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Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz has reportedly lost the ability to carry out and follow through on long jump shots. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Markelle Fultz’s issue sparked plenty of debate on whether the problem is physical or mental. However, it was revealed that many in the Sixers organization believe it’s mental. Markelle […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on November 15 that Rajon Rondo would miss four to five weeks while he recovers from right hand surgery, but that’s not going to stop the veteran point guard from lobbying to get back sooner. According to Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo has been trying to practice ever since the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is concerned with how many minutes his starters are playing, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul is dealing with a leg injury which forced him to miss Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards. The All-Star sat out Saturday night versus the Cleveland […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington says when he sees a teammate of his mess up, he won’t be afraid to tell them that they are messing up. The Timberwolves acquired Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick from the Philadelphia 76ers in the Jimmy Butler trade. The 3-and-D specialist says guys […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James brought back “Headband Bron” earlier this season, so Houston Rockets star guard James Harden figured he might as well bring the headband back as well. The Rockets take on the Washington Wizards Monday night in the nation’s capital and James Harden is wearing a headband. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1067204837274775554 Harden used to […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Denzel Valentine will undergo his reconstructive ankle surgery on Tuesday, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Denzel Valentine will undergo the procedure in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He will have the same surgeon as Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Denzel Valentine will undergo his reconstructive left ankle surgery on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have gauged the trade market for second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz, according to Sixers insider Jon Johnson. Fultz has not requested a trade, but the Sixers are considering trading Fultz because the franchise is tired of this saga that began last season. Per NBA source, Sixers have gauged interest, value for Markelle Fultz in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have stopped listening to trade offers for backup point guard T.J. McConnell, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With Markelle Fultz out for the foreseeable future, the Sixers are going to be depending on McConnell even more now, so trading the guard wouldn’t make sense. In recent weeks, the Sixers stopped listening to […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler says he could see himself being with the Sixers for the long term. Jimmy Butler, 29, can become an unrestricted free agent after this season if he declines his 2018-19 player-option with the club, something he is expected to do since more money is available to him on the […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has made it known he wants out of the nation’s capital, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. The Wizards have started the season 7-12, and there are rumors circulating that the front office isn’t opposed to trading point guard John Wall or Bradley Beal. Source: @RealDealBeal23 has made it known […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins participated in a scrimmage alongside point guard Stephen Curry on Saturday, and the All-Star big man reportedly looked “solid,” a Warriors player told Logan Murdock of the Mercury News. Cousins is reportedly hoping to return to the lineup soon after Christmas, and he has been ramping up his workouts […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz is meeting with shoulder specialists multiple times this week in New York, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Fultz won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has had the opportunity to evaluate him. In 19 games this season, Fultz is averaging 8.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving shooting guard Jodie Meeks, whose NBA-mandated suspension ends on Saturday night, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Meeks tested positive for banned compounds ipamorelin and growth-hormone-releasing peptide-2 last season while with the Washington Wizards and was suspended for the first 25 games of this season. The Bucks acquired Meeks from […]

When the Sacramento Kings drafted Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the franchise was hoping he would be a dominant force for years to come. It’s looks like that time has already arrived. Against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Marvin Bagley III finished with 20 points and 15 […]

During the 2010-11 season, Derrick Rose won the MVP award with the Chicago Bulls, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win the award (22-years-old). Rose averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game that season and led the Bulls to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. After winning the […]

Before the season started, the Boston Celtics were the overwhelming favorite to win the Eastern Conference. After their first 20 games, the Celtics are only 10-10 and backup guard Marcus Smart says opposing teams don’t fear Boston anymore. Boston lost to the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night by a final score of 113-104. After the game, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Chicago Bulls Saturday night at home, and it was highlighted by a monster game for Karl-Anthony Towns, who pulled off a Kevin Garnett-like stat line against Chicago. Towns finished with 35 points (13-of-23 shooting), 22 rebounds, and six assists versus the Bulls. By doing so, the All-Star big man joined Garnett […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings at home Saturday night thanks to a game-winning putback layup from shooting guard Klay Thompson. The Warriors were down 116-115 with just around 11 seconds left. Klay Thompson drove to the basket from the left wing and missed a tough layup in traffic. However, the All-Star guard […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has passed Jason Richardson (1,608 three-pointers) for 21st place on the NBA’s all-time three-pointers list with 1,609 career makes. Klay Thompson has passed Jason Richardson (1,608 threes) for 21st place on the NBA's all-time threes list with 1,609 career three-pointers. — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 25, 2018 With this […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz Friday night, Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James told reporters that second-year point guard Lonzo Ball doesn’t realize his greatness yet. Sometimes, Lonzo Ball can lack aggression on offense. LeBron James, Rajon Rondo, and even head coach Luke Walton have all said they want Ball to […]

Detroit Pistons star power forward Blake Griffin is an old school guy and values the traditional eye-test over analytics. With analytics taking over basketball, the war between the eye-test metric versus stats people has ramped up lately, and many players aren’t fans of the way some people talk and cover the sport. Blake Griffin says […]

Last season, Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook sounded off on his stat skeptics who said he was stealing rebounds from teammates and hunting for assists just so he could get triple-doubles. Russell Westbrook, who became the first player since the legendary Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for an entire season during […]

It appears that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is making great progress in his recovery from an adductor strain he suffered on November 8 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Stephen Curry has missed the last eight games, but he could return to the team soon. According to the latest update by the Warriors, the two-time […]

Taj Gibson may not be on the Chicago Bulls anymore, but he’s still helping the franchise out, as the veteran power forward called swingman Denzel Valentine and encouraged him to get reconstructive ankle surgery. Taj Gibson underwent ankle surgery in 2015 and rehabbed for about four months. The Bulls announced last week that Denzel Valentine will […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is glad his friend, Jimmy Butler, got his wish and was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Philadelphia 76ers. Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler played one season together with the Chicago Bulls and are very close off the court. The future Hall of Famer says the trade was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fired David Fizdale in November last season and Marc Gasol reportedly played a big role in the move. David Fizdale benched Marc Gasol in the fourth quarter during a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Gasol wasn’t happy and spoke to reporters about the situation in the post-game locker room. The two reportedly […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night and All-Star point guard Chris Paul will not play. The Rockets are resting Chris Paul since the team played Friday night. Houston lost to the Detroit Pistons on the road. Paul played 36 minutes versus Detroit and finished with 20 points and nine assists. Rockets […]

Around this time last year, Derrick Rose left the Cleveland Cavaliers and was reportedly contemplating retirement after not being able to run due to a serious left ankle injury. Fast forward to today, and Rose is now having a stellar season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas, who was teammates with […]

The Atlanta Hawks got blown out by the Boston Celtics Friday night by a final score of 114-96, and it was a rough night for rookie point guard Trae Young. Young finished with just five points in 19 minutes while shooting 2-of-7 from the field and 0-of-5 from beyond the arc. The guard was frustrated […]

Despite the team’s statements supporting him, second-year guard Markelle Fultz is no longer in the Sixers’ long-term plans and the organization is no longer using Fultz’s shoulder ailment as an excuse for his poor performances, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Markelle Fultz is scheduled to visit a shoulder specialist in New York within the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked many Friday night by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers at home. The Cavs won by a final score of 121-112. When asked by reporters postgame how the Sixers lost to the lowly Cavs, star big man Joel Embiid referred back to one of Tristan Thompson’s quotes from the beginning of the season. Thompson […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry was involved in a car accident Friday morning. Thankfully, Curry was not injured in the accident and the sharpshooter took to Twitter to thank the Man above. Don’t need any reminders but All the Time God is Great and God is Great all the time! Appreciate all […]

If someone were to ask you who is the best player on the Boston Celtics, superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is probably the first name that comes to your mind. If someone asked you who is the most important player on the Celtics, backup guard Marcus Smart would easily be the name you think of. Friday night against […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee is getting closer and closer to making his season debut as he recovers from a lingering neck injury. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Lee has begun participating in limited contact drills. The veteran guard will get checked out by a team doctor soon and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got their first road win of the season Friday by defeating the Brooklyn Nets, and it was another stellar game for point guard Derrick Rose. In 29 minutes off the bench, Rose scored a game-high 25 points while shooting 11-of-17 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. The former MVP entered the game […]

Minnesota Timberwolves starting point guard Jeff Teague revealed to reporters Friday that he’s still not playing at 100 percent. Jeff Teague, who missed six games due to a left knee contusion, says he’s at 75 percent right now. The 10-year NBA veteran is also dealing with a sore ankle. Of note, I asked Jeff Teague […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard is probably the best two-way player in the NBA. Leonard, who only played nine games last season with the San Antonio Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury, has been a force this year with the Raptors. Many were wondering if Kawhi […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has some high praise for Trae Young, telling reporters that the rookie point guard is the team’s Kyrie Irving. Lloyd Pierce, in his first season as the man in charge of the Hawks, was asked how he would defend Trae Young if he was an opposing coach. The first-year […]

When Dwyane Wade played his one season with the Chicago Bulls, he faced off against the Miami Heat three times. During those three games, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra threatened to fine players if they fell for his patented pump fake. Dwyane Wade has made a living of pump faking defenders and drawing fouls. Everyone […]