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Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been on a mission all season to atone for what happened during the 2018 playoffs. Lillard and the Blazers were swept by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first-round of the playoffs. Dame had a hard time scoring against Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, who used his […]

An anonymous Western Conference executive says the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have to do too much this summer to get better, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Lakers are missing the playoffs this season, which means star LeBron James will have the entire summer off for the first time since 2005 — his […]

Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James recorded his eighth triple-double of the season. By doing so, James passed Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for second-most triple-doubles by a Laker player in his 30s or older, per Basketball Reference. LeBron is 34-years-old. Kobe recorded seven triple-doubles from 2009-2015. Magic Johnson […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is “one of the most underrated players” in the NBA. Vucevic has averaged a double-double five out of the seven years he’s been with the Magic. The 28-year-old made his first All-Star team this season. Nikola began his NBA career with the Sixers before […]

The Houston Rockets are listing shooting guard Eric Gordon as questionable and Gerald Green as out for Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gordon is dealing with a sprained right ankle, while Green is out with a strained left adductor, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Eric Gordon questionable to play for the Rockets […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen says he’s had an up and down second year in the NBA. Markkanen missed the first 23 games of the season after suffering an arm injury in training camp. He’s played in 51 consecutive games since returning. With the season almost over, Markkanen reflected on his sophomore year in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have claimed point guard Jawun Evans off waivers, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic. Evans signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 7. He appeared in seven games with the Suns this season. Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder have claimed guard Jawun Evans off waivers. Evans is on […]

The LA Clippers are listing shooting guard Landry Shamet as questionable to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Shamet has a left ankle injury which he sustained during Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks. He left the match during the third quarter of the game after slipping on the floor and did not return. […]

There are some members of the Toronto Raptors who have reportedly been skeptical of star swingman Kawhi Leonard sitting out games this season for rest, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN. Entering Monday, Leonard has played in 54 games and 14 of the 20 games he’s missed have been for rest. Leonard only played in […]

Toronto Raptors officials have reportedly become increasingly confident the franchise can re-sign star small forward Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Raptors. Behind the scenes, many Toronto Raptors officials have become increasingly confident in the team’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly not pursue Jason Kidd if they decide to fire head coach Luke Walton after this season ends, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Sunday Kidd will be among the serious candidates for the Lakers coaching job if Walton is fired. Smith, however, is reporting that […]

Paul George signed a four-year, $136.9 million maximum contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer and the swingman couldn’t be happier with his decision to stay in OKC. Many thought George would bolt Oklahoma City after just one season and take his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers. George reportedly wanted to play for […]

Jimmer Fredette is back in the NBA, and the sharpshooter is thankful the Phoenix Suns are giving him another chance to live out his dream and play against the best basketball players in the world. Fredette was a college basketball star at BYU and many thought he was going to have a successful career in the […]

Veteran shooting guard Jodie Meeks has agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors for the rest of the season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Meeks signed a 10-day contract with the Raptors on Feb. 20. He appeared in two games with the team before his 10-day contract expired. Free agent guard […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young and Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 23’s action. Atlanta #Hawks guard Trae Young and Houston #Rockets guard James Harden have been name the NBA's East and West Players of the Week. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March […]

San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge is the first Spur since David Robinson to score 48-plus points twice in a season, per Basketball Reference. Aldridge put up 48 points on Sunday against the Boston Celtics in the Spurs’ 115-96 win. The seven-time All-Star scored 56 points back on Jan. 10 versus the Oklahoma City […]

If the 2019 playoffs started tomorrow, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse would feel good about his team’s chances of going on a deep run. The Raptors are 51-23 on the season, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. However, Toronto is just 5-5 in its last 10 games and currently […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has been receiving nonstop praise this season from players and coaches. Many believe Wade is retiring from the NBA too soon and he can play a couple of more seasons in the league. Wade appreciates the support from his peers, but the future Hall of Famer isn’t going to […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell has become an All-Star this season, and it looks like the lefty has the culture and structure of Brooklyn to thank. Russell, who has developed a strong relationship with Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson, is enjoying the ride he’s been on with the Nets and says the franchise has […]

Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis admits it’s “very tough” to sit on the bench and not be able to play the game which he loves. Porzingis says he’s fully recovered from the ACL tear he suffered last season while playing with the New York Knicks. However, KP and the Mavs are sticking to the plan of […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul says defenders have to be “disciplined” to guard superstar shooting guard James Harden. Harden gets to the free-throw line at will. A lot of people complain that The Beard flops a lot, but Paul disagrees and says his backcourt mate just understands the game very well. Chris Paul: "I […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Pau Gasol for a month due to a left ankle injury, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Gasol has only played in three games with the Bucks. The veteran big man joined Milwaukee after reaching a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Bucks center Pau Gasol is expected […]

Toronto Raptors superstar swingman Kawhi Leonard says when he sits out games, it’s not only because the franchise is trying to keep him fresh for the playoffs. Leonard, who only played in nine games with the San Antonio Spurs last season as he dealt with a lingering quadriceps injury, doesn’t want to re-injure his quad. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is resting superstar point guard Stephen Curry on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors play again on Sunday when they host the Detroit Pistons, so Kerr and Golden State’s medical staff saw Saturday as the perfect opportunity to sit Curry and give him some rest with the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders says point guard Derrick Rose won’t require a long-term recovery after undergoing right elbow surgery on Saturday. Rose had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Bone chips in the elbow are small pieces of bone or cartilage that have come loose and float around in the elbow […]

Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says the franchise may “run out of time” to play small forward Otto Porter Jr. again this season. Porter is dealing with a shoulder injury and hasn’t played in the Bulls’ previous two games. The swingman won’t play on Saturday against the Utah Jazz either. Paxson […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell says the Los Angeles Lakers are “the type of organization that will trade you to bring in what they want.” The Lakers traded Russell to the Nets in the summer of 2017, just two years after they selected the lefty with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at home. Giannis tweaked his right ankle on Friday against the Miami Heat. The Greek Freak stayed in the game, played 28 minutes and finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the Bucks’ 116-87 win […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is surprised Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is retiring from the NBA after this season. Brooks believes Wade has plenty left in his tank, especially seeing him play at a high-level coming off the bench for Miami. Wizards coach Scott Brooks said it's surprising Wade is retiring because he's […]

The Boston Celtics’ season hasn’t gone as smooth as everyone thought it would, but nevertheless, Celtics guard Terry Rozier says everyone on the roster is “blessed.” The Celtics enter Saturday with a record of 43-29 on the season, which is good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Boston was the preseason favorite to […]

The Denver Nuggets will be playing in the playoffs this season for the first time since 2013, but head coach Michael Malone says his group isn’t satisfied with just making the postseason. Malone, who has led his Nuggets to a first-place tie with the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the Western Conference […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is 30 points away from becoming the Grizzlies’ all-time leading scorer. Marc Gasol is the current leader, as he scored 11,684 points with the Grizzlies. Conley enters Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 11,655 career points. Mike Conley enters tonight's game against the Timberwolves 30 points away from passing long-time […]

Former NBA player and current TNT personality Kenny Smith says he can make Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. “the best player in the league” in just three months if Jones worked out with him. Jones Jr., upon hearing Smith’s statement, says he’s absolutely on board with training with Smith and becoming an elite player […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden enjoys the grind of playing through fatigue. Harden is second in the NBA in minutes per game and has been playing through a neck strain lately. The injury is clearly not affecting The Beard, as he still leads the NBA in scoring and is coming off a 61-point outing […]

The 2019 NBA Finals will be the first Finals without LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, or Michael Jordan since 1991, according to NBA insider Tommy Beer. James has played in the last eight NBA Finals. Since 1991, Bryant has played in seven Finals, Shaq has played in five, Duncan has […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden joined NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to record 55 or more points in at least two straight games. Harden scored a whopping 61 points on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning MVP scored 57 points in the Rockets’ […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin says the energy big man Thon Maker brings to the team is amazing and contagious. The Pistons acquired Maker from the Milwaukee Bucks. The 7-footer plays with a motor that Griffin and the rest of the players on the Pistons appreciate. “He’s been great,” Griffin said of Maker, […]

Jalen Rose, who played for the Toronto Raptors during his NBA career, wants Kawhi Leonard to stay with the franchise this summer. However, Rose believes Leonard will sign with the LA Clippers should he decide to leave the Raptors.  “I hope – I really hope – he stays in Toronto,” Rose told Alex Kennedy of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow and is sidelined indefinitely. The Timberwolves announced earlier this week they shut down Rose for the rest of the season. The former MVP is an unrestricted free agent this summer. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery to remove bone […]