Blake Griffin isn’t the same player he was even two years ago, but in the right spot and with the right team, he can still provide value.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Hawks fire Lloyd Pierce as head coach, now the focus will be on who they hire next
The Hawks fired Lloyd Pierce as head coach after a 14-20 start, which includes 11 losses in their past 15 games.
NBA All-Star reserves picks: Damian Lillard a lock, but the rest not so easy
Damian Lillard is an easy choice, but some players who are having All-Star seasons won’t be named to the team because it becomes a numbers crunch.
Opinion: Blazers’ Damian Lillard deserved NBA All-Star starter spot over Mavericks’ Luka Doncic
Damian Lillard is a five-time All-Star but has never been voted a starter. This is the year that should have finally changed, writes Jeff Zillgitt.
Opinion: Wizards made clear choice to make Bradley Beal face of franchise
Bradley Beal could have demanded a trade as other NBA stars have done. Instead, he remains committed to being part of rebuilding effort with Wizards.
Don Barksdale is one of the most important NBA pioneers you never heard of
Don Barksdale was a basketball pioneer, becoming the NBA’s first Black All-Star and the first Black player to make a U.S. Olympic basketball team.
Dallas Mavericks won’t play national anthem before home games this season
The Dallas Mavericks do not plan to play the national anthem before home games the remainder of this season, Mark Cuban says.
Opinion: Toronto Raptors record-setting scorer Fred VanVleet continues to defy the odds
The unlikely NBA journey of Fred VanVleet added another incredible chapter Tuesday as he set a Raptors single-game scoring record with 54 points.
Opinion: With lost games, NBA could be heading toward competitive fairness issue
Miami and Washington are among the teams that have been impacted by the pandemic, which is calling into question the season’s competitive fairness
Sekou Smith, longtime reporter for NBA TV, dies from COVID at 48
Tributes pour in after the death of Sekou Smith. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, “Sekou was one of the affable and dedicated reporters in the NBA.”