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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was recently on a podcast with Alex Rodriguez and Dan Katz of Barstool Sports and the Black Mamba revealed a fascinating story from the 2003 season involving Phil Jackson and Shaquille O’Neal. During that season, Shaquille O’Neal had missed some time due to a foot injury, so the Lakers’ offense ran exclusively through […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is only averaging 10.5 points per game on the season and has looked very rusty after missing effectively the entire campaign last year. However, Phoenix Suns veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford believes Hayward is still finding his rhythm on the court and will ultimately come up big in the playoffs […]

The Miami Heat have sent shooting guard Dion Waiters to the G League so he can get more practice time as he recovers from ankle surgery, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. The Heat are expected to recall Dion Waiters on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. With practice time […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James is expected to miss multiple games with a left groin strain, and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says The King can’t rush back from it. Stephen Curry suffered a similar injury in November, forcing the two-time league MVP to miss 11 games because of it. Curry […]

Things got heated in Milwaukee on Thursday night between Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter, and injured Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis wasn’t a fan of how Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham came onto the court and essentially shoved Kanter away from Antetokounmpo. After Enes Kanter fouled Giannis Antetokounmpo hard […]

After dropping 45 points and six assists against the Boston Celtics Thursday night, Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden said he should be in the MVP conversation. The Rockets got off to a slow start this season, but have been playing much better basketball as of late. James Harden has been putting up monster […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is on a scoring tear right now, one which Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant can relate to. Over his last 10 games, James Harden has scored 388 points. That is the most by any player since Kobe Bryant scored 396 in a 10-game stretch for the Lakers from March 22-April […]

Count Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen as someone who is happy for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. After Derrick Rose finished with 24 points and eight assists against his former team on Wednesday, Boylen spoke with reporters postgame about how great of a teammate Rose is and how thrilled he is to see […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hopeful to get starting point guard Elfrid Payton back into the lineup next week, according to Will Guillory of The Atheltic. Elfrid Payton underwent surgery in November to address a fracture in his left pinky and he has been out ever since. Source: Pelicans are hopeful Elfrid Payton will make […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose got MVP chants in his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday night at the United Center and Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson says Rose deserved them. Derrick Rose spent the first eight years of his NBA career with his hometown Bulls and became the youngest MVP in league history back […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is now 11th on the Bucks’ all-time scoring list, surpassing guard Ricky Pierce. Antetokounmpo accomplished the feat on Thursday at home against the New York Knicks. The Greek Freak passes Ricky Pierce to become 11th on the Bucks All-Time scoring list with 7,572!!#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/ZXxwneeqFD — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 28, 2018 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday and All-Star small forward Paul George is questionable to play. According to Royce Young of ESPN, the Thunder listed Paul George as 50-50 to play due to right quadriceps contusion. George has yet to miss a game for Oklahoma City this season, having started […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says shooting guard Zach LaVine is not a selfish player by any means, using Wednesday night’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a prime example as to why the 23-year-old is a team-first guy. Jim Boylen brought Zach LaVine off the bench against the Timberwolves. It was LaVine’s first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be without star small forward LeBron James for a few games, so it’s an opportunity for swingman Brandon Ingram to take his game to the next level and have the ball in his hands more. LeBron James suffered a left groin strain on Christmas against the Golden State […]

There are a lot of early MVP candidates this season, but Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade believes Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard should be leading the charge. In his first season with the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard has guided Toronto to the best record in the NBA, is putting up stellar offensive numbers, […]

The Denver Nuggets have the second-best record in the Western Conference and are going to get some key players back soon, as power forward Paul Millsap and shooting guard Gary Harris participated in full court runs at practice on Thursday. Paul Millsap is recovering from a broken toe while Gary Harris is making his way back […]

The NBA has fined Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the spectator stands. Terrence Ross threw the ball into the stands on Wednesday at the end of Orlando’s 122-120 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns at home. NBA fines Magic’s Terrence Ross $25K for “throwing the game ball into the […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson doesn’t believe he’s in a shooting slump, and the All-Star guard doesn’t care what the critics are saying about him right now. Through 35 games, Klay Thompson is shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from beyond the arc: Klay Thompson: “I’m one of the best […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Washington Wizards on Friday in the nation’s capital and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine will return to the starting lineup. Zach LaVine, who missed five games in a row with an ankle injury, returned to game action on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he came off the bench. […]

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Chandler Parsons is healthy, but the team has decided to keep Parsons a healthy inactive for the foreseeable future, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Parsons hasn’t played in a game since Oct. 24 due to swelling in his knee. If Parsons doesn’t get to see any minutes soon, there could […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are prepared for star small forward LeBron James to miss several games due to a left groin strain he suffered against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Lakers have listed LeBron as day-to-day, but he needs to rehab his groin injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, along with the entire NBA, probably have interest in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis should he become available via trade, but Klutch Sports’ representation of Sixers point-forward Ben Simmons could complicate trade talks between the two teams, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Both Ben Simmons and Anthony Davis are […]

During a game against the Dallas Mavericks in November, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly had a heated moment on the bench in which he directed words toward head coach Brad Stevens and others, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics got off to a slow start to the season, which […]

During the summer of 2016, the New Orleans Pelicans considered spending all of their cap space on small forward Harrison Barnes, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Golden State Warriors let Harrison Barnes walk in free agency that offseason because they signed Kevin Durant. When the Pelicans got cap space again, it was at the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he knows the people who gave up on him after his four knee surgeries and is appreciative of the fans in Chicago and around the world who supported him through all the trials and tribulations he has been through during his NBA career. Derrick Rose returned to Chicago […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is back in his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday, as the Timberwolves are taking on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Derrick Rose grew up in Englewood, so he’s going to have a lot of friends and family at the game. However, the former MVP and Bulls point […]

When the Sacramento Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans in February of 2017, Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Vlade Divac received a lot of scrutiny for the deal. Vlade Divac traded DeMarcus Cousins for guards Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and Buddy Hield, a 2017 first-round draft pick and a 2017 second-round […]

The Houston Rockets host the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and Rockets star shooting guard James Harden is questionable to play. James Harden is reportedly dealing with a bruised left calf, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: Rockets guard James Harden is questionable to play against the Celtics tomorrow with a bruised left calf. […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins participated in a closed scrimmage on Wednesday as he continues to get closer to a return. Cousins is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon he suffered last season while playing with the New Orleans Pelicans. It is still unknown when the four-time All-Star will make his season debut, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson is one of the nicest players in the NBA. He is well-liked by the media, his teammates, the fans, and even opposing players. So it shouldn’t come as a shock that Taj Gibson had a pleasant conversation with a Chicago garbage truck driver. Gibson, who played the first eight […]

Before tip-off took place between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook accidentally bumped into singer Sarah Grace. Grace was walking off the court when Westbrook was backpedaling onto the floor and knocked the signer down. Of course, the former MVP helped Grace up and apologized. […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving was seen on video telling Sixers big man Joel Embiid to call him. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Kyrie Irving and Joel Embiid ended up exchanging numbers in the hallway at the TD Garden after the […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving put on a show on Christmas Day versus the Philadelphia 76ers, and the fans in Boston can thank Irving’s family for the spectacular performance. Irving scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Celtics’ 121-114 win over the Sixers in overtime. While speaking to reporters postgame, Irving […]

The Toronto Raptors take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday and Raptors starting point guard Kyle Lowry is doubtful to play. Kyle Lowry is dealing a lingering back injury which has plagued him for a few weeks now. Kyle Lowry (back) officially listed as doubtful for tonight for Toronto against Miami an NBA 1:30 PM […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was surprised that the Toronto Raptors weren’t part of the Christmas Day games this year. The Raptors enter Wednesday at 25-10, the best record in the NBA. Dwyane Wade says only one thing about Toronto's start is surprising: "I just don't understand why they didn't have a Christmas game." — […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Christmas Day, but Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid scored 34 points, become the first player in franchise history to drop 30 points on Christmas Day since Hall of Famer Allen Iverson did it back in 2001. Joel Embiid finished with 34 […]

LeBron James went to the locker room during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day matchup against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James is headed to the locker room after taking a shot below. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 26, 2018 While talking to the coaching staff, LeBron James can be seen appearing to say that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, and Timberwolves point guard and Chicago native Derrick Rose is questionable to play due to left ankle soreness. Derrick Rose spent the first eight years of his NBA career with the Bulls and became the youngest MVP in league history in 2011. Rose has a […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Christmas Day, and star point guard Kyrie Irving put on a memorable performance. In 40 minutes of action, Kyrie Irving finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists in the Celtics’ win, etching his name next to Boston legend Paul Pierce. By scoring 40 […]