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Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton has been playing with a sprained pinkie in his right hand since the first game of the season, according to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Bucks are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday and Khris Middleton is not playing due to the pinkie ailment. The […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was at the foul line Friday night in Brooklyn trying to shoot a technical free-throw against the Nets. Beal, however, got T’d up himself, thus not allowing him to shoot the technical free-throw. Yes, that’s the type of season the Washington Wizards are having this year. Bradley Beal with the […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker was the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Kyrie Irving was the first pick and selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Derrick Williams went second overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Enes Kanter rounded out the top three by going to the Utah Jazz. Why is this relevant you […]

The Toronto Raptors take on the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night on the road. The good news is that star small forward Kawhi Leonard will return to the lineup after missing the previous two games with a hip ailment. The bad news is that starting point guard Kyle Lowry is out with a thigh bruise. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful that small forward Andre Iguodala will return to the lineup on Monday when the Dubs take on the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Mark Medina of The Mercury News. Andre Iguodala is dealing with a hip injury. He has missed the previous two home games against the Minnesota […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward can’t catch a break. After missing the two previous games due to an illness, Hayward returned to the Celtics’ lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, only to get hit in the chin and head back to the locker room with a trainer. Gordon Hayward is headed to the […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is the owner of a new NBA contract and the 25-year-old says the best part of the new money is that his parents can retire now. Spencer Dinwiddie signed a three-year, $34 million extension with the Nets on Thursday. https://twitter.com/BryanFonsecaNY/status/1073721701500968960 This is great. Spencer Dinwiddie’s parents likely sacrificed a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without starting power forward Taj Gibson when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. According to the Timberwolves’ PR department, Taj Gibson is out for personal reasons. #Twolves injury report for tomorrow night at Phoenix: Robert Covington is probable with right knee sorenessJerryd Bayless is out with left knee […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen believes the Los Angeles Lakers should do whatever it takes to acquire Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns. On Friday’s edition of ESPN’s “The Jump,” Scottie Pippen said if the Lakers trade for Trevor Ariza, they would instantly become a contender. “I like what the […]

The Miami Heat take on the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night and shooting guard Dwyane Wade will not play. The Heat are resting Dwyane Wade, as the future Hall of Famer is dealing with general soreness. Dwyane Wade will not play tonight because of general soreness — Shandel Richardson (@ShandelRich) December 14, 2018 In 20 games this […]

The Phoenix Suns have been looking for a point guard for months now, and the team could have had Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is now with the L.A. Clippers, if owner Robert Sarver didn’t get in the way. According to Bob Young of The Athletic, Sarver — the club’s managing partner — overruled former general manager Ryan McDonough on a […]

Chicago Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine is doubtful to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Zach LaVine suffered an ankle injury on Thursday versus the Orlando Magic at the end of the game. The high-flyer told reporters in the postgame locker room he felt […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant has some high praise for Duke phenom Zion Williamson. Appearing on the Bill Simmons podcast, Kevin Durant said Zion Williamson is a once-in-a-generation athlete and that he’s never seen a player like him before. “He’s a once-in-a-generation athlete, I’ve never seen somebody like that before,” Durant said, via CBS Sports. “Zion […]

Entering Friday, Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden has made 169 more free throws than field goals in his NBA career, via Basketball-Reference. James Harden has made 5,047 free throws and 4,878 field goals in his 10-year career with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Rockets entering Friday. When you compare those numbers to the […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Jared Dudley has never been one to mince words and that trend continued Friday afternoon when a fan asked Dudley on Twitter to comment on the Phoenix Suns’ practice facilities. Jared Dudley, who has played seven seasons with Phoenix in two different stints, says the Suns have the worst practice facilities in […]

It’s not often that NBA players get starstruck, but that’s exactly what happened to Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, who had the opportunity to hang out with former First Lady Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama recently released her book “Becoming,” and Russell Westbrook is excited to read it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYJpLzlGut/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=11486aaps2pv1 Russell Westbrook and the Thunder […]

The mother of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz reportedly had cameras installed inside Fultz’s New Jersey home during his rookie season, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. The cameras are no longer in the house, but people familiar with the situation believe Markelle Fultz’s mom is too overprotective. Ebony had cameras installed inside his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have rejected multiple trade offers for second-year point guard Markelle Fultz, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Markelle Fultz is away from the Sixers right now, as the former No. 1 overall pick is rehabbing from thoracic outlet syndrome. According to people in the league, the Sixers have rejected multiple […]

The Boston Celtics enter their Friday matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on a seven-game winning streak, and Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving knows exactly why the team is starting to play good basketball. When Boston started the season 10-10, many were wondering what was wrong with them. Experts picked the Celtics to win the […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has passed NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. According to Jordan Howenstine of the Spurs’ PR department, LaMarcus Aldridge has passed Steve Nash at slot No. 84. Nash scored 17,387 points during his legendary playing career with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks […]

Chicago native Jabari Parker, who signed a two-year, $40 million deal with his hometown Chicago Bulls in the offseason, will no longer be part of the team’s rotation, according to ESPN‘s Malika Andrews. Parker will play Thursday against the Orlando Magic since rookie Chandler Hutchison is out. After Thursday, though, Parker will not see regular […]

The Chicago Bulls have formed a leadership committee consisted of shooting guard Zach LaVine, center Robin Lopez, guard Justin Holiday, power forward Bobby Portis and second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The committee will serve as a liaison between the players and coaches, according to ESPN. Bulls leadership […]

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Hall of Fame NBA center Shaquille O’Neal, underwent heart surgery on Thursday morning to correct a heart irregularity. O’Neal was supposed to begin his collegiate career at UCLA this season. His mother, Shaunie, posted a heartfelt message and photo on Instagram on Thursday. Shareef O'Neal underwent heart surgery today. We send […]

Trevor Ariza says he has no regrets about signing with the Phoenix Suns in free agency during the offseason. After spending the previous four seasons with the Houston Rockets, Trevor Ariza signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Suns in July. The Rockets had the best record in the NBA last year and were […]

The Golden State Warriors have won two-straight titles and three of the last four NBA championships, so head coach Steve Kerr knows his team is going to have trouble getting up for every game during the regular season. The Warriors are the best team in the NBA. They are likely going to win the title […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some good news in regards to backup point guard Rajon Rondo on Thursday. Rajon Rondo, who underwent surgery on his broken right hand in November, saw a hand specialist on Thursday and the swelling in his hand has gone down. Rondo recently had his hand drained because there was a lot […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been practicing with the Warriors’ G-League affiliate lately as he continues to rehab his Achilles injury. The All-Star center suffered the injury last season in January while playing for the New Orleans Pelicans. DeMarcus Cousins hasn’t endured a setback of any kind, but Santa Cruz Warriors head coach […]

The Houston Rockets host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night and the team will see guard Brandon Knight for the first time in a Rockets uniform. The Rockets acquired Brandon Knight from the Phoenix Suns in the Ryan Anderson trade over the summer, but the scoring guard hasn’t played in a game yet this year, as […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in Boston and all signs point toward Gordon Hayward returning to the lineup. Gordon Hayward has missed the previous two games due to an illness. The swingman, however, is not on the latest Celtics injury report. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow night vs Atlanta: Jaylen Brown (illness) […]

The Toronto Raptors take on the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night in Portland and star small forward Kawhi Leonard is questionable to play with a hip injury. Kawhi Leonard has sat out the previous two games with the hip ailment. The Raptors haven’t missed a beat, though, as Toronto has beaten the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Along with Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza, the Los Angeles Lakers are also interested in trading for Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross and Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Wayne Ellington re-signed with the Heat over the summer on a one-year, $6.2 million deal, while Terrence Ross is making $10.5 million […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a three-year extension with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Spencer Dinwiddie is getting a three-year, $34.5 million extension with the team. The contract has a player-option in it as well. Coming off 39-point game, Dinwiddie gets three years, $34.5M and player option in extension with Brooklyn. […]

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly interested in trading for Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, an injury that affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion. The Sixers have announced […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes star big man Nikola Jokic will be an NBA Hall of Famer one day. Nikola Jokic is one of the most versatile players in the league. Not only is he a great scorer and rebounder, but he’s arguably one of the best passers in the game. Entering Thursday, Nikola Jokic […]

Joakim Noah’s short tenure with the New York Knicks was an utter disaster, and the former Defensive Player of the Year is opening up about why it didn’t work out in The Big Apple. Joakim Noah signed a lucrative four-year, $72 million free agent deal with the Knicks in the summer of 2016 after spending the […]

After missing 11-straight games with a sore right knee, Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo made his much-anticipated return to the basketball court Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks and helped the team defeat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, 113-97. In 29 minutes of action, Victor Oladipo finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and six […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Jonas Valanciunas is trying to keep his spirits up after dislocating his left thumb. Jonas Valanciunas underwent surgery on Thursday and will be out for at least four weeks. The big man suffered the injury Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors when Draymond Green hit his hand hard while trying to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James hasn’t had any personal interaction with Phil Jackson since he signed with the Lakers in July, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. In 2016 when he was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron said he lost all respect for Phil Jackson after Jackson characterized James’ business associates as […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala is dealing with a hip injury and will not play against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is calling the injury a “day-to-day thing.” Iguodala didn’t play in the Warriors’ previous game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after playing 27 minutes versus the Milwaukee Bucks […]