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The Bulls nearly traded Nikola Mirotic to the Pelicans. The Grizzlies’ Tyreke Evans is also hot on the trade block. That’s why neither will likely play again for his current team before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago Continue to Article

January 31, 2018 7:33:pm EST

New Orleans Pelicans forward LaMarcus Cousins, set for a starting appearance in the NBA All-Star Game next month, will instead miss the remainder of the season, the club announced Saturday. Cousins will undergo surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon suffered when he was going for a rebound late in the Pelicans' 115-113 victory over Houston on Friday. An MRI exam confirmed the extent of the injury and the need for surgery for the 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist, whose spot on the LeBron James All-Star roster will be taken by Oklahoma City's Paul George. Continue to Article

January 28, 2018 12:09:am EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies say guard Mike Conley will have season-ending surgery to smooth a bone in his left heel and is expected to return healthy for next season's training camp. The Grizzlies made the announcement Saturday, hours Continue to Article

January 27, 2018 3:23:pm EST

Memphis started the season 7-6 and looking solid, like a potential playoff team, with Mike Conley and Marc Gasol playing well as the leaders. Then Conley had to sit due to his chronically sore Achilles issue, and ever since the Grizzlies have gone 10-25 and fallen out of the playoff picture entirely. Conley had been working toward a return, but considering the situation of the team and his health, Memphis announced Saturday that he is done for the season. Continue to Article

January 27, 2018 3:07:pm EST