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Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin, and Derrick Rose are expected to be the main cogs for the Detroit Pistons this upcoming season. But deep within Dwane Casey’s rotation, a forgotten talent is working his way to realizing his full potential — Thon Maker. The 7-foot-1 South Sudanese Australian has played in three underwhelming NBA seasons, but […]

In true “Hoodie Melo” fashion, Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is introducing everyone to his offseason alter ego — “Beanie Kelly.” Yes. You read that right. During one of Chris Brickley’s famed offseason runs that feature NBA players, Oubre can be seen rocking the headpiece, comfortably dunking and shooting his way against James Harden, […]

Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka maintain a really close relationship, but the NBA legend knows better to distance himself from the team’s affairs. In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Lakers icon stressed confidence in his former agent’s capability to handle business for the purple and gold. “No, […]

Gilbert Arenas is remembered as one of the fiercest offensive weapons the NBA has ever seen. Like other stars, though, the former Washington Wizards guard is hounded by an infamous career moment — this one involving LeBron James. Back in Game 6 of the Wizards’ 2006 first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Arenas found himself […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis is a huge fan of Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine’s talent and for good reasons. In fact, the former is already calling for the latter’s inclusion to Team USA’s selection pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China. When they gonna invite my man @ZachLaVine stop […]

Despite a recent report stated that Carmelo Anthony isn’t on USA Basketball’s radar for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Kendrick Perkins believes the multiple-time NBA All-Star deserves a consideration. Since we’re on the subject, there’s report going around that there wasn’t interest in adding Melo to team USA. Not sure if it’s true but USA […]

Miles Bridges entered the NBA brimming with athletic gifts that brought excitement to Charlotte Hornets fans all year long in 2018-19. He’s a physical specimen that can jump straight out of the building and throw down the most thunderous of slams. But what most people fail to realize is that the 6-foot-7 leaper out of […]

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are teammates once again after the Houston Rockets bid adieu to Chris Paul and his contract to go along with a bevy of picks, sending them the Oklahoma City Thunder’s way. The Thunder continue to juice up their stash of future picks that could very well earn them the name […]

The Miami Heat had their name mentioned as among the potential destinations for Russell Westbrook until the Houston Rockets swooped in. In the deal, the Thunder sent the superstar point guard to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul, a 2024 and 2026 first-round pick, along with the rights to swap picks in 2021 and 2025. […]

New Orleans Pelicans top executive David Griffin has been on a roll this offseason and among his latest conquests was trading for Derrick Favors from the Utah Jazz on the first day of free agency. Hours after the deal was announced, more details have been revealed as New Orleans will now send two second-round picks […]

The Sacramento Kings weren’t players for the big fishes in free agency, but they steadily built a respectable haul of veterans in day one. The latest addition to the Kings’ collection is point guard Cory Joseph after agreeing to a three-year deal worth $37 million, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Joseph becomes the Kings’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks may be set with their one-two punch in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, but they’re still doing their due diligence in hopes of adding more firepower. According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, the Mavs may try their luck on Tobias Harris. A league source said on Saturday that the […]

The Boston Celtics may have seen the last of Al Horford in Beantown green, but they haven’t lost out on other reliable and significantly more economical big man options. And according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, among those is Robin Lopez, who was last seen wearing a Chicago Bulls jersey. As Mannix noted, Boston may […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney is set to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30th and the Houston Rockets are looking to strike a deal with the four-year big man out of UCLA, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Rockets have a free-agent recruitment session arranged for Sunday with Warriors […]

Jimmy Butler was a vital piece of the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff run last season, but the tea leaves are pointing toward an abrupt ending to what was once deemed a promising partnership between the star and the Sixers. @wojespn : “Butler’s future very well could be outside of Philadelphia.” — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) June 29, […]

Paul Pierce isn’t buying the speculation that the Boston Celtics had developed a reputation that scares away All-Star free agents. The future Hall of Famer defended the franchise for which he played in 15 seasons from 1998 to 2015. Via John Karalis of MassLive.com: “I don’t think a lot of this stuff has to do […]

It’s done. Anthony Davis is now a teammate of LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers. Several events led to this moment and, along the way, Bleacher Report’s Game of Zones appear to have foreshadowed this blockbuster trade. Game of Zones predicted this 👀 https://t.co/iZ0TXQZKlg — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 16, 2019 Lonzo Ball doing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers have finally agreed to a deal that sent Anthony Davis packing for Hollywood in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks. Minutes after news of the blockbuster deal broke the internet, Hart and Ingram took to Instagram for what may very well […]

Contrary to what others may think, Jrue Holiday’s status with the New Orleans Pelicans remains rock solid even after the Anthony Davis trade brought Lonzo Ball to Louisiana, per Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Early word I’m hearing is Pelicans want to keep Jrue Holiday. Think they remain competitive in the West with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got themselves quite the haul for Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers, making other teams intrigued in a potential trade for one of those assets, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teams are already expressing significant interest in the No. 4 overall pick belonging now to the Pelicans, league sources tell ESPN. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was a casualty of Game 6 after he left the contest earlier than expected no thanks to a torn ACL. But before he went out in crutches, Thompson actually intended to keep on playing. "Just a two minute rest, I'll be ready". That's what Klay told Kerr. With a […]

Despite surviving a 106-105 nailbiter in Canada, the Golden State Warriors are bracing themselves for the worst regarding Kevin Durant’s injury. Durant suffered the injury a few seconds past the 10-minute mark of the second quarter. There was no contact involved, giving the Warriors a legitimate reason for concern when the two-time Finals MVP sat […]

The Golden State Warriors stayed true to themselves, injuries and all, by pulling off a morale-boosting victory in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Golden State has built a reputation as a lethal third-quarter team, pouncing on opponents straight out of the locker room and that same killer instinct was evident […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans better grab their seats tight as their team is on the brink of elimination in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. For those Bucks followers who are superstitious, it’s not looking good no thanks to Paul Pierce. Not a lot can be critiqued out of Pierce’s game. He’s a champion and one […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are facing elimination after three games in the Western Conference Finals and things will only get tougher as Damian Lillard is apparently battling an injury. Portland Trail Blazers All-NBA star Damian Lillard has separated ribs and is playing through the injury, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Lillard shot 5-of-18 in Game […]

Throughout their five-year run of dominance, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been through countless of pressure situations. Those experiences made the Warriors unique, having an air of confidence no other team can match. However, Monday night’s Game 4 against the Houston Rockets saw almost unrecognizable defending champions. During the postgame interviews, Green […]

It’s now 2-for-2 for Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green when it comes to Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s eyes. Early in their Game 3 matchup at the Toyota Center, Green appeared to accidentally poke Harden’s eye again. https://twitter.com/Supreme_Gifs/status/1124849743316668416 Game 2 saw Harden with a bloodshot eye no thanks to — you guessed it […]

The Detroit Pistons could miss Blake Griffin throughout their entire first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. The eighth-seeded Pistons are coming off on the wrong end of a stampede, 121-86, courtesy of the Bucks Sunday night. They were already without Griffin who’s experiencing swelling in his knee. The All-Star […]

The NBA playoff matchups are set and so are their respective schedules. Nothing left to do but to mark those calendars, sit tight for a couple of days, and set up everything from friends to booze for that thrilling playoff experience. The 2019 NBA Playoffs first-round schedules: pic.twitter.com/bJqcmwKosT — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 11, 2019 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season is now a lost cause. They’re already eliminated from the playoffs and their top players, led by LeBron James, have been shut down. But that doesn’t mean they can’t find anything to cheer about — enter Alex Caruso. Friday night featured a battle of Los Angeles as the Lakers and […]

It’s ironic that the priciest seats in live sports, while offering the best view of the action, also come with more risks. That was evident during the Golden State Warriors’ home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Jordan Bell starred in one moment as he checked on a fan who got hit hard by a […]

LeBron James is a historian of the game, so when Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook erected a new NBA record on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers forward was quick to tip his hat to his peer. Westbrook and the Thunder still have three games remaining on the season, but he’s now assured of […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has had a tumultuous week, to say the least. He recently cut ties with his agent and is also coming off a shocker of a discovery involving Allan Foster, his father’s old friend and co-founder of his family’s Big Baller Brand. As recent reports reveal, Foster has allegedly […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of the up and coming teams in the NBA. Part of the Kings’ youth movement is Bogdan Bogdanovic — the second-year guard out of Serbia who has made some serious improvements in 2018-19. Facing the Utah Jazz on Friday night, Bogdanovic went inside his bag of tricks against Rudy Gobert, the league’s […]

When it comes to shotmaking, Houston Rockets guard James Harden is among the best in NBA history. He’s not the quickest but has deceptive speed and strength that allow him to maintain his balance even in the most unorthodox of shots. That was in full form Friday night against the New York Knicks, specifically in […]

Russell Westbrook and Zaza Pachulia have a history. That was rekindled during the Detroit Pistons’ visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s turf Friday night. Only this time, Pachulia was on the receiving end of the physicality. Near the seven-minute mark of the second quarter, Pachulia received an entry pass from Blake Griffin inside the paint. […]

The Charlotte Hornets escaped with a narrow victory over the powerhouse Toronto Raptors, 113-111, thanks to Jeremy Lamb’s heroics. In the closing seconds of the game, Kemba Walker drove towards the paint, attracting five Raptors defenders in the process and eventually kicking the ball out to Lamb who’s left all alone behind the arc. Jeremy […]

Midway through the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors’ matchup at Staples Center, LeBron James and Kevin Durant were spotted by the TV cameras having a private chat near the home team’s bench. Just two of the NBA's best players chatting 😉 pic.twitter.com/zf4FFniy39 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 5, 2019 This could be nothing […]

After a tumultuous period that led to the parting of ways between Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the All-Star swingman made his return to his old stomping ground as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s been months since Butler was traded to the Eastern Conference powerhouse, but the Minnesota faithful’s old wounds have […]