Damian Lillard had a lot of kind things to say about James Harden while also slamming basketball fans and media members for counting him out.

Damian Lillard had 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame their travel issues to beat the Miami Heat 125-96 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory.

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard stated that one of the current Los Angeles Clippers stars deserves recognition as one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history, adding that he feels the player is underappreciated.

Heat’s Larsson assesses his first NBA start and where he stands. And updates on Isaiah Stevens and Jimmy Butler.

Damian Lillard came up one rebound short of a triple-double, scoring 29 points and dishing 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-96 win over the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday night.Milw

After a heck few days of travel, the Milwaukee Bucks easily dispatched the Miami Heat at home on Thursday night.

In a season that has gone from great expectations to high anxiety, the Miami Heat now seemingly have moved on to kernels of hope.

The Bucks coach Doc Rivers explains his team's "strange, long couple of days," after their win against the Heat.

The Heat are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games and would be looking over their shoulder if the bottom of the East wasn’t such a mess. With their season on the ropes, five of their last six losses have come by at least nine points.

The Detroit Pistons may not be big players at the NBA trade deadline, but their cap space could net some assets in helping out blockbuster deals.

Jayson Tatum led the way with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bridges has become one of the best dunkers in the NBA, and this slam shows why. He has six points, three rebounds and three assists. Charlotte leads New Orleans after the first quarter, 31-23.