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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is the MVP on and off the court. According to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, James Harden got all of his teammates brand new MacBooks and Beats headphones for Christmas. James Harden got all of his teammates brand new MacBooks and Beats headphones for Christmas. #Rockets — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James admits he was a little pissed off when he first heard Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant’s comments about there being a toxic environment that surrounds him. Kevin Durant told Bleacher Report that he understands why some superstars don’t want to play with LeBron James because of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got their first road win of the season against a Western Conference team Sunday night when they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, and a team outing at Topgolf on Saturday organized by Karl-Anthony Towns might have played a big role in the win. The Timberwolves’ players had a team-bonding event at Topgolf […]

For the first time in 41 years, the Milwaukee Bucks will be playing on Christmas Day and Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is excited to be part of the festivities. The Bucks will be in The Big Apple taking on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in […]

NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton has never been one to mince words, so you knew he was going to have a lot of special things to say about Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic. Nikola Jokic is not your typical center. The 23-year-old is not only averaging a double-double, but he’s also one […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra became the 32nd coach in NBA history to win 500 games on Sunday when the Heat defeated the Orlando Magic. He also became only the seventh coach with 500 or more wins to have a 60 percent winning rate. Erik Spoelstra now has a career coaching record of 500-336 in […]

For the first time in 21 years, the Utah Jazz will play on Christmas and head coach Quin Snyder, Rudy Gobert and the whole team is not taking it for granted. The Jazz will host Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers on Christmas day. Head coach Quin Snyder admitted that it’s a […]

LA Clippers small forward Luc Mbah a Moute has only played in four games this season due to a knee injury, but it looks like the 11-year veteran will be back on the court soon. Luc Mbah a Moute signed a one-year, $4.32 million with the Clippers in July after spending last season with the Houston […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters says his surgically repaired ankle “still feels funny sometimes,” but he claimed he hasn’t suffered any setbacks in his recovery. Dion Waiters has been practicing with the Heat lately for the first time since he underwent left ankle surgery in January. However, he admitted to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel that he’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons says one of his favorite NBA Christmas Day memories is when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade put on a show against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center back in 2013. The Miami Heat were in Los Angeles taking on the Lakers, and LeBron James and Dwyane Wade teamed up […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, and the city of Chicago is getting ready for the return of its favorite son, Derrick Rose. Derrick Rose grew up in Englewood and played the first eight years of his NBA career with the Bulls. The former league MVP is arguably the best high […]

The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day and Celtics center Al Horford is excited to go up against Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. Al Horford returned to the Celtics’ lineup on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing seven-straight games due to a sore knee. The five-time All-Star played 19 minutes […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to bring a piece of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki with them when they move to their new arena in downtown San Francisco. In the 2007 playoffs, the No. 8 seeded Warriors beat Dirk Nowitzki and the No. 1 seeded Mavs in the first round of the playoffs. Nowitzki was […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker has checked out mentally from the team and is hoping to get traded as soon as possible, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Jabari Parker is no longer in the Bulls’ playing rotation and his representatives are reportedly working with Chicago’s front office to find a trade. […]

Austin Rivers says he and Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul have a good relationship despite what people think. When Austin Rivers and Chris Paul were teammates on the LA Clippers, there were rumors that Paul didn’t like Rivers because of the preferential treatment he got from his dad, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Then there was […]

Speaking to local reporters for the first time as a member of the Houston Rockets on Monday, point guard Austin Rivers admitted that he has always wanted to play for the Rockets and head coach Mike D’Antoni. After getting traded by the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns in the Trevor Ariza trade, Austin Rivers […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George have been named NBA Players of the Week for Week 10 (Dec. 17-23) of the 2018-19 season. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a 3-1 week while averaging 24.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, while Paul George put up 35.3 […]

After missing Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to left ankle soreness, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose returned to practice on Monday, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Timberwolves play the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, a game Derrick Rose probably wants to play in considering he’s a Chicago native and he […]

While the Dallas Mavericks claim they are not shopping starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr., NBA executives believe the Mavs will eventually trade the high-flyer due to the emergence of rookie phenom Luka Doncic — according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Both Dennis Smith Jr. and Luka Doncic need the ball in […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly have no interest in acquiring veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Carmelo Anthony is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, but he has been away from the team for a while now, as Houston is looking to find a trade partner for Melo. […]

The Chicago Bulls have made veteran center Robin Lopez available via trade, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Bulls are in rebuild mode and have been playing rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. more minutes than Robin Lopez. The 30-year-old Lopez is making $14.4 million this season and will become an unrestricted […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Dubs, and one NBA agent says executives around the league believe KD will sign with the New York Knicks. According to Frank Isola of The Athletic, NBA executives who […]

The average NBA fan probably didn’t know who Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant was before Saturday night, but after the performance Bryant had against the Phoenix Suns, he should be well-known come Sunday morning. The Wizards defeated the Phoenix Suns at home on Saturday in triple overtime, and Thomas Bryant had the game of his […]

The Washington Wizards were playing without All-Star starting point guard John Wall on Saturday at home against the Phoenix Suns, so shooting guard Bradley Beal decided to show everyone that he’s more than capable of running the team and being the alpha dog. Bradley Beal finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 15 […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard hasn’t played in back-to-backs this season, but that may change once 2019 hits. Although it’s not set in stone, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse told reporters Saturday that Kawhi Leonard may start playing in back-to-backs in the new year. Nick Nurse said (I'm paraphrasing) that this is probably […]

In case you didn’t know, Phoenix Suns second-year swingman Josh Jackson can jump out of the gym, and Washington Wizards small forward Markieff Morris was reminded that on Saturday in the nation’s capital. Josh Jackson and the Suns entered their Saturday matchup against the Wizards on a four-game winning streak. Phoenix is playing its best basketball […]

During their Saturday matchup at home against the Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers second-year point-forward Ben Simmons got called for a technical foul after the Sixers star took a seat in the courtside row. Yes, you read that right. Ben Simmons was guarding Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry, someone whom he really doesn’t have a […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand says second-year point guard Markelle Fultz is still doing strictly physical therapy at the moment and has not participated in basketball activities yet. Markelle Fultz, 20, is currently rehabbing from thoracic outlet syndrome. Brand says Fultz is still doing strictly physical therapy at the moment, suggested we might have an […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is rooting for New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis as KP recovers from a torn left ACL he suffered in February. Kobe Bryant sent Kristaps Porzingis a nice care package with a message that read, “Get healthy and kick ass.” Looks like Kristaps Porzingis got a gift from Kobe Bryant. […]

After missing the previous four games due to a thigh injury, Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry will play Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse told reporters before the game he is surprised Kyle Lowry is playing, but that the rugged guard “was aggressively treated” this week. Nick Nurse […]

The Washington Wizards host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Saturday and Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall will not play. John Wall is dealing with the flu, according to the team. Tomas Satoransky will start in his place. John Wall (flu-like symptoms) has been ruled out for tonight’s game. Tomas Satoransky will start […]

The NBA has fined Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson $25,000 for “verbally abusing” referees from his ejection on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers at home. Kenny Atkinson was ejected by referee Tony Brothers with 1:09 left in regulation after he came running off the bench to argue a call. The Nets lost to the Pacers by […]

Entering Saturday, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is leading the Nuggets in points, assists, rebounds and steals per game, the only player in the NBA to accomplish that feat. Nikola Jokic is averaging 18.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game entering Saturday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic […]

The New York Knicks will potentially have money to sign a max contract player in the summer of 2019, but they’re not going to spend their money irrationally like they have in the past. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, New York’s brass is only going to give a 2019 free agent […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Friday, the team had a players-only meeting, a congregation Celtics second-year small forward Jayson Tatum says is nobody’s business. The Bucks defeated the Celtics 120-107, handing Boston its third-straight loss. The Celtics didn’t open the postgame locker room for about 30 minutes after the […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis has only been out of the first-round of the playoffs once with the Pelicans since he was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. For a transcendent player such as Davis, that has to be killing him inside knowing that other superstars […]

Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe began his NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers learning from Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups, an experience the explosive guard doesn’t take for granted. In an interview with Shams Charania of Stadium, Eric Bledsoe details what he learned the most from CP3 and Mr. Big Shot. “It was big,” Eric […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and point guard Derrick Rose is questionable to play with a sore left ankle. Derrick Rose didn’t play in the second half of Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to the ankle ailment. He finished the game with just […]

The Boston Celtics have lost three games in a row, but the team could be getting All-Star center Al Horford back into the lineup on Sunday. The Celtics take on the Charlotte Hornets at home, and the team has upgraded Al Horford to probable. Horford has missed the last seven games with left knee soreness. […]