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Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier says he is confident the team will turn things around after a slow start to the season. The Celtics enter Tuesday with a record of 9-8. Terry Rozier: "Shit, last year we lost our first two games of the season and then went on a 16-game winning streak. […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade says his pal, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, scoring 51 points against the Heat on Sunday in his house was “disrespectful.” Wade didn’t play against the Lakers, as he was away from the team tending to his wife and newborn baby. The future Hall of Famer, who is […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown will remain in constant contact with second-year guard Markelle Fultz while the former No. 1 overall pick is away from the team. Fultz is scheduled to visit a shoulder specialist in New York within the next week. He won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has had […]

Turns out, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall isn’t the only player to curse at head coach Scott Brooks. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre hurled expletives at Brooks during a recent game. Another tidbit: Emotions and frustrations were running high during a recent game and Kelly Oubre […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has scored 103 points over his last two games, which is a new franchise record for a two-game span. Kemba Walker has scored 103 points over his last two games, a new @hornets record for a two-game span. He beat the previous record held by Glen Rice by 20 […]

All in all, things were good for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday against the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers won by a final score of 119-114 to improve to 12-7 on the season, Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Ben Simmons added 19, and Jimmy Butler pitched in 16. However, there was one moment for Joel Embiid […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns at home Monday, new Sixers star Jimmy Butler shared a special moment with Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. With Jimmy Butler in the mix, the Sixers have a great chance to get to the NBA Finals from the first since 2001, when Allen Iverson took the franchise […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Sacramento Kings Monday night, and star point guard Russell Westbrook will play after missing the previous six games with an ankle injury. Westbrook suffered a sprained left ankle against the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 5. Russell Westbrook will play tonight. No minutes restriction. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) November 20, 2018 In the seven games […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James returns to Cleveland Wednesday night to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, a organization he’s played 11 seasons for. James, who was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, began his legendary NBA career with the Cavs after the organization took him with the first overall pick in the […]

Let’s just say that Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors have seen better days. It was a tumultuous past week for the Warriors. Last Monday at Staples Center against the L.A. Clippers, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant got into a heated argument on the bench, and it carried over to the postgame locker room. Green reportedly called Durant […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has been with the team for seven years and apparently has been part of some tense practices during that time. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Bradley Beal implied to a Wizards team official that he’s been dealing with volatile practices ever since he got drafted by the […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis and Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic are the latest winners of NBA Players of the Week awards. Anthony Davis guided the Pelicans to a 3-1 week and put up monster numbers as usual. The five-time All-Star averaged 34.3 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. Nikola Vucevic also led […]

Everyone knows the New York Knicks won’t be contenders this season and are rebuilding, and it appears head coach David Fizdale is aware of that too. With star power forward Kristaps Porzingis expected to miss most of the season recovering from an ACL tear, the Knicks are going to be one of the worst teams […]

Over the summer, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose announced he was starting his own scholarship called the The Rose Scholars. Rose is encouraging high school students to pursue their dreams of college by awarding over $400,000 in tuition money through the program. Last week, Alberto Ruiz won $10,000 for his college education at Middle Tennessee State […]

While Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter’s name has been linked to multiple trade rumors in the NBA, there has been little traction on any deal involving him, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Most recently, Otto Porter was linked to the New Orleans Pelicans. While Otto Porter Jr.’s name has been attached […]

In today’s NBA, your big man has to have some level of ball skills. Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid is aware of that, so the Sixers’ franchise cornerstone was doing some pregame point guard drills ahead of Monday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. Joel Embiid has said he wants to be […]

The Washington Wizards recently fined starting point guard John Wall for unloading a verbal barrage onto head coach Scott Brooks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Scott Brooks and Wizards small forward Jeff Green called out John Wall and his teammates to raise intensity in a practice session. Wall fired back with a “F— you” to […]

The Washington Wizards have started the season 5-11 and there are rumors circulating that the front office isn’t opposed to trading point guard John Wall or shooting guard Bradley Beal. However, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, there is a belief that the Wizards have zero plans to move on from either of its […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, which means we get to see Joel Embiid and Deandre Ayton go at it for the first time in a regular season game. Before the season started, Joel Embiid said he was going to kick Deandre Ayton’s a** when they played. As everyone knows, the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard denies a report which claims he and late owner Paul Allen had a verbal agreement that if he felt unhappy with the Trail Blazers or the direction of the franchise, Allen and the organization would help Lillard out and facilitate a trade. Damian Lillard didn’t elaborate much […]

The Washington Wizards had a volatile practice within recent days, with verbal altercations occurring among several players, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Wizards have started the season at 5-11 and once again look like a dysfunctional team. Teams have these kinds of practices, and tension always reveals itself amid underperformance. Wizards are […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Sacramento Kings Monday night, and star point guard Russell Westbrook is questionable to play. Westbrook was at Monday’s shootaround and will be evaluated for the game after having participated. The seven-time All-Star has missed the previous six games due to a left ankle sprain he suffered against the […]

The Washington Wizards are 5-11 on the season and have the second-worst defense in the NBA, as the team is giving up a whopping 116.9 points per game. As a result, trade rumors surrounding All-Star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal have intensified lately, and head coach Scott Brooks says the team only has themselves […]

The Denver Nuggets hired three-time WNBA champion Sue Bird to a front-office position Saturday, and backup point guard Isaiah Thomas is thrilled about the move. According to Katy Winge of Altitude TV, Isaiah Thomas says Sue Bird is a “basketball legend.” The lefty scoring guard also revealed he spoke with Bird before deciding to undergo arthroscopic hip surgery in March. […]

This year is Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker’s 18th season in the NBA. After spending the first 17 years of his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, Parker signed a two-year, $10.25 million free agent deal with the Hornets in July. The Hornets take on the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night, and Sixers head coach […]

Over the summer, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall said the team should be included among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. For the past few seasons, Wall and the franchise have been the national media’s dark-horse East team that could make a run to the Finals. Year after year, however, Washington has failed to reach those expectations […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry addressed the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant situation for the first time Saturday, and the sharpshooter said he’s encouraged by how the team handled it internally. On Monday at Staples Center against the L.A. Clippers, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant got into a heated argument on the bench, and it carried over […]

There’s a substantial disconnect between the Sacramento Kings’ front office and head coach Dave Joerger pertaining to the franchise’s priorities and direction moving forward, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Although the Kings have surprised many and are off to an impressive start to the season, the brass in Sacramento is not happy with […]

When the Golden State Warriors suspended power forward Draymond Green without pay after he cursed out star small forward Kevin Durant, some around the league believed that was a message by owner Joe Lacob that the team was siding with Durant. Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent after this season if he declines […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving arguably has the best handles in NBA history, and Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio was just the latest victim of one of Irving’s lethal crossovers Saturday night in Boston. Coming up the floor with the ball in his right hand, Kyrie Irving went between his legs and then […]

Jimmy Butler is making his impact felt right away with the Sixers. The Philadelphia 76ers were in Charlotte Saturday night taking on Kemba Walker and the Hornets. It was Butler’s third game with the Sixers, and in typical superstar fashion, the four-time All-Star hit a game-winning 3-pointer from the right wing to give the Sixers […]

After a practice recently, Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Tyson Chandler told local reporters that second-year point guard Lonzo Ball has impressed him on defense. Chandler knows defense better than anyone, as he won the 2012 Defensive Player of the Year award with the New York Knicks. Lonzo Ball is 6-foot-6. For a point guard, […]

Earlier in the week, Orlando Magic second-year big man Jonathan Isaac had a monster block on Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid. Now, Isaac can add Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James to his block list. The Lakers are in Orlando Saturday to take on the Magic at the Amway Center. Los Angeles is […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo entered Saturday with a sore right knee and was questionable to play against the Atlanta Hawks. The 26-year-old warmed up before the game and suited up, only to leave after playing just five minutes. Injury update: Victor Oladipo (sore right knee) will not return to tonight's game. — Indiana […]

Ahead of the Dallas Mavericks’ meeting with the Golden State Warriors, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle had some high praise for All-Star forward Kevin Durant. Speaking to local reporters after the Mavs’ shootaround, Rick Carlisle said Kevin Durant is the greatest scorer he has ever seen. https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/1063943153802248193 Kevin Durant is 6-foot-9 and can get his shot over […]

Los Angeles Lakers backup point guard Rajon Rondo is going to be out for the next couple of weeks while recovering from a broken hand, but that doesn’t mean he’s not going to have an impact on the team and starting point guard Lonzo Ball. As everyone knows, Rajon Rondo watches film probably more than […]

New York Knicks small forward Mario Hezonja didn’t play Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, leaving the 23-year-old confused as to what his role on the team is moving forward. That is the first time this season that Mario Hezonja didn’t play for the team, though the Croatia international revealed that Knicks head coach David Fizdale […]

The Orlando Magic host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night and Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is expecting a lot of Laker fans in attendance. Ever since LeBron signed with Los Angeles in July, the Lakers’ fan base has grown. You have the real Laker fans who have been riding with the team […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry told local reporters Saturday that starting point guard Elfrid Payton will have surgery on his broken left pinky. A timetable for his return will be determined after the procedure. Elfrid Payton suffered a fracture to his left small finger Friday night against the New York Knicks. He had […]