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From the looks of it, Stephen Curry is not in the best shape. The Golden State Warriors star guard turned his ankle Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans — with just a minute left in the game. The injury was so bad that Curry ended up in crutches later that night. While an MRI on […]

The college basketball scandal from a few months ago continues to barrel its way around the NBA. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Andy Miller, the founder of ASM Sports, has “relinquished his NBPA certification,” according to a memo sent out to the league’s players from the National Basketball Player’s Association. The NBPA sent out […]

This just in: LaVar Ball is in the news again. Now that’s an oxymoron if there ever was one. The Ball father is again making headlines, but this time it’s a bit more subtle. After pulling his son LiAngelo out of UCLA amid the freshman’s suspension from the program after a shoplifting incident in China, […]

Since Russell Westbrook came on the scene in the NBA, he’s always had an innate ability to fill up the stat sheet. There’s never been a season where the Oklahoma City Thunder star has not averaged at least 15 points, 4.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds. His numbers have increased steadily since his rookie year, according […]

Math is a difficult subject for many people, but one teacher in North Carolina is making it a little bit more fun. Nick Sabesta thought it would be a good idea to incorporate into his class what has become a popular saying not only in NBA circles, but around all walks of life. He’s been […]

This season has been full of bad news for the L.A. Clippers, and they got more of it Saturday. Guard Austin Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA for a “verbal outburst” directed at a fan during Thursday’s home loss to the Utah Jazz, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski corrected his tweet to say Thursday […]

Donaval Mitchell is having himself quite a rookie year. He’s making waves around the NBA as one of the Utah Jazz’s most promising young players, averaging 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in his first 23 games as an NBA player, per Basketball Reference. Even more impressive might be his super-human leaping ability. Just […]

The Miami Heat could be primed for a roster move. A key date is fast approaching that allows NBA teams to trade players acquired in the offseason. That date is Dec. 15, and the Heat have three players who will be eligible to be traded after that date. Those players are James Johnson, Dion Waiters and […]

It looks like Bradley Beal isn’t one for eyewear. The Washington Wizards guard played Friday’s game with protective goggles after taking an elbow to the face in a game just two days prior. Beal only scored 10 points and had seven turnovers on Friday. It’s unclear whether or not the goggles directly contributed to his […]

Nick Young is an L.A. guy. He grew up within the area, went to high school school and college there, and even ended up playing for his hometown Los Angeles Lakers in 2013. But Young decided to make a career-centered decision and signed with the Golden State Warriors this offseason. He got the chance to […]

The NBA teams with the two best records in the league just received even more praise. The league named Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni as coaches of the month. Brad Stevens of the @celtics (East) and Mike D'Antoni of the @HoustonRockets (West) have been named Coaches of […]

There’s at least one person associated with the Los Angeles Lakers who thinks LaVar Ball is not a problem. Former Lakers great A.C. Green recently said in a TMZ Sports video that he felt Ball’s statements about the team and its coaching are a non-issue for the organization, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Rob Pelinka, per […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make some major roster moves. Gery Woelfel of the Racing Journal Times is reporting that the Bucks, in addition to being interested in DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers, are also interested in acquiring big men from the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns. Per Woelfel: There has also been ongoing […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their star players for at least a few games. Nikola Jokic, who sprained his left ankle Thursday against the Chicago Bulls, will miss “several games,” per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The good news is the MRI on his ankle was negative. Denver star Nikola Jokic is expected to […]

James Harden continues his year of the NBA. The league on Friday named the Houston Rockets star as the Western Conference Player of the Month. He has scored at least 20 points in the first 21 games of the season so far, and it’s the fifth time he’s received the award — all as a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows plenty about back issues. So when he heard Tiger Woods was making his return to golf after his own struggles with his back in recent years, Kerr couldn’t contain his joy, per Connor Letourneau of SF Gate. “I’m so happy for him,” Kerr said after practice Thursday night […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans did not have a fun time Wednesday. Not only did the Pelicans lose 120-102 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Davis was ejected in the second quarter. It was the first ejection of his career. Davis yelled profusely at the referee after getting ejected and didn’t leave the game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been struggling after halftime this season, but don’t tell that to Russell Westbrook. Two days after the Thunder’s 121-108 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, Westbrook addressed reporters regarding the possibility of a lack of communication between the coaches and players during halftime. Westbrook basically balked at that notion, […]

The Boston Celtics played well in their 108-97 win over the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Marcus Morris’s play in the third quarter helped the Celtics get back in the driver’s seat after letting the 76ers come back from a big deficit. He finished the game with 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting in […]

Chris Paul is known for his competitiveness on the basketball court, his silky midrange jumper and his even silkier passing. But fans of the new Houston Rockets point guard may be a bit surprised that basketball is seemingly not the only thing he’s good at. Paul recently attended a celebrity bowling event for his foundation, […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams that are vying for important playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. So one would think that in advance of Thursday’s game between the two teams, which the Celtics won, some of the players and coaches would be trying to gain any sort of mental edge over […]

The Houston Rockets have the second-best record in the NBA at 17-4, behind only the Boston Celtics. And they’ve done it mostly without newly acquired Chris Paul. The former L.A. Clippers star point guard has only played seven games for the Rockets this season and has only recently returned from a bruised knee. But while […]

The Boston Celtics have surprised most with their performance so far this season. Through 22 games, the Celtics have the NBA’s best record (18-4), despite losing free agent acquisition Gordon Hayward to a horrific leg injury in the season opener. Kyrie Irving, who also signed with Boston as a free agent, has been amazing and […]

With Brandon Ingram scoring a career-high 32 points Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, he was sure to get some praise. Lakers head coach Luke Walton raved about him after the game, and Ingram himself had some positive things to say about his play. But Ingram also drew praise from various members of the […]

Lakers head coach Luke Walton has jokes, too. Before Wednesday’s night’s 127-123 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors, Walton spoke to the media about Young, who played for the Lakers for four years before signing with Golden State in the offseason. True to his sarcastic self, Walton said just what one would think he […]

Brandon Ingram had himself quite a night in Wednesday’s 127-123 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. He poured in a career-high 32 points on an efficient 12-of-21 shooting and made both of his three-point attempts. He also had five rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. Ingram only recently turned 20 years old, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came inches away from beating the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. But a missed shot at the end of regulation and a Stephen Curry Flurry led to a 127-123 loss for the Lakers. The opportunity to win for the Lakers came with about five seconds left. Julius […]

NBA players are multitalented. Many of them play different sports, have business ventures or even pursue acting careers. A host of players also have musical talent. Damian Lillard is the best of example of that currently, having recently released a rap album. But it seems that the duo of Lance Stephenson and Victor Oladipo could […]

Draymond Green may be a bully on the court, but he has a soft side as well. The Golden State Warriors forward recently announced on Twitter that he is raffling off an opportunity to hang out with him and also receive two tickets to the Christmas Day home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. I want to […]

Stephen Curry may look like a mild-mannered guy. He has a loving family, is never in trouble and generally seems like a wholesome human being to be around. But on the basketball court, Curry is as competitive as anyone. And against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, he won’t be any different. Curry will likely defend […]

New Yorkers recently voted for their mayor earlier this month, and the results are in — sort of. Several New York athletes received write-in votes for mayor, including Knicks superstar Kristaps Porzingis, per Ian Begley of ESPN. Final voting tally from NYC Board of Elections: Aaron Judge (10), Kristaps Porzingis (9), Kristaps Porzinais (1), Kristops […]

Losing to the Philadelphia 76ers has become somewhat of a risk. Not because the 76ers are a bad team (they’re not) or they’re so good that losing is a foregone conclusion (it’s coming). No. It’s because Joel Embiid might clown you on his Twitter page, like has so many players and teams this season already. […]

Lonzo Ball constantly receives criticism from all over the place in the media. Most recently, Ball got the Stephen A. Smith treatment on ESPN’s First Take, where Smith said he was “petrified” for the Los Angeles Lakers rookie. But one person who has Ball’s back is his former coach at UCLA, Steve Alford. According to […]

LeBron James and Dwayne Wade have now played on two teams together: the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two besties went to four consecutive NBA Finals and won back-to-back championships for the Heat, experiences that they likely look back on from time to time. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, who coached James and […]

More details emerged Tuesday regarding the firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale. Grizzlies general manger Chris Wallace told reporters that there was definitely tension between the now-jobless Fizdale and star player Marc Gasol, according to Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal. But Wallace also conveyed that the firing had more to do with […]

Swaggy P, aka Nick Young, is at it again. In advance of Wednesday’s match between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers, Young had some choice words for the team on which he played for four years before signing with the Warriors in the summer, per Mark Medina of the Mercury News. “I’m going […]

While the Philadelphia 76ers lost 113-91 on Monday night to the Cleveland Cavaliers, basketball didn’t seem like the most important thing on Robert Covington’s mind. Just before the game, Covington learned of a tragic death to a close friend, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I found out before the game that a […]

The L.A. Clippers lost yet another crucial member of their team in Monday’s win against the Lakers, and head coach Doc Rivers said he knows why Clippers star Blake Griffin went down with a apparent knee injury after fighting for a loose ball late in the fourth quarter of L.A.’s 120-115 win. There were four […]

The shoplifting incident that occurred in China by three UCLA basketball players just won’t go away. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill — the players in question who have since been suspended indefinitely after a public apology — have not only had to face the shame they brought onto themselves, but Ball had to […]