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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer would love to see Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson win the 2019 Coach of the Year award. Many believe Budenholzer should win the award since he’s guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA in his first year in Milwaukee. However, the Bucks’ coach believes the job Atkinson has done […]

Longtime sneaker marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, who first signed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan to Nike, says what Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and Big Baller Brand were trying to do actually wasn’t a bad idea. That’s about the only nice thing Vaccaro had to say about Big Baller Brand, though. Vaccaro says Big […]

USA Basketball reportedly has interest in adding Zion Williamson to their 12-man roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which takes place in China, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Zion Williamson and Duke lost to Michigan State in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Zion is widely expected to be the No. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced that center Jonas Valanciunas will miss the remainder of the season with a right ankle injury. Valanciunas suffered the injury on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Medical update for @memgrizz center Jonas Valanciunas: pic.twitter.com/8o1eB4eFqt — Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) April 1, 2019 The Grizzlies have five games left […]

With his 18th 50-point game this past Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden passed Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor for fourth most 50-point games in NBA history. Baylor recorded 17 50-point games during his legendary career. Harden now trails Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard have been named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for Week 24’s action. Detroit #Pistons center Andre Drummond and Portland Trail #Blazers guard Damian Lillard have been named the NBA's East and West Players of the Week. — Tomer […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says All-Star power forward Blake Griffin’s left knee injury isn’t a long-term issue. Griffin didn’t play this past Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers and has already been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers. Dwane Casey said Blake Griffin worked out Sunday before being ruled out for […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young struggled at the beginning of the season because of the Luka Doncic comparisons, Young’s father, Ray Young, told Paolo Uggetti of the Ringer. Young and Doncic were traded for each other on draft night. Luka started off the season very well for the Dallas Mavericks and everyone started comparing […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has had a lot of battles with the Boston Celtics during his legendary playing career. During the Big Three era with LeBron James and Chris Bosh, Wade used to get viciously booed by Celtics fans when the Heat came to Boston. The rivalry Miami’s Big Three had with the […]

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut says superstar small forward Kevin Durant is “arguably the best player in the world.” Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still universally recognized as the top basketball player in the game, but many believe the gap between James and Durant is closing. Bogut says Durant can score 40 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James will reportedly have a full-length basketball court built on the set of Space Jam 2 for him to train on, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Space Jam 2 will be released in the summer of 2021. Filming of the movie begins this summer. Production begins this […]

Entering Monday, the Miami Heat are 38-38 on the season. They currently sit in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Orlando Magic are just a half game back of the Heat. Miami has six games remaining in the regular-season. BetOnline.ag has placed the Heat’s odds to make the playoffs at +170. […]

The​ University of Kentucky has reportedly offered​ head coach John​ Calipari what amounts to a lifetime​ contract, according to Seth Davis of The Athletic. UCLA, who is looking for a new head coach, reportedly offered Calipari a huge contract. Kentucky gave UCLA permission to speak with Calipari, who has been with UK since 2009: The​ University […]

After spending the first nine years of his NBA career with the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo has been a one-year journeyman. The Boston Celtics traded Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks in 2014. The Mavs were hoping Rondo could stay in Dallas for the long-haul, but the four-time All-Star didn’t […]

Former NBA point guard and ex-Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson reportedly interviewed for the UCLA Bruins’ head coaching position, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. Watson played his college basketball at UCLA. Source: Former #UCLA star, 13-year NBA PG and NBA head coach Earl Watson interviewed for the Bruins’ HC position with the UCLA […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon on Saturday when Philadelphia Sixers small forward Jimmy Butler was introduced in the starting lineups. Butler was viciously booed by Timberwolves fans. The four-time All-Star, of course, requested a trade from Minnesota at the beginning of the season and was ultimately dealt to the 76ers […]

The Houston Rockets dismantled the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, winning by a final score of 119-108. Superstar shooting guard James Harden recorded another 50-point triple-double in the win. The Beard registered 50 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. A 50-point triple double for James ‘MVP’ Harden. That is James Harden’s 9th (!!!) 50 point game […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ attorney, Roland G. Riopelle, has released a statement on the rape allegations against the Dallas Mavericks forward. The quote was acquired by Knicks reporter Ian Begley of ESPN. Statement from Kristaps Porzingis’ attorney Roland G. Riopelle, obtained by @IanBegley: pic.twitter.com/gHVjk3RfP3 — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) March 31, 2019 The Mavs acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the […]

The New York Police Department is reportedly investigating Mavs power forward and former New York Knicks star big man Kristaps Porzingis for rape, according to Tina Moore of the New York Post. The incident, per the report, allegedly happened hours after Porzingis tore his ACL with the Knicks last season in February. Hours after suffering a […]

The Denver Nuggets swept the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, but Denver head coach Michael Malone doesn’t think that matters if the two teams meet in the 2019 playoffs. The Nuggets and Thunder could face off in the first round of the postseason. Many believe Denver would easily defeat OKC since they had so much […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic has passed Shaquille O’Neal for fifth place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. Shaq scored 8,019 points with the Magic. Vucevic entered Saturday’s game against the Indiana Pacers with 8,017 points. Vucevic passed O’Neal in the first quarter of the game. .@OrlandoMagic C Nikola Vucevic just moved into 5th place all-time in scoring in […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says his team isn’t in a position to be resting with the playoffs just around the corner. Indiana is in the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. The team has been in a funk lately, as they are just 3-7 over their last 10 games. McMillan wants the Pacers […]

The Washington Wizards have been eliminated from the playoffs, but star shooting guard Bradley Beal wants to continue to play. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says he respects Beal for wanting to still play. “I think it’s pretty admirable that he wants to keep playing, and we know we’re out of the playoffs,” Brooks said, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James may be at Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s regular-season career finale against the Brooklyn Nets on April 10, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The Lakers shut down James for the remainder of the season on Saturday. Los Angeles’ last game is on April […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been impressed with the growth Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has shown this season. Young got off to a slow start, but he didn’t let those tough times affect his confidence and love for the game. The Hawks’ floor general stayed composed and just kept working […]

Nothing has changed as far as the Chicago Bulls’ positive view of head coach Jim Boylen and all signs point toward Boylen being the coach next season, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Ex-Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg has joined the University of Nebraska. Chicago will owe Hoiberg roughly $1.5 million of the $5 […]

Jimmy Butler is back in Minnesota on Saturday to take on Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves. Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves at the beginning of the season and it is believed his relationship with Towns is one of the main reasons he wanted out of Minnesota. Speaking to reporters after the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James will sit out the rest of the season, the team announced on Saturday. The Lakers have already been eliminated from the playoffs. “After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season. This […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly expected to shop point guard Frank Ntilikina this summer, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Ntilikina has been a bust so far with the Knicks in his first two seasons in the NBA. The Knicks are expected to shop Ntilikina this summer and it’s hardly a […]

There are some people around the league who believe Kyrie Irving prefers to sign with the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks should he decide not to re-sign with the Boston Celtics, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his […]

The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out rookie phenom Luka Doncic for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavs say Doncic is dealing with a right thigh contusion. Luka (right thigh contusion) will not play tomorrow against the Thunder. He was limited today in practice. — Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) March 30, 2019 After Sunday’s game […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without shooting guard Zach LaVine on Saturday when they host the Toronto Raptors. LaVine will miss his fifth consecutive game with a thigh injury. LaVine is out vs. Raptors. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 30, 2019 At this point, the Bulls might as well shut LaVine down. After Saturday, Chicago […]

The Toronto Raptors announced on Saturday small forward Patrick McCaw is out with a sprained right thumb. McCaw will wear a splint for approximately three weeks. The Raptors say forward Patrick McCaw is out with a sprained right thumb. McCaw will wear a splint for approximately three weeks. In 26 games with Toronto, McCaw is averaging […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart isn’t happy that one of their fans called Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins the n-word. The Celtics banned the said fan for two years. The incident took place back on Jan. 26 at the TD Garden when the Warriors were in town. “It’s real discouraging to hear that […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley admits it’s a challenge to keep everyone on the roster engaged with the season almost over and many players on the team not knowing their future with the club. Conley himself could be traded in the offseason, while Justin Holiday, Joakim Noah, Delon Wright and Tyler Dorsey all become […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving looks to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for advice on how to become a better player and leader. Irving is already one of the best players in the league, but Uncle Drew is still learning what it takes to become a leader of a team which has […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says he became a true leader after L.A. lost to the Boston Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals. Bryant was already the best player in the game at the time. However, The Black Mamba wasn’t the best leader for the Lakers. Kobe says His Airness himself, Michael Jordan, once […]

With the Washington Wizards out of the playoff race, head coach Scott Brooks said earlier on Friday that star shooting guard Bradley Beal is the only player on the roster he’s thinking about resting for the remaining six games of the season. Beal, though, won’t be sitting out on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Wizards […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has been shut down for the rest of the season due to a rapid heart rate. Markkanen did work out on Friday at the Advocate Center with a heart monitor on. The Bulls’ stretch forward, however, says he wasn’t really worried about his condition at any point in the last […]