LeBron James on Memphis backlash: “Did I say I don’t like black people? I’m 41 years old and there’s 2 cities I don’t like playing in, Milwaukee & Memphis. I’m not talking about the people in Memphis. I just don’t like staying at the Hyatt Centric, what’s wrong with that? What are we talking about?”
[Charania] The Bucks have told NBA investigators that Giannis Antetokounmpo declined the opportunity to play 3-on-3 scrimmages as part of return protocol from a mid-March knee injury, per ESPN sources. Antetokounmpo told the league he is healthy enough to resume action.
Jaylen Brown on the jokes about him having no left:
“I think there was some truth to it. I had a major surgery on my left wrist in 2021 and then I reinjured it in 2023… at one point I could barely dribble the ball with my left hand.”
[Highlight] Stephen Curry spots a young fan in the crowd
[Highlight] Cooper Flagg becomes the youngest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a game
Is Jokic/SGA the most unlikely top 2 the NBA has ever had given how both of them started their careers?
The Dallas Mavericks official twitter account photoshopped an image of a young Cooper Flagg, replacing his Celtics beanie with a Mavericks one.
Jason Kidd after Cooper Flagg’s 51 points (most ever by a teenager) in Flagg’s 3rd 40+ point game of his rookie season (joining Jordan & Iverson): “He should be Rookie of the Year. It’s unbelievable, the country is not watching the same thing that we get to watch on a daily basis.”
[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is out indefinitely due to a left hamstring injury, sources tell me and @mcten. He will miss the remainder of the regular season and his status is uncertain beyond that.
[Nehm] Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted to local reporters that he is healthy enough to play and that the Bucks aren’t letting him: “it’s like a slap in my face… I want to f—cking play.”
Cooper Flagg with a career high 51 points despite the loss versus Magic: 51 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 34 MIN
Wemby went to train with Shaolin Monks in June 2025. The master who trained him, Yan’an, opens up about what happened during that 10-day period.
The current frontrunner name for the New Las Vegas team is the Mirage. Other favorites are the Jokers, Outlaws, Scorpions, and Venom
[Charania] Luka Dončić’s agent intends to apply for an “Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge” to the 65-game rule. Luka missed two games this season for the birth of his second child in Slovenia.
[NBA on Prime] Taylor Rooks: “Have a great game.” Aaron Gordon: “You too, Taylor.”
Clyde Frazier on Josh Giddey: “he was a sex symbol in OKC”
[Brett Siegel] “Warriors were seemingly trying to go all in on trading for Antetokounmpo, offering young assets and future draft capital. Golden State allegedly went as far as to offer Green to L.A. in exchange for a future protected draft pick”
[Kozlowski] Memphis Mayor to LeBron: “I would welcome the chance to turn your criticism into action in one of the most important cities in the world. Come to Memphis and roll around with me for a bit, and I will show you some of the culture and powerful investment opportunities in our city.”
Joel Embiid on not playing on Wednesday against the Wizards, Embiid was ruled out shortly before the contest with an illness: “I was pissed off. I wanted to play basketball. I wasn’t allowed to play basketball. I think this is more of a question for Daryl Morey.”
[Highlight] Clyde Frazier during the Knicks opening tip: “I was talking to my friends. I was talking about eradicated, obliterated, devastated— they thought I was talking about Iran.”
[McMenamin] JJ Redick says Austin Reaves had multiple MRI exams on his left side/ribs in Dallas. His status for Sunday in Dallas is TBD, per the Lakers. Marcus Smart also remains TBD, per the team.
Colin Cowherd on the Lakers after last night’s loss to the Thunder: “Sometimes it’s hard to tell a fake Louis Vuitton bag from a real one until they’re next to each other.”
[Charania] Both Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have told league investigators different stories: Milwaukee informed the NBA that it doesn’t believe Giannis is ready and actually wants to play; Giannis informed the NBA he wants to play but the team will not medically clear him, sources said.
Post-suspension Paul George: 27.0/6.8⁄4.0 with 3.2 steals on 50.0/42.6⁄80.0 splits (64.4 TS%) leading Philly to a 4-1 record
Kon has absurd gravity (like a black hole)
[Charania] The NBA is investigating the Milwaukee Bucks for their handling of the player participating policy and potential inconsistent statements regarding the health of Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources tell ESPN. The league has interviewed Antetokounmpo’s side, the Bucks and team doctors.
LeBron after hearing he’s played against 37% of all NBA players in history:
“You think that makes me feel good? It made me feel worse… I played against 25 father-son duos.”
On March 22nd, The Celtics lost to the Wolves. Tracy McGrady said Tatum was hurting the team. Since then, Jayson Tatum is averaging 25⁄11.6⁄8 on 44/40/79. The team is 5-0 when he plays, with a 133 ORTG when he’s on the floor.
[Hamm] The NBA and NBPA should be much more alarmed about the soft tissue epidemic plaguing the league than postseason award eligibility.
[Haynes] Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.
[Bontemps] As I just reported on SportsCenter, there is one way Luka Doncic can be eligible for end-of-season awards: by filing an extraordinary circumstances grievance over missing two games in December over the birth of his child. An arbitrator would rule on it after the regular season.
[Clark] Klay Thompson to the Spurs bench after scoring 14 points in 4 minutes: “It doesn’t matter, we’re tanking
Jayson Tatum sits the 4th quarter. Finishes the night with 23/11/9 with 3 steals, just 2 turnovers, and 50/50/75 shooting splits.
[Highlight] Area 51: Stephon Castle lobs to Victor Wembanyama, who soars past Nikola Jokić for the dunk
Ty Lue on the Spurs: “We couldn’t withstand their thrust going to the hole… We couldn’t control their penetration.”
Reporter: Is it in the back of your mind that the Wizards could get extra physical this time? Bam: I’ll just shoot 40 FTs again
[Lowlight] Jasyon Tatum gives up on the WIDE OPEN 3, passes to Payton Pritchard who misses the buzzer-beater 3 to end the 3rd quarter.
Tatum was one assist shy of a striple double, and didn’t return for the 4th quarter to complete the T-D.
[Charania] Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to be cleared to return on Sunday against the Houston Rockets after missing over two months and 27 consecutive games due to a persistent knee injury, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater.
The Sacramento Kings are on a 2-game win streak.
A compilation of many players with similar comments about Memphis as LeBron
GAME THREAD: San Antonio Spurs (59-18) @ Denver Nuggets (49-28) - (April 04, 2026)
[Highlight] Cooper Flagg 51 point game- Full Highlights
[Yahoo Sports] This season, star availability has plummeted from about 80% last season to just around 60%. Turns out, only 72 of the 220 games featured all of the stars on the rosters. That’s 32.7%. Less than one-third of the national TV games.
Clyde Frazier: “Giddey… he is from Austrlia. Remember, he was a sex symbol in OKC. All the women, they had jerseys printed up for him and everything there.”
[The Mismatch Podcast] Chris Vernon: “The people in Memphis are as real and authentic as it gets and so it is totally unsurprising to me that an absolute Phony like LeBron James feels out of place there”
[Highlights] Dylan Cardwell with huge clutch block on Zion Williamson at the rim, on a potential game-tying layup/dunk, Nique Clifford splits the free throws, and CARDWELL ONCE AGAIN with huge chasedown block on Jeremiah Fears, who went for 2 instead for 3, while down 3 with 3s remaining
[Dennis Jr] LeBron (and his peers) trashing Memphis to his golf bros is corny. The city deserves better from these brothers. I want yall to hear every word of this.
[Highlight] 6’1” Payton Pritchard hits a fadeaway over 6’10” Jericho Sims (with replay)