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NBA Free Agency 2022 is quickly approaching, and NBA rumors are flying around some of the top guys available! DeAndre Ayton and Zach LaVine are two of the top NBA free agents, and neither player appears set on a return to their teams. Kyrie Irving rumors hit the mill as well after Nets GM Sean Marks didn’t confirm them re-signing him in NBA Free Agency - could it cause a Kevin Durant exit as well. With the 2022 NBA Draft quickly approaching, we break down ESPN’s 2022 NBA Mock Draft. Finally, NBA trade rumors still surround some of the top trade targets available - could stars like Jerami Grant or Bradley Beal be dealt to new teams before the 2022-23 NBA season? Chase Senior has it all, including two live mailbags, on this edition of NBA Now LIVE by Chat Sports! Chat Sports is ramping up its NBA coverage this offseason, so don’t miss out! SUBSCRIBE for more coverage of NBA Free Agency, the 2022 NBA Draft and more: http://youtube.com/chatsportstv?sub_confirmation=1 If you’re subscribed, type ‘CHAT’ right now to show you’re apart of the family! Today’s NBA Rumors and News: - DeAndre Ayton leaving the Suns? - Zach LaVine free agency rumors - Bradley Beal staying? - Nets drama with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant? NBA Now is also live on Rumble! We’ll be doing an EXCLUSIVE Rumble After Hours segment on today’s live show, so be sure to tune in: http://rumble.com/NBANow NBA Fans - we want to hear from you! Get in the comments and answer the questions from our NBA rumors segment: - What’s the best DeAndre Ayton destination? - Do you consider Zach Lavine to be elite? Type ‘E’ for Elite or ‘S’ for Solid - Will Durant finish his contract in Brooklyn? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No

The 2022 NBA Combine is in the books and Chat Sports host Harrison Graham is here to breakdown some NBA Combine winners and losers! Chet Holmgren and several other top 2022 NBA Draft prospects didn’t work out or weigh-in this week which leaves Harrison concerned about Holmgren’s playing weight. Several other draft prospects took advantage of the NBA Combine while others didn’t. Harrison breaks down several players on today’s show. NBA Draft prospects took the floor in Chicago for the 2022 NBA Combine with the draft looming next month on June 23rd. Kansas guard Christian Braun was a standout this week as he tested very well and showed off his athletic traits and shooting ability. Other NBA Combine winners this week include Kenneth Lofton Jr., Terquavion Smith, Jalen Williams and Trevion Williams. There were a few NBA Draft Combine losers including Patrick Baldwin Jr. who tested very poorly. Blake Wesley also didn’t test as well as expected. NBA Combine Winners: - Christian Braun (G, Kansas) - Terquavion Smith (G, NC State) - Kenneth Lofton Jr. (F, Louisiana Tech) - Jalen Williams (G, Santa Clara) - Trevion Williams (F, Purdue) NBA Combine Losers: - Patrick Baldwin Jr. (G, Milwaukee) - Blake Wesley (G, Notre Dame) - Chet Holmgren (C, Gonzaga) Follow NBA Now on Rumble for more NBA videos: http://rumble.com/nbanow

The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery results emerged on Tuesday as the Orlando Magic landed the #1 pick. NBA Trade Rumors have started to circulate since then as fans want to know if major stars could get traded for high draft picks. Could Zach LaVine be on the move via a sign-and-trade? Will the Knicks trade Julius Randle after a disappointing season? Could the Warriors trade Andrew Wiggins for NBA draft capital or other players? Chat Sports host Harrison Graham answers your questions on today’s NBA rumors mailbag! NBA Now is also on Rumble! Check us out today for more exclusive content and other channels covering tech, business, politics and more: http://rumble.com/NBANow Today’s NBA Rumors & Trades Mailbag: - Bulls trade for Andrew Wiggins? - Thunder draft targets at #12 pick in the NBA Draft? - Hornets offseason plan for Michael Jordan and Mitch Kupchak? - Will the Cavaliers trade the #14 pick? - Chet Holmgren draft position? - Top 5 team in the NBA Draft most likely to trade their pick? - Zach LaVine trade for Kevin Love and Caris LeVert? - Spurs draft targets with #9 pick? - Rockets draft targets at #3 overall? - No Russell Westbrook trade after all? Lakers blowing smoke? - Should the Trail Blazers trade #7 pick for Zach LaVine? - Luka Doncic winning NBA Finals MVP? - Kings draft targets with 4th pick in the NBA Draft? - Ideal Rockets trade to be NBA Playoffs contenders? - Zach LaVine free agency prediction? - NBA Draft sleepers that could go in the top 5? - Pistons draft targets at #5 overall? - Chris Paul: best player to never win a ring? - Mavericks offseason plan? - Raptors free agency and trade targets? - Paolo Banchero to the Thunder? - Julius Randle trade so the Knicks can get another pick in the NBA Draft? - Jaden Ivey draft prediction? - Keegan Murray going #1 overall? - Thunder’s plans with #12 pick?

The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery is here and Chat Sports has you covered with the best NBA Draft Lottery live streaming coverage. We’ll be revealing every pick in the NBA Draft Lottery as they come in. Who will get the #1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to have their choice of some of the best NBA Draft prospects, including Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith and Jaden Ivey? The list of 2022 NBA prospects isn’t as deep as last year, but there are some very good players who will get in the NBA Draft Lottery. Chat Sports NBA Now hosts Chase Senior and Harrison Graham are bringing you the LIVE 2022 NBA Draft Lottery to see if the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic or Oklahoma City Thunder get the top pick. Will the New York Knicks finally have some NBA Draft lottery luck? Probably not, but if it happens, we’ll break it down. You can also watch our NBA Draft Lottery live streaming show on Rumble! Show us you’re a real one by following us on Rumble for more NBA news and rumors content: https://www.rumble.com/nbanow 2022 NBA Draft Lottery Odds: Houston, Orlando, Detroit: 14.0 percent chance at top pick | 52.1 percent chance at top-4 pick Oklahoma City: 12.5 percent chance at top pick | 48.1 percent chance at top-4 pick Indiana: 10.5 percent chance at top pick | 42.1 percent chance at top-4 pick Portland: 9.0 percent chance at top pick | 37.2 percent chance at top-4 pick Sacramento: 7.5 percent chance at top pick | 32.0 percent chance at top-4 pick L.A. Lakers*: 6.0 percent chance at top pick | 26.3 percent chance at top-4 pick San Antonio: 4.5 percent chance at top pick | 20.3 percent chance at top-4 pick Washington: 3.0 percent chance at top pick | 13.9 percent chance at top-4 pick New York: 2.0 percent chance at top pick | 9.4 percent chance at top-4 pick LA Clippers**: 1.5 percent chance at top pick | 7.1 percent chance at top-4 pick Charlotte: 1.0 percent chance at top pick | 4.8 percent chance at top-4 pick Cleveland: 0.5 percent chance at top pick | 2.4 percent chance at top-4 pick

2022 NBA Mock Draft, post-lottery edition! The NBA Draft Lottery is set and this mock draft from Chat Sports’ hosts Chase Senior and Harrison Graham. For more NBA Draft rumors, news, mock drafts & more videos, SUBSCRIBE to Chat Sports' NBA coverage on Rumble at http://www.rumble.com/nbanow The Orlando Magic will have the #1 selection in the NBA Draft 2022 while the Oklahoma City Thunder will have the #2 pick. The Houston Rockets landed the 3rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft while the Sacramento Kings will pick 4th. Will Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith or another name be the #1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft? Chat Sports hosts Harrison Graham and Chase Senior run through the NBA lottery and break down their most recent 2022 NBA Mock Draft following the NBA Draft Lottery. 2022 NBA Mock Draft - Post Draft Lottery Edition: #1: Orlando Magic: Chet Holmgren (GONZ) #2: Oklahoma City Thunder: Paolo Banchero (DUKE) #3: Houston Rockets: Keegan Murray (Iowa) #4: Sacramento Kings: Jabari Smith (AUBURN) #5: Detroit Pistons: Jaden Ivey (Purdue) #6: Indiana Pacers: Benedict Mathurin (Arizona) #7: Portland Trailblazers: Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky) #8: New Orleans Pelicans: Johnny Davis (Wisconsin) #9: San Antonio Spurs: AJ Griffin (Duke) #10: Washington Wizards: Jeremy Sochan (Baylor) #11: New York Knicks: Ochai Abbaji, (Kansas) #12: Oklahoma City Thunder: Jalen Duren (Memphis) #13: Charlotte Hornets: Mark Williams (Duke) #14: Cleveland Cavaliers: Dyson Daniels (G League Ignite) Follow NBA Now hosts Chase Senior & Harrison Graham on social media: - Chase Senior: http://twitter.com/chase_senior | http://instagram.com/chase_senior - Harrison Graham: http://twitter.com/hgrahamnfl | http://instagram.com/hgrahamnfl

NBA Draft Lottery Explainer: #1 Pick and Top-4 Pick Odds for all 14 Lottery Teams: - Houston Rockets: #1 Pick: 14.0% | Top-4 Pick: 52.1% - Orlando Magic: #1 Pick: 14.0% | Top-4 Pick: 52.1% - Detroit Pistons: #1 Pick: 14.0% | Top-4 Pick: 52.1% - Oklahoma City Thunder: #1 Pick: 12.5% | Top-4 Pick: 48.1% - Indiana Pacers: #1 Pick: 10.5% | Top-4 Pick: 42.1% - Portland Trail Blazers: #1 Pick: 9.0% | Top-4 Pick: 37.2% - Sacramento Kings: #1 Pick: 7.5% | Top-4 Pick: 32.0% - New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL): #1 Pick: 6.0% | Top-4 Pick: 26.3% - San Antonio Spurs: #1 Pick: 4.5% | Top-4 Pick: 20.3% - Washington Wizards: #1 Pick: 3.0% | Top-4 Pick: 13.9% - New York Knicks: #1 Pick: 2.0% | Top-4 Pick: 9.4% - Oklahoma City Thunder (via LAC): #1 Pick: 1.5% | Top-4 Pick: 7.1% - Charlotte Hornets: #1 Pick: 1.0% | Top-4 Pick: 4.8% - Cleveland Cavaliers: #1 Pick: 0.5% | Top-4 Pick: 2.4% The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery takes place on Tuesday, May 17th at 8p ET / 5p PT as we find out who will land the #1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons each have equal odds at landing this year’s top selection with a 14% chance. Chat Sports host Harrison Graham explains the NBA Draft Lottery odds for 2022 and goes through the remainder of the draft order for Round 1. Watch NBA Now on Rumble: http://rumble.com/nbanow

NBA Free Agency 2022: Top 25 Free Agents for this offseason: #1: Zach LaVine (G, CHI) #2: Bradley Beal (G, WAS) #3: Kyrie Irving (G, BKN), Player Option #4: James Harden (G, PHI), Player Option #5: DeAndre Ayton (C, PHX), Restricted #6: Collin Sexton (G, CLE), Restricted #7: Miles Bridges (F, CHA), Restricted #8: Jalen Brunson (G, DAL) #9: Anfernee Simons (G, POR), Restricted #10: Tyus Jones (G, MEM) #11: Mitchell Robinson (C, NYK) #12: Luguentz Dort (F, OKC), Team Option #13: Bobby Portis (F/C, MIL) #14: Jusuf Nurkic (C, POR) #15: Russell Westbrook (G, LAL), Player Option #16: Malik Monk (G, LAL) #17: Mo Bamba (C, ORL), Restricted #18: Dennis Schroder (G, HOU) #19: Victor Oladipo (G, MIA) #20: PJ Tucker (F, MIA) #21: Gary Payton II (G, GSW) #22: Andre Drummond (C, BKN) #23: Ivica Zubac (C, LAC), Team Option #24: Montrezl Harrell (F, CHA) #25: Nic Claxton (C, BKN), Restricted Follow NBA Now on Rumble for more NBA news & rumors: http://rumble.com/nbanow The Top 25 NBA Free Agents for 2022 features several elite players including Zach LaVine, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and DeAndre Ayton. The NBA Playoffs are ongoing, but we’re getting closer and closer to the NBA Offseason. NBA Free Agency begins on June 30th, 2022 as all 30 teams will be looking to improve their roster. Chat Sports host Harrison Graham breaks down the Top 25 free agents heading into 2022 NBA Free Agency.

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are in full swing and the NBA Draft lottery will take place on Tuesday, but on today’s show, we have to do our service to the true hoopers and relay the latest NBA rumors on Zach Lavine, Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert and Kyrie Irving. There are NBA trade rumors and NBA free agency rumors around all of these NBA superstars. NBA Now host Chase Senior is here to break it all down. Chat Sports will be live for the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday night, starting at 7:30p ET / 4:30p PT. SUBSCRIBE and join us! http://www.youtube.com/chatsportstv?sub_confirmation=1 On today’s show, we’re hitting the latest NBA news and rumors on some marquee superstars in the league. The NBA playoffs have been lit and the NBA offseason is set to go off as well. Could we see Zach Lavine, Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert & Kyrie Irving on the move? That’s what we’re discussing on the show. Follow us on Rumble for more exclusive NBA content! http://www.rumble.com/nbanow

The 2022 NBA Draft is set for June 23, 2022 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the NBA draft class this year is WIDE open! That’s why we’re reacting to the latest ESPN Mock Draft on the show today. #1 Houston Rockets: Chet Holmgren, F/C, Gonzaga #2: Orlando Magic: Jabari Smith, F, Auburn #3: Detroit Pistons: Paolo Banchero, F, Duke #4: Oklahoma City Thunder: Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue #5: Indiana Pacers: Keegan Murray, F, Iowa #6: Blazers: Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky #7: Kings: Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin #8: Pelicans: AJ Griffin, F, Duke #9: Spurs: Jalen Duren, C, Memphis #10: Wizards: Dyson Daniels, G, Ignite #11: Knicks: Bennedict Mathurin, F, Arizona #12: Thunder: Ousmane Dieng, F, NZ Breakers #13: Hornets: Mark Williams, C, Duke #14: Cavaliers: Ochai Agbaji, F, Kansas #15: Hornets: Jeremy Sochan, PF, Baylor #16: Hawks: Malaki Branham, G, Ohio State #17: Rockets: Ty Washington, G, Kentucky #18: Bulls: Tari Eason, F, LSU #19: Timberwolves: Nikola Jovic, F, Mega Mozzart #20: Spurs: Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee #21: Nuggets: Marjon Beauchamp, G, Ignite #22: Grizzlies: Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame #23: Nets: Walker Kessler, C, Auburn #24: Bucks: EJ Liddell, F, Ohio State #25: Spurs: Kendall Brown, F, Baylor #26: Mavericks: Jaden Hardy, G, Ignite #27: Heat: Trevor Keels, G, Duke #28: Warriors: Christian Braun, G, Kansas #29: Grizzlies: Bryce McGowens, G, Nebraska #30: Thunder: Jean Montero, G, Overtime Elite

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics playoffs preview is focused on the NBA Playoffs Round 1 matchup between the Celtics and the Nets. Kyrie Irving returns to Boston to face his former team and Kevin Durant continues to dominate throughout the NBA. Can the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown stop the dynamic duo in Brooklyn? What is the status of Ben Simmons and Robert Williams III? Chat Sports host Harrison Graham previews this entire season in today’s video. Top Scorers on Nets Kevin Durant 29.9 Kyrie Irving 27.4 Seth Curry 14.9 LaMarcus Aldridge 12.9 Andre Drummond 11.8 Top Scorers on Celtics Jayson Tatum 26.9 Jaylen Brown 23.6 Marcus Smart 12.1 Derrick White 11.0 Al Horford 10.2

NBA Fans! Thanks for clicking on today’s video! The NBA Play-In Tournament is wrapping up and the 2022 NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday night with a bunch of great matchups in the NBA playoff picture. On today’s show, we’re dissecting the latest NBA rumors and NBA trade rumors. While on The Herd on Fox Sports Radio, Colin Cowherd proposed a juicy NBA blockbuster trade that would have huge implications in the NBA. During an NBA news and rumors interview with Ric Bucher, Cowherd proposed an Anthony Davis trade for Klay Thompson and James Wiseman. Los Angeles Lakers rumors have started to gather momentum after the firing of head coach Frank Vogel and nobody knows what the Lakers roster will look like. Chat Sports host Chase Senior is breaking down the latest NBA rumors. In addition to Chat Sports’ coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft, we are also your home for all things NBA, including the latest NBA news, NBA rumors and NBA Draft coverage. FOLLOW US TODAY! http://www.rumble.com/chatsportstv

NBA Fans! Thanks for clicking on today’s video! The NBA Play-In Tournament is wrapping up and the 2022 NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday night with a bunch of great matchups in the NBA playoff picture. On today’s show, we’re dissecting the latest NBA rumors and NBA trade rumors. While on The Herd on Fox Sports Radio, Colin Cowherd proposed a juicy NBA blockbuster trade that would have huge implications in the NBA. During an NBA news and rumors interview with Ric Bucher, Cowherd proposed an Anthony Davis trade for Klay Thompson and James Wiseman. Los Angeles Lakers rumors have started to gather momentum after the firing of head coach Frank Vogel and nobody knows what the Lakers roster will look like. Chat Sports host Chase Senior is breaking down the latest NBA rumors.

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are here as the NBA Play-In Tournament is coming to a close. Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks series is one of the most intriguing matchups in the Western Conference. All eyes remain on Luka Doncic’s injury status after he suffered a strained calf in the Mavs’ season finale. Will Doncic play in Game 1 on Saturday. Chat Sports host Harrison Graham breaks down the Mavs vs. Jazz Round 1 playoff series on today’s video. Subscribe to Chat Sports for more NBA news, rumors, playoff coverage & other content: http://www.youtube.com/chatsportstv?sub_confirmation=1 2021-22 NBA Playoffs | Western Conference First Round Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz Game 1 Saturday, April, 16 2022 | 12 PM Dallas, TX Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert lead the Utah Jazz into their first round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic. The Jazz’s dynamic duo is under pressure to make a deep NBA Playoffs run after some early exits in recent years. Will they catch a break with an injured Doncic. Dallas is looking to win a playoff series for the first time since they won an NBA Championship in 2011. Spencer Dinwiddie & Jalen Brunson will need to step up if Doncic is limited or out.

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are here with most of the matchups set in the Western and Eastern Conference. The NBA Play-In Tournament starts on Tuesday, April 12th with Nets vs. Cavaliers and Timberwolves vs. Clippers. Hornets vs. Hawks and Spurs vs. Pelicans play on Tuesday. The final play-in games will take place on Friday, April 15th. The NBA Standings for the regular season are final and Chat Sports host Harrison Graham gets you an updated look at the 2022 NBA Playoff Picture & Bracket. Looking for the best NBA coverage on Rumble? We're the channel for you! Join the family today for more free videos: http://rumble.com/NBANow NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule: #7 Brooklyn Nets vs. #8 Cleveland Cavaliers - Tuesday April 12th, 7p ET on TNT #7 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. #8 LA Clippers - Tuesday April 12th, 9:30p ET on TNT #9 Atlanta Hawks vs. #10 Charlotte Hornets - Wednesday April 13th, 7p ET on ESPN #9 New Orleans Pelicans vs. #10 San Antonio Spurs - Wednesday April 13th, 9:30p ET on ESPN Fired up for the playoffs? Like this video 👍 Western Conference Standings & Playoff Matchups: #1 Phoenix Suns vs. #8 seed (TBD) #2 Memphis Grizzlies vs. #7 seed (TBD - winner of Clippers vs. T’Wolves) #3 Golden State Warriors vs. #6 Denver Nuggets #4 Dallas Mavericks vs. #5 Utah Jazz Eastern Conference Standings & Playoff Matchups: #1 Miami Heat vs. #8 seed (TBD) #2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 seed (TBD - winner of Cavs vs. Nets) #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #6 Chicago Bulls #4 Philadelphia 76ers vs. #5 Toronto Raptors Basketball fans! Get hyped for the 2022 NBA Playoffs and light up the comments: - Which team will win the Eastern Conference? - Better Sport? Type ‘NBA’ or ‘NFL’ - Are the Grizzlies for real? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Which team will win the Western Conference? Key NBA Playoff Dates: - NBA Play-In Tournament: April 12-15 - NBA Playoffs: April 16-June 19

Welcome to Chat Sports’ first 2022 NBA Mock Draft following the NCAA Tournament which first features NBA Draft Lottery picks only, from 1-14. Chase Senior breaks down his first post NCAA Tournament 2022 NBA Mock Draft after he saw some risers and fallers in the NCAA Tournament. The 2022 NBA Draft is set for June 23. The NBA Draft lottery drawing will be May 17. Keep in mind that today’s NBA Mock Draft is based on record as of Wednesday April 6th. Paolo Banchero scouting evaluations are fascinating following Duke’s run in the NCAA Tournament. The same can be said for the Jabari Smith scouting profile, Chet Holmgren scouting profile and Jaden Ivey scouting profile. Over the next few months, we’ll continue to release updated NBA Mock Drafts and react to other publications including the latest ESPN NBA Mock Draft and The Ringer NBA Mock Draft. Chat Sports is proud to be partnering with Rumble! You can find exclusive NBA news and rumors content there as well. Just visit our link and make sure you give us a follow! https://www.rumble.com/nbanow NBA Draft news and NBA Draft rumors will only continue to heat up following the NCAA Tournament with the NBA playoffs quickly approaching. The 2022 NBA Draft class is a pretty intriguing one that includes players like Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Jaden Ivey, Benedict Mathurin and more. Chat Sports first 2022 NBA Mock Draft: #1: Houston Rockets: Paolo Banchero, Duke #2: Orlando Magic: Jabari Smith, Auburn #3: Detroit Pistons: Jaden Ivey, Purdue #4: Oklahoma City Thunder: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga #5: Indiana Pacers: Keegan Murray, Iowa #6: Portland Trail Blazers: Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor #7: Sacramento Kings: AJ Griffin, F, Duke #8: New Orleans Pelicans: Bennedict Mathurin, G/F, Arizona #9: San Antonio Spurs: Shaedon Sharpe, G/F, Kentucky #10: Washington Wizards: Jalen Duren, F/C, Memphis #11: New York Knicks: Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin #12: Portland Trail Blazers: TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky #13: Charlotte Hornets: Ochai Agbaji, G/F, Kansas #14: Atlanta Hawks: Dyson Daniels, G, G League Ignite Answer today's questions in the comments below! - Who's better? Type ‘P’ for Paolo Banchero, Type ‘J’ for Jabari Smith - Will Chet Holmgren be a good NBA player? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ No - Who’s your favorite NBA Draft prospect? - Grade Chase’s first mock! A, B, C, D or F

NBA Trade Rumors are flowing on today’s mailbag from Chat Sports. Hosts Harrison Graham and Chase Senior answer trade questions on Russell Westbrook, John Wall, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard & Zion Williamson. Will there be some blockbuster trades during the NBA Offseason? Follow NBA Now on Rumble for uncensored basketball coverage + more NBA news & rumors: http://rumble.com/nbanow Today’s NBA Rumors & News Mailbag Questions: - Will Andrew Wiggins or Jordan Poole get moved this NBA offseason? - Nikola Vucevic’s defensive impact for the Chicago Bulls? - Russell Westbrook trade for John Wall? - Better team in the Eastern Conference: 76ers or Nets? - NBA trade rumors on Zion Williamson, Bradley Beal & Damian Lillard - Sixers playoff chances? Follow Chat Sports on social media: https://www.twitter.com/chatsports https://www.instagram.com/chatsports https://www.facebook.com/chatsports Follow our NBA hosts online: - Harrison Graham: http://twitter.com/hgrahamnfl | http://instagram.com/hgrahamnfl - Chase Senior: http://twitter.com/chase_senior | http://instagram.com/chase_senior Today’s NBA Rumors Mailbag Questions: - Who’s going to win the NBA Finals? - Who’s winning the East? Sixers, Nets or someone else?

Today’s NBA News & Rumors for Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 come from Chat Sports hosts Harrison Graham and Chase Senior: - Kevin Durant is BACK! Durant returns to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup after missing the past month and a half with a sprained MCL. The Nets went an abysmal 5-16 over the past 21 games with Durant out of the lineup and currently sit at 8th in the Eastern Conference Standings. - Ben Simmons injury update: Simmons reportedly had a setback with his back injury and will not return to Philadelphia when the Nets face the 76ers on March 10th. Reports suggest that Simmons could miss the entire month of March. - Zion Williamson injury news: Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Zion’s broken bone in his foot is starting to heal and that he could slowly start ramping up basketball related activities. It’s unclear if Zion will play at some point this season for the New Orleans Pelicans. - 2022 NBA MVP Race: Joel Embiid is the betting odds favorite to win MVP this year, but the race for the award is heating up. Nikola Jokic, Giannis, Ja Morant and DeMar DeRozan are all making a push for MVP. Who will take home the award this year? Hey basketball fans! NBA Now can now be watched on Rumble! Give us a follow over there for more NBA content from Chat Sports: http://rumble.com/nbanow Follow our hosts on social media: - Harrison Graham: http://twitter.com/hgrahamnfl | http://instagram.com/hgrahamnfl - Chase Senior: http://twitter.com/chase_senior | http://instagram.com/chase_senior UPDATED NBA MVP Odds: - Joel Embiid: -120 - Nikola Jokic: +300 - Giannis Antetokounmpo: +550 - Ja Morant: +1000 - Demar DeRozan: +1000 Follow Chat Sports on social media: https://www.twitter.com/chatsports https://www.instagram.com/chatsports https://www.facebook.com/chatsports NBA fans! Light up the comments on today’s show: - Are the Nets the favorites in the East with KD? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Will Zion play this year? Type ‘P’ for Play, Type ‘W’ for Won’t - Who’s the NBA MVP this year?

NBA rumors and news are coming at you on NBA Now by Chat Sports. Kevin Durant is set to return for the Brooklyn Nets. The Ben Simmons saga continues with the Nets, as there is no timetable for his return. We have some Ben Simmons injury news we’ll get to. The Zion Williams injury news has taken somewhat of a positive turn as he continues to rehab his foot injury. The James Harden trade has paid massive dividends for the Philadelphia 76ers as they are 3-0 with Harden in the lineup, with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey playing well. The Sixers are going to sign DeAndre Jordan to backup Embiid. We’re getting to that and a whole lot more on today’s show as Chase Senior and Harrison Graham cook up the latest NBA news and rumors. Chat Sports is happy to announce a partnership with Rumble! You can also catch all of our NBA content there as we bring you the latest NBA news and rumors on NBA Now, the Lakers Report and Warriors Today. Give us a follow by clicking on the links below! https://www.rumble.com/nbanow https://www.rumble.com/warriorstv https://www.rumble.com/lakerstv Here are the latest NBA MVP Odds: Joel Embiid: -120 Nikola Jokic: +300 Giannis Antetokounmpo: +550 Ja Morant: +1000 Demar DeRozan: +1000 James Harden on his home debut as a Philadelphia 76ers. James Harden Sixers highlights have been stellar: “Just exciting. The love, the fans, it feels like home. Just the love, the support, man, from looking around, hearing, 'We love you, James.' That right there makes me go out and play harder, and I just wanted to do whatever it takes to get the win.” Golden State Warriors Injury News: Draymond Green: Practiced in Dallas (back) James Wiseman: Practiced in Dallas (knee) Klay Thompson: Will play vs. Mavs (sick) Moses Moody: Questionable (eye) Anonymous NBA executive on Anthony Davis trade rumors: “It was no secret Danny wanted him (in 2019). He would have given up Tatum in a heartbeat for AD. They wanted to offer Brown, but it would have come down to Tatum. And he would have done it in the end, I think. Now the Lakers would want Tatum back, but there is no way the Celtics do that. But put AD in a deal with Horton-Tucker for Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Aaron Nesmith? The Lakers would have to consider that. I’d take it.” Anthony Davis Stats: 23.1 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.3 bpg, 53.7 FG%, 18.2 3p% Jaylen Brown Stats: 23.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 0.3 bpg, 46.3 FG%, 34.8 3p% Chat Sports has sweet content just like DeMar DeRozan has a sweet mid range jimmy: http://chatsports.com/nba https://www.facebook.com/chatsports https://www.twitter.com/chatsports https://www.instagram.com/chatsports