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Despite dealing with a right thigh contusion, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine will play on Wednesday at home against the Washington Wizards. LaVine was listed as questionable on Tuesday, but head coach Jim Boylen decided to give him the green light. Per Coach Boylen, Zach LaVine will play tonight. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March […]

Count former NBA player and the father of Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr., Tim Hardaway Sr., as someone who didn’t understand what happened between Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks. Porzingis reportedly had a meeting with Knicks near the end of January, and then a few hours later, reports came out about him […]

Sixers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons is on pace to become the first player since the legendary Oscar Robertson to average at least 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists over his first two seasons in the NBA, according to Basketball Reference. Simmons currently has career averages of 16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists. Ben […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks “it’s important” for the Sixers to defeat the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at home. The Sixers are 0-3 versus the Celtics this season and have struggled against them over the past few seasons. Boston eliminated the Sixers in the 2018 playoffs in the second-round in five games as […]

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday for the first time since he got into a fight with Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Marquese Chriss, Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka said he regrets the incident and is glad he didn’t land a punch on Chriss. The NBA suspended Ibaka for three games. The 29-year-old had to forfeit $448,275. […]

If the Boston Celtics are going to flip the switch once the playoffs start, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says the team needs “more focus and discipline.” The Celtics’ season hasn’t gone as everyone thought it would. After Boston reached the Eastern Conference finals last year and LeBron James bolted out to join the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is no longer on a maintenance program, though the future Hall of Famer says “a lot of hard work” was put in to get off that minutes and playing restriction. During the 2013-14 season, Wade had a lot of pain in his knees and wasn’t playing in back-to-backs. The Chicago native missed […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum says he’s doing good mentally following the popliteus strain he suffered in his left knee. McCollum sustained the injury last Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. There was fear in Portland that the guard had suffered a serious injury, so the Blazers and McCollum are happy that it was just […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers admits the dual role of coach and president of basketball operations “was too much” for him to handle. At first, Rivers was excited about the challenge of the dual role and thought he would be able to succeed in it. The 57-year-old Chicago native was in the role for […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden needs just four more games of at least 30 points and 10 assists to pass Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James for most such games since 1983, according to Basketball Reference. James has recorded 77 games of 30-plus points and 10-plus assists during his legendary career. Harden […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant says his “curiosity” of the game is what separated him from other NBA players. Bryant was notorious for watching hours and hours of film during his playing days. Kobe was a true student of the game and it’s not a stretch to say he loved […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has a warning for the rest of the NBA, as The Black Mamba claims Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is just getting started. Antetokounmpo worked out with Bryant last summer. Whatever tips Kobe gave Giannis have obviously worked, as Antetokounmpo is the front-runner to win the 2019 MVP award. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant can sort of relate to Duke star Zion Williamson. Although Bryant didn’t go to college, he received the same hype Williamson is getting right now during his high school days at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania. Kobe, who thinks Zion can be a star in the NBA, says staying […]

The Boston Celtics have been inconsistent all season, but Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant isn’t giving up on them. Bryant, who had many battles with the Celtics during his legendary playing career, believes the C’s can put it all together once the playoffs start. “And then in the East, Boston is one good run […]

Count Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as someone who isn’t a fan of the new term that is taking over the NBA: Load management. Bryant, who is one of the toughest players in NBA history, says he only took games off if he couldn’t walk: “No, the only time I took a game off […]

After scoring 31 points on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden has now scored 30 or more points against every team in the NBA this season. Harden, who entered Tuesday leading the league in scoring, has established himself as the best scorer in the league and it’s not even close. […]

Sacramento Kings swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic has been struggling with his jump shot for the past month or so and the 26-year-old is not happy about it. Over his last 18 games, Bogdanovic is shooting 37.5 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from beyond the arc. His shooting woes are coming at the worst time for […]

Former NBA guard Jason Terry played two seasons with James Harden on the Houston Rockets. Harden was developing into a star during that time, but Terry saw something from Harden which he didn’t like. Terry, who joined the Big 3 on Tuesday, says Harden used to be reluctant to take more shots during games because […]

Former NBA player and Milwaukee Bucks guard Jason Terry says “it’s just a joy to watch” Giannis Antetokounmpo play basketball. Terry spent the last two years of his NBA career with the Bucks and got to see Antetokounmpo’s hard work up close and personal. Milwaukee has the best record in the league this season, and many believe Giannis […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is eight 30-point games away from setting a new franchise record. Lillard has scored at least 30 points 123 times with the Blazers. Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler did it 130 times with Portland. Once Lillard gets to 131, he will have the most 30-point games in […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul has high praise for Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young. Paul is so impressed with Young’s shooting prowess and says the rookie brings excitement to the game of basketball. “The frustrating part is when you watch their games, some of the commentators are like, ‘Why is he shooting that […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young says his high school coach was the first person who let him shoot long distance 3-pointers. Young says he was originally a shooting guard when he started playing competitive basketball and that shooting the ball just came so easy for him. The guard, who was coached by his […]

The New York Knicks are listing second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina as questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Ntilikina has missed 23 consecutive games due to a groin injury, last playing on Jan. 27 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 20-year-old practiced with the Knicks’ G League team on Tuesday. Following his practice with the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Tuesday he expects center DeMarcus Cousins to return to the lineup on Thursday when the Dubs host the Indiana Pacers. Cousins didn’t play on Monday versus the San Antonio Spurs and will miss Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as well. Boogie is dealing […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge says his team has been too “inconsistent” this season. Ainge isn’t disappointed with how the Celtics’ season has gone because it’s not over yet. However, the 60-year-old says the team has had a bunch of lapses throughout the season. “Inconsistent,” Ainge said when asked to evaluate the […]

The Chicago Bulls are listing small forward Otto Porter Jr. as doubtful and shooting guard Zach LaVine as questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Porter, who missed Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, is dealing with a shoulder injury. LaVine, meanwhile, has a right thigh contusion. Zach LaVine has landed on Bulls […]

The Detroit Pistons and shooting guard Reggie Bullock are reportedly interested in a reunion this summer, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons traded Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers at this year’s February trade deadline. The guard played in 174 games with Detroit and was well-liked by his teammates and […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says All-Star guard James Harden gets “antsy” when he takes him out of games. So if anyone thinks D’Antoni is going to rest Harden just because the reigning MVP is dealing with a minor shoulder/neck ailment, think again, via Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic: Coach D'Antoni on James Harden […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has the fifth most games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds since 1983, according to Basketball Reference. Drummond recorded his 32nd game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Only Dwight Howard, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal have registered more 20-20 […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson admits he’s still learning how to play under control and “slow down a little bit” in his second year in the NBA. Jackson believes there are too many times where he’s playing fast and hurting the Suns with his erratic play. “The key for me since January 1st is […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says his shoulder rehab is “going great.” Fultz has returned to Orlando and will rehab his Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome with the team after spending time in Los Angeles. The 2017 No. 1 overall pick isn’t expected to play this season. “It’s going great,” Fultz said, via Josh Robbins of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis “is one of the best players in the world” and that the Lakers should trade the young players on the team for him this summer. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka basically made the entire Lakers roster available at the February trade […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is still universally recognized as the best basketball player in the world, slowly but surely, Milwaukee Bucks star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is closing the gap. James is going to miss the playoffs this season for the first time since his sophomore year in the league. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, […]

The Phoenix Suns have the worst record in the Western Conference and could get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Duke star Zion Williamson is expected to be the first pick in the 2019 Draft. Suns small forward Josh Jackson says the high-flyer would “fit right in” with Phoenix if the Suns […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson believes the team’s communication has gotten a lot better throughout the season. While the Suns still have the worst record in the Western Conference, Jackson says guys on the team are having fun again and playing the right way. “The communication part, I feel like it’s something we’re still […]

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker says it’s nice to have support within his new organization. Parker’s tenure with his hometown Chicago Bulls didn’t go as planned. The forward didn’t have the best relationship with head coach Jim Boylen and was removed from the playing rotation at one point. The Bulls traded Parker and Bobby Portis […]

Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Elfrid Payton became the fifth player in NBA history to record five straight triple-doubles. Payton is now on a list with Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook, and Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. Not bad for […]

The San Antonio Spurs don’t have Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker or Kawhi Leonard this season, the first time we have said that in a very long time. Coming into the season, some pundits thought the Spurs would struggle in the rugged Western Conference. What those naysayers forgot to take into consideration is that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he is “grateful” for all the fan support he gets. Rose was almost voted in as an All-Star starter this season through the fan votes. His comeback story this campaign has captivated fans everywhere and the former MVP says he and his family appreciate all the support and […]