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Clippers (29-14 SU, 18-25 ATS) at Suns (26-19 SU, 24-19-2 ATS) Line: Clippers -3, Total: 221.5 Despite winning seven of 10, the Clippers are “only” the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. In spite of their strong straight up record, the Clippers have struggled against the spread and are 1-3 against the number over their last four. The Suns have also won seven of 10 and have created some distance between themselves and the teams vying for that eighth and final playoff spot....

Anthony Davis to the Lakers. Zion Williamson to the Pelicans. Kemba Walker to the Celtics. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Nets. Jimmy Butler to the Heat. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the Clippers. And those are only the big names. NBA FREE AGENCY 2019: Best contracts | Worst contracts With free agency slowing down and no obvious trades on the horizon — cue the tweets from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski!...

One of the longtime members of the TNT crew that won’t be on our television screens this season is Sacramento Kings legend, Chris Webber. Webber cut ties with TNT prior to the 2021 playoffs in what was said to be a mutual agreement, with Reggie Miller moving into his seat alongside Marv Albert. C-Webb had been seen on TNT broadcasts since 2008, while in recent seasons he had become the regular next to Albert, who retired at the conclusion of the playoffs....

The Aussie went down in the Jazz’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, with an MRI the following day revealing the extent of the injury. However, no other structural damage was reportedly found. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) The 34-year-old has been an ironman for the Jazz in his seven seasons, only missing nine games leading into the 2021-22 season, with this being the first serious injury of his career....

And just like that, a series pulled into a race-related scandal took another twist. MORE: Clippers’ protest | Carlos condemns Sterling Stephen Curry made a career playoff-high seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points, leading the Warriors past the Clippers 118-97 on Sunday to even their first-round series at two games apiece. "We wanted to come out and focus on all the work we've put in over the summer, throughout the course of the season to get ready for this moment in the playoffs and just have fun and enjoy it — not let one person ruin it for everybody," Curry said....

Game 7 in the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series took place Monday night at TD Garden in Boston. The host Celtics pulled away in the second half to post a 115-105 victory. Isaiah Thomas led the winners with 29 points, and Kelly Olynyk shocked the world with 26 off the bench. Washington’s Bradley Beal led all scorers with 38 points. SN GAME CENTER: Wizards-Celtics stats Boston advances to the Eastern Conference finals, where the Celtics will face the defending NBA champion Cavaliers....

After the NBA announced Fizdale would be fined $30,000 for being highly critical of the officiating in the Grizzlies’ Game 2 loss against the Spurs, Memphis guard Mike Conley sent a message to Fizdale showing his appreciation. According to Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal, Conley texted Fizdale early Tuesday morning to say “thank you” and inform him players would collectively pay for his fine. MORE: Best ways to use Fizdale’s “Take that for data” quote in your daily life...

The Warriors defeated the Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night, advancing to play the Cavs in the NBA Finals for the fourth straight season. MORE: Predictions for Cavs vs. Warriors IV Here’s a look at the full NBA Finals schedule. NBA Finals schedule The 2018 NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, May 31, in Oakland. Here’s the complete NBA Finals schedule: All times Eastern....

San Antonio took a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series against the second-seeded Nuggets with a 118-108 home victory Thursday. The Spurs were paced by White, who put up a career-high 36 points in just his third playoff start, and coach Gregg Popovich let that performance speak for itself rather than offering any great praise of their 2017 first-round pick. “He’s OK,” Popovich joked. “He was obviously spectacular. I don’t know what else to say....

The Raptors have been considered title contenders since they acquired Kawhi Leonard last summer. They met expectations all season long and advanced into the second round by topping the Magic in a five-game series. Meanwhile, the 76ers have arguably the best starting lineup in basketball. They appeared to be in trouble after they dropped their first playoff game to the Nets but rebounded with four straight victories to move on....

The Bucks (41-41) finished the season right at .500. They don’t come into the playoffs on a hot streak as they’ve finished 10-18 in their last 28 games. MORE: Rose says rehab was ‘hell’ | How he could change complexion of playoff race | Buy playoff tickets Milwaukee has a really young roster (fifth-youngest) while Chicago has more veterans (fourth-oldest). The Bucks are up-and-coming, but the Bulls have already proven to be a strong team....

To celebrate the holiday, we’re handing out Christmas Day gifts to all 30 NBA teams in this week’s Power Rankings, from the looming return of a certain five-time All-Star to the emergence of a rookie not named Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes or Evan Mobley. As a reminder, these power rankings are a reflection of where teams stand up to this point in the season and not a projection of where they may land later in the season....

Following one of the wildest summers in league history, the NBA kicks off the 2019-20 regular season Tuesday night. With Kevin Durant in Brooklyn and Klay Thompson sidelined until at least the All-Star break, the Warriors are no longer the heavy title favorites. The championship chase is wide open. And that’s what makes this year’s prediction game so difficult. A number of contenders could realistically find a way to reach the 2020 NBA Finals....

Yes, the NBA has released a nickname jersey for Penny Hardaway, now available right here. This probably only ranks second to the old "Pistol" Pete Maravich jersey from back in the day. And if that wasn't enough, don't forget that Lil Penny made a comeback in NOLA for All-Star Weekend.

The NBA introduced these protocols ahead of the 2020-21 season to limit the spread of COVID-19 as teams returned to their respective home markets after competing at the controlled NBA “bubble” at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2020. MORE: What are the rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated players? Ahead of the 2021-22 season, the league made amendments to its health and safety protocols, a direct result of an increase in vaccine availability to all players in the NBA....

Butler had been involved in sports most of his life, and never had any signs or symptoms of heart problems. “It was the first time I’d heard of HCM, and the unknown scared me a lot,” Butler told Verywell. “Luckily, I was able to continue playing basketball, but at the time I was devastated and unsure.” Now, Butler is teaming up with Bristol-Myers Squibb and the Could It Be HCM?...

During his injury-riddled 2019-20 debut, he averaged 22.5 points and 6.3 rebounds in fewer than 28 minutes of action per contest. Now healthy, he is seemingly primed for a monster campaign. The Pelicans, armed with a recently extended Brandon Ingram, could fly with him. Still, some people were unhappy Tuesday ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported New Orleans would play against the Heat on Christmas Day. They wondered why the NBA is so keen on booking a team that has yet to prove anything to national TV....

OK, now that the caveat is done with, we can say this: There is a lot to be excited about in this year’s rookie class coming out of Summer League play, far more than we’ve seen in recent Julys. Despite a minor ankle injury to No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz, the top picks almost to a man comported themselves nicely. And the vaunted depth of the 2017 draft seemed to be validated by some stellar showings by lower picks....

It doesn’t feature the same star power as the 3-point contest or skills competition, but dunks still carry a certain prestige and the event is never short on excitement. Two rookies and a pair of second-year players will make up this year’s field, which won’t feature defending champion Donovan Mitchell. Here is everything to know about the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, including a lineup of participants, a history of past winners, and how to watch live on TV and stream online....

NBA stars Stephen Curry, James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and Anthony Davis are celebrating the Chinese New Year in a new commercial. MORE: Stephen Curry hoops with Globetrotters, realizes basketball dream The ad is titled “Secret Envelope,” and features a grandfather who gives his young son a red envelope, containing mini paper cartoons of Curry, Harden, Lin, and Davis. The gifting of red envelopes is a Chinese New Year tradition....