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Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard won’t play Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers due to left foot soreness. Kawhi Leonard suffered a jammed foot in Friday’s victory against the Phoenix Suns. This means we won’t get to see the two-time Defensive Player of the Year go up against Lakers superstar LeBron James. Nick […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers due to precautionary rest. After Sunday’s game versus the Blazers, Minnesota will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers Monday night at Staples Center. They’ll have Tuesday off before playing against LeBron James and the Lakers Wednesday. Timberwolves […]

Over the summer, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall said the Wizards should be included among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. For the past few seasons, Wall and the Wizards 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 […]

The Golden State Warriors may be his biggest rival, but Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James can’t hide his admiration for how well Golden State shares the ball on offense. During Friday night’s home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Warriors showed flawless ball movement that resulted in an alley-oop dunk from Damian Jones off […]

A few weeks ago, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving informally announced he plans on re-signing with the franchise in the summer of 2019. Still, that wasn’t going to stop a group of Indiana Pacers fans from trying to get the superstar guard to come to Indiana. The Celtics lost to the Pacers Saturday […]

There’s drama in Los Angeles already, as Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting recently, a meeting which has become well-publicized in the media. Lakers star LeBron James, however, doesn’t think it’s a big deal and says the team isn’t focusing on it. Magic Johnson […]

Defense has never been a strong suit of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, and Isaiah Thomas’ son took advantage of that. The Nuggets host the Utah Jazz Saturday night at Pepsi Center, but before the game started, Nikola Jokic was playing some one-on-one with Isaiah Thomas’ son. The star big man got nutmegged by the little guy […]

Boston Celtics starting small forward Gordon Hayward threw down an alley-oop dunk Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, a huge step for him both mentally and physically. To recall, Gordon Hayward suffered his gruesome left foot injury last season on opening night against the Cleveland Cavaliers on an alley-oop play. Many were wondering if the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler is not on the team’s injury report for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, which means the four-time All-Star will likely play on Sunday, and then sit out Monday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Butler hasn’t been playing in back-to-backs this season. Point guard Derrick Rose is questionable with […]

Although he grew up in Los Angeles, Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard says he was never a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, the two-time All-Star grew up idolizing Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors take on LeBron James and the Lakers Sunday night at Staples Center. Leonard is being […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, and superstar big man Anthony Davis will make his return to the lineup after missing the previous game. Davis suffered a elbow sprain a few games ago, but was able to give […]

During their well-publicized heated meeting, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reportedly asked president of basketball operations Magic Johnson for big man help behind starter JaVale McGee, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Looks like Magic heard Walton’s message loud and clear, as the Lakers are reportedly going to sign veteran center Tyson […]

The Houston Rockets are getting one guard back Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, but losing another. Reigning MVP James Harden will play after missing the last three games with a hamstring strain, while Eric Gordon will miss the game with a sore leg. New injury issues for the Rockets. Eric Gordon is out with […]

The way Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau has handled Jimmy Butler’s trade request reportedly hasn’t sat well with many people in Minnesota’s brass, and owner Glen Taylor could possibly fire Thibodeau after the season ends, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. Lawrence reports that Taylor may look for someone who has strong […]

Once his buyout is finalized with the Phoenix Suns, veteran center Tyson Chandler will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Lakers need size in the front court and a valuable backup to JaVale McGee at the center position. Tyson Chandler, 36, grew up in Hanford, California. Suns and […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the process of buying out veteran center Tyson Chandler, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Chandler is only playing roughly 12 minutes a night with the Suns. Phoenix drafted Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Arizona and acquired big […]

The rivalry between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is must-see television, and Embiid made sure whoever was watching Saturday afternoon was entertained. The Sixers beat the Pistons at home by a final score of 109-99. Joel Embiid was a monster from start to finish, as the All-Star scored 39 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts made a request for a contract extension from late owner Paul Allen and was denied, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. The Blazers were swept in the first-round of the 2018 playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans after securing the third seed in the Western Conference during the […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson will reportedly be influenced by superstar small LeBron James in terms of head coach Luke Walton’s future with the club, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. Magic and Walton reportedly had a heated meeting this week in which the two man clashed over the team’s […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry plans to fly to Portland Saturday night to watch his brother, Blazers guard Seth Curry, play against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Curry and the Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night at home and have Saturday off. […]

The reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, is up to his usual tricks again in the new NBA season and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is happy the guard is on his side. In the Clippers’ 120-95 road win against the Orlando Magic Friday night, Williams scored 28 […]

Miami belongs to Dwyane Wade. The future Hall of Famer already has a county named after him in South Beach (Wade County) and now he’s going to get another high honor. Miami is close to renaming Biscayne Boulevard in front of the American Airlines Arena after Dwyane Wade, according to Shandel Richardson of The Athletic. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Washington Wizards Friday night on the road for their four-straight win, and Thunder star small forward Paul George reached a personal milestone. George, 28, scored his 10,000th career point versus the Wizards at the free-throw line. Paul George’s free throw at 11:11 in the third quarter was his […]

After sitting out Wednesday’s home game against the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup Friday versus the Golden State Warriors and the All-Star swingman had some fun with the Oracle Arena crowd while he was on the bench. Butler, who has requested a trade from the Timberwolves, waved his […]

The Chicago Bulls players had some fun with each other recently, playing a dog look-alike game. Presented a photo of a dog, players on the Bulls would tell the fans which player on the team looked like the dog they were looking at. The reactions and names were fun to watch. Bulls power forward Bobby […]

Fresh off his career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is still the talk of the NBA world. Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries and one eye procedure, played 41 minutes against the Jazz and was magnificent from start to finish. The Chicago native finished with 50 […]

The Washington Wizards players talking a lot of smack in the offseason. The Wizards playing poor basketball once the season starts. It’s a tradition unlike any other in the NBA. Every summer, All-Star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal talk about how everyone is underestimating Washington and that the team is a serious contender in […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting in which Johnson yelled at Walton over the team’s poor start to the season. However, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, this isn’t the first time Magic and Luke Walton have clashed. “If you think back […]

Orlando Magic second-year forward Jonathan Isaac suffered a right ankle sprain Friday night at home against the Los Angeles Clippers and was forced to leave the game. The Magic later announced that Isaac was done for the night. He finished with two points and one rebound in 12 minutes of action. Jonathan Isaac suffered a sprained […]

Dwight Howard missed the first seven games of the season due to a back/piriformis injury, but the former All-NBA center made his Washington Wizards debut Friday night at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Howard signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Wizards in the offseason after getting traded by the Charlotte Hornets to the Brooklyn Nets, and […]

Thunder star small forward Paul George scared some fans in Oklahoma City Thursday when he said he’s dealing with a left foot injury he initially suffered during the preseason. Head coach Bill Donovan, however, has known about it for a while. George, who re-signed with the Thunder in the offseason on a long-term contract, says […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says every time he steps onto the court, he’s making history. Rose has undergone four knee surgeries and one eye procedure since winning the MVP award back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. He told Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated back in the preseason that most guys in […]

In a wide-ranging interview with Nick Friedell of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he never considered retiring from the NBA. Last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rose left the team because he had a bone spur in his foot which prevented him from running. He also left the New York Knicks briefly […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told local reporters Friday that star shooting guard James Harden is probable for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Harden suffered a hamstring strain on Oct. 24 versus the Utah Jazz and has missed the previous two games. The reigning MVP won’t play Friday when the Rockets take on […]

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. […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was angry in the meeting he had with head coach Luke Walton, but Walton’s job is not in danger, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Ownership still believes in Walton despite the Lakers’ poor start to the year. LA is 3-5 on the […]

Star players around the NBA are still reacting to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose’s 50-point game from Wednesday, and San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is the latest one to congratulate the former MVP. Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries, played 41 minutes against the Utah Jazz and was magnificent from start […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he’s not going anywhere. After ESPN published a report Friday morning claiming Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson met with Walton to discuss the team’s slow start, speculation around the league is that Walton is now on the hot seat in Los Angeles. The Lakers are […]

Anthony Davis hears the outside noise and chatter about his future with the New Orleans Pelicans, but the superstar big man doesn’t pay attention to them and is solely focused on winning a championship this season in The Big Easy. Davis has two years and $52 million left on his contract with the Pelicans, plus […]