Here's what league insiders are saying about the East's new heavyweight showdown.
Ilya Kovalchuk, who has played in Russia since abruptly retiring from the New Jersey Devils in 2013, is interested in an NHL comeback, his agent said.
After testing positive for a banned supplement, Knicks center Joakim Noah will start his 20-game suspension when he is "eligible and physically able to play."
Former NBA first-round draft pick Jimmer Fredette scored 73 points in a Chinese League game on Sunday.
The issue of one-and-done players remains a hot topic, and while Adam Silver said the age minimum is worth a review, the NBA commissioner added it should be done outside any future CBA talks.
The NBA's players and board of governors have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, removing the possibility of a work stoppage at the end of the season.
