Kyle Lowry confirms he still does old DeMar DeRozan handshake
One of the most touching moments from the NBA's first week of the 2018-19 season came when a video surfaced of Kyle Lowry still doing the pregame handshake he once…Read more
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Ben Simmons (back) exits game against Magic, won’t return
Philadelphia Sixers point-forward Ben Simmons left Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic with back tightness. Read more
Kevin Knox exits with apparent ankle injury, out for game
New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox left Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics with an apparent ankle injury. He will not return. Read more
Memphis Grizzlies’ JaMychal Green has surgery for broken jaw, could miss up to month
Memphnis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green had surgery for a broken jaw on Saturday, the team announced this afternoon. Read more
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler out Saturday vs. Mavericks for ‘precautionary rest’
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler will miss Saturday's tilt with the Dallas Mavericks for "precautionary rest," the team said this afternoon. Read more
Boston Celtics to rest Gordon Hayward on Saturday vs. New York Knicks
The Celtics are resting forward Gordon Hayward on Saturday night as Boston travels to face the New York Knicks, due to what the team calls left ankle recovery. Read more
Toronto Raptors to rest Kawhi Leonard on Saturday vs. Washington Wizards
The Raptors will give forward Kawhi Leonard the night off Saturday as Toronto travels to face the Wizards, the team announced Saturday afternoon. Read more
Chasity Melvin joins Hornets’ G League team coaching staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Chasity Melvin has been hired by the Charlotte Hornets' G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, as an assistant coach. Read more
Report: Westbrook could return Sunday
Ruled out for tonight's game with the Clippers, Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook could return to action Sunday against the Kings, ESPN reported on Friday. Read more
Dwight Howard out for Wizards season opener with injured back
WASHINGTON (AP) -- New Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is sitting out the team's season opener because of a lower-back injury. Read more