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Golden State Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala does a lot of things well. On a good night, it seems like he does everything well, including shooting the ball despite his best strength being on the defensive end. But this season, Iguodala has had a difficult time putting the ball in the basket. He’s only averaging […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is just about fed up with his ankle injuries. Not long ago, Curry was forced to sit out a few games when he hurt one of his ankles. Then, at shootaround the morning before Wednesday’s game against the L.A. Clippers, tweaked an ankle again in what was called an […]

Dallas Maverics legend Dirk Nowitzki continues to defy Father Time. Even at age 39, Nowitzki is still putting up numbers and leading the Mavericks in other ways. He has scored at least 19 points in three of the last four games. After a recent win against the Charlotte Hornets, Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle suggested […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr likes to joke just about as much as anyone. But he’s probably not laughing after a joke he made on Wednesday night. Before the matchup against the Clippers, Kerr told those broadcasting the game that he thought Lou Williams might go for 50 points because Stephen Curry and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was not happy after his team got blown out by the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night. The Warriors lost by 19 to a Clippers team that was missing four starters and lost C.J. Williams to a right ankle injury during the game. The Warriors were without Klay Thompson, […]

The Boston Celtics are just playing with fans that want Gordon Hayward to return from injury this season. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday showing Hayward without a brace on his injured leg. The Celtics forward was hanging out at a pool with a USA swimmer, and Ainge decided […]

The Houston Rockets have been without James Harden since he suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain the last time they played the Los Angeles Lakers. But on Wednesday, it was announced that the Rockets will get their most dynamic player and MVP candidate back very soon. per Kelly Iko of ESPN Houston. https://twitter.com/KellyIkoNBA/status/951137163927871489 With this […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin has made this feelings known about where he wants to see DeAndre Jordan play after he finishes with free agency this summer. Griffin, who has played his entire career with Jordan, wants the Clippers star center to retire in the blue, red and white, per Mark J. Spears of The […]

The Miami Heat are wondering what to do. With a bunch of players but no star, and a fourth-place record in the Eastern Conference, the Heat find themselves in an interesting possession. Last season, they ran off 30 wins in the final 41 games and barely missed the playoffs. This year, the organization is looking […]

In a string of tweets, the referees in the NBA strongly responded to a wave of criticism that players and even some owners have wielded toward them in recent days. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony said recently that he thinks referees nowadays have a quick trigger and that players and referees are not communicating. […]

The Detroit Pistons aren’t shy about their plans for trade season in the NBA. Stan Van Gundy, the team’s coach and president of basketball operations, discussed some trade talks that have surfaced in recent days. While spoke rather generally about his and the team’s dealings with other teams, there were some notable statements, per Rod […]

Even when L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin isn’t playing basketball, he is still wildly entertaining. One of the perks of living and playing in Los Angeles as a professional athlete is the opportunities it affords them to be involved in multiple projects. You see athletes start rapping careers, businesses, secure endorsement deals, and do commercials. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is no stranger to culture, and is quite possibly one of the foremost voices in the NBA on the subject. So it’s no surprise that Green has an opinion on the impact on Dr. Dre, one of the most influential rappers of all time. During a media session, Green […]

In much less than 280 characters, Kristaps Porzingis received a ringing endorsement for his inclusion in the All-Star Game come February. But it didn’t come from any of New York Knicks coaches or teammates. It didn’t come from Spike Lee. It didn’t come from Jay-Z or Beyonce. And no, it didn’t come from anyone else associated with the NBA […]

John Wall may the best player on the Washington Wizards, but he also recognizes that other players on the roster have gigantic roles. Wall, who himself plays great on both ends of the floor, said recently that Bradley Beal was the “MVP of our team” so far this season, and is seriously advocating for him […]

Despite Nikola Mirotic being such a bright spot for the Chicago Bulls since his return from a facial fracture and concussion, it appears the Chicago Bulls are on the brink of moving him. The Bulls and Utah Jazz are in some types of discussions about having Mirotic in a trade between the two teams, and […]

Kevin Durant has been out the last three games with a calf injury. And while the Golden State Warriors didn’t really skip a beat in his absence, they will be glad to welcome him back. Durant has been listed as probable to play against the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday, per Marc J. Spears of the […]

It looks like New York Knicks forward Kyle O’Quinn could be on the move. As the NBA’s trade deadline looms closer and closer, all teams are weighing options regarding some of their players, looking for the best possible deal to materialize. The Knicks are among one of those teams, and there’s been interest from organizations […]

Carmelo Anthony has been a natural scorer his whole career. He’s done it at every single NBA spot in his career, and has continued his prolific production as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because Anthony is always filling it up, it was just a matter of time that he would start making his […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has been a gem of a find for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is widely considered the team’s best player, and has so many skills at such a young age that many NBA people are already pegging him as a potential Hall of Famer. And while Towns definitely has a long way to go […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been diagnosed with a bone bruise on his tailbone and is considered day-to-day, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Toronto guard Kyle Lowry is day-to-day on a return from a bone bruise on his tailbone, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2018 Lowry suffered a […]

The high-flying Zach LaVine is back. After being out the entire year with a torn ACL in one of his knees, LaVine will play Saturday at home against the Detroit Pistons. The move was announced Tuesday by Chicago Bulls Vice President John Paxson in a press conference, per Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald. #Bulls […]

The Golden State Warriors sure can pass. In Saturday’s win against the L.A. Clippers, the Warriors passed the ball efficiently and often en route to 31 assists. It was the 25th time this season that Golden State has amassed 30 or more assists, per Basketball Reference. That number may sound high, but it’s part of […]

It appears that Andrew Bogut may find a home soon enough, and it could be with a familiar team. Bogut, who was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers recently before his contract became fully guaranteed, is receiving some tepid interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2005, per […]

The Miami Heat have done a good job with their season thus far, and mainstays Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson appear to be big reasons why. The Heat sit at fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 21-17 record, and Miami’s head coach in Erik Spoelstra recently made a big push to get […]

The Big Baller Brand is getting bigger, more baller, and more branded. In lieu of playing in a less-competitive Lithuanian league, LaVar Ball found a way to get his sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, more playing time in the foreign country, per Jeff Goodman of ESPN. Prienu Vytautas, the Lithuanian team that signed LiAngelo and LaMelo […]

Markelle Fultz is getting closer to returning to the Philadelphia 76ers. Fultz, who has been out all season with a strange shoulder injury, played 5-on-5 during the Sixers’ practice on Sunday, per Sarah Todd of Philly.com. Though still not considered a full-practice participant because of some small restrictions, Fultz looked good in his full contact […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to part ways with DeAndre Liggins before his contract becomes fully guaranteed, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Milwaukee Bucks will waive guard DeAndre Liggins before Sunday's deadline to guarantee deals for season, league sources tell ESPN. Liggins played 31 games, impacted defensively. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 7, 2018 The […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has shown his benevolent side. Irving paid for a complete renovation of several facilities in New Jersey’s St. Patrick School, his high school alma mater. Irving paid for a new gym, weight room, and locker room, per Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog. .@KyrieIrving paid for a complete renovation of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is clearly on his way to superstardom. The Milwaukee Bucks point-forward is the current leading vote-getter for the All-Star game after the first returns were made public recently. He has MVP buzz and is lighting up the league with ridiculous play after ridiculous play after ridiculous play. One of the main criticisms of […]

LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are now officially international basketball professionals after joining a Lithuanian basketball team some time ago. But apparently, the Ball brothers, excluding Lonzo, have different priorities that don’t only have to do with basketball. The entire Ball family has their own reality show, “Ball in the Family,” which follows the brothers and […]

DeMar DeRozan has been on a tear lately for the Toronto Raptors, but the reason why may surprise and inspire basketball fans everywhere. DeRozan’s father, Frank, has been battling a kidney disease and has been in poor health lately. As a result, DeRozan went to visit his dad recently in between games to check on […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has started to see less of the basketball floor in crunch time. As one of the team’s best players — and the team’s highest-paid — it would be confusing to most fans why Whiteside isn’t closing games and getting an opportunity to impact the end of games. But apparently, the […]

The Chicago Bulls must really like David Nwaba. The undrafted guard out of Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo just inked a guaranteed contract from the Bulls, who recently decided to keep him on for the remainder of the season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As expected, the Chicago Bulls will guarantee the contract of […]

With the Feb. 8 trade deadline looming, it appears that Miami Heat swingman Wayne Ellington has some suitors. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinal, some teams could be looking to make a move pick up the sharp-shooting Ellington. “There has been outside interest, as the NBA continues to prioritize 3-point shooting. It could come […]

If LaVar Ball has proven anything in the time he’s been in the public eye, it’s that he’s not afraid to say anything at all. Ball, who traveled to Lithuania to spend some time with his two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo as they start their stints with their new Lithuanian team, recently did a Q&A with […]

When Blake Griffin took an elbow to the head during the L.A. Clippers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, things did not look good. Griffin laid on the floor for some time, and one of his hands was twitching as play went on before a timeout was called so doctors could attend to […]

When it comes to basketball aliens, Stephen Curry has always been a candidate for being one. On Saturday against the L.A. Clippers, he made the case for believing the truth really is out there. Curry, point guard for the Golden State Warriors, scored a game-high 45 points in the win against the Clippers. He shot […]

Joel Embiid has made waves the NBA this season and showed that the Philadelphia 76ers were right in drafting him. Perhaps one of the best ways to measure just how impactful he has been is by the votes for this year’s NBA All-Star Game, which is in Los Angeles. In the first returns of the […]