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Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. have known each other for quite some time. On Saturday, the two got to face off against each other as NBA players. The Lakers came away with the overtime win, but Smith got the better of the matchup with his old friend, […]

It’s become increasingly clear that the Golden State Warriors players have very good relationships off the court, and Nick Young and Draymond Green are perfect examples of that. The two Warriors forwards apparently made a $500 bet on some football games that occurred on Sunday, and from the looks and sounds of it, Green lost. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has taken to life in Philly quite well since he was drafted there by the Sixers a few years ago. He’s completely embraced the city, its people and even its sports teams other than the Sixers. Embiid has become a rabid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, so much so […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is an elite 3-point shooter in his own right. But for some reason, not many people think of him when discussing the best shooters from beyond the arc that play in the NBA. Most people always gravitate toward Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is widely considered one of the top players in the NBA. The fact that his team rarely gets under the national spotlight is perhaps a huge injustice to his other-worldly skills. But let’s be clear: Davis puts up numbers. Big numbers. And on Sunday, he did it again, making […]

The L.A. Clippers continue to be in limbo about whether or not DeAndre Jordan will rejoin the team anytime soon. After missing his first game the other night with an ankle injury, the Clippers star center is still being listed as questionable for the team’s next contest Monday against the Houston Rockets. #Clippers are listing DeAndre […]

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler just accomplished what only 39 players before him did in all of NBA history. Chandler picked up his 10,000th career rebound in Sunday’s loss against the Indiana Pacers. He went into the matchup needing only 11 rebounds to reach the feat. The official Twitter account of the Suns gave its […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid may be looking to extend his basketball popularity outside of the United States. France is reportedly attempting to pursue Embiid to play for its national team Les Bleus, per Antonis Stroggylakis of Eurohoops.net. Patrick Beesley, the team’s general manager, confirmed the news during the NBA’s recent trip to London that the team was […]

For his entire career, Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan has been known as a pure scorer with a game similar to Kobe Bryant’s. But there’s always been one aspect of his game that’s hampered him: his unwillingness and inability to shoot three-pointers. As the NBA continues to more toward the three being the biggest weapon […]

The New York Knicks sure got themselves a star when they drafted Kristaps Porzingis. Some would say they were lucky that the Knicks were a bit crazy to pick a relatively unknown player at No. 4 in the 2015 NBA draft. But there is one NBA player who believes the Knicks made the right choice, […]

After playing just one game since returning from an ACL tear, Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is already waxing poetic about the potential his team could have, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “I think we can be really good,” said LaVine, who made three of four three pointers, including the first shot he attempted. “We can […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz looks to be close to returning to action. When the 76ers went to London for a game there to promote basketball overseas, Fultz was seen shooting around before the game. His movement looked quite smooth, but man, his jump shot sure looked ugly. The way a player’s shot looks doesn’t […]

Look out, NBA. Houston Rockets star James Harden could return in only a few days. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday that Harden may play as early as next week, with two potential target days, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni says James Harden (hamstring) could return as soon as Thursday against […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard recently came back to action after missing three games with a shoulder strain. He’s been injured much of the season, but when he has played, he’s looked fairly good on the basketball floor. The next step, Leonard says, is for him to figure out a way to have  multiple […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Canada to face the Toronto Raptors, and Raptors head coach Dwane Casey had some thoughts about the Warriors on the road. The Warriors have won 12 consecutive road games, adding another tonight in Toronto, an amazing feat that only the elitist of elite basketball teams are able to do. […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat has had a long and fruitful NBA career and has shined as a member of the Wizards. He said recently that he plans to retire from the game of basketball, and would prefer doing so as a member of the Orlando Magic, the team he started his career with back […]

The Denver Nuggets are officially in rebuild mode and feature a host of young players, with Gary Harris being at the center of it. Harris, who is in his fourth year in the NBA, has played quite well this year. He is averaging a career high in points (16.9) and is basically shooting 50 percent […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has proven that he was one of the steals of this year’s NBA Draft.Smith has carved out an important role for the Mavs and is averaging 14 points and 4.5 assists per game. He has the support of the team, especially from Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, who thinks Smith has the […]

At this point in his career, Klay Thompson has solidified himself as one of the greatest 3-point shooters of all time. The Golden State Warriors marksman has one of the prettiest releases anyone has ever seen, and he needs almost no time to get a shot off. Even more impressive, Thompson is ultra efficient from […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell showed some promise early in the season before getting hurt and subsequently having arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-November. Russell, who the Los Angeles Lakers traded away to make room for Lonzo Ball, has recently returned to the Nets — albeit with the team’s G League affiliate — and looks […]

In this generation of young people, many of them decide to sit with their faces buried in their phones, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell has had it. Snell, who has been in the NBA for a number of years, can’t stand seeing his teammates always on their phones in the locker room, per Lori […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has seen the sharp decline in his team’s offense, and he’s not happy about it. Over the last 15 games, the Knicks rank 27th in offensive efficiency, per Ian Begley of ESPN. There are 30 teams in the NBA. It’s safe to say third from the bottom is […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri had some strong words for what President Donald Trump said recently about African countries. Trump on Thursday reportedly said the US should stop giving protections to people from “s—hole countries.” The comments were made during a meeting on immigration with leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties, and were […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is widely known as one of the foremost defensive gurus in the NBA. He led the Boston Celtics to a title in 2008 with his defensive schemes, and continued that as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Now he coaches the Timberwolves, who play the New York Knicks tonight. […]

Slam dunk fans just received terrible news from Zach LaVine. When All-Star Weekend comes around in February, Chicago Bulls forward LaVine will not be competing in the Slam Dunk Contest, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. But LaVine did suggest a replacement: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins. Breaking news: Zach LaVine out of dunk contest. His […]

It appears Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood has tried to make amends for a transgression that occurred after he was ejected from a recent game. As Hood exited the game on Wednesday after being ejected, he swatted at the cell phone of a fan who was filming the occurrence. He was subsequently fined $35,000 for […]

Chris Paul is one of the best passers in NBA history. He may also be one of the most OCD players in NBA history. The Houston Rockets point guard, it turns out, takes the minutia of his passing so seriously sometimes that he feels badly and actually says sorry to his teammates, per Tim MacMahon […]

The New York Knicks have been without shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. for 15 games, and it’s started to take a toll on their play. But Michael Beasley has fit in nicely in his absence. However, with Hardaway eying a return during a long road trip this month, Beasley’s rose per Marc Berman of the New […]

Kyrie Irving just won’t get off this whole flat-earth theory. In an appearance on JJ Redick’s podcast for the Ringer Podcast Network, Irving and Redick discussed a host of topics. Early on, the conversation turned to conspiracy theories, and of course, the two discussed Irving’s widely panned idea that the Earth all humans live on […]

Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith are arguably the best trio of basketball analysts that talk about the NBA. Their banter is unrivaled, and the “Inside the NBA” has multiple Emmys validating the work those three do along with their brilliant host, Ernie Johnson. Part of the reason those three are so good is […]

As the NBA trade deadline inches closer, the entire basketball world is wondering what will happen with Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins. But per Shams Chanaria of The Vertical, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans are not looking to move their star players at all. And regardless of what assets other teams may have […]

Utah Jazz player Rodney Hood made headlines the other night when he slapped the phone away from a fan taking video as he was leaving the arena after being ejected from a game. Now, the league has responded to his transgression. The NBA announced Friday that it was fining Hood $35,000 for slapping the fan’s […]

ESPN announced Friday that it will partner with Kobe Bryant and his Granity Studios for a new basketball show, “Detail,” which will premiere in March. Per the ESPN release: In “Detail,” viewers will experience unparalleled game observations from Bryant as if he were one of the players featured in an ESPN game played the day […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to play another game without their star point guard Stephen Curry. Chris Haynes of ESPN reported Friday that Curry, who recently suffered an ankle injury, will not play in tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry practiced recently in a full capacity and was listed as questionable for the match against […]

There are some big changes coming to this year’s All-Star Game, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver weighed in on one of the most interesting — and controversial — topic. This year, the players from each conference who get the most votes will be named captains of the All-Star teams, and get to pick their own teammates. […]

Enes Kanter was one of the parts that was an unknown when he was included in the deal that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Everyone knew about how good Kanter was at the offensive end but no one was convinced that he made any sort of impact defensively. But even for his […]

LaVar Ball is nothing if not a stellar marketer of the Big Baller Brand he has created. The company has no advertising budget, and yet he finds a way to get it displayed places, his sons wear all the gear, and he even managed to use the name as on official brand on a tournament […]

Despite the upswing that the Chicago Bulls have experienced in recent weeks, it appears Nikola Mirotic still wants out of there, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. A source close to the situation told the Sun-Times on Wednesday that Mirotic remains hopeful that he’ll be traded soon, and he has even told Bulls management where […]

As a team that is coached by Tom Thibodeau and features staunch defender Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves had all the makings of a top-five defense in the NBA when the season began. The Timberwolves even picked up Taj Gibson, who in his own right is no slouch on the defensive end. But to start […]