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With just a few weeks left in the regular season, the MVP discussion and debate is nearing an end and for the first time in awhile, there is currently no clear-cut winner. The two frontrunners are without question James Harden and Russell Westbrook, while LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard each have strong cases to be […]

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah will be suspended 20 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy, a suspension that will start once he is healthy and able to play. More details on the suspension, via USA Today: The 32-year-old tested positive for an over-the-counter supplement, selective androgen receptor modulator LGD-4033, that is banned under […]

Devin Booker made history Friday night. In a loss, however. Booker scored 70 points but the Celtics still got the best of the Suns, 130-120. Boston was led by Isaiah Thomas, who scored 34 points to go along with seven assists. He then provided this gem of a quote after the game: Isaiah Thomas says […]

Enes Kanter has a great sense of humor and it was on display Monday night on the road vs. the Bulls. The Thunder backup center was getting set to shoot free throws when he was unexpectedly hit with the ball by the referee. Kanter cooly tossed the ball back to the ref and then jokingly […]

The Paul Millsap trade rumors can come to an end now. Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox is reportedly now informing teams that Millsap is off the block and no longer available in trade talks. Sources: Atlanta GM Wes Wilcox has started informing teams today that Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market. […]

For a little while there it looked like Mike Dunleavy, Jr. was not going to report to the Atlanta Hawks after being traded there from the Golden State Warriors. Now, that has changed and he smoothed things over with head coach Mike Budenholzer. But if he didn’t, the Golden State Warriors were reportedly going to be […]

As the game as evolved, so has its big men. Al Horford has been one player, originally known for his back-to-the-basket game, that is now proving his valuable more so by being a threat to shoot from the outside. The Celtics center is hitting a modest 33.3 percent this season while increasing his attempts month […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without their star do-it-all player Giannis Antetokounmpo today when they host the Washington Wizards at 2 p.m. EST. Giannis was a late scratch due to an illness. Coach Kidd: Giannis Antetokounmpo is out today (illness). pic.twitter.com/6PBYOW5t6Q — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 8, 2017 His condition isn’t expected to be serious […]

Derrick Rose thinks the Knicks are really good on offense. But that might not always be a good thing. Rose suggests that the Knicks have become more complacent on defense due to their offensive prowess. For what it’s worth, Rose knows what it’s like being a part of great defensive teams when he played under […]

Mark Jackson isn’t scared to criticize the people that sign his checks. During an NBA game broadcast on ESPN, Jackson went off on his current employer for its perceived bias towards the Golden State Warriors. Here is the video from the broadcast: Mark Jackson just called out ESPN (his employer) for their obvious bias and […]

Reports indicate that Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap is on the trading block. The Hawks are taking calls on Millsap and of course, many teams should be interested. No team is brought up in trade rumors more than the Boston Celtics. The Celtics set themselves up for this, acquiring many assets over recent years […]

Even understanding Matt Barnes’ personality and tendencies, this number is surprising. The Kings forward estimates that he has lost around $600,000 in fines throughout the course of his NBA career. Via The Boston Globe: “I think I’ve lost like $600,000 over my career for fines, so it’s time to just kind of wake up and […]

Isaiah Thomas has played just two games this season without starting backcourt mate Avery Bradley. You could say Thomas becomes a different player without Bradley alongside him. Incredibly, the Celtics point guard has scored 90 points in those two games without dishing out a single assist. Something that’s nearly impossible to do for a point guard […]

Due to inclement weather, the NBA has decided to postpone tonight’s Blazers–Pistons game. The game will now be played tomorrow night at 6 p.m. PST in Portland. Here is the full release from the league on the decision: Tonight's Pistons-Blazers game has been postponed. pic.twitter.com/FTQgQG602e — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) January 7, 2017 Neither team has […]

Draymond Green didn’t mind letting Kevin Durant know exactly how he felt about his decision to call an isolation for himself late in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ overtime loss to the Grizzlies Friday night. Green got right in Durant’s face during the timeout after KD missed a 3-pointer and visibly laid into him. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo. That is the correct spelling for those wishing to vote the Milwaukee Bucks star into this year’s All-Star Game. The Greek Freak has always had one of the more difficult names to spell and now that may be an actual factor in determining the amount of All-Star votes he garners. At least Antetokounmpo thinks […]

The fourth quarter and overtime weren’t pretty for the Warriors last night against the Grizzlies. The Dubs blew a 24-point second-half lead as the Grizzlies came back to win in the extra period. One particularly tense moment came after Kevin Durant waived off a play call to isolate from the top of the key. He […]

We’ve all seen our fair share of bandwagon fans but this one in Milwaukee last night might be the biggest ever. This young fan went to the Thunder–Bucks game wearing a Russell Westbrook jersey. But after Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked Westbrook’s layup attempt, that all changed. Take a look at this unbelievable act: @Bucks THIS just […]

There’s one word that should get under every athlete’s skin: soft. C.J. McCollum used it to describe how the Portland Trail Blazers were playing before they came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night behind his career-high 43 points. Via USA Today: “We were being soft as a team and I think it showed […]

We knew something was building with Rajon Rondo being benched during the last few games for the Chicago Bulls. Now we know exactly what Rondo will do if it continues. Via The Chicago Tribune: As he promised during his session with reporters, Rajon Rondo met with general manager Gar Forman and executive vice president John […]

Paul Millsap made headlines yesterday and not for the reason Atlanta Hawks fans had hoped. Millsap was the main subject of an ESPN report suggesting that the Hawks were currently listening to trade offers for the power forward. The report also included Kyle Korver and Thabo Sefolosha in it as well. Hawks beat reporter Chris Vivlamore […]

Donatas Motiejunas may have finally found a home. There has been a ton of drama around the former Houston Rockets big man this year. He could not agree on a contract with the Rockets, then signed an offer sheet with the Brooklyn Nets, which was matched by the Rockets. Motiejunas did not rejoin the Rockets after […]

When anything surfaces of Joel Embiid’s antics off the court, you know it’s going to be hilarious. Ben Simmons posted a photo on Instagram of himself and some 76ers teammates, including Embiid, before going out on New Year’s Eve. A close look at Embiid’s shirt is worth a laugh. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOtmjmBA_qq/ Only Embiid would wear a […]

Jonathon Simmons’ latest dunk was so impressive, one of the greatest shot blockers ever felt the need to weigh in on it. Dikembe Mutombo took to Instagram to comment on the dunk, even suggesting it was so good that he would like to have the chance to block it. Mutombo simply could not believe it. […]

Russell Westbrook chases numbers more than any player in the league. But he maintains he only cares about one thing: winning. Every Russ interview is essentially the same. Westbrook is just out there trying to do what’s best for the team. That’s what he always says. But it’s gotten to the point where it’s simply […]

Frustrations are building for Brooklyn Nets players. Such is life when you have the worst record in the NBA. On New Year’s Eve, the players were visibly frustrated with each other on the court and that then extended to the locker room after the game against the Wizards. Via the New York Post: “It was […]

It says something about a player’s performance when his opponents immediately start praising him after it. That’s how ridiculous James Harden’s New Year’s Eve was against the New York Knicks. Harden made history with 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds, becoming the first player ever with 50 points, 15 assists and 15 rebounds in […]

Russell Westbrook ended 2016 in perfect fashion. Another triple-double capped off a banner year for the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard. In 2016, Westbrook recorded an astonishing 31 triple-doubles, the most ever in a year besides Oscar Robertson. It was also the 16th time this season that Westbrook recorded a triple-double, and the Thunder are […]

The Greek Freak keeps getting more special. Only three other players in NBA history have matched the stat line Giannis Antetokounmpo had Saturday night in the Bucks’ 116-96 win over the Chicago Bulls. Giannis finished with 35 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks. Only David Robinson, Charles Barkley and Anthony Davis have ever had 30-plus […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t worried about possibly getting suspended for picking up too many technical fouls this season. Russ was ejected from the Thunder’s last game against the Grizzlies after getting T’d up twice, now giving him 10 technicals for the season. At 16 technicals, a player receives his first suspension. Westbrook is very much aware […]

The Pelicans might have found something that can keep them heading back in the right direction this season. A new lineup that features Anthony Davis playing at center got more run than usual in the team’s last game against the Knicks. It’s been so successful over the last two games that players are already coming […]

Things got out of hand for just a few minutes last night and within a few minutes, both Austin Rivers and Doc Rivers were ejected from the Clippers–Rockets game. Here’s a look at the sequence that led to both ejections. Austin Rivers as well as Doc have both spoken out about the incident. Via ESPN: […]

It seems Brandon Knight may be the odd man out in Phoenix. The 25-year-old Suns combo guard has seen his production and minutes take a big dip this season and now it appears that a trade is inevitable. Via ESPN: The latest signals continue to suggest that Suns guard Brandon Knight will be one of […]

This is why we love Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers center knocked down a clutch free throw to help ice the team’s 124-122 win over the Denver Nuggets last night and then he took to shushing the crowd as a timeout was called. This is just classic Embiid. Embiid lives for these moments as he […]

It was only a matter of time. For the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double during the team’s 108-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. He did it in just 27 minutes. It was his eighth career triple-double. KD finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds […]

This was a first in NBA history. Austin Rivers and father and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers were both ejected within moments of each other during the Clippers’ loss to the Houston Rockets Friday night. Here’s a look at how it all went down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3Xf7C49zk Austin Rivers seemed to inadvertently bump into an official after […]

Ready for Charles Barkley’s worst take yet? Amazingly, TNT’s NBA analyst had this to say about the current state of the NBA: Charles Barkley: "The NBA, to me, is the worst it has ever been” …… (via @clippittv)pic.twitter.com/AnayUBm6cf — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) December 30, 2016 The worst it’s ever been? A lot of people […]

The Orlando Magic have a lot of questions that need to be answered. Maybe DeMarcus Cousins is that answer. According to a report from Chris Mannix of The Vertical, the Magic may indeed have the pieces to work in a trade for Cousins. “Should things change, Orlando could be a team to watch. The Magic are […]

The release of George Karl’s book, Furious George, is certainly turning some heads. Karl’s words have gotten the attention of former and current players including Kenyon Martin and Carmelo Anthony, and now it’s the GOAT himself that Karl is bringing back to the forefront. An excerpt from the book details a blockbuster trade back in 1994 […]