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Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will make his season debut on Friday against the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center, and head coach Doc Rivers is hoping that Boogie plays “awful.” DeMarcus Cousins tore his Achilles tendon last January while playing with the New Orleans Pelicans. It has been a long and grueling rehab process, […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli has passed Rasheed Wallace on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers list. Marco Belinelli now has more than 1,087 career 3-pointers. Wallace made 1,086 shots from beyond the arc during his NBA career. Marco Belinelli now has more three-pointers than Rasheed Wallace. Belinelli passes Wallace for 84th all- time with 1,087 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose dished out his 3,000th career assist on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Derrick Rose has now scored over 10,000 points and racked up over 3,000 assists in his NBA career. Rose was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. After Derrick Rose scored the 10,000th […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins has passed Sam Mitchell for second place on the Timberwolves’ all-time scoring list. Sam Mitchell scored 7,161 points as a member of the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins entered Friday with 7,157 career points. The former No. 1 overall pick passed Mitchell in the first quarter at home against the San Antonio Spurs. Wolves […]

The NBA has awarded the Dallas Mavericks a Disabled Player Exception worth $1.85 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mavs veteran point guard J.J. Barea tore his right Achilles tendon against the Minnesota Timberwolves last weekend and underwent season-ending surgery. If the Mavs want to add a player, they will have to create a roster […]

Carmelo Anthony’s one year with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season was a disaster, but Thunder head coach Billy Donovan still believes Melo can contribute to an NBA team this year. Carmelo Anthony is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, but he will be either traded or waived before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Anthony […]

The San Antonio Spurs take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday and Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan will not play. DeMar DeRozan was a late scratch due to left ankle soreness. Veteran big man Pau Gasol will start in DeRozan’s place. DeRozan is out due to left ankle soreness, per #Spurs. Gasol will replace him in […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping that point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut before the 2019 NBA All-Star game, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018. If Thomas can’t play before the All-Star break, he should be able to play right after it, per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a huge road win on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma had a stellar night. Kyle Kuzma finished with 32 points in the win and made a career-high seven shots from beyond the arc. Kuzma told reporters after the game that […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star small forward Kevin Durant can climb up on the NBA’s all-time scoring list when the Dubs take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday at Staples Center. Kevin Durant needs just 13 points to pass NBA Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler for 31st on the all-time scoring list. Drexler scored 22,195 points during his legendary playing […]

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly looking to move veteran point guard Cory Joseph in an effort to get rookie guard Aaron Holiday more playing time, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Cory Joseph is in the final year of his contract. He is making $7.95 million this season. I think this may have been reported. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says star point guard Kyrie Irving is “dying to win” and Irving’s leadership comments are coming from a good place. After the Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic last weekend, Kyrie Irving said the young guys on the team don’t know what it takes to win a championship. Then, […]

The Miami Heat will be without starting shooting guard Josh Richardson when they take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Josh Richardson is dealing with an illness which will prevent him from playing against the Pistons in Detroit. It looks like there’s a bug spreading around the Heat right now and Richardson is the latest […]

The Chicago Bulls are still expected to part ways with center Robin Lopez and small forward Jabari Parker before the Feb. 7 trade deadline despite the loss of rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr., according to multiple reports. Robin Lopez is on an expiring contract and the Bulls are reportedly looking for a second-round pick […]

The Miami Heat reportedly have heavy interest in Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, according to Greg Sylvander of Heat Beat Miami. By all accounts, it appears the Wizards don’t want to trade Bradley Beal unless they get a grand trade offer for the All-Star sharpshooter. Beal is currently playing the best basketball of his career […]

The Chicago Bulls announced Friday that rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr. is expected to undergo left thumb surgery and be out 8-to-12 weeks. Carter has ligament damage in his left thumb, and doctors have recommended that he have surgery. He suffered the injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Via Bulls.com: Wendell Carter […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley met with owner Robert Pera this week to discuss the overall state of the team and franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are just 19-25 on the season, which is 14th place in the Western Conference. Conley and Gasol reportedly sat down […]

Chicago Bulls rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr. may require surgery on his injured left thumb, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. A follow-up exam showed that Carter Jr. has ligament damage in his thumb. Houston Rockets center Clint Capela underwent surgery for a similar injury on Thursday and will reportedly miss four-to-six […]

After the Minnesota Timberwolves got destroyed by the Philadelphia 76ers by a whopping 42 points on Tuesday, point guard Derrick Rose and power forward Taj Gibson emotionally challenged the locker room, according to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. Tuesday was the first time the Timberwolves faced off against Jimmy Butler since the trade, and the Sixers […]

The New York Knicks have long been rumored to be interested in Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker, but we can now add another team to the mix. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the New Orleans Pelicans are also interested in trading for Jabari Parker, who has been on the trade block for […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at home, and head coach James Borrego says the team’s second unit is a big reason why the club was able to come away with a win versus the feisty Kings. The Hornets beat the Kings by a final score of 114-95. Charlotte All-Star point guard Kemba […]

The Toronto Raptors edged out the Phoenix Suns, 111-109, at home on Thursday thanks to a driving bucket by power forward Pascal Siakam at the buzzer. The Raptors were playing without superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard, who was out due to rest, so Pascal Siakam decided to take the game into his own hands and he […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen just learned first-hand the consequences of standing on the sideline during games instead of just sitting down in your coaching seat. Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets in the Mile High City, Denver small forward Torrey Craig was trying to save an errant pass from Nuggets star big man Nikola […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was reportedly very appreciative that Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving called him and apologized for how he acted during his younger days in Cleveland, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. After the Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Kyrie Irving revealed to local reporters […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo won the Most Improved Player of the Year award last season after averaging a career-high 23.1 points per game in his first season with the Pacers. However, now that he’s not sneaking up anyone and teams have film on him, Victor Oladipo’s numbers have gone down this season across […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul says he has never seen anyone play as well as James Harden is right now. James Harden, who leads the NBA in scoring, has been putting up video game numbers since Chris Paul went down with a left hamstring injury on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat. The reigning […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had positive communication with Mavs team officials in the past several days, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Atheltic. The Mavs, internally, are maintaining that Dennis Smith Jr. has been a positive teammate and competitor. The explosive point guard has reportedly not gone to management and […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has been playing some amazing basketball ever since starting point guard John Wall went down with his left heel injury, but Beal says it’s “nonsense” he’s a better player without Wall. In fact, Bradley Beal says it’s a lot harder to play basketball when John Wall isn’t in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, but before he started his work night, Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook was still in dad mode. Westbrook warmed up with his son, Noah, at Chesapeake Energy Arena and luckily cameras were there to catch all the action: 👀 Nothing like some gameday […]

Houston Rockets starting center Clint Capela has undergone right thumb surgery and is expected to return to the lineup at the end of the All-Star break. Capela underwent surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb. Rockets announce that Clint Capela underwent surgery to repair the ligament damage in his right thumb. He’s expected […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul still has no idea when he’s going to return from his left hamstring injury. Paul suffered the injury on Dec. 20 against the Miami Heat in South Beach. The Rockets have gone 9-4 since then. Chris Paul on his rehab: "I'm doing well. Progressing, trying to get back […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN basketball analyst Jalen Rose says the players on the Boston Celtics are looking for star point guard Kyrie Irving to make them better on the basketball floor. Kyrie Irving recently said the young players on Boston don’t know what it takes to win a championship. The five-time All-Star then […]

UPDATE (1/17): Embiid will play, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, and Sixers star big man Joel Embiid is a game-time decision. Joel Embiid is dealing with back stiffness. The Sixers enter Thursday with a record of 29-16, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference […]

According to a scout who recently watched the Dallas Mavericks play, second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. broke off a play call from Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, leaving the head coach very frustrated. Smith Jr. and Carlisle are said to have a tenuous relationship and it’s a big reason why Smith Jr.’s future in […]

The Washington Wizards have reportedly turned away trade calls for shooting guard Bradley Beal, according to Fred Katz of The Atheltic. With Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall done for the year after undergoing season-ending surgery on his heel, some believe Washington should trade Bradley Beal and embark on a rebuild. However, it doesn’t appear […]

The Sacramento Kings would reportedly love to have Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes on the roster, according Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Appearing on the Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst says Sacramento — who has been rumored to wanting a scoring swingman — would be happy to have Barnes. https://twitter.com/BlazersBySagar/status/1085992019967696896 Harrison Barnes has played in 40 games […]

David L. Chao, a former NFL head team doctor for over 17 years, says Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James could be out for another six-to-eight weeks if he has a tendon tear in his left groin. James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told Sam Amick of The Athletic that it’s a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo are still the top vote-getters for the 2019 All-Star game. The third fan returns were released on Thursday. LeBron James has 3,770,807 votes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo has 3,626,909: The NBA announced today that the 2019 NBA All-Star Draft will be televised by TNT on Thursday, […]

While Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has been frustrated with Mavs second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s decision-making this season, the 59-year-old coach would still welcome continuing to coach the explosive guard out of North Carolina, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Smith’s future with the Mavs has been in question over the last week or […]