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Jimmy Butler says not everyone on the Philadelphia 76ers had a common goal of winning a championship last season. The Sixers lost to the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs in seven games on a Kawhi Leonard buzzer beater. Butler opted not to re-sign with the Sixers in free agency. He joined […]

The Houston Rockets are listing center Clint Capela as questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Capela is dealing with an illness. Rockets center Clint Capela is questionable to play Wednesday with an illness. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 26, 2019 The Rockets have lost three games in a row. They are 11-6 […]

Count Scottie Pippen as another NBA legend who is happy to see Carmelo Anthony back in the NBA. Melo signed with the Portland Trail Blazers last week, ending his more than one year exile from the NBA. Anthony had a vintage performance for the Blazers on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. He put up 25 points […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris says he turned down an $80 million extension offer from the Los Angeles Clippers because he wanted to bet on himself. The gamble paid off, as Harris signed the richest deal in Sixers history this past summer. The swingman signed a five-year, $180 million contract with the Philly franchise. Harris […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in the prime of his career right now. Life is pretty good for LeBron and the Lakers at the moment. LA has the best record in the NBA and James is playing like an MVP once again […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is one of the best defenders in the NBA. The rugged defender doesn’t back down from anyone and plays with a grit that Beantown fans love to watch on a nightly basis. However, there are a few players in the NBA that even Smart admits are nearly impossible to defend, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are listing rookie point guard Ja Morant as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to back soreness. Morant took a nasty fall on Monday versus the Indiana Pacers and was forced to leave the game. However, the No. 2 overall pick did return to game action. Ja Morant […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, the team hit up a Mexican restaurant to celebrate the win. So of course, Lakers superstar LeBron James yelled out “Taco Tuesday” to some fans who were at the restaurant filming the team walking in. LeBron James' taco tuesdays have gone national. 🌮 […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says Derrick Rose was “one of my favorite players to watch” growing up. Like Rose, White is an explosive guard who has an endorsement deal with Adidas. The youngster talked about Rose, who is now on the Detroit Pistons, with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “Yeah, I […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a disappointing 6-12 start and owner Jerry Reinsdorf is livid, so much so that general manager Gar Forman may finally be heading out the door. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Reinsdorf is beginning to turn his attention to the job security of Forman, who has been […]

The atmosphere with the Boston Celtics this season has been different now that Kemba Walker is leading the group instead of Kyrie Irving. Walker just has a calmer and more positive presence than Irving, who is one of the most mercurial players we have in the NBA despite being an elite talent. Via Jay King […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Draymond Green (heel injury) is feeling better, but remains questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Green missed his third consecutive game on Monday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game the Warriors lost at home: Kerr says Draymond (heel injury) is feeling better today but […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers TV commentator Ralph Lawler says Mavs star Luka Doncic “is the best 20-year-old player the NBA has ever seen.” Lawler, who is enjoying retirement, is looking forward to seeing his Clippers take on Luka and the Mavs on Tuesday up in Dallas: I am going to go ahead and say it: […]

Allen Iverson is one of the best players in NBA history. He’s universally recognized as the top “pound for pound” basketball player of all time. However, Iverson can’t put himself in his top five players of all time. Instead, The Answer is going with Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal: […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose is a “Hall of Famer in my eyes.” Both Fultz and Rose were the No. 1 overall picks in their respective draft classes. Rose is a three-time All-Star and the youngest MVP in NBA history, while Fultz is trying to get his career […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum wants somebody to sign Jamal Crawford now that Carmelo Anthony is “free.” Crawford is still on the open market. The Blazers ended Anthony’s exile from the NBA last week after they signed the 10-time All-Star to a non-guaranteed deal: Tuesday thoughts…. Melo free , now its time @JCrossover […]

It’s no secret that Kyrie Irving was disengaged from his teammates and coaches last season with the Boston Celtics. By now, everyone knows Irving was withdrawn from the Celtics after his grandfather passed away in October. A lot changed with Irving after he told Boston fans he was going to re-sign with the club before […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Middleton has recovered from his left thigh contusion earlier than expected: Khris Middleton says he will play tomorrow. More to come. — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) November 26, 2019 On the season, Middleton is averaging 18.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and […]

It won’t happen, but Jrue Holiday hopes New Orleans Pelicans fans are respectful to Anthony Davis on Wednesday. After Davis’ trade request went public last season, he was booed by Pelicans fans at home games. He even gave the middle finger to one fan after the fan was talking smack. So, it’s safe to say […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony passed Alex English on the NBA’s all-time scoring list on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. Anthony entered Monday with 25,590 career points, good for 19th place in NBA history. He passed English, who scored 25,613 during his career. Carmelo Anthony has passed Alex English for 18th on the All-Time […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has cleared his Instagram. The last time this happened, DeRozan was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Spurs in the Kawhi Leonard blockbuster trade. Looks like DeMar DeRozan cleared his Instagram, last time he did this he was traded🤔 pic.twitter.com/fZ6QJ6tC3T — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 26, 2019 […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green will miss his third consecutive game on Monday against the Oklahoma City Green is still recovering from his heel injury. Draymond Green is out tonight for a third straight game. Heel issue. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 26, 2019 The Warriors are just 3-14 on the season. They […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving Jeff Teague to a bench role moving forward. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, however, it is not an issue for the veteran point guard. Teague was reportedly open to the idea of leading the second unit. The Timberwolves are moving Jeff Teague to a bench role. Jarrett Culver […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton has gone through contact work in practice and played five on five as recently as Monday. Middleton has a left thigh contusion, but he might be ahead of schedule in his recovery: Bud says Khris Middleton has gone through contact work in practice and played 5 […]

All-Star big man DeAndre Jordan won’t play for the Brooklyn Nets on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jordan is out due to left ankle soreness. DeAndre Jordan is out for the #Nets tonight at the #Cavs due to left ankle soreness. #NBA — Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) November 25, 2019 Jarrett Allen will see extended minutes […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says the expectation is that forward Justise Winslow will return to practice on Tuesday. Winslow has recovered from his concussion. The lefty took a nasty hit from Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap. Spoelstra said the expectation is Justise Winslow will return to practice Tuesday. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 25, 2019 […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka will miss his eighth straight game on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ibaka is still recovering from a sprained right ankle. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says Ibaka may be able to play this upcoming weekend after Thanksgiving. No Serge Ibaka for the Raptors either. “Probably this weekend.” — […]

As expected, Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker won’t play on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Walker suffered a neck injury last Friday night in a collision with Semi Ojeleye. He was diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms, then released from a Boston hospital on the same night. Kemba Walker and Daniel Theis will not play […]

Markelle Fultz has started the last 10 games for the Orlando Magic after coming off the bench in the first five games. Orlando head coach Steve Clifford likes what Fultz brings to the starting unit. “He brings pace, and he gets the ball going to the basket and into the paint,” Clifford told Joe Wolfond […]

Richard Jefferson claims the New York Knicks were the one team to offer him a contract during the 2018 offseason. Jefferson instead chose to retire. However, the Knicks are refuting Jefferson’s claim: For clarification purposes, it is not true that the New York Knicks offered Richard Jefferson a contract in either the summer of 2018 […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James are trying to join the likes of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant — all-time great talents who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Behind James and Davis, the Lakers currently have the best record in the NBA. LeBron and AD are clicking on all cylinders […]

Through the first 15 games of the season, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield hasn’t shot the ball too well. Hield is shooting just 40.9 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from beyond the arc, percentages which are low for Hield — who is one of the best shooters in the league. However, the […]

The NBA is proposing a midseason tournament which would begin in the 2021-2022 season. The NBA and NBPA are finding common ground on a post-Thanksgiving tournament window which would extend into mid-December. However, it appears teams in the NBA aren’t too fond of this idea, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe: “I think it certainly, of […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2019-20 season. There are some in Chicago — mostly fans — who believe the Bulls should look to trade Markkanen since he’s been in a slump basically for most of the season. However, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably the most disappointing team in 2018-19. The group lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs after everyone picked them to win the East before the season started. Guys like Marcus Smart and Gordon Hayward have come to the defense of Kyrie Irving, whom everyone on […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is out with a broken left hand, but he’s still able to continue playing video games. Hayward says playing video games has actually served as rehab to keep his fingers moving: Important Gordon Hayward update: Hayward was able to continue gaming after the injury and said it actually served […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis admits he had a moment this season where it hit him that he’s actually playing for the Lakers. Davis spoke to Jarrel Harris of Sports Illustrated about it: JH: What does the Lakers brand mean to you? Have you had any moments this season where it hit you like […]

Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams impersonated star small forward Kawhi Leonard by doing Kawhi’s “Hey, hey, hey” line from opening night. Lou Williams did Kawhi Leonard's 'Hey, hey hey!' before saying Happy Thanksgiving to Clippers fans 😂😂pic.twitter.com/37wdtyVXgT — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 25, 2019 After the game, […]

Spencer Dinwiddie and Luka Doncic have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 5 of the season. Dinwiddie averaged 25.3 points, 6.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets went 3-1. Doncic, meanwhile, averaged 37.0 points, 11.8 assists and 8.5 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks went 4-0. Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie […]