Wright, Shamet play key roles amid injuries

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/YouTube The Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked if tonight’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets was a case of playing down to a short-handed team with a bad record. “This is the NBA and anything can happen if you put your best foot forward,” Kidd said….

New Sacramento King DeMar DeRozan feels confident that his daughter Diar will love the loud fans/atmosphere at Golden 1 Center. (via Sacramento Kings): Brittany Benson: “Our fans are super loyal, as you saw already. We’re also known for being one of the loudest fans in the league. Also the arena,…

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly preparing to make significant roster changes before the NBA trade deadline in February, with Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Bojan Bogdanovic as potential trade targets. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Nets may part ways with these veteran players to support their ongoing rebuild…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter On Thursday the Lakers will host the Warriors for their third regular season game. The two California teams exchanged wins in their first two games this season. The new-look Los Angeles team that has added D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, among others, before the…

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the brink of securing a signature shoe deal, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Charania shared on FanDuelTV’s Run It Back that industry sources have identified Gilgeous-Alexander as the next star athlete in line for a coveted signature shoe deal. With an…

Former UConn Huskies basketball player Rakim Lubin has passed away at 28 years old, as reported in an online obituary. The cause of Lubin’s death has not been disclosed, but according to the obituary, he passed away on Sunday in Gadsden, Alabama. “We ask that you please keep this family…