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The Indiana Pacers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday but may have lost star shooting guard Victor Oladipo for the rest of the season. Oladipo suffered a gruesome right knee injury and had to be carried off in a stretcher. However, Oladipo’s teammates wanted to make sure the team would still come out with a […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden has now scored at least 30 points in 21 straight games, which is the fourth-longest streak in NBA history. NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain holds all three of the top spots. Wilt scored at least 30 points in 65, 31, and 25-straight games during his legendary playing career. From @RocketsPR: James Harden […]

The Indiana Pacers have announced that star shooting guard Victor Oladipo has suffered a serious injury to his right knee and will undergo an MRI on Thursday. Oladipo sustained the injury on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors and was carried off the floor on a stretcher. The All-Star guard was seen wiping tears off his […]

The Phoenix Suns will be staying in downtown Phoenix through at least 2037. According to Jessica Boehm of the Arizona Republic, the Phoenix City Council has approved a $230 million renovation for Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial deal with the Phoenix Suns that will keep the NBA franchise in downtown Phoenix through at […]

Boston Celtics second-year small forward Jayson Tatum has been invited to participate in the 2019 Taco Bell Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Spectrum Center. #Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been invited to participate in the Skills Challenge […]

After Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving revealed to reporters that he called former Cavs teammate and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to apologize for how he acted during his younger days in Cleveland, some began to speculate if Irving would consider signing with the Lakers in the summer and reunite with James. […]

There appears to be a black cat running around the Memphis Grizzlies right now. Not only does the team have the second-worst record in the Western Conference, but now the appliances in the locker room are malfunctioning. There was a fire in the Grizzlies’ sauna on Wednesday, the same day that point guard Mike Conley […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently on the outside of the playoff picture in the Western Conference, but Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo isn’t worried at all. Rajon Rondo, who is still recovering from right hand surgery, says the team has the best player in the world in LeBron James, and once The King […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens completely agrees with Marcus Morris in regards to the 3-point contest during All-Star weekend in Charlotte. Marcus Morris recently said he wants to be in the 3-point contest this year, and Brad Stevens says his small forward deserves the opportunity to participate in the event. Brad Stevens on board […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley told local reporters on Wednesday he wasn’t aware the team was listening to trade offers for him until owner Robert Pera called him. The Grizzlies currently have the second-worst record in the Western Conference, and it appears the front office in Memphis is finally ready to embark on a […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic says he and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki are going to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in Charlotte. In perfect “NBA insider” fashion, Luka Doncic broke the news on Twitter. BREAKING NEWS: @swish41 and i have decided to join the slam dunk contest! watch out people!💯😂 — […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis could return as soon as next week from his left index finger injury, according to his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. Anthony Davis suffered a volar plate avulsion fracture on his left index finger and will be re-evaluated every 48 to 72 hours. Rich Paul tells […]

Entering Wednesday, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is shooting 70.6 percent on layups, which ranks No. 1 in the NBA for guards and No. 2 overall among all players. Klay Thompson is one of the best 3-point shooters in NBA history, but he’s showing this year that he is much more than just […]

The Chicago Bulls received $1,566,570 from the Houston Rockets in the Carmelo Anthony trade, but they aren’t going to get the money all at once. According to salary cap guru Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and Basketball Insiders, the Rockets will pay the Bulls 10 installments of $66,657, and then a single payment of $900,000 before July. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has officially been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It will be the 15th consecutive games James will miss due to the left groin strain he suffered on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Lakers have gone 5-9 since […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, and Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo is a game-time decision. Rondo has been out since Dec. 25. The four-time All-Star underwent surgery on his right finger. It’s the second surgery this season which Rondo has undergone on his right hand. The 32-year-old broke his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly listening to trade offers for center Marc Gasol, but the franchise might not get a grand return for the veteran big man. According to an anonymous NBA scout who spoke to Chris Mannix of the Crossover, Gasol isn’t the same player on the defensive side of the ball anymore. A […]

The Miami Heat host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday evening, and once the game begins, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will pass Hall of Famer Pat Riley for most games coached in franchise history. Spoelstra, who became the head coach back in 2008, is currently tied with Riley for games coached in Miami history at […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley says he almost got traded in his second season in the NBA. Conley, speaking to local reporters on Wednesday for the first time since reports came out that Memphis is listening to trade offers for him and center Marc Gasol, said he’s used to trade rumors because he was […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis doesn’t plan on requesting a trade this season, but the former No. 1 overall pick will evaluate his future in the offseason, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. The Pelicans can offer Anthony Davis the supermax extension this summer. If he declines it, Davis can become […]

Despite leading the NBA in scoring and currently putting up video game scoring numbers, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says he doesn’t care that he’s not one of the top All-Star vote-getters. Harden received less fan votes than Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had no mercy for Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard’s ankles on Tuesday. In the second quarter, Russell Westbrook had a nasty left-to-right crossover and Damian Lillard dropped to the floor, generating oohs and aahs from the sellout Thunder crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook finished […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current ESPN TV analyst Tracy McGrady believes Carmelo Anthony would be a perfect fit for the Portland Trail Blazers. Tracy McGrady thinks if Carmelo Anthony accepts a bench role with the Trail Blazers, that Melo can be an effective scorer off the bench and take some of the offensive burden off […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly motivated to begin reshaping the roster around rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr., according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies are in 14th place in the Western Conference standings and it looks like they are finally going to start a complete rebuild. Memphis is on its way to missing the […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic told local reporters on Tuesday he picks up fouls on purpose late in games just to piss off head coach Michael Malone. Earlier in his career, Nikola Jokic had a tendency to pick up a lot of fouls in a short amount of time. However, with the help […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without starting point guard Jeff Teague when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Jeff Teague is dealing with soreness in his left foot. Teague’s left ankle has been causing him problems all season, and now his foot is in pain. It has just been an injury-riddled year for […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant believes the Los Angeles Lakers were beginning to figure out their identity as a team before superstar forward LeBron James went down with a left groin injury. LeBron James suffered the injury on Christmas Day against Kevin Durant and the Warriors at Oracle Arena. Despite losing James in the […]

Despite losing All-Star point guard John Wall for the season due to heel surgery, the Washington Wizards plan to keep veteran small forward Trevor Ariza on the team, according to Ben Standig and Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. The Wizards acquired Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 17 and were banking on […]

Now that Carmelo Anthony is finally off the Houston Rockets’ roster, Rockets star guard James Harden says he hopes Melo gets another chance with an NBA team. Carmelo Anthony played in just 10 games with Houston. The 10-time All-Star has been away from the team since November. Speaking to reporters in New York, James Harden […]

For the first time since the two have been with the team, the Memphis Grizzlies will begin listening to trade offers on center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies have the second-worst record in the Western Conference and are on their way to missing the playoffs for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is set to break Pat Riley’s record for the fastest coach to 300 wins in NBA history, and it could happen this week. Pat Riley, who had a legendary coaching career with the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Miami Heat, reached 300 career wins in 416 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly been quietly gauging the Marc Gasol trade market with the February trade deadline approaching, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Marc Gasol has a player option worth $25,595,700 for next season. If he declines it, the three-time All-Star would become an unrestricted free agent. Gasol hasn’t requested a trade […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard won’t play on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, but will return to the lineup on Friday versus James Harden and the Houston Rockets, according to head coach Nick Nurse. The Raptors are holding out Kawhi Leonard on Tuesday and Wednesday just so they can rest their franchise player. […]

People behind the scenes within the Detroit Pistons organization have concerns with shooting guard Stanley Johnson. The Pistons drafted Stanley Johnson with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, but he hasn’t lived up to expectations and could be on the move at the upcoming trade deadline. According to Jabari Young of The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with his hometown Chicago Bulls, but the explosive guard actually believes he’s a better player now. Rose, who is averaging 19.3 points per game this season for Minnesota, says he’s a more mature and controlled player now compared to […]

The Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets have completed the Carmelo Anthony trade, the teams announced Tuesday. Anthony, the draft rights to Jon Diebler and $1.56 million will head to Chicago, while Houston will receive the draft rights to Tadija Dragicevic. The two teams had to change the rights to the international players who were involved in […]

Detroit Pistons guards Reggie Bullock and Ish Smith are garnering interest around the league with the trade deadline approaching, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Bullock is in the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. The 27-year-old is making $2.5 million this […]

With the emergence of Jakob Poeltl, the San Antonio Spurs could look to trade veteran big man Pau Gasol at the Feb. 7 trade deadline, but they might not have much luck. According to Jabari Young of The Athletic, a league executive doesn’t think Pau Gasol has any trade value at this stage of his career: […]

With the trade deadline coming up, the San Antonio Spurs are looking for some more wing help and have inquired about acquiring a swingman, according to Jabari Young of The Atheltic. The Spurs reportedly had interest in Trevor Ariza, but he was sent to the Washington Wizards before San Antonio was able to come up […]