, I took a jab at this and now within the playoffs see it’s still not any better therefore felt the need to go deeper somewhat. As a basketball expert and avid NBA fan nowadays, I can say that this year’s playoffs have…