Draymond hugs ref in odd twist in relationship with officials

The NBA trade deadline just became much more interesting. Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves through the league on Friday by reportedly requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Irving reportedly informed the Nets he will leave in the upcoming free agency period if he isn't dealt by Thursday's deadline. The stunning...

Some players can’t help but feel snubbed. The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game have been announced, and 14 players will join the 10 starters in Salt Lake City, Utah come Feb. 19. But out of those 14, not every player stamped a clear-cut case to warrant a...

De'Aaron Fox's omission from the 2023 NBA All-Star Game roster is not sitting well with the Kings. Speaking with The Sacramento Bee's Chris Biderman, Fox's teammates shared their thoughts on the 25-year-old's exclusion from the All-Star team. "Yeah, that's crazy man," Malik Monk told Biderman. "S--t is unbelievable, especially with...

Nets fans booed Kyrie Irving when he was put up on the jumbotron at Barclays Center before the game Friday night (Irving was out vs. the Wizards). Irving requested a trade out of Brooklyn before the Feb. 9 trade deadline, and the Nets are talking to several teams about a potential deal, with the Lakers, Suns and Mavericks at the front of the line. This trade could come together in the next few days, allowing the teams involved to make other moves before next Thursday’s deadline.

The Warriors' latest loss came at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who delivered Golden State a 119-114 defeat in overtime Wednesday night at Target Center. It was the Warriors' fourth OT loss in five chances this season, and it came courtesy of a crippling fourth-quarter collapse. Star guard Steph Curry -- typically one to lead Golden State's offensive charge -- was nowhere to be found in the game's second half and in overtime, posting only eight points compared to his 21 first-half points.

Tom Brady has finally called it quits. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback officially retired, "for good" this time, in a social media video released Wednesday. The decision closes one of the great careers in the history of sports. The 45-year-old quarterback won six Super Bowl titles with the New England...

The NHL regular season is on pause right now as the league celebrates its best players at the 2023 All-Star Game in Florida this weekend. The league standings are pretty tight at the All-Star break. In the Eastern Conference, six of the eight teams outside of a playoff spot are...

DeMeco Ryans was introduced as the Houston Texans' new head coach Thursday with plenty of fanfare, and it didn't take long for the former 49ers defensive coordinator to assure fans their team is in good hands. The 38-year-old shared with reporters the many ways San Francisco prepared him to be...

Dillon Brooks did earn a suspension for hitting Donovan Mitchell in the “groin,” but he got off light. Brooks was suspended one game and Mitchell got a $20,000 fine for their altercation during the Cavaliers’ win against the Grizzlies on Thursday night, the league announced. “Brooks initiated...

The Warriors came away Saturday night with a much-needed 119-113 win over the Luka Dončić-less Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center. Despite the victory, various members of the Warriors were displeased by how they pulled out the win over a hobbled Dallas squad in the waning moments of the game.

Kyrie Irving wants a trade out of Brooklyn. Now. Before the Feb. 9 trade deadline. It’s no sure thing a massive trade like this comes together in less than a week, but it has spiced up what was a relatively flavorless trade deadline to this point (with all due respect to Rui Hachimura).

The Kings nearly came back from a 19-point deficit against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, and the referees at Gainbridge Fieldhouse certainly didn't help Sacramento's cause. In its latest Last Two Minute Report, the NBA admitted officials missed three calls in the final two minutes of the Kings' 107-104...

While Kyrie Irving didn't play on Saturday, Nets fans were still able to express their displeasure with him. Ahead of Brooklyn's home matchup with the Washington Wizards, a video of Irving was shown on the Barclays Center jumbotron and met with loud boos from fans. Irving stunningly requested a trade...

The NBA All-Star reserves were announced Thursday, and neither Kings star De'Aaron Fox nor Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards made the cut. While there's a case to be made for both players as All-Stars, Edwards couldn't believe Fox wasn't named to the roster. "I didn't even watch it. I knew...

Carlos Correa agreed to not one, not two, but three massive contracts this offseason. After the superstar shortstops' 13-year, $350 million and 12-year, $315 million agreements with the Giants and New York Mets, respectively, fell apart due to a medical concern, Correa eventually signed a six-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins on Jan. 11.

The cards sure were stacked against the Warriors on Thursday night at Ball Arena. On the second night of a back-to-back and down two stars, the Warriors went into battle against the kings of the Western Conference this season, who are powered by a Joker. It was too much for...

This feels like a “let’s leak this so our fan base thinks we’re trying” report rather than something that will come close to happening. The Lakers have re-engaged the Jazz in Russell Westbrook trade talks, reports Chris Haynes at Bleacher Report. The Los Angeles Lakers and...

Stop us if you've heard this before: Kyrie Irving intends to abandon his team. The Nets star has requested a trade out of Brooklyn prior to the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Friday. If the Nets don't trade Irving before Feb. 9, the All-Star guard plans to leave in 2023 free agency, per Charania.

LeBron James moved closer to becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer after finishing with 27 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday at Smoothie King Center. The 38-year-old finds himself 36 points away from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's current record of 38,387. Warriors...

Joel Embiid couldn’t help but smile when asked Wednesday night about the expectation that he’d be named an All-Star reserve. “I don’t know if I’m going to an All-Star,” Embiid said with a big grin. No shocking snub happened for Embiid. After missing out on...