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LeBron James plans to return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup either on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. James doesn’t plan to rush his return from a sore right ankle. James is expected to miss four games in total since his initial return. Shams Charania/The Athletic Tags: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA …

Argentinian point guard Luca Vildoza will be the latest standout player to reach the NBA ranks after starting his career abroad, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the New York Knicks have agreed to sign the 25-year-old to a four-year contract valued at $13.6 million. While three of the seasons of Vildoza’s contract are non-guaranteed, …

Naji Marshall has agreed to a new three-year, $5.3 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The deal will be fully guaranteed for the rest of this season and next season. Marshall went undrafted in 2020 out of Xavier.  In 26 games this season with the Pelicans, Marshall is averaging 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and …

The New York Knicks and Julius Randle plan on discussing a contract extension this offseason. Randle’s base salary this season is $18.9 million and will receive another $2 million in bonuses. The Knicks can add up to four years to Randle’s contract, but they are limited on what they can offer on a raise to …

Imitation is often the best form of flattery. And last spring, when the Showtime documentary Basketball County: In the Water—which focuses on Prince George’s County, Maryland men’s basketball—premiered, it inspired another documentary about women’s basketball in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Enter: Melanie Page, a North Carolina A&T State University alum, former basketball player, and …

In most seasons, every NBA franchise takes part in a team photo that most fans don’t even notice unless it’s to remember past title teams or scouring the internet. The Washington Wizards made sure that this year’s team photo was one to remember by making a statement. The players replaced their team jerseys with black …

Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton received some good news and some bad news this week. The good news is an MRI revealed no ligament or structural damage to his left knee, an injury he suffered against the Dallas Mavericks over the weekend. While bringing the ball upcourt in the third quarter, Haliburton attempted a …

Luca Vildoza has agreed to a four-year, $13.6 million deal with the New York Knicks. The deal contains three non-guaranteed years on the contract. Vildoza was playing for Baskonia in Spain. Vildoza negotiated a buyout with Baskonia before agreeing to the deal with the Knicks. The Knicks had the salary cap space and roster spot to …

Zach LaVine plans to return to the Chicago Bulls lineup on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets. LaVine hasn’t played since April 14th due to COVID-19 protocols.  LaVine is averaging 27.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists this season.  The Chicago Sun-Times previously confirmed LaVine tested positive for COVID-19. 

The Portland Trail Blazers are likely to part ways with Terry Stotts this offseason unless the team goes on an impressive run in the playoffs, according to a source who spoke with The Athletic. Stotts has one season remaining on his contract. Sources also tell The Athletic that Stotts has less player support than he …

The future of Nate Bjorkgren as head coach of the Indiana Pacers is uncertain as the regular season winds down. The Pacers are currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-34 record. “Bjorkgren has work to do on relationships with key players in his locker room,” writes Adrian Wojnarowski. Bjorkgren also has had …

Game speaks for itself. Regardless of what naysayers might think about the New York Knicks, no one can deny that they’re playing some of their best basketball in a minute. Led by Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, the SLAM 232 cover stars have restored the feeling of excitement and energy back into the franchise. It’s …