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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is signing with Creative Artists Agency, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Ball parted ways with agent Harrison Gaines last week. It was a mutual decision by both sides. “After thinking about this decision over the last few weeks, I concluded that CAA made the most sense for my […]

Entering Monday, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has 199 blocks on the season. Turner not only leads the NBA in blocks and blocks per game (2.7), but the Pacers big man has more blocks than the entire Cleveland Cavaliers roster. The 23-year-old says that in itself should be enough for him to win the 2019 […]

When Kenneth Faried saw the Houston Rockets starting PJ Tucker at the center position, he saw his future calling him from afar. Faried was with the Brooklyn Nets and not getting any playing time. The Rockets had just lost big man Clint Capela to a hand injury and were forced to start Tucker since backup big […]

Houston Rockets big man Kenneth Faried learned in his first year in the league that the NBA is a business and it can be ruthless. Faried, who was drafted by the Denver Nuggets, saw Denver trade center Nene just three months after they signed him to a lucrative five-year, $67 million contract. The Nuggets sent Nene […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 25 action: Charlotte #Hornets guard Kemba Walker and Oklahoma City #Thunder guard Russell Westbrook have been named the NBA's East and West Players of the Week. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) April 8, […]

For the first time since 2012, the Orlando Magic are going to the playoffs and All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic says it’s “an amazing feeling.” The Magic clinched their playoff spot on Sunday after defeating the Boston Celtics. Vucevic, who has been in Orlando since 2012, has suffered through losing season after losing season, so this […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose becomes an unrestricted free agent once free agency starts on July 1. Rose says he feels comfortable with the Timberwolves, but will listen to offers in free agency before he makes his decision. Derrick Rose met with reporters today. Said he feels comfortable in Minnesota. But did say he […]

Miami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade has one of the most lethal pump fakes in NBA history. Everyone knows it is coming, and yet players always fall for Wade’s patented pump fake. The future Hall of Famer has made a living of getting guys to bite on his shot. According to Couper Moorhead of […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver says he and his teammates were “upset” after what happened between Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and a Jazz fan back in March. A Jazz fan told Westbrook to “get on your knees like you’re used to.” Westbrook went on a profanity-laced rant back at the […]

After missing the playoffs last season, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving “can’t wait” to play in the 2019 postseason. Irving underwent season-ending knee surgery last season and wasn’t able to compete in the postseason. He watched his Celtics go to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to LeBron James […]

Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen thinks Toni Kukoc should be in Springfield with him. Kukoc won three championships with Pippen on the Bulls. The lefty was the 1996 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. “I definitely think he deserves it,” Pippen told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “He was a […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says the team will make the playoffs next season if they stay healthy. The Bulls have been riddled with injuries this season. Chicago is going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA again. They enter Saturday at 22-57. If Bulls stay healthy next season, are […]

For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Brooklyn Nets have won 40 games in a season. The Nets earned their 40th win of the 2018-19 campaign on Saturday after they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks. Brooklyn is now 40-40 on the season. They are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Brooklyn has 40 […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine only played in 24 games in his first season with the team, as he was recovering from an ACL tear. While LaVine showed flashes of being an All-Star-caliber player last season, there were still questions about his game, so much so that a lot of Bulls fans questioned Chicago’s […]

Despite missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the league, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James still has supreme confidence in his abilities. The Lakers will have cap space this summer to sign a max contract player to pair alongside LeBron. The four-time MVP says he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says he is going to watch the 2019 playoffs. A lot of times, you hear athletes say they won’t watch the postseason of their sport if they’re not playing in it because it’s too hard for them. That won’t be the case for James, who says he loves basketball […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose can resume basketball activities in 2-3 weeks. Rose underwent surgery on his right elbow to remove bone chips on March 23. Bone chips in the elbow are small pieces of bone or cartilage that have come loose and float around in the elbow joint, per RelayHealth. FYI, Derrick Rose (right elbow surgery) […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admits he rushed back from his left groin injury which he suffered on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. James suffered a tear in his groin, the worst injury of his career. The Lakers star tells Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet if he could do his […]

On Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered the worst injury of his career. James tore his left groin and missed 17 consecutive games. The Lakers, who were in the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings after defeating the Warriors on Christmas, went 6-11 without […]

Veteran small forward Jeff Green says he “would love” to come back to the Washington Wizards next season. Green becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. He signed a one-year deal with the Wizards last offseason worth $2.39 million. Jeff Green on free agency: “I would love to come back.” — Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) April 5, […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green hopes the Miami Heat make the playoffs for the Dwyane Wade. Wade is retiring at the end of this season. Basketball fans everywhere want to see Wade play in the postseason one final before he calls it a career. Raptors' Danny Green today on Wade, "I’m hoping they get […]

Damian Lillard is the best player on the Portland Trail Blazers, but it looks like small forward Evan Turner is the pulse of the team. Turner is loved by all of his teammates. Lillard, one of the top point guards in the NBA, says Turner is “great for our locker room.” “I think he just […]

After scoring 23 points while shooting a perfect 9-of-9 from the field on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward told reporters his game and explosiveness is slowly returning. It’s been a tough season for Hayward as he makes his way back from the gruesome ankle injury he suffered last season on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. Durant has won two-straight championships and Finals MVPs since joining the Dubs back in 2016. Barring something unforeseen happening in the 2019 playoffs, Durant and the Warriors will likely capture […]

After scoring 29 points on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets star point guard Kemba Walker became just the second player in franchise history to score at least 2,000 points in a season. Hornets legend Glen Rice scored 2,115 points in 1996-97. Kemba Walker is just the second player in @hornets history to score at least […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Patrick Beverley’s injury “is concerning,” but admitted the rugged defender “will play in the playoffs.” Beverley has missed the Clippers’ last two games with a right hip pointer. Los Angeles has lost both contests. “It’s an injury of concern. It’s not serious,” Rivers said, via Broderick Tuner of […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie says the reason the players on the team really gravitate and love playing for head coach Kenny Atkinson is because he understands what they are going through. Atkinson played point guard in Europe, so he can relate to the Nets players very well. “I think what differentiates Kenny from different […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin didn’t suffer a setback in his left knee on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and is expected to play on Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets. After missing three consecutive games with left knee soreness, Griffin returned to action against the Thunder and had a monster night. The […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Jared Dudley says the franchise is in the conversation to get star free agents this summer “because they’re winning.” The Nets are projected to have around $30 million in salary cap space this summer. The franchise has been linked to Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler. Dudley says he tells players […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell thinks center Rudy Gobert “should be Defensive Player of the Year again.” Gobert won the award last season and is having another stellar defensive campaign for the Jazz in 2018-19. “Rudy, obviously, definitely deserves it,” Mitchell said, via Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. “I think he should be […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan says it’s “definitely surprising” Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker has never made an All-Defensive Team. Tucker is a stout wing defender and arguably one of the toughest guys in the NBA. DeRozan and Tucker were teammates on the Toronto Raptors, so the high-flyer knows first-hand what type […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ putrid 2017-18 season netted them Trae Young in the 2018 NBA Draft and the youngster has been phenomenal during his rookie season. After making the playoffs 10 years in a row, the Hawks missed it last season and won only 24 games. Former head coach Mike Budenholzer and the Hawks mutually agreed to […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker is one of the best defenders in the NBA, but he’s never made an All-Defensive team in his career. Tucker says it would be nice to make an All-Defensive team, but that he doesn’t care because he knows how good he is on the defensive end of the floor. “I guess […]

After missing the last three games because of knee soreness, Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will return to action on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Friday is a huge game for the Pistons, who are in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Blake Griffin will start tonight for Detroit.#DetroitBasketball — […]

When it comes to the Houston Rockets’ offense, superstar guard James Harden is the team’s driving force. On the other end, players and coaches all refer to small forward PJ Tucker as the engine that drives them. Tucker is among the top one-on-one defenders in the NBA. The Rockets have one of the best defenses in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are listing center Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers are coming off a 128-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Embiid played, but Butler didn’t. #Sixers’ @JimmyButler (back) and @JoelEmbiid (knee) are questionable for tomorrow’s game at #Bulls — Keith Pompey […]

NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill texted Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young earlier in the season and told the youngster to not give up on the Rookie of the Year race. Hill, who is now a co-owner of the Hawks, told Young to go for the Rookie of the Year award despite Dallas […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young believes the Rookie of the Year race between him and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is “closer than some people think.” Young didn’t start the season well unlike Doncic. A lot of pundits have been using Young’s slow start to the season as the main reason why they think […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ best friend, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, isn’t worried about The King. James is missing the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron, who won two titles with Wade on the […]