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New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Derik Queen underwent successful surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the team announced Friday. Dr. Steven Shin performed the procedure earlier in the day in Los Angeles. Queen sustained the injury during Monday’s NBA Summer League game against the Portland Trail...

New intel has revealed if Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James wants a farewell tour in his final NBA season. James, who turns 41 in December, could retire from the NBA after next season. The basketball legend will make $52.6 million next season in the final year of...

NBA insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire revealed why the Miami Heat weren't interested in signing Damian Lillard, who is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million deal. Amico reports that the Heat didn't want to pay Lillard to rehab his torn left Achilles tendon. Lillard...

NBA insider Zach Lowe of The Ringer recently took a shot at Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas. Lowe said, "The consensus on Cam Thomas, if there is one, and he's got some fans, and he's got some mega-detractors, but the consensus is kind of like empty calories ball hog." Thomas,...

Paige Bueckers didn’t need a single bucket to make an impression Friday morning at WNBA All-Star practice. The Dallas Wings guard took the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse wearing the unreleased Nike GT Cut 4, marking the first public on-court appearance of the newest model in Nike’s Greater Than series. For...

The Golden State Warriors are expected to sign Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton after the Jonathan Kuminga situation gets resolved, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Kuminga is a restricted free agent, while Horford and Melton are unrestricted free agents. "We are still absolutely anticipating that Al...

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers didn’t mince words when asked about the WNBA’s counterproposal in ongoing collective bargaining agreement talks. More than 40 WNBA players, including Bueckers, gathered ahead of All-Star weekend for what the union described as the largest in-person CBA meeting in league history. But despite the historic...

Paige Bueckers is headed to Indianapolis for her first WNBA All-Star appearance, and while the Dallas Wings fell just short of a comeback against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night, the rookie guard left the floor with pride in how her team battled — and excitement about what lies...

One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart. Jedd Pagaduan of ClutchPoints proposed the following trade idea between the Lakers and Wizards: Los Angeles Lakers get: Marcus Smart Washington Wizards get: Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, 2032 second-round pick Smart played for the...

One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart. Jedd Pagaduan of ClutchPoints proposed the following trade idea between the Lakers and Wizards: Los Angeles Lakers get: Marcus Smart Washington Wizards get: Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, 2032 second-round pick Smart played for the...