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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has some good and bad news on combo guard Malcolm Brogdon. The good news is that Brogdon is starting to looking like himself in practice. The bad news, though, is that the 2017 Rookie of the Year won’t play in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, a game the […]

Raise your hand if you have heard this before: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants his players to complain less to the referees. The Warriors were called for 24 personal fouls in Game 1 of the second round against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala each had five fouls. […]

Los Angeles Clippers general manager Trent Redden is reportedly going to stay with the franchise after meeting with New Orleans Pelicans top executive David Griffin about a high-ranking front office job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Clippers have a very bright future and Redden apparently wants to stay in Los Angeles and help […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly sent a memo to the league office, believing that officiating in Game 7 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals cost them an NBA championship, according to Zach Lowe and Rachel Nichols of ESPN. The Rockets lost to the Warriors in Game 7 last season. Houston claims there were 81 total calls, […]

Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul isn’t concerned about getting suspended by the NBA for making contact with an official. Paul was ejected at the end of Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday after picking up his second technical foul. The All-Star guard says if he did make contact with the […]

One anonymous San Antonio Spurs staffer reportedly has “no doubt” head coach Gregg Popovich will return next season, according to Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News. Popovich’s contract expired at the end of this season. The Spurs lost to the Denver Nuggets in seven games in the first round of the playoffs. I expect […]

The Golden State Warriors will only have one off day to prepare for the Houston Rockets, but head coach Steve Kerr isn’t concerned about his team having a lack of energy on Sunday in Game 1. The Warriors needed six games to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. The Rockets, meanwhile, have […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says he’s ready to play star big man Nikola Jokic 48 minutes in Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Malone says there’s no point to save Jokic for anything because their season is on the line. Michael Malone says that he’s not afraid to play Nikola […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant says Houston Rockets star James Harden’s game is not defined by free throws. Durant, who played with Harden on the Oklahoma City Thunder, says Harden “can do everything” on offense. “(Free throws) aren’t his whole game,” Durant said of Harden, via Salman Ali of Rockets Wire. “He […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is a man on a mission. Most people who suffer a ruptured quad tendon in the knee will approach their rehab slow and keep expectations low for their comeback. Not Oladipo, who says he’s going to be “the best in the league.” The Pacers star also says his right […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown doesn’t care that the Toronto Raptors have a history of playing terrible in Game 1s. The Raptors are 2-14 all-time in Game 1s. The Sixers take on the Raptors in the second round of the playoffs. Toronto has home-court advantage. The Sixers won both games on the road in […]

According to Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss didn’t accidentally share e-mails with Magic Johnson that were critical of his job performance. A report surfaced earlier this week stating that Buss and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka were emailing each other about how bad of a job […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine believes Houston Rockets star James Harden is the best playground player in the NBA right now. LaVine admits exiled Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is pretty good in open gyms, but that Harden is the best. “Probably James Harden because his game already fits that, but a guy that crosses […]

Doc Rivers officially signed his contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times. Rivers told reporters back in March that he was signing an extension with the Clippers, shooting down rumors that he wanted to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers made the playoffs this season […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s right ankle is reportedly in pretty bad shape, according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. Thompson sprained his right ankle in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. He finished the rest of the game, but told reporters afterwards he was really sore. The Warriors take […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry only averaged 14.7 shots per game in the Dubs’ first round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Foul trouble and Kevin Durant’s high usage rate played into that. Winning is all that matters to Curry, but the two-time MVP admits he would like to take more shots […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard JJ Redick has high praise for Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard. Redick says Leonard is “one of the all-time sort of elite wing defenders.” “He guarded me in 2015 for most of that seven-game series in the first round when I played for the Clippers,” Redick said of Leonard, […]

Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid says his left knee issue is going to be around for the entire 2019 playoffs. Embiid has been dealing with tendinitis in his left knee for quite some time now. He didn’t play in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. The Sixers […]

After Magic Johnson retired from his post, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly never reached out to David Griffin, Bob Myers or Jerry West, according to Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic. Griffin was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ general manager and has a good rapport with Lakers star LeBron James. Griffin got hired by the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James reportedly knew his first year in Los Angeles might have to be messy in order for the Lakers to build a winner, according to Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic. The Lakers missed the playoffs in James’ first season in LA. There was also plenty […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James just followed Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant on Instagram. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. The Lakers will have roughly $38 million to spend this offseason in free agency. It looks likes James is […]

Front office executives reportedly don’t think it’d be a challenge for the Los Angeles Clippers to find a trade suitor for small forward Danilo Gallinari if they wanted to move him this summer, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Clippers will have cap space this summer to sign a max contract player. Kevin […]

Tyronn Lue reportedly struck an emotional cord in his interview with the Los Angeles Lakers and left a lasting impression on ownership, according to Shams Charania of Watch Stadium. The Lakers have interviewed Lue and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams for its vacant coaching job. “I’m told Ty Lue struck a very emotional cord […]

The Toronto Raptors have a lot of talent on their roster, which means point guard Kyle Lowry doesn’t need to play hero-ball anymore. With Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green and Marc Gasol in the mix and Pascal Siakam turning into a budding star, Lowry’s role with the team has changed from a leadership and selflessness standpoint. […]

The Houston Rockets have already flown to the Bay Area, as they are expecting the Golden State Warriors to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 or 7 of the first round. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is hoping to cause some travel issues for everyone. For that to happen, LA needs to win […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard JJ Redick says the Sixers have to take care of the basketball and value each possession if they want to defeat the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs. The Raptors, led by superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard, are one of the best defensive teams in the league. Toronto […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says the Golden State Warriors don’t look as good as last year sometimes because they are “bored.” The Warriors have played in four-straight NBA Finals and won three of them. Golden State is currently up 3-2 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dubs, surprisingly, lost Games 2 and 5 […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes will travel to India to get a sneak peek of the local culture before the October preseason games. The Kings and the Indiana Pacers will play two preseason games in Mumbai. It will be the first NBA game ever played in India. Kings owner and chairman Vivek Ranadive was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers knew Damian Lillard was going to be a killer in the NBA when they first scouted him as a sophomore at Weber State. Former Blazers interim general manager Chad Buchanan, who scouted Lillard when he was playing in an Adidas invitation camp in Chicago, was blown away by what he saw […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George says the team has everything they need to go on a deep postseason run, which is why the All-Star swingman is still processing how they got knocked out in the first round of the playoffs again. The Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in six games in the 2018 […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just the sixth seventh-seed in NBA history to force a Game 7 against a second-seed in the playoffs, according to Jordan Howenstine of the Spurs PR department. Game 7 between the Spurs and Denver Nuggets is on Saturday in Denver. Spurs are just the sixth 7-seed in NBA history to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without the services of stretch-forward Mike Scott in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors. Scott is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The Sixers and Raptors start the second round of the playoffs on Saturday in Toronto. Mike Scott is out for Game 1 vs. Raps (heel contusion/ […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford believes the team’s biggest strength is their adaptability. Horford says the Celtics can play small-ball or go big depending on what their opponent is doing. That type of versatility allows Boston to switch everything on defense. “I think the strength of our team is that we are very adaptable,” Horford […]

When asked to describe the difference between last year’s Milwaukee Bucks team to this year’s, small forward Khris Middleton said the 2018-19 Bucks are a “complete team from top to bottom.” The Bucks finished with the best record in the NBA during the regular season. They have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Khris Middleton: “This […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter is having a hard time changing his shirt and eating food because of the left shoulder injury he’s dealing with. Kanter played through a separated shoulder during Tuesday’s Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He received a pain injection at halftime. The Blazers will take on the […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart has already been ruled out for Games 1 and 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, as he’s still recovering from a torn oblique. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says it’s a “long shot” Smart plays in Games 3 and 4 as well. Danny Ainge reaffirms that Marcus Smart will not […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says he feels better physically now than he did at the beginning of the season, and it’s showing on the court. In the Celtics’ first round sweep of the Indiana Pacers, Hayward looked like the Utah Jazz version of himself. He averaged 12.3 points coming off the bench and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets are reportedly expected to pursue Philadelphia 76ers swingman Tobias Harris this summer in free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Sixers acquired Harris at the February trade deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1: […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving played his high school basketball at Saint Patrick in Elizabeth, New Jersey. A few years ago, there was speculation that the school was going to be shut down because of financial issues. Irving made sure that wouldn’t happen. The Celtics’ best player donated money to the school, paying for […]