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Chandler Parsons and the Memphis Grizzlies are apparently parting ways, with the forward choosing to rehab away from the team rather than take a G League assignment. (Image: Justin Ford/USA Today Sports)

Chandler Parsons, Memphis Grizzlies Come to Amicable Terms for Separation

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chandler Parsons have agreed on terms that will see the player likely leave the team for good, though he technically remains on the roster for the time being. According to an ESPN report, league sources say that the team and Parsons’ agent James Dunleavy will continue […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after more than two seasons on the job. (Image: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA Today Sports)

Minnesota Timberwolves Fire Coach Tom Thibodeau After 22-Point Win

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau may have felt great after his team’s 108-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. But moments after the game ended, the coach and team president learned that he was being fired, ending a run of over two years in those positions. According […]

The Bulls traded Justin Holiday to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for two players and two second-round draft picks. (Image: Kamil Krzaczynski/USA Today/Reuters)

Justin Holiday Traded to Memphis Grizzlies for Package of Players, Draft Picks

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded for Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday in exchange for forward Wayne Selden, guard MarShon Brooks, and two second-round draft picks. The move comes as Memphis sits just outside the Western Conference playoff picture with an 18-19 record on the season. Grizzlies Building for Playoff Push […]

Several professional athletes in the four major professional sports signed big contracts worth millions of dollars in the offseason. (Image: AP)

Business of Sports: Marquee Contracts in 2018 Were Bigger than Ever

Professional sports owners seemed to be in a generous mood in 2018, handing out eye-popping (if not record-setting) contracts in Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, and NHL. Several professional athletes in the four major professional sports signed big contracts worth millions of dollars in the offseason. (Image: AP) Even […]

Klay Thompson's 14 3-pointers on October 29 broke the NBA record of 13, previously held by his sharp-shooting teammate Steph Curry. Thompson's record-setting performance was one of many brilliant ones by the game's biggest stars in the first half of the NBA season. (Photo: Mike DiNovo/USA Today Sports)

Top 12 Individual Performances in First Half of 2018 NBA Season (VIDEO)

The intensity in an NBA season usually starts to heat up after Christmas. But if you’ve been paying attention this year, we’ve already seen more players get hot in historic proportions than usual. With these sorts of individual performances giving us a glimpse at what’s possible, there’s only reason to […]

James Harden (13) and Chris Paul (3) celebrate after a successful three-point shot during a record setting night for the Houston Rockets. (Image: Troy Taormina/USA Today Sports)

Houston Rockets Set NBA Record with 26 Three-Pointers (Video)

The Houston Rockets blew out the Washington Wizards 136-118 and set an NBA record with 26 made three-pointers. With under a minute remaining, Michael Carter-Williams hit nothing but net when he drilled the 26th triple of the night. Overall, the Rockets shot 26 of 55 from behind the three-point arc. […]

Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets blocks an attempted dunk by LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Image: AFP)

NBA Expands Existing Partnership with FanDuel to Include Sports Betting

The NBA and FanDuel announced on Tuesday that they would expand their existing partnership to include sports betting services, making FanDuel the third authorized gaming operator of the NBA. FanDuel was already the official daily fantasy partner of the NBA, a role it has held since 2014. Innovation Key to […]

Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans grabs a rebound against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Image: Derick E. Hingle/USA Today Sports)

Anthony Davis to the Lakers? LeBron James Says Yes, Duh!

The role of LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers sidekick has yet to be filled and King James loves the possibility that Anthony Davis, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2012 NBA Draft, could play alongside him in the future. For the New Orleans Pelicans this season, Davis averages 28 […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan (left) sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Image: Brad Penner/USA Today Sports)

Will James Dolan Sell the NY Knicks for $5 Billion?

If you have $5 billion lying around, you might be able to purchase the New York Knicks from billionaire James Dolan. In an interview with Ian O’Connor for ESPN, Dolan stated that he does not want to sell the Knicks, but he is not opposed to selling the team and […]

Toronto Raptors' center Jonas Valanciunas withers in pain after a hack job from the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green. (Image: Jeff Chiu/AP)

Toronto Raptors Center Jonas Valanciunas Out Four Weeks After Thumb Surgery

Jonas Valanciunas, the center for the first-place Toronto Raptors, will miss at least four weeks while recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated thumb. Valanciunas injured his left thumb during a game against the Golden State Warriors. This season with the Raptors, Valanciunas averaged 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has threatened to relocate the team if the city doesn’t help pay for arena renovations. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

Phoenix Suns Owner Threatens to Move Team to Las Vegas, Seattle

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver might be taking his ball and going somewhere else. The real estate developer reportedly told the Phoenix City Council that he would move the NBA team to either Las Vegas or Seattle if he doesn’t get funding on renovations to the team’s arena. Sarver wants […]

Rookie Luka Doncic from the Mavericks mesmerized the crowd in Dallas during a comeback win against the Houston Rockets.  (Image: Glenn James/Getty)

Teenager from Slovenia, Luka Doncic, Leading NBA Rookie of Year Race

In only 24 games into his professional career, 19-year old Luka Doncic from Slovenia is not just making a case for NBA Rookie of the Year, but he’s arguably the MVP of the upstart Dallas Mavericks. Doncic leads the Mavericks in scoring this season with 17.8 points per game. Against […]

Players are already airing their frustrations with new Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylen after less than a week on the job. (Image: AP)

Chicago Bulls Players Turning on New Coach Jim Boylen After Just Three Games

New Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has implemented draconian measures since taking over the team a week ago, leading players to go as far as contacting the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) to complain about the tactics being employed by their new leader. According to sources cited by Yahoo […]