Their entire starting five was named player(s) of the month.
The Hawks start Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague, Al Horford, Kyle Korver and DeMarre Carroll.
Atlanta went 17-0 during the month of January.
This is the first time in league history five teammates have shared the Monthly award, and is...
Richard Sherman will undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow.
Sherman, who suffered ligament damage in his left elbow during the NFC Championship Game against the Packers, practiced for and played in the Super Bowl while making tackles and plays using his left arm.
Tommy John surgery is a...
J.J. Watt has been named the first unanimous AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Watt collected all 50 votes from the media panel.
"It's special," he said. "It's a testament to my coaches and teammates and everything they did throughout the year. There are so many people who helped make this...
Aaron Rodgers has won his second NFL Most Valuable Player award.
"I feel so fortunate to live out my dreams, year after year," Rodgers said after accepting the award on Saturday night.
Rodgers led the NFL in TD-to-INT ratio (38 touchdowns, five interceptions) during the regular season. He...
The Seattle Seahawks not only want Marshawn Lynch around next year, but they've made a significant commitment to keep him on their team, possibly, for the rest of his career.
On the heels of another dominant season for the running back nicknamed 'Beast Mode,' multiple sources tell me Seattle...
Rebuilding teams often operate under their own set of rules. There's a certain leniency that comes with reduced expectations, which can mean a longer than ordinary rope for both players and coaches.
But two and a half seasons into his head-coaching tenure with the Orlando Magic, Jacque...
Stan Van Gundy amended that Wednesday to say today "would be the earliest" the Pistons would make a move and Sunday the latest.
The Pistons are scouring trade and free-agent possibilities in the aftermath of Brandon Jennings' season-ending injury, Van Gundy said.
"We've got a few balls in the...
Several league sources believe Thibodeaus relationship with management is beyond repair.
And while there are no plans to replace Thibodeau during the season, a mutual parting of the ways after this season wouldnt surprise many league personnel familiar with the deteriorating dynamic.
If the...
The Oklahoma City Thunder were close to trading Reggie Jackson to the Denver Nuggets, according to a source.
Jackson is reportedly expected to be moved before the trade deadline.
New commissioner Rob Manfred has not only publicly endorsed radical changes to the game during his first days on the job - he's apparently presented the players with several ideas to consider as well.
Major League Baseball recently sent the union a list of potential changes to the game that...
Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker is leaning toward undergoing a surgical procedure on his left knee that could cause him to miss six weeks, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
No final determination on surgery had been made, but Walker traveled to New York on Monday to meet with a knee...
The Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets have restarted trade discussions, this time focused on guard Joe Johnson, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
The Hornets and Nets are discussing a larger package that would likely include guards Lance Stephenson and Gerald Henderson and forward Marvin...
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Joel Embiid now weighs close to 300 pounds, representing a substantial gain from his 250 pounds while at Kansas last year.
Embiid's work ethic is being question by some within the Philadelphia 76ers.
Embiid had a blowup with assistant strength and conditioning coach James Davis, which is one...
The Brooklyn Nets have accelerated trade talks involving Brook Lopez and intend to move him soon.
The Nets are in talks with several teams with Lance Stephenson a viable option. Brooklyn is gathering intel on Stephenson.
The Charlotte Hornets tried to trade away Stephenson last month.
Determined to find an upgrade to complement inside force DeMarcus Cousins, the Sacramento Kings are seeking frontcourt help in a trade and are willing to discuss first-round pick Nik Stauskas in the deal, league sources told CBSSports.com.
They've fielded numerous calls about Stauskas, whose...