The Zach LaVine watch in Sacramento is officially on, and the rumblings are starting to sound like a Friday night garage band warming up. NBA insider Marc Stein says teams are already poking around on the Kings guard, but only if LaVine is willing to do something he’s never done: decline that massive $48.9 million […] The post Teams could pursue Kings’ Zach LaVine if he declines option appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Luka Doncic said his nine turnovers were to blame for the Lakers' seven-game win streak coming to a halt Monday night against the Suns.

The Denver Nuggets are concerned about Jamal Murray after the point guard sprained his right ankle during Monday night’s 131-121 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Nuggets are concerned about Jamal Murray after the point guard sprained his right ankle during Monday night's 131-121 loss to the Mavericks.

Jazz The rest of the league keeps waiting for Utah to blink, to finally toss Lauri Markkanen onto the trade pile and lean into a full-blown tank. But the message rival teams are getting? Don’t count on it. As Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports, front offices around the NBA are “increasingly convinced” the […] The post NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Thunder, Ajay Mitchell, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Eastern Conference Pistons — 17-4 Knicks — 13-6 — GB: 3.0 Heat — 14-7 — GB: 3.0 Raptors — 14-7 — GB: 3.0 Magic — 13-8 — GB: 4.0 Cavaliers — 13-9 — GB: 4.5 Hawks — 13-9 — GB: 4.5 Celtics — 11-9 — GB: 5.5 76ers — 10-9 — GB: 6.0 Bulls — […] The post NBA Standings for Dec. 2 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LeBron James returns from injury management, but is held to just 10 points as the Lakers see their seven-game winning streak end in a 125-108 loss to Phoenix.

The Suns say Devin Booker will not return to Monday night's game at Los Angeles because of a right groin injury.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half with a right groin injury.

NBA Transactions December 1 • The Los Angeles Lakers recalled Bronny James from the South Bay Lakers of the G League. November 30 • The New York Knicks assigned Pacome Dadiet to the Westchester Knicks of the G League.• The Atlanta Hawks assigned N’Faly Dante to the College Park Skyhawks of the G League.• The […] The post NBA Transactions: Bronny James, Pacome Dadiet, Ethan Thompson appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Internal Revenue Service has released the $8.2 million tax lien that was filed against NBA veteran Terry Rozier, according to Broward County clerk records obtained by ESPN. The lien release was recorded on Oct. 29, one day after ESPN first reported on the filing and less than a week after Rozier was arrested on […] The post IRS releases $8.2 million tax lien against Terry Rozier appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Cavaliers finally showed up looking like a team that remembers who it’s supposed to be. All that “cruise control” talk from the locker room? Jaylon Tyson calling out the hunger level? Donovan Mitchell wanting more urgency? It came spilling onto the floor in Indianapolis, where Cleveland punched the Pacers early and never bothered letting […] The post Cavs finally snap out of it, hammer Pacers behind Donovan Mitchell’s 43 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Warriors are making another roster tweak and this one brings back a familiar face. Golden State announced that Jackson Rowe has been released, clearing the way for the team to convert a two-way slot. Marc Stein of The Stein Line was first to report that the Warriors planned to waive Rowe, with HoopsHype’s Michael […] The post Warriors waive Jackson Rowe, signing LJ Cryer appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The second-year guard has shown flashes of growth this campaign  Leer