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The 2021 NBA All-Star game will likely feature the target score again, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The target score made Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Chicago thrilling, with players on both teams taking the game a lot more seriously by complaining to the referees for fouls after made or missed baskets and also […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green claims he and star point guard Stephen Curry want to help new small forward Andrew Wiggins “reach his promise.” Wiggins hasn’t lived up to being the No. 1 overall pick of his draft class despite his jaw-dropping athleticism and the fact that his points per game average is […]

Now fully into retirement and focused on the next part of his life, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade hopes to use what he’s learned from Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Wade says he hit his post retirement life fast and hasn’t looked back. The Heat icon, who is getting his No. 3 jersey […]

Former NBA big man Lamar Odom once blew $120,000 in one night. Odom told Graham Bensinger about the crazy story: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wECnlnMlD/ Odom played in the NBA from 2000-13. He played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. The lefty finished his career with averages of 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is setting the bar high for newcomer Andrew Wiggins. Green believes Wiggins can become an “All-Defensive player” with the Warriors. “I think he can be an All-Defensive player,” Green said of Wiggins, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “That’s one of my goals for him. As a leader […]

Dwyane Wade is excited to get his jersey retired by the Miami Heat this weekend, but he’s also looking forward to not hearing people’s questions about him possibly coming back to the NBA anymore. Wade will get his No. 3 jersey retired on Saturday during halftime of the Heat’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s documentary premieres this Sunday. The film is called “Dwyane Wade: Life Unexpected.” Wade’s No. 3 jersey will be officially retired during halftime of the Heat’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. The future Hall of Famer spoke to Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated about why he decided to make […]

Detroit Pistons center Christian Wood becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and he could get a big pay raise. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, people around the NBA believe Wood could get a deal which pays him between $5-7 million per year. Edwards also reports that the Pistons declined multiple […]

Dwyane Wade says he won’t try and jump on the scorer’s table this weekend when the Miami Heat retire his No. 3 jersey, per Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. The Heat are retiring Wade’s No. 3 jersey during a three-day event. The first day of the event is called “The Flashback,” where the team will […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner wants to be Defensive Player of the Year badly. For that to happen, Turner will have to overtake Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, who has won the award two years in a row. “Well, definitely want to be Defensive Player of the Year,” Turner told Uproxx. “That’s something I […]

Former New York Knicks guard and current Madison Square Garden constant Allan Houston has emerged as a candidate for a front office promotion, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The Knicks are expected to officially hire and introduce former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president once he ties up […]

There are plenty of people who believe Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry shouldn’t play this season even when he gets cleared by team doctors to play. All-Star power forward Draymond Green, as expected, doesn’t agree (via NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole). Regarding the debate over whether Stephen Curry should return, Draymond […]

The Draymond Green era with the Golden State Warriors appears to be coming to an end, as Green told reporters on Wednesday he wants a buyout so he can play for a playoff team. Draymond Green has never been on a non-playoff team just playing out the string. What does he still want to accomplish […]

There are some people who believe that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry shouldn’t play this season since the Dubs are going to miss the playoffs for the first time in the Steve Kerr era. Kerr, however, sent a strong message to people on Wednesday after the Warriors finished their practice with Curry […]

New Sacramento Kings small forward Jabari Parker expects to make his team debut on Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Parker has been out with a shoulder injury. The Kings acquired the Chicago native from the Atlanta Hawks before the Feb. 6 trade deadline: Jabari Parker says he’s benefited from the extra practice. Ready to make debut […]

In a lost season for the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr believes it’s important for superstar point guard Stephen Curry and newcomer Andrew Wiggins to develop chemistry, both on and off the court. Curry is reportedly targeting a March return to the court: “I think it’s important for Steph and Andrew to get […]

The Chicago Bulls could hire multiple people to work under vice president John Paxson and COO Michael Reinsdorf, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago-Sun Times. The Bulls are expected to reassign general manager Gar Forman after the season ends. They used the All-Star break to begin the legwork on the upcoming restructuring of their […]

The New York Knicks acquired Moe Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris trade just before the trade deadline. Harkless went from being on a title contender to playing for a lottery team. It’s quite the change of scenery for the small forward. However, Harkless is actually living a childhood dream. He’s a Queens native, so playing for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue to bring Al Horford off the bench moving forward. Horford came off the Sixers’ bench against the Los Angeles Clippers in the final game before the All-Star break. It was the first time since his rookie season that Horford didn’t start: “It’s what the team needs right now, and that’s […]

Atlanta Hawks fans anxious to see new big man Clint Capela play are going to have to wait. Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce told reporters on Wednesday Capela won’t make his Hawks debut for “weeks.” He’s still recovering from his heel injury: Lloyd Pierce says it will be ‘weeks’ before Clint Capela will play. — […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was a guest on ESPN’s First Take last Friday and things got a little awkward for the high-flyer, something his teammate Lauri Markkanen is aware of. Bulls fans started chanting, “FireGarPax” when LaVine was asked a question about whether he trusts Bulls VP John Paxson to build a winner in Chicago. […]

Ray Allen’s move to the Miami Heat could impact his jersey number getting retired by the Boston Celtics. Allen won an NBA championship and was a three-time NBA All-Star as a member of the Celtics, but his departure to Miami as a free agent after the 2012 season “will have some impact” on the decision […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is reportedly targeting a March return. And by the looks of his latest workout, Curry is well on his way to achieve that target. After the first practice after the All-Star break, Steph Curry is going through shooting drills wearing a red non-contact shirt. pic.twitter.com/C3PM1uOsBI — Wes Goldberg […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to miss the playoffs this season for the first time in the Steve Kerr era. Kerr joined the Warriors in the summer of 2014, replacing Mark Jackson and instantly helping the Dubs become a dynasty. The Warriors went to five straight Finals under Kerr, going 3-2. However, this season […]

Marcin Gortat has officially retired from the NBA. He played 12 years in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. Via EuroHoops: “It’s time to end my career,” Gortat said in an interview with TVP Info. “I think this is the moment when the year has passed – as […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins doesn’t like the Los Angeles Clippers’ decision to sign point guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson is signing with the Clippers after agreeing to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons. Perkins believes Jackson is going to be a bad fit on the Clippers since he’s another player […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was able to pick Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s brain this past weekend in Chicago. Tatum played in his first All-Star game and was trying to take everything in, including getting some tips from one of the smartest basketball players of all time: “It’s real cool, especially […]

The New York Knicks will officially hire and introduce former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president soon, but they have to wait for the Miami Heat to retire Dwyane Wade’s jersey first. Part of some of the loose ends Rose is tying up with CAA is planning Wade’s three-day retirement event, via Marc Berman […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may reportedly be interested in signing forward Moe Harkless if he gets a buyout from the New York Knicks, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Knicks acquired Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris deal. “… Moe Harkless is a name that I had heard that […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant won’t play this season, but it’s still fun to watch his workout videos and get excited about next season. The lastest video of Kevin Durant 👀 (Cred: ___devonte___ on Instagram) pic.twitter.com/K0rd6uqp0F — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) February 19, 2020 A 10-time All-Star and former MVP, Durant has career NBA averages […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins hasn’t been shy in his critique of Brooklyn Nets superstar guard Kyrie Irving. However, it appears Perkins is done talking about Irving, or at least that’s what he’s saying. I Kendrick Perkins have decided not to talk about Mr. Kyrie Irving no more this […]

Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. has been out since Jan. 6 due to a sprained ankle. He injured his foot when he landed on the foot of Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell. Carter is hoping to play for the Bulls on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets, but he can’t make any promises: Wendell Carter says […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade admits he was pretty nervous during LeBron James’ The Decision show back in the summer of 2010. James went radio silent on everyone, including Wade, so the Heat’s franchise icon didn’t really know if LeBron was going to come down to South Beach to play with him and Chris Bosh: […]

The second jump of New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is something head coach Alvin Gentry hasn’t seen before. Williamson is arguably one of the most athletic players to have ever played in the NBA, and Gentry is happy Zion is on the Pelicans and not another team: “His second jump is ridiculous,” Gentry said […]

The Detroit Pistons bought out Reggie Jackson on Tuesday. The team reportedly had no plans to re-sign him in free agency this summer, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Jackson is in the final season of a five-year, $80 million deal, and Detroit had no plans on bringing him back, per sources. […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will see a shoulder specialist this week, according to Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. Irving will be seeing a different shoulder specialist than the one he saw in Phoenix earlier in the season. Kyrie Irving did not practice with the Nets today. He’s still having shoulder issues. He’s […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is out indefinitely after re-aggravating his shoulder injury. Kyrie Irving has re-aggravated his injured right shoulder that cost him 26 games and is out indefinitely again, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed today — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 18, 2020 Irving is in his first season with the Nets. […]

Reggie Jackson is close friends with Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Jackson has wanted to play with George for a while now. Jackson is getting a buyout from the Detroit Pistons, and he reportedly plans to sign with the Clippers once it is finalized. The 29-year-old guard has […]

Dwyane Wade says he and Pat Riley are on good terms again, but the future Hall of Famer still believes the Miami Heat president did the wrong thing during the summer of 2016. Things were murky back in 2016 when Wade left the Heat for his hometown Chicago Bulls after Riley didn’t offer Wade a […]