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Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a big fan of Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Nowitzki, who has played in the NBA since 1999, says Fox is “probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen in this league.” “[De’Aaron] Fox is fantastic, he’s so fast, he’s probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen […]

The Phoenix Suns announced on Friday that small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. underwent surgery on his left thumb and will need four to six weeks to recover. Oubre suffered the injury on March 16 against the New Orleans Pelicans. Suns announce Kelly Oubre to miss 4-6 weeks (rest of season, obv) with sprained left thumb. — […]

In news that is going to draw headlines, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell will give Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant a tour of Brooklyn as part of KD’s “Fly By” show. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. The Nets […]

The Sixers will reportedly move quickly to keep Tobias Harris this summer, no matter the situation with Jimmy Butler, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Both Harris and Butler will be unrestricted free agents this summer and command max money. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, there is “almost no chance” […]

If he decides to leave the Philadelphia 76ers in the offseason, All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler will reportedly angle to go to either the New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets, with the LA Clippers in play too, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his […]

The Sixers have three players from their current starting lineup who will be unrestricted free agents this summer and small forward Jimmy Butler is seen by NBA execs as the most likely player to be elsewhere next season, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Butler, swingman Tobias Harris and shooting guard J.J. Redick all […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers says Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has “changed the way basketball is played.” Rivers says because Curry is arguably the greatest shooter of all-time, kids nowadays want to shoot 3-pointers instead of dunking like Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Teams are also shooting 3-pointers at a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James will reportedly never wear a Clippers jersey, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James signed a four-year, $153.3 million deal with the Lakers last summer. The Purple and Gold are going to miss the playoffs this season, while the Clippers are on their way to making the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says he wants to be “the best Sixer ever” when it’s all said and done. Embiid admits for that to happen, he needs to lead the Sixers to a championship. "I want to be the best Sixer ever, and by doing that I've got to win championships, and […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier still hasn’t watch the game tape from Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals against LeBron James the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics lost to the Cavs and Rozier struggled mightily. The guard finished with just four points while shooting 2-of-14 from the field in the loss. “I […]

Andrew Bogut will play at Oracle Arena on Thursday for the first time since he signed with the Golden State Warriors on March 6 and head coach Steve Kerr thinks the Dubs fans are going to be excited to see the big man back in town. Bogut was part of the 2015 Warriors team which […]

The Chicago Bulls are going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA this season, but small forward Otto Porter Jr. says the future is very bright in The Windy City. Porter believes the Bulls are headed in the right direction, so much so that the swingman says free agents will come […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Thursday he did speak with star small forward Kevin Durant on Thursday following the death of Durant’s adopted brother. Kerr says “it’s a very difficult time for Kevin and Kevin’s family” and that Warriors guard Quinn Cook was very close with the victim as well. […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal says small forward Jabari Parker “is very versatile” and that he has enjoyed playing with the former No. 2 overall pick in the nation’s capital. The Wizards acquired Parker and Bobby Portis from the Chicago Bulls in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. “I love what he is capable of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has passed Kevin Love on Minnesota’s all-time scoring list. Love was fourth on the list entering Thursday. The former Timberwolves star scored 6,989 points with Minnesota. The franchise traded Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014. Towns entered Thursday with 6,980 points. He passed Love against the […]

Markelle Fultz believes the system the Orlando Magic run “is almost perfect for me.” Fultz isn’t going to play this season, as he’s still recovering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic acquired the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft from the Philadelphia 76ers. Whenever he does play, though, Fultz thinks he’s going […]

Murray State star guard Ja Morant joined Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade as one of the eight players to record a triple-double in the NCAA tournament since assists became an official stat in 1983-84. Wade did it with Marquette when he was a college basketball star back in the day. The future NBA Hall of Famer […]

Since getting traded to the Houston Rockets back in 2012, James Harden has been the most lethal scorer in the NBA and it’s not even close. Per Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, Harden has scored 2,076 more points than any other player since joining the Rockets. Since joining the Rockets in 2012-13, James Harden has scored […]

Nikola Mirotic has been traded in back-to-back seasons. The stretch forward was dealt by the Chicago Bulls to the New Orleans Pelicans last season, and shipped to the Milwaukee Bucks this season. Mirotic, who has a wife and son, says he is still not used to trades because they never happened in Europe, where he […]

After missing the last two games due to an ankle injury, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable to face the Miami Heat on Friday at home. Antetokounmpo didn’t play against the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this week. The Bucks beat the Lakers, but lost to the Cavs. After being […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just 5-5 in their last 10 games. Head coach Mike Budenholzer says his guys “understand” they have to play better to close out the season with the postseason right around the corner. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and have already clinched a playoff spot. However, everyone knows […]

It’s safe to say Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is a big fan of Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic. While speaking to reporters on Thursday before the Wizards-Nuggets game, Brooks said Jokic “makes passes that Magic Johnson didn’t even make.” Brooks: "All their bigs are great passers." Called Millsap "phenomenal" and added, "Jokic, […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers shot down rumors this week of him possibly leaving the franchise to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Rivers says he’s staying with the Clippers as long as owner Steve Ballmer wants him there. Was Rivers, though, privately thinking about going to the Lakers and told by people close to […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen admits you have to be “mentally tough” to perform at a high-level every night in the NBA. After having a dominant February which saw him average 26.0 points and 12.2 rebounds, Markkanen is putting up just 17.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in March and shooting 41.3 percent from the […]

The Phoenix Suns have reportedly spoken to Kevin McHale about their general manager job, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Suns also have interest in Jim Paxson. In the early stages of the Suns' GM search, Phoenix has spoken to TNT's Kevin McHale (former Wolves GM & coach + former Rockets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, and Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is expected to play. James didn’t play in the Lakers’ previous game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was in the locker room during the entire game getting treatment on his left groin, which is still not 100 percent: […]

Thursday afternoon brought some terrible news, as Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant’s adopted brother was shot and killed in Atlanta on Thursday during his birthday celebration. Durant’s mother, Wanda, took to twitter to announce the tragic news while offering her condolences to the rest of their extended family: The Durant family extends our […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell is the first player in franchise history with 76-plus points and 22-plus assists in a two-game stretch, according to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily. Russell finished with 32 points and 10 assists against the LA Clippers, and then he followed that up with 44 points and 12 assists versus the […]

Indiana Pacers combo guard Tyreke Evans admits this season has been a “roller-coaster” for him. Evans signed a one-year, $12.4 million free agent deal with the Pacers last summer. The former Rookie of the Year has always been a ball-dominant, score-first player throughout his career. Pacers head coach Nate McMillan, however, has played him in a different […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is slowly but surely establishing himself as one of the best scorers and shotmakers in the NBA. LaVine is averaging 23.7 points per game for the Bulls this season and has scored over 40 points three times. Because the 24-year-old is so athletic, LaVine is able to hit a […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine admits he has never seen a tough shot. LaVine, who leads the Bulls in scoring this season, points to his athletic ability and how it helps him shoot over players and hit shots that the average guy might deem as tough: “What’s a tough shot in my mind?” LaVine […]

After scoring 57 points on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden has authored five of the six highest-scoring games this season. Harden has scored the most points in a game this season. That came on Jan. 23 against the New York Knicks when The Beard put up a whopping […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris doesn’t appear too concerned about the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Despite blowing a 15-point lead, Morris says “it’s about time” the Sixers beat the Celtics. Boston was 3-0 against the Sixers entering Wednesday’s matchup. The Celtics also defeated Philly in the second-round of the 2018 […]

After putting up 37 points and 22 rebounds against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid said he’s “the most unstoppable player in the league.” Embiid’s monster game helped the Sixers defeat the Celtics for the first time this season. Philly went 3-1 against the Celtics. "I'm the most unstoppable […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts believes Dallas Mavericks rookie swingman Luka Doncic will beat Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. Both Doncic and Young have been stellar this season and the award is believed to come right down to the wire. Blazers coach Terry […]

The Phoenix Suns will reportedly meet with former NBA shooting guard Jimmer Fredette on Thursday and could sign him for the rest of the season, according to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro. The Suns currently have an open roster spot. Suns are meeting with former BYU star Jimmer Fredette tomorrow, could sign for […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been humble his whole life, and while he still is, the All-Star guard has something to get off his chest. Lillard, who passed power forward LaMarcus Aldridge for second place on the Blazers’ all-time scoring list recently, says he is “one of the best players in the […]

Back in December, Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin went after a Minnesota Timberwolves fan who was talking smack to him near the end of the game. At the time, no one knew what triggered Griffin to get so upset at the fan. However, it looks like Blake Griffin went through something similar as […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters on Wednesday he expects stretch forward Nikola Mirotic to be ready for the start of the 2019 playoffs. Mirotic suffered a slight fracture of his left thumb and will miss at least two-to-four weeks. The playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 13. No Giannis tonight for shorthanded Bucks […]