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Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes Carmelo Anthony can still be an effective player in the NBA, just not in Houston. The Rockets parted ways with Carmelo Anthony a few weeks ago, although he is still on the team. Houston is reportedly waiting to see if another team in the league has interest in the 34-year-old […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year point guard Markelle Fultz could return within an approximate range of three to six weeks from his shoulder injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Markelle Fultz’s timetable will depend upon the success of his rehab and pain tolerance. The Sixers are calling Fultz out "indefinitely" but there's optimism that he can […]

Everyone knows Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell is a hard worker and gym rat. But just in case you needed further proof, the Sixers guard came back onto the floor after Tuesday’s practice to work on his outside shot. McConnell is only shooting 22.2 percent from beyond the arc this season, so the 26-year-old […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year point guard Markelle Fultz’s agent, Raymond Brothers, says the former No. 1 overall pick has been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Markelle Fultz met with multiple shoulder specialists last week. In 19 games this season for the Sixers, Fultz is averaging 8.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson says the players had a team meeting Monday at halftime during their game against the Houston Rockets. The Timberwolves trailed the Rockets 62-48 at halftime and weren’t playing good defense. The meeting worked, as Minnesota came back and won the game to win their first game of the season when […]

The Indiana Pacers have unveiled a Reggie Miller mural in downtown Indianapolis. Miller played his entire NBA career with the Pacers and cemented himself as one of the greatest shooters in league history. The @ReggieMillerTNT mural is complete in downtown Indy! Donnie Walsh and @Mark_J_Boyle helped with today’s dedication. Congrats to the artist, Pamela Bliss! […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant likes the vibe of San Francisco and even moved to downtown one year ago to experience the city for himself. The Warriors are opening their new arena, the Chase Center, next season in San Francisco. Earlier this season, Durant toured the Chase Center in a construction outfit. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 19-point lead against the Houston Rockets on Monday to win their first game of the season when trailing by 10 or more points. Minnesota outscored the Rockets by 26 points in the second half and held Houston to just nine points in the fourth quarter. It was a remarkable turnaround […]

Entering Monday, the Toronto Raptors had the best record in the NBA, while the Denver Nuggets were tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for the best record in the Western Conference. The two teams met in Toronto on Monday, and the game came down right to the wire. The Nuggets were up 106-103 with 5.6 […]

While he was at the free-throw line in Atlanta, Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant got trolled by Hawks fans. While shooting a free-throw, Hawks fans yelled, “Draymond hates you,” at Durant. 🗣 "Draymond hates you" Hawks fans trolling KD at the FT line 💀 pic.twitter.com/2Pmwab2g4a — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 4, 2018 […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year small forward Brandon Ingram says he might be too overconfident sometimes on the basketball court. Brandon Ingram believes he may be forcing some unnecessary tough shots in this young season instead of letting the game come to him naturally. “I think sometimes I may be too confident,” Ingram said, via Anthony Irwin […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the Chicago Bulls gave Fred Hoiberg the short end of the stick. The Bulls fired Fred Hoiberg Monday after hiring him in 2015 to replace Tom Thibodeau. Hoiberg got the same contract as Steve Kerr received in 2014: a five-year, $25 million fully guaranteed deal. The difference […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says he should have chosen better words when commenting about Mario Hezonja after they lost to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. To recall, Knicks forward Mario Hezonja stepped over Giannis Antetokounmpo after a dunk, and The Greek Freak didn’t appreciate it. After the game, the Bucks forward said he […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic didn’t play Sunday night against the LA Clippers due to a strained right hip, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle says he’s not 100 percent sure if the 19-year-old will play Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. While Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic is feeling better, he can’t ascertain if the […]

Earlier in his career, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose didn’t talk much because he’s a quiet guy by nature. The former league MVP let his actions and play on the court do the talking for him and his teammates followed his lead that way. Now at a different stage in his career and on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says second-year swingman Kyle Kuzma is more than just a scorer. After the Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at Staples Center, LeBron James said Kyle Kuzma “is not allowing anybody to put a cap on him.” “I think he’s not allowing anybody just to put a cap […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has refuted a report which claimed he parted ways with his agent, Raymond Brothers. Spencer Dinwiddie, who is very active on Twitter, took to social media to shoot down the report. I respect your sources. But this is incorrect. https://t.co/4IEEbsIK57 — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) December 3, 2018 Dinwiddie will […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse have been named the Coaches of the Month for the first month of the NBA season. The Clippers are the biggest surprise of the season thus far. They are 15-7 on the season, tied for first place in the tough Western […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki participated in three-on-three basketball after Monday afternoon’s practice and is inching closer to making his season debut. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April and his recovery is going slower than expected. “It’s good to see him playing against some NBA players today,” forward Harrison Barnes said, via Dwain Price […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant says it’s unfair to Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young to compare him to Warriors star guard Stephen Curry. When he was playing at the University of Oklahoma last season, Trae Young drew comparisons to Stephen Curry because of his shooting prowess. The 6-foot-2 Young would shoot 3-pointers from way […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and L.A. Clippers small forward Tobias Harris have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for October and November. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tobias Harris put up stellar numbers while leading their respective teams to impressive months. The NBA has announced that L.A. #Clippers forward Tobias Harris (@tobias31) has […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard and Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 7. Kawhi Leonard averaged 29.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists while leading the Raptors to a 3-0 mark. Paul Millsap put up 21.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray is apparently embracing the villain role this season. Murray, who grew up in Kitchener, Canada, says there’s this stereotype that people from Canada are soft. The 21-year-old says that is not true at all and he wants to show people through his play on the basketball court he’s a […]

After re-aggravating his hamstring strain against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker says this time he’s not going to rush back onto the floor and will take his time with his recovery. Booker was forced to exit the game in the second quarter after pulling up lame while […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Indiana Pacers Tuesday, and new head coach Jim Boylen said second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen will make his first start of the season. Markkanen missed the first 23 games of the season after sustaining a right elbow injury during training camp. The 21-year-old made his season debut on Saturday […]

Speaking to reporters Monday after firing head coach Fred Hoiberg, Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson confirmed that general manager Gar Forman’s job is safe after rumors surfaced saying the same. Forman has been with the Bulls since 2009. He won Executive of the Year in 2011, the season in which Derrick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Boston Celtics Saturday night at home, but Derrick Rose did all he could to try and will the team to a comeback victory. In 29 minutes off the bench, Derrick Rose scored 26 points while shooting 11-of-18 from the field. The former MVP, who is having just an amazing […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he and the coaching staff have been “shocked” by Lonzo Ball’s excellent defense so far this season. Lonzo Ball is 6-foot-6. For a point guard, that’s pretty tall. The former No. 2 overall pick is averaging 1.1 steals per game this season. Ball has really good lateral […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson recently did a AMA series on Reddit, and the sharpshooter revealed that he jumps into his cold pool every morning during a home game to wake him up and jumpstart his day. Klay Thompson is just like everyone else. He has trouble getting out of bed and […]

They call Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo The Greek Freak for a reason. Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, Antetokounmpo showed off his nuclear athleticism by going coast to coast and finishing the play with a nasty left-handed dunk in traffic after a beautiful eurostep in the lane. GIANNIS WITH THE […]

Before he joined the Golden State Warriors back in 2016, JaVale McGee had this reputation of being a goofy player on the court who really didn’t know how to play basketball. In fact, the current Los Angeles Lakers center was the star of Shaquille O’Neal’s show “Shaqtin’ A Fool” back then. Every week, Shaquille O’Neal made fun […]

The Brooklyn Nets would “very much like to keep” point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Spencer Dinwiddie will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends and is expected to command a lot of interest on the open market. “I think the Nets would very much like to keep him and keep him […]

The last two games have not been kind to the San Antonio Spurs. They lost by 39 points to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday and by 31 to the Houston Rockets on Friday. Head coach Gregg Popovich shouldered the blame for the two blowout losses, but Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge wouldn’t let his Hall […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale believes that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the NBA. The Knicks host the Bucks this afternoon at Madison Square Garden and Fizdale was asked what is he going to throw at Antetokounmpo on the defensive end to make things difficult for him. Fizdale said if […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown is doubtful to play Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a back injury. Brown, who has missed the previous two games, tested out his back Saturday morning but apparently still has some discomfort in it. After testing his back out this morning, Jaylen Brown is listed as doubtful […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday at Staples Center and star shooting guard Devin Booker is expected to play after going through practice on Saturday. Booker didn’t play against the Orlando Magic on Friday due to a left toe injury. The 22-year-old hurt his toe by stubbing it on the bed of […]

When a star player gets traded to a new team and one of their new teammates is wearing their old number, that player usually goes into their bank account and offers a nice chunk of change for the number. New Sixers star Jimmy Butler apparently didn’t need to do that with Landry Shamet. Shamet wore […]

Alec Burks made his Cleveland Cavaliers debut Friday against an old friend, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward. Burks and Hayward were teammates together with the Utah Jazz. Burks, who finished with 15 points in his first game with Cleveland, believes Hayward is going to return to All-Star form. Alec Burks on Hayward: "When I […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade might need to reconsider this whole retirement thing. Just ask Justise Winslow and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Heat defeated the Pelicans on Friday by a final score of 106-101. Wade finished with 18 points in 27 minutes. The future Hall of Famer drew oohs and aahs from the South […]