The Memphis Grizzlies were going to arrive at a moment like this eventually: a chance to find out if they're better without Rudy Gay or not. As it turned out, the most important game of the post-Gay era arrived sooner than expected. ...more

After a 109-95 loss to the Clippers on Sunday, the Lakers face a five-game push to make the playoffs. If they're going to get in, they need someone other than Kobe Bryant to display the kind of urgency that the moment requires. And that someone needs to be Dwight Howard. ...more

With the usual drama swirling elsewhere, Chris Paul has made the Los Angeles Clippers the story of the NBA season so far. Even more impressive, he's made the Clippers about winning. ...more

The Clippers' Blake Griffin has become the latest NBA star to join the prestigious Jordan Brand, an industry source told CBSSports.com. Griffin wore Jordans in his 2012-13 debut Wednesday night, and an announcement is expected soon. ...more

On media day Monday, Nets star Deron Williams asked -- but wouldn't answer -- the question on everyone's mind now that he's in Brooklyn with a playoff-ready roster: "Who has the best team in New York?" ...more

Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers formally agreed Tuesday to the five-year max extension that the team offered when the free-agency negotiating period opened July 1, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more

What to expect when the NBA's free-agent floodgates open at 12:01 a.m. ET Sunday. ...more

Complaints about flopping are on the rise, but offensive fouls in the playoffs aren't. What's going on? The NBA has a flopping problem, but solving it isn't as easy as it seems. ...more

Just days after the team announced he was staying, the Los Angeles Clippers and GM Neil Olshey parted ways Monday, and Olshey became the next GM of the Portland Trail Blazers. Can't make this stuff up. ...more

LOS ANGELES -- Chris Paul had a turnover and an off-balance miss in the final 30 seconds as the Spurs held on to remain undefeated in the playoffs -- and 18-0 since April 11 -- with a 102-99 victory over the Clippers Sunday night. With their second straight sweep, the Spurs advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008. ...more