1. Quincy Pondexter Giving Grizzlies a Boost on Both Ends of Court

    You may have noticed the added bounce in Quincy Pondexter's step these days. It's a bounce that wasn't there in the first two games of the Grizzlies ' first-round NBA playoff ...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 21 days ago 38 reads 0 comments

  2. Pelicans Actively Trying to Secure Naming Rights Deal for New Orleans Arena

    New Orleans Pelicans President Dennis Lauscha said they are actively trying to secure a naming rights deal for the New Orleans Arena and several companies have expressed interest...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 21 days ago 149 reads 0 comments

  3. Carlos Delfino to Have X-Rays on Left Foot

    Rockets forward Carlos Delfino left Oklahoma City in a walking boot with a sore left foot that he has been battling for several weeks. The pain increased through the day on Wednesday until Delfino sat out the second half...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 21 days ago 135 reads 0 comments

  4. Are James Harden's Houston Rockets Better Off Without Jeremy Lin?

    For the Houston Rockets , less of Jeremy Lin has meant more NBA playoff success. Houston fell behind the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-0 in their best-of-seven series, a deficit that no team in the history of the league has ever come back from...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 21 days ago 21,294 reads 551 comments

  5. Damian Lillard Unanimous Winner of Rookie of the Year over Anthony Davis

    Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, who swept all six of the Western Conference rookie of the month awards this season, copped the biggest prize as expected Wednesday night being named winner of the NBA 's Rookie of the Year award...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 21 days ago 449 reads 1 comments

  6. NCAA Finds No Wrongdoing in Jewelry Case Involving Pelicans' Lance Thomas

    The NCAA found no wrongdoing in a jewelry case involving New Orleans Pelicans forward Lance Thomas when he played for Duke in 2009, according to a story published in Tuesday's Raleigh Observer News...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 21 days ago 55 reads 1 comments

  7. Hollins Says Grizzlies Have Shown 'lot of Resolve' in Taking Control of Series

    Last year, the Grizzlies fought back from a 3-1 deficit in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Clippers only to drop the deciding Game 7 in FedExForum...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 21 days ago 30 reads 1 comments

  8. What the Young Houston Rockets Can Learn from Growing Pains in NBA Playoffs

    The Houston Rockets are looking at a bright future. A No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, the Rockets managed to make the playoffs as the youngest team in the NBA , with an average age of 24...

    Ryan Clutter Written by Ryan Clutter about 22 days ago 2,210 reads 22 comments

  9. James Harden Suddenly the Alpha Male in OKC-Houston Series

    After squandering their opportunity in Game 4, the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to the Chesapeake Energy Arena with the chance to close out their best-of-seven series with the Houston Rockets Wednesday night...

    Zach Buckley Written by Zach Buckley about 22 days ago 20,137 reads 131 comments

  10. Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game 5 Postgame Grades and Analysis

    And we're headed back to Houston. James Harden and the Houston Rockets took down Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-100 for a second straight victory, forcing a Game 6 at the Toyota Center...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 22 days ago 5,702 reads 83 comments

  11. Brand Hopeful for Return to Spearhead Dallas' Defense

    DALLAS — Throughout his first 13 seasons in the NBA veteran big man Elton Brand thought he had experienced it all. But the former No...

    Adam Nofflett Written by Adam Nofflett about 22 days ago 198 reads 0 comments

  12. Even Parker Won't Watch Pacers-Hawks

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 22 days ago 118 reads 1 comments

  13. Spurs Notebook: Popovich, Ginobili Shrug Over Collins' Revelation

    When free-agent center Jason Collins revealed Monday that he is gay, the story led network evening news and was front-page material on nearly every newspaper in North America.....

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 22 days ago 102 reads 1 comments

  14. Can Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph Tandem Sneak Memphis Grizzlies into NBA Finals?

    Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies have put the Western Conference on notice yet again. Entering the NBA playoffs, the Grizzlies were considered a contender...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 22 days ago 8,709 reads 93 comments

  15. Rockets' Beverley Prepared to Face Abusive OKC Crowd

    Patrick Beverley has endured summers in Chicago and winters in Russia, so there isn't much chance he's going to get emotionally distraught over another night in Oklahoma City...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 23 days ago 15,768 reads 0 comments

  16. Where Does Dirk Nowitzki Fit Among the Greatest European Players in NBA History?

    There is no doubt that Dirk Nowitzki is the greatest shooting big man of all time. Nowitzki is a surefire NBA Hall of Famer when he decides to hang it up, and few players have revolutionized ...

    Ross Bentley Written by Ross Bentley about 23 days ago 1,863 reads 27 comments

  17. Meet Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, the NBA's Odd Couple

    Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies form an atypical star tandem. While they're the best frontcourt pair in the NBA , Randolph was once the so-called thug and ...

    Tom Firme Written by Tom Firme about 23 days ago 3,268 reads 5 comments

  18. Jeremy Lin's Injury Means James Harden Must Raise Game to Keep Rockets Alive

    If the Houston Rockets are going to capitalize on the momentum gained in their thrilling Game 4 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder , James Harden has to step up his play...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 23 days ago 7,483 reads 87 comments

  19. Has the Championship Sea Parted for the San Antonio Spurs?

    Your move, San Antonio. The NBA 's Western Conference has never been more wide open than it is now and while every team stands to benefit from the west's current state, no faction is in as good a position as the San Antonio Spurs ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 23 days ago 15,044 reads 209 comments

  20. NBA Playoffs: Is the Stage Set for a Houston Rockets Comeback?

    The Houston Rockets are down 3-1 in the first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder , and no team has ever come back from 3-0 down...

    Andy Hu Written by Andy Hu about 23 days ago 2,836 reads 40 comments

  21. NBA Playoffs: Houston Rockets Live to Fight Another Day, Lessons Continue

    As the Houston Rockets ' season hung in the balance, Jason Friedman of Rockets.com may have said it best. Rockets lead went from 7 to 2 quicker than you can say, "KD." 1:13 left...

    Vinny Hardy Written by Vinny Hardy about 23 days ago 1,594 reads 11 comments

  22. Nelson: 'We Will Not Be Back with the Same Exact Team'

    DALLAS — Just two summers removed from hoisting the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy above their heads, the Dallas Mavericks head into a longer than expected offseason hoping to construct another title-contending team...

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 23 days ago 125 reads 1 comments

  23. Robin Lopez Fulfilled Role as Starter in All 82 Games

    Before the New Orleans Hornets acquired center Robin Lopez in a trade last summer from the Phoenix Suns , questions revolved around his durability and whether he could fulfill the role as a reliable starter...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 23 days ago 12 reads 1 comments

  24. Are the Pelicans One or Two Years Away from Returning to the Playoffs?

    New Orleans Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps says they are going to look at every opportunity to turn the Pelicans into the best possible team by next season.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 23 days ago 18 reads 0 comments

  25. Rivers Had Growth Stunted by Season-Ending Injury

    For the first four months of the NBA 's regular season, it appeared that New Orleans Hornets rookie guard Austin Rivers was one player who could have benefited from an extra season in college...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 23 days ago 399 reads 0 comments

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