Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard defended former NBA player Nate Robinson for his boxing knockout loss to YouTube celebrity Jake Paul.
Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY
Opinion: Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic will be even better in Year 3 with upgrades on roster around him
Luka Doncic has already prompted Rick Carlisle to compare him to a Hall-of-Fame scorer (Larry Bird) and a Hall-of-Fame point guard (Jason Kidd).
Nets’ Jarrett Allen got creative so he could continue Thanksgiving tradition: Helping kids shop for groceries
Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Allen found a different way to continue his grocery shopping Thanksgiving event for kids, “Meals + Math,” this year.
NBA free agency: Brandon Ingram agrees to five-year, $158 million deal with Pelicans
After cementing himself as the NBA’s most improved player, Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a five-year, $158 million max deal.
Lakers’ Montrezl Harrell on the Clippers’ lack of interest, making life easier for LeBron James and Anthony Davis
New Lakers center Montrezl Harrell says he still has “great respect” for the Clippers, but it “doesn’t seem” like they wanted him to return.
Opinion: Lakers’ GM Rob Pelinka fulfills his promise to make championship roster even better
The Lakers acquired last year’s NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year (Montrezl Harrell) and also landed Marc Gasol as free agency got under way.
Carmelo Anthony returning to Portland on a one-year deal
After helping the Trail Blazers advance to the first round of the NBA playoffs last season, Carmelo Anthony has agreed to return on a one-year deal.
Opinion: Will Warriors’ Klay Thompson ever be the durable star again?
After suffering a torn Achilles, his second devastating injury in 17 months, Klay Thompson is facing a long and arduous road back to the court.
Warriors’ Klay Thompson suffers Achilles tear, will miss upcoming season
Thompson, a five-time All-Star, missed the entire 2019-20 season due to an ACL tear that he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals.
Opinion: Warriors’ ability to absorb Klay Thompson’s absence has its limits
Warriors GM Bob Myers says he doesn’t know the extent of Klay Thompson’s injury, but James Wiseman was No. 1 on their board so they stuck to the plan.