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The Washington Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets Friday night by a final score of 115-104. Dwight Howard had a good game in the loss. The veteran center had 25 points and 17 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough, as Washington fell to 5-10 on the season. After his postgame interviews in the locker room, Dwight […]

The Toronto Raptors have lost three games in a row and All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry is not happy with the way he is playing right now. After the Raptors lost to the Boston Celtics Friday night, Lowry told reporters he’s playing pretty bad lately. Lowry: "I've been playing pretty bad lately. Rather, shooting the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-0 since trading small forward Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers and starting point guard Jeff Teague says the team is playing a “fun brand of basketball.” The Butler trade saga was a dark cloud hanging over the franchise. Everyone in the organization knew the four-time All-Star wanted out. The players […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is off to a stellar start to the year, and the folks over at NBA 2K are paying attention. Entering Friday, Derrick Rose was averaging 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 48.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 […]

Jimmy Butler is no longer with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the four-time All-Star is still taking shots at Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. After the Sixers defeated the Utah Jazz at home Friday night, Jimmy Butler said it’s so much more fun to play with the guys on Philadelphia. The 29-year-old swingman also said the […]

If you don’t box out Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s a high chance he’s going to embarrass you, and that’s exactly what happened Friday night against the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo is called The Greek Freak for a reason now. He’s got freakishly long arms that allow him to do things that most players can’t. […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Boston Celtics Friday night in overtime and Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry got kneed in the face by Celtics second-year small forward Jayson Tatum. Lowry is from Philadelphia and sort of built like a running back. However, no strength or muscle can prepare you to get hit in the […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the second-year guard only shot 13-of-35 from the field, 1-of-11 from beyond the arc, and racked up zero assists, putting his name in a category with Carmelo Anthony. In the loss to the Sixers, Mitchell became just the second […]

The Golden State Warriors take on the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night and starting power forward Draymond Green will not play, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Warriors are saying that Draymond Green has a toe injury. Golden State forward Draymond Green will not play tomorrow night against Dallas due to his toe injury. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee wants to set a good example for his daughter, so that means he has to watch his curse words and diet when he’s around her. McGee’s daughter, Gigi, is two-years-old. The Lakers’ starting center is learning about the subtle nuances of being a good father, via Kyle Goon of the […]

So far, we haven’t seen or heard any player in the NBA call out Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz for his shooting woes and unorthodox free-throw routine. Utah Jazz small forward Jae Crowder didn’t do either of the two Friday, but it’s clear he’s dumbfounded as to what Fultz is doing out there on the […]

New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Elfrid Payton just can’t catch a break. After missing the previous nine games due to a right ankle injury, Payton returned to the Pelicans’ lineup Friday against the New York Knicks. His return, however, was short-lived. Elfrid Payton suffered a fracture to his left small finger and was forced […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night at Target Center on Prince Jersey night and to spice things up, Kevin Garnett decided to drop by. Garnett is the best player to ever play for the team. The Prince Jersey City uniforms are also regarded as the best City uniforms the NBA […]

The last time we saw Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz at the free-throw line in Miami, the Sixers’ No. 1 overall pick in 2017 double-hitched and missed. Friday night at home against the Utah Jazz, Markelle Fultz tried a different routine, and it’s just as weird. The latest from Markelle Fultz at the FT line: […]

When he was a senior in high school in Akron, Ohio, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James drove a Hummer H2. That famous car is now going up for auction, according to Darren Rovell of ESPN. The 2003 Hummer H2 will go up for auction by Goldin Auctions on Monday, and the car […]

The Miami Heat seem to have made the right decision by not trading shooting guard Josh Richardson for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler. Entering Friday, Josh Richardson leads the Eastern Conference in on/off net rating. The Heat have a net rating of +6.7 with Richardson on the floor and -13.6 without him. As of today, the […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed center JaVale McGee in the summer of 2016, the move came as a shock to many and fans around the league were poking fun at the Warriors for signing the mercurial McGee. Before he joined the Warriors, JaVale McGee had this reputation of being a goofy player on the court […]

There are some Miami Heat basketball people who believe Carmelo Anthony wouldn’t be a good fit for the team, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. While Anthony is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, the franchise announced a parting of the ways with him on Thursday. The Heat have been mentioned as a […]

It looks like second-year power forward John Collins might be making his season debut for the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. John Collins has been out with mild inflammation and soreness in his left ankle. However, the Hawks released their injury report on Friday and Collins is listed as probable for the first […]

The Houston Rockets have won three games in a row, and All-Star point guard Chris Paul says guys getting healthy is a big reason why the team is starting to play better. Paul was reportedly dealing with a right elbow injury at the beginning of the season. His backcourt mate, reigning MVP James Harden, had […]

The Los Angeles Chargers take on the Denver Broncos this Sunday, and the team was addressed by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Friday. The Chargers are 7-2 on the season and have won six games in a row. They are in second place in the AFC West, trailing the 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs. […]

The Houston Rockets parted ways with Carmelo Anthony Thursday after just 10 games, but the veteran power forward is still on the roster. Anthony averaged 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game with the Rockets while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from beyond the arc in the 10 games he played in. Houston […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is reportedly the only player on the team who cares about Kevin Durant’s impending free agency, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Durant can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with Golden State. Many around the league, […]

During his Hall of Fame NBA career, Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas wasn’t liked by most stars in the NBA. He was left off the famous Dream Team by Michael Jordan and got into a bunch of scuffles with other players. During a Players’ Tribune event in New York City last week hosted by […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says an ESPN report claiming Mavs center DeAndre Jordan has rubbed teammates the wrong way with what they perceive as selfish play is “ridiculous.” Last weekend, DeAndre Jordan essentially stole a rebound from rookie teammate Luka Doncic, which caused quite the stir. Mark Cuban, however, says everyone in the organization loves Jordan for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced late Thursday night that backup point guard Rajon Rondo underwent successful surgery on his right hand and will miss four-to-five weeks. Rondo, 32, suffered a broken right hand in the Lakers’ home win over the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night. #Lakers announce Rajon Rondo has successful surgery on his right […]

Carmelo Anthony has an open invitation to join the Puerto Rico national basketball team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Houston Rockets parted ways with Carmelo Anthony Thursday after the veteran scored played in just 10 games. The 10-time All-Star would need USA Basketball to grant him a waiver to play for Puerto Rico. […]

The Golden State Warriors got smacked by the Houston Rockets Thursday night at the Toyota Center, and after the game, superstar small forward Kevin Durant was in no mood to talk about the Draymond Green situation. On Monday at Staples Center against the LA Clippers, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant got into a heated argument on the bench, […]

The Houston Rockets blew out the Golden State Warriors at home Thursday by a final score of 107-86. The Warriors were putrid on both ends of the floor, but shooting guard Klay Thompson made one stellar play in the second quarter that was a sight to see. Rockets center Clint Capela was rolling to the […]

The Houston Rockets blew out the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at home, just hours after the team officially parted ways with Carmelo Anthony. Houston won by a final score of 107-86 for its third-straight win. After the game, Chris Paul made his first public comments since his pal Melo was let go. As everyone […]

During Jimmy Butler’s Sixers debut Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, the four-time All-Star got on star big man Joel Embiid for not being loud enough on defense. As we all know, Butler is a very demanding teammate and he wants everyone to work just as hard as him. His leadership style isn’t for everyone. It’s […]

The Golden State Warriors are taking on the Houston Rockets Thursday night in a rematch of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, and it appears everything is back to normal between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. On Monday at Staples Center against the LA Clippers, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant got into a heated argument on the bench, and […]

Former NBA player Jarrett Jack says Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis will join LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Golden State Warriors. Many believe Durant is going to leave Golden State after […]

Former NBA player Matt Barnes is a huge fan of Los Angeles Lakers second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. Barnes, who played for the Lakers at one point during his playing career, loves the way Ball plays defense for a point guard and is high on his potential. “I love Lonzo Ball,” Barnes said on the […]

Orlando Magic small forward Evan Fournier is coming to the defense of Carmelo Anthony. The Houston Rockets announced Thursday that they are parting ways with Carmelo Anthony after just 10 games. It just wasn’t a good fit for Melo, who averaged 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds with Houston while shooting 40.5 percent from the field, […]

The Houston Rockets have parted ways with Carmelo Anthony, leaving the 10-time All-Star with no team at the moment. Many believe this could be the end of Melo’s Hall of Fame NBA career, but if one fan in San Antonio has his way, Anthony will join the Spurs soon. A Spurs fan on Reddit believes […]

Looks like the situation between Golden State Warriors All-Stars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green is changing for the better. Durant and Green high-fived each other during shootaround at the Toyota Center. The Warriors take on the Houston Rockets Thursday night. The game will be televised on TNT. Little high five action to end shoot around. […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell both say that you can’t talk basketball with everyone. With analytics taking over basketball, the war between 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. Can’t talk […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey confirmed ESPN’s report that the team is moving on from Carmelo Anthony. Anthony only played in 10 games with the Rockets and has been away from the team since last week. “After much internal discussion, the Rockets will be parting ways with Carmelo Anthony and we are working toward a […]