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Oklahoma City Thunder superstar small forward Paul George told local reporters on Thursday he talked with Nike to see what went wrong with Duke phenom Zion Williamson’s shoe on Wednesday night. Williamson was wearing the Nike PG 2.5 PE, which is a signature shoe of George’s. The six-time All-Star says he takes pride in having a good […]

When he returns to the team, Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard will only do one-on-zero on-court work, according to head coach Scott Brooks. Howard, who underwent back surgery in November, has been rehabbing the injury in his hometown of Atlanta. When Dwight Howard does return, he will not do live action practice. Just 1-on-0 on-court […]

Duke phenom Zion Williamson injured his knee on Wednesday against North Carolina just 33 seconds into the game, and now everyone wants to know which NIKE shoe he was wearing. Williamson was wearing the Nike PG 2.5 PE, a signature shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George. Williamson planted his foot and the shoe literally […]

The Toronto Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, which means we get to see Marc Gasol face off against his older brother Pau Gasol. The Gasol brothers are at different stages of their careers right now. Marc, whom the Raptors acquired at the trade deadline from the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to be […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says he feels likes he’s coached three different teams this season because of the blockbuster trades the team has pulled off. The Sixers acquired small forward Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves in November, and swingman Tobias Harris, center Boban Marjanovic, and stretch forward Mike Scott from the LA Clippers […]

The Orlando Magic haven’t made the playoffs since 2012, but power forward Aaron Gordon and the rest of his teammates want to change that this season. The Magic are 27-32, good for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. This is the first season in a long time Orlando is in the playoff hunt this […]

When Tobias Harris turned down an $80 million extension from the LA Clippers last summer, a lot of people questioned the move. However, the now Philadelphia 76ers forward knew exactly what he was doing. Harris, who is making $14.8 million this season, will become an unrestricted free agent this summer and is looking to sign […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that the team has officially signed veteran small forward Markieff Morris. Morris began this season with the Washington Wizards. However, Washington traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline before New Orleans waived him. The swingman drew interest from multiple teams, but he chose the Thunder since OKC is one […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving says the media and fans are blowing the video of him talking to Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant at All-Star weekend way out of proportion, and he’s not happy about it. Before the 2019 All-Star game started in Charlotte, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant were captured on video while […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine told local reporters after practice on Wednesday that head coach Jim Boylen added some offensive wrinkles featuring him and small forward Otto Porter Jr. The Bulls acquired Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline in exchange for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis. The swingman has played […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed to local reporters on Wednesday that starting center DeMarcus Cousins is onto the next phase of his recovery. Cousins has played in 11 games this season for the Warriors. He missed the first 45 games while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon he suffered last season with the […]

If the Houston Rockets are going to climb up the Western Conference standings, star shooting guard James Harden and forward P.J. Tucker know the team has to be better on the defensive side of the ball. Scoring will never be an issue for Houston. They are currently averaging 113.1 points per game, which is 11th […]

Bobby Portis maintains he was “blindsided” by the trade that sent him from the Chicago Bulls to the Washington Wizards, but is happy to be with a team and organization that wants him. The Bulls traded Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Wizards for Otto Porter Jr. Portis and Parker were getting ready for […]

Friday is going to be a very emotional day in Toronto, as San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan makes his much-anticipated return to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. DeMar DeRozan spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Raptors. The All-Star made it known many times he wanted to […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta wants his team to get at least 50 wins this season, but shooting guard Eric Gordon doesn’t want to stop there. Gordon is so confident that he believes the Rockets will beat Fertitta’s goal of 50 wins. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta told @Jonathan_Feigen that 50 wins is a goal for Houston. It […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is using a baseball analogy to describe how he’s feeling healthwise with the second half of the season starting on Thursday. James, who missed over a month of action after suffering a left groin strain on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, says he’s rounding third […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is putting the league on notice, saying he feels like he’s a better player now than he was during his 2015-16 MVP season. Curry was the unanimous MVP during the 2015-16 campaign. He led the league in scoring at 30.1 points per game and shot 50.4 percent […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says the media has broken up NBA locker rooms before because of some of the stories written. Irving says contrary to popular belief, rumors surrounding players end up getting into the locker room and they become a huge distraction if the rumblings aren’t addressed the right way: “People […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose believes there’s “no chance” Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in free agency to team up with LeBron James. Irving, Leonard and Durant can all become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers open up the second half of the season on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, and they might be without their best player, All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. The Blazers announced Wednesday that Lillard is dealing with a left ankle sprain, leaving him questionable to face Brooklyn. Dame played 25 minutes in […]

When Danny Green was with the San Antonio Spurs, he had many battles with Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. Now that they are both with the Toronto Raptors, Green is excited that he and Gasol are finally teammates after years of going against each other. The Raptors acquired Gasol from the Grizzlies at the trade […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ reported interest in Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is overstated, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Nikola Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends, and there have been rumors linking him with the Mavs. However, according to Stein, Dallas wants to improve its athleticism, foot speed, […]

For the first time since their fight at Staples Center on the second game of the season, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will face Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo on Thursday night. Rajon Rondo allegedly spit in Chris Paul’s face, and then an all-out brawl ensued with both point guards landing punches. Paul […]

Houston Rockets starting center Clint Capela returned to practice on Thursday, and barring a late setback, Capela is expected to play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Capela underwent surgery on his right thumb after suffering torn ligaments. He has been out since Jan. 14. Rockets center Clint Capela is returning to practice today […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young got off to a slow start this season, and the critics were ready to call him a bust. As he’s done his entire life, though, Young blocked out all the outside noise and just worked on his craft day in and day out. He didn’t care that Dallas […]

Whenever Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki retires from the NBA, the future Hall of Famer is going to kick back and spend a lot of time with his family. Nowitzki signed a one-year deal with the Mavs last summer. Dirk hasn’t announced if this is going to be his last season in the NBA, but it […]

Free agent shooting guard Jodie Meeks is signing a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Jodie Meeks hasn’t played at all this season. After getting traded by the Washington Wizards to the Milwaukee Bucks in October, he was then immediately waived. The NBA suspended Meeks 25 games for violating the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant is reportedly more likely to leave the Dubs if they win their third straight title this season as opposed to if they are surprisingly beaten in the Finals or in the Western Conference playoffs, according to Robert Littal of BSO. Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent […]

Minnesota Timberwolves starting small forward Robert Covington has been out of action since Jan. 2 with a bruised right knee, but he could be close to returning to the floor. Covington tweeted out a video of him working out during the All-Star break, and he appears to be moving a lot better: The comeback 💪🏽😤 […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic is establishing himself as one of the best players of all-time, as he’s accomplished a feat that only LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and Kevin Durant can say they have done. Nikola Jokic is one of only five players in NBA history to tally at least 1,000 […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had the first “Wow” moment of his life during All-Star weekend, as the sharpshooter got to sit down and have a full conversation with his idol, Hall of Famer Ray Allen. Bradley Beal made his second All-Star team this season. The Wizards’ best player is one of the top […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal loves Trevor Ariza, Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker, three players the Wizards acquired this season via trade. The Wizards acquired Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns, bringing him back to the nation’s capital. Ariza played for the Wizards from 2012-2014 and is really close with Bradley Beal. Bobby […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons loves what small forward Tobias Harris brings to the Sixers and says it’s a good opportunity to play with a great player. Philly acquired Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline. The versatile swingman is one of the most underrated players in the league and gives […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps last week, but in a classy notion, the former GM wrote a letter to New Orleans thanking the city and fans for their support. Dell Demps spent eight and a half seasons as GM of the Pelicans. Via The Advocate: Dear New Orleans Pelicans fans: I want […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes NBA stars don’t want to play with Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James because they would rather beat him. This doesn’t go for every superstar, as New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis reportedly prefers to play for the Lakers. But it may apply to Golden State Warriors […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says he can’t compare himself to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain because Wilt was on another level. Harden has scored at least 30 points in 31 consecutive games, a feat no one has done in the NBA since Chamberlain. https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1097967906925748229 Harden is currently on a scoring tear that we didn’t […]

When LeBron James left the Miami Heat in the summer of 2014, Heat president Pat Riley says he saw a dynasty fly out the window. James signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, ending his four-year run in South Beach with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Heat went to four straight NBA Finals during […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley is channeling his inner Dwyane Wade, as the 73-year-old Hall of Famer says he doesn’t want to retire until the Heat win another championship. Back in 2006 when the Heat were down 2-0 to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, Miami was on the verge of going down 3-0. That’s […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin has turned himself into one of the best 3-point shooters at the big-man position in the NBA. Griffin is shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc this season and has already made a career-high 134 3s. No player in NBA history has won the Slam Dunk Contest and […]