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When it comes to centers, Jonas Valanciunas of the Toronto Raptors and DeMarcus Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans, are two big men that have had their fair share of history on the court. According to Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun, Valanciunas recently opened up about Cousins’ trash-talking but downplayed any rivalry speculations. “I […]

Following a thrilling 92-88 come-from-behind victory by the Boston Celtics over the Golden State Warriors, shooting guard Jaylen Brown was visibly emotional in front of reporters. Brown opened up about the death of his best friend, Trevin Steede, whom he grew up with in Atlanta. “My best friend passed last night. It was tough to kind […]

On a Thursday night where the Houston Rockets (12-4) set a franchise record for most points in a first half by scoring 90 points on the Phoenix Suns, superstar point guard James Harden couldn’t help but clown on his teammate and fellow court general Chris Paul. Paul, who returned from a knee bruise injury to […]

In a recent article written by Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is still very high on up-and-coming center Clint Capela, despite last month’s news that the 23-year-old did not get a rookie-scale contract extension. “The only way [to overcome the Warriors] is to develop near-elite two-way players,” Morey said. “I […]

According to an article posted this morning by Chris Haynes of ESPN, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is partnering with MasterClass and will teach online video classes on basketball fundamentals. In an interview with ESPN, Curry opened up about why he wanted to venture into the field of teaching and his desire […]

On Tuesday night, one Los Angeles Lakers rising star and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer met for dinner at a West Hollywood steakhouse. Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma joined legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant and got acquainted with one another, according to an article by Bill Oram of the Orange County Register. “I want […]

On a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast last week, The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan said that he often partied with NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman during the 1990s. However, Corgan revealed that he had trouble keeping pace with the five-time NBA champion when it came to the party scene. […]

Although the Washington Wizards (8-5) are tied with the Toronto Raptors for third place in the Eastern Conference standings, star shooting guard Bradley Beal is not the least bit satisfied. He still thinks that his Wizards squad is the best team in the East, according to a post on Beal’s personal website Wednesday afternoon. “I […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, there is no shortage of compliments to give the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, it has not always been that way in recent years, as Kuzma admits he was a major work in progress. In an article written by Ramona […]

When it comes to the development of Milwaukee Bucks second-year center Thon Maker, there doesn’t seem to be anyone more passionate about it than legendary retired forward Kevin Garnett. In an article written by Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the 15-time NBA All-Star was seen practicing drills with the 20-year-old center on Tuesday […]

It is no secret to NBA fans that Philadelphia 76ers rising star center Joel Embiid is one of the most outspoken players in the league, especially when it comes to his presence on social media. On Tuesday night, Embiid went on his Twitter to take yet another shot at LA Clippers center Willie Reed when […]

As the Boston Celtics (12-2) look for their 13th victory in a row Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets (5-8) at Barclays Center, the team got good news earlier today when star point guard Kyrie Irving returned to the starting lineup. The All-Star point guard suffered a facial fracture in the first quarter against the […]

Following their 100-93 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (6-8) will finally return home Wednesday night from a four-game road trip to their home in Staples Center to take on a Philadelphia 76ers team with a lot of young talent. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Lakers rookie forward […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson continues to be highly impressive off the bench this season. On Sunday night, Clarkson propelled the Lakers to a 100-93 road win over the Phoenix Suns and led his team in scoring with 25 points on 11-of-19 shots from the field, three assists and three rebounds in just 26 […]

According to an article posted by Katie Dowd of the San Francisco Chronicle, the younger sister of Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry, Sydel, happily shared her recent engagement to Warriors G League affiliate player Damion Lee on Instagram. “Tonight I said yes to the man of my dreams and I couldn’t be more happy,” she […]

According to David Nakamura of the Washington Post, President Donald Trump called Chinese President Xi Jinping in hopes of resolving the shoplifting case against UCLA Bruins freshman basketball player LiAngelo Ball and two of his college teammates. Trump brought attention to the legal matter to Xi during his two-day stay in Beijing. It was just one day […]

Following a 111-104 Cleveland Cavaliers victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, superstar forward LeBron James offered a lot of praise for Mavs rookie guard Dennis Smith Jr. However, in a video posted via NBA TV, James couldn’t help but take a shot at the New York Knicks for not selecting Smith Jr. “The […]

From the Chicago Bulls’ dominant run to six NBA championships in the 1990’s, the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-peat in the early 2000’s and the juggernaut Golden State Warriors’ two titles in the last three years, there are plenty of great teams that we as NBA fans have witnessed over the past 29 seasons. In a […]

When it comes to the topic of phone security, expect San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili to call you out if your password strength isn’t very strong. According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, the four-time NBA champion and a reporter had a funny exchange before the Spurs’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday […]

With the immense amount of hype that surrounds Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball, he was able to put together a terrific record-breaking performance against the Milwaukee Bucks last night. At just 20 years and 15 days old, Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double when he […]

Ever since forward Paul Millsap signed a three-year, $90 million contract with the Denver Nuggets back in early July, he is gradually still learning head coach Michael Malone’s system. On a scale of ten, Millsap is currently at a seven in terms of his knowledge of the Nuggets’ system in Denver, according to Chris Dempsey […]

According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball said he has spoken with his father, LaVar, on the phone about his brother LiAngelo’s legal situation in China. “My dad did call me but didn’t give me much information,” Lonzo said. “He just said be ready to play. We are […]

According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is still going through some soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee. The #Sixers aren’t concerned, but Joel Embiid is still experiencing a little soreness in his knee. But they think that’s to be expected. They are more focused on improving his […]

On Friday, ex-NBA guards Jimmer Fredette and Stephon Marbury got into an altercation during the third quarter of a Chinese Basketball Association game in Shanghai. In a video posted to Twitter via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the incident between the two players occurred late in the third quarter when Fredette; who plays for the hosting Shanghai […]

With the Brooklyn Nets (4-7) currently on a five-game West Coast road trip, their next stop will be a visit to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers (6-5) on Friday night at Moda Center. One former Blazer, shooting guard Allen Crabbe, will return to Portland for the first time since being traded to Brooklyn […]

According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, LA Clippers guard Austin Rivers suffered a left ankle injury during practice on Thursday and is listed as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rivers could be the third Clippers starter that may miss the game in Oklahoma City due to injury, […]