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Former Golden State Warriors big man David West believes he could have stopped the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant bench argument in Los Angeles from escalating the way it did. Against the Clippers last month, Draymond Green dribbled the ball up the court while Kevin Durant was screaming and clapping for the ball. Green turned the ball […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is a polar opposite of ex-coach Fred Hoiberg. Boylen is demonstrative and likes to run long practices, similar to Tom Thibodeau. Needless to say, it’s taking some time for the Bulls to get used to their new coaches’ hard practices, something shooting guard Zach LaVine admitted to on Friday: […]

Two of the best players in the NBA square off Friday night, as Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo go head-to-head in Milwaukee. The Bucks defeated the Warriors at Oracle Arena earlier this season and Antetokounmpo was a man among boys, as the Greek Freak finished with 24 points, nine […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade wants his oldest son, Zaire Wade, to spend a day with Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose and learn what it takes to prepare your mind and body to play the game of basketball. Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls, Rose […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton and star shooting guard Devin Booker “exchanged words” after the Suns lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral. The Suns got blown out by the Trail Blazers, losing by a final score of 108-86. For the second consecutive game, Phoenix scored just nine […]

The New York Knicks have not had any internal discussions about a potential trade for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. The New York Post reported earlier this week that people around the league believe the Knicks are stockpiling assets to trade for Wall. Knicks haven’t had any […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier will become a restricted free agent after this season ends, and the New York Knicks reportedly like the Celtics guard a lot, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. With Kyrie Irving expected to re-sign with the Celtics in the offseason, Rozier could look to leave […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson says people don’t give small forward Andrew Wiggins enough credit for the amount of work he puts in on the basketball floor. After the Timberwolves defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at Target Center, Gibson told reporters that Wiggins is always in the gym late at night when he’s […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging a career-high 22.1 points per game this season, but the 26-year-old says he needs to be more efficient on the court. Tim Hardaway Jr. is shooting 39.8 percent from the floor and 36.0 percent from beyond the arc through 24 games. With Knicks star power forward […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George is starting to give out his game-worn sneakers akin to teammate and superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. After dropping a season-high 47 points against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Paul George gave his pair of kicks sneakers to two fans in the stands, who promptly started fighting over […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday behind a monster game from All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns finished with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocks against the Hornets in Minnesota’s 121-104 home win. According to Alan Horton of Wolves radio, it was the first 35-plus point, 10-plus rebound, and five-plus block game […]

Russell Westbrook and Paul George combined for 68 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Alex Abrines played 19 minutes but, unfortunately, didn’t get on the scoreboard. That didn’t stop the sharpshooter from getting in on some of the postgame fun, as Abrines posted a hilarious photo on Instagram with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was on another level Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, and superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had to do something to cool his running mate off. Paul George scored 47 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter to help the Thunder defeat the Nets on the road. During […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came back and defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook made some history in the win. Westbrook registered a triple-double, posting 21 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists. With the triple-double, Russell Westbrook now has 108 in his career, passing NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for […]

The last time we saw Joakim Noah on an NBA floor was January 23, 2018 against the Golden State Warriors. That was the game where Noah go into it with ex-Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek. That turned out to be the conclusion of Noah’s brief tenure with the Knicks after the veteran center signed a four-year, […]

Two of the best small forwards in the NBA went head-to-head Wednesday, as Toronto Raptors All-Star Kawhi Leonard hosted Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers in a Eastern Conference showdown up north. Kawhi Leonard is regarded as the best two-way player in the NBA, and the two-time Defensive Player of the Year wanted to remind […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins finally showed off his nuclear athleticism Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets at Target Center. So far this season, Andrew Wiggins has been a disappointment. The former No. 1 overall pick entered Wednesday averaging 15.1 points per game while shooting 37.7 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from beyond […]

The NBA career of Joel Embiid got off to a very rough start and the Sixers star admits that he almost quit after his rookie season. Embiid missed his entire rookie season with a broken foot. Then the All-Star big man found out he was going to need a second surgery. At that point, Joel […]

Saturday against the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks starting small forward Khris Middleton was benched in the fourth quarter by head coach Mike Budenholzer for not playing good defense in the team’s loss. Budenholzer and Khris Middleton reportedly met in private about the benching and Middleton came away from the meeting feeling good, which makes Wednesday’s turn of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly offered second-year point guard Lonzo Ball in a trade package for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall, according to Kevin Broom of Bullets Forever. The Wizards have gotten off to a putrid start to the season and there are rumors circulating that the front office in Washington isn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly upset at how Markelle Fultz’s agent and attorney, Raymond Brothers, has handled his clients injury situation, according to Howard Eskin of Sports Radio 94. On Monday, Brothers told ESPN that Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, an injury that affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton obviously wants the team to get another superstar player to pair alongside LeBron James next summer, but the 38-year-old believes the current roster can compete and win a title if they continue to improve over the course of the season. The Lakers will have cap space to sign […]

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday, but will once again be without the services of power forward Nikola Mirotic. Mirotic is still dealing with an illness, according to head coach Alvin Gentry. The stretch forward didn’t play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday either. #Pelicans Head Coach Alvin Gentry says Nikola […]

Looks like all is well in Warrior land, as Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green and Kevin Durant seem to be back on the same page after their well-publicized fight on the bench a few weeks ago in Los Angeles. The Warriors are in Cleveland to take on the Cavs. Green is still out […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams believes Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is the best all-around big man in the NBA. The guy in philly is — Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) December 5, 2018 Entering Wednesday, Joel Embiid is averaging 27.0 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the Sixers. The 24-year-old […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn says ex-head coach Fred Hoiberg helped him get his swagger back last season on the basketball court. The Bulls fired Hoiberg on Monday after signing him to a five-year, $25 million deal back in 2015. Chicago acquired Dunn, Zach LaVine and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen from the […]

Kevin Durant says the Golden State Warriors are at their best when the team is playing fast and with a free-flowing offense. The Warriors push the pace on offense at every turn and move the ball side to side. The ball never seems to stick in Golden State. Off-ball screens are being set constantly, and […]

The Houston Rockets acquired shooting guard Brandon Knight from the Phoenix Suns in the Ryan Anderson trade, but the scoring guard hasn’t played in a game yet as he’s recovering from an ACL injury in his left knee. On Wednesday, though, Knight took a big step, going through his first full-team practice for the first […]

Chicago Bulls guard Antonio Blakeney has denied a report from The Athletic that stated he yelled and cursed at ex-coach Fred Hoiberg. Bulls reporter Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Blakeney took exception to Hoiberg subbing him out of a game in November and said, “Why the fu*k are you taking me […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday, and the reigning MVP can’t believe how cold it is in Utah. The climate in The Salt Lake City is not a kind one. With winter season here, the average temperature in Utah is usually around 20 degrees fahrenheit during December and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers discussed an extension with shooting guard Patrick Beverley over the summer, but the rugged defender opted to play out his final season and test unrestricted free agency next summer, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Patrick Beverley is making $5.02 million this season. The Clippers acquired the Chicago native from the Houston […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant has once again told a fan to shut up and watch the game, expect this time, he didn’t curse and it looked like it was all fun and games. The Warriors blew out the Atlanta Hawks on Monday by a final score of 128-111. Durant finished with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and combo guard Andrew Harrison have agreed to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harrison signed a two-way deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 9, but was waived on December 2. The 24-year-old averaged 4.3 points with the Cavs in 10 games. Guard Andrew Harrison will sign a two-way […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won three games in a row, and superstar small forward LeBron James says there is one reason why the team is starting to play better. Speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, James said the Lakers’ improved defense is the key to the club’s current winning streak, via Mike Trudell […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year point guard Markelle Fultz will work with former Los Angeles Lakers renowned physical therapist Judy Seto, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Judy Seto has worked with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant — as well as Sixers general manager Elton Brand — during their playing careers. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: With 76ers […]

On Tuesday, The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported that Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza “is seen by rival teams at the top of the list of players who will be made available,” citing league sources. Phoenix enters Tuesday with a record of 4-19 and is not going to make the playoffs this season. So, will […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is one proud dad right now. James’ oldest son, LeBron James Jr., wore No. 23 on Monday during his first game for Santa Monica Crossroads. The 14-year-old, who goes by Bronny, scored 27 points in the team’s win. The King says he was proud when he saw Bronny was […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says backup point guard Derrick Rose is a wonderful person and that he is very appreciative of what the former league MVP has done with the team this season. Rose is one of the frontrunners for the Sixth Man of the Year award. The 30-year-old is averaging 18.4 points, 3.1 […]

Understanding that Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart are the future of the franchise, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says developing those players is very important. James told reporters on Tuesday that he will do anything the organization asks him to do with the development of the young players […]