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Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told local reporters Friday that small forward Chandler Parsons will be out at least another week with swelling in his knee. Parsons didn’t play in Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The 30-year-old has appeared in three games this season and is averaging 5.7 points and 1.3 rebounds while shooting […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night, but they will be without point guard Tyreke Evans. Pacers head coach Nate McMillan told local reporters after Friday’s practice that Evans will not make the trip with the team. A reason for the absence was not given. #Pacers coach Nate McMillan says Tyreke Evans will not […]

Washington Wizards starting small forward Markieff Morris isn’t afraid to call teammates out if they smell bad or don’t have proper hygiene. Markieff Morris, an eight-year NBA veteran, once played with a rookie with the Phoenix Suns who told him he didn’t use deodorant. Morris wasn’t about to let that fly in his locker room, and […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving often gives his game-worn shoes to fans as he’s leaving the stadium he’s playing in. Thursday night in Oklahoma City, Irving spotted a fan who was in an Uncle Drew getup, and the five-time All-Star knew right away that was the fan who was going to walk away […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player option. Some believe Durant might leave the Warriors if he wins his third-straight championship this season to embark on a new challenge. Kevin Durant and the Warriors are in New […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center Thursday night, and purple and gold legend Kobe Bryant will be in attendance. Kobe Bryant, arguably the greatest player to have ever played for the Lakers, is participating in a season ticket holder event. It will be the first Laker game […]

The Twitter investigators strike again. On the same day that it was revealed the Houston Rockets have renewed their bid to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler via a trade, an old tweet from Butler had been discovered referencing Houston. Apparently back in 2011, Jimmy Butler was in Houston playing some hoops. Butler […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers trainer Gary Vitti says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and not Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, is the greatest basketball player of all-time. Abdul-Jabbar has scored the most points in NBA history, racking up 38,387 points in his Hall of Fame career. It’s a record that Vitti doesn’t believe will ever be broken. “I believe […]

One of the main reasons the Golden State Warriors’ offense is so lethal is because the ball never sticks in one place. The players push the pace on offense at every turn and move the ball side to side. There’s off-ball screens being set all the time, freeing Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson […]

NBA players have swear words and other hurtful things said to them all the time when they’re playing on the road, and Thursday night in Orlando, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard had enough of it. Apparently, a Magic fan was heckling Damian Lillard throughout the first half of the Blazers-Magic game. Lillard, […]

Memphis Grizzlies starting center Marc Gasol will be re-evaluated by team doctors when the club returns to Memphis, according to Chris Herrington of the Daily Memphian. Gasol left Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings after suffering an apparent shoulder injury. The Grizzlies lost to the Kings by a final score of 97-92. Memphis is now […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant gave NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady a huge compliment in his book titled, “The Mamba Mentality.” Kobe Bryant says McGrady, who averaged 19.6 points per game during his illustrious career, might have been his hardest matchup during his playing days. Tracy McGrady heard Kobe Bryant’s comments on Thursday’s edition […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had some memorable battles during their careers. The Celtics and Lakers, two teams with rich histories, genuinely hated each other on the court. Pierce and Bryant usually matched up against one another when they played and, in his book called “The Mamba Mentality,” […]

Minnesota Timberwolves starting small forward Andrew Wiggins has refuted a report that he asked for and received money to play for the Canadian National team. Andrew Wiggins played in the 2015 FIBA Americas. The swingman called Canada’s semifinal loss to Venezuela the “worst loss” of his career at the time. He hasn’t played for the Canadians since. […]

Houston Rockets big man Nene suffered a setback in his recovery from a calf strain injury and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Nene has yet to play in a game this season. The Rockets have started the year 1-3. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1055565329039060992 Nene played in 52 regular season […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal left Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors with a bruised sternum. The sharpshooter got X-Rays on his chest and the results came back negative. Beal told reporters after the game that his breathing was all messed up due to the hits he took, via Fred Katz of The Athletic: “It’s […]

The Houston Rockets are making a renewed bid to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets are prepared to offer the Timberwolves four future first-round picks in exchange for Butler, who has requested a trade from Minnesota. Story posting soon: The Houston Rockets are making a renewed […]

In case you needed a reminder, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history, and it’s not even close. Curry erupted for 51 points Wednesday night at home against the Washington Wizards. The sharpshooter shot 15-of-24 from the field, a blistering 11-of-16 from beyond the arc, and a perfect […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker has a mild strain of his hamstring will be day to day, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Booker suffered the injury Wednesday night at home against the Los Angeles Lakers. The sharpshooter played 29 minutes before getting hurt and scored 23 points while shooting 8-of-16 from […]

The Houston Rockets announced Thursday that star shooting guard James Harden and small forward James Ennis will miss at least the next two games with injuries. Harden, the reigning MVP, left Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter. An MRI Thursday revealed that Harden has a Grade 1-plus left hamstring strain. […]

Paul George signed a four-year, $136.9 million contract this summer to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, shocking many around the league. For the last two years, every rumor stated that George was intent on going home and playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. After the Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in the first […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins sought and received money to play for the Canadian national team, according to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun. Andrew Wiggins played in the 2015 FIBA Americas. The swingman called Canada’s semifinal loss to Venezuela the “worst loss” of his career at the time. He hasn’t played for the Canadians since. The back-and-forth […]

The Denver Nuggets have started the season 4-0 and are the only team to have beaten the mighty Golden State Warriors so far. As a result, the team has been receiving more national attention compared to past seasons. Despite the hot start, though, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone knows it’s a long season and that […]

Halloween is coming up, so the Chicago Bulls figured they would try and scare small forward Jabari Parker during a game of “What’s in the Box” featuring center Robin Lopez. Robin Lopez has long, furry hair. So if you touch it without looking, you might think you’re petting an animal of some sort. That’s exactly […]

The Chicago Bulls got their first win of the season Wednesday with a 112-110 home win over the Charlotte Hornets. Shooting guard Zach LaVine was the hero. The high-flyer hit two free throws with 0.5 seconds left in regulation to help the Bulls avoid their first 0-4 start since 2007-08. Zach LaVine finished with 32 points […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the door is still open for guard Patrick McCaw to return to the team. McCaw is still a restricted free agent after turning down two contract offers from the Warriors. He wasn’t with the club on opening night to receive his championship ring from last season and has […]

The Chicago Bulls hosted the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, and Bulls power forward Bobby Portis had a monster poster dunk on Hornets wing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Portis is a passionate player. He wears his emotions on his sleeve. He’s also a really good rim roller, as you’re about to see: Bobby Portis 😳 (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/0r7CCgheUd — SLAM […]

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan is one of the best centers and dunkers in the game, and Atlanta Hawks big man Alex Len found that out the hard way Wednesday night. The Mavs were in Atlanta Wednesday to take on the Hawks, and DeAndre Jordan posterized Alex Len in the third quarter. OH HELLO DEANDRE […]

Step aside Rihanna. Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid has a new girlfriend. Embiid is dating Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Anne De Paula, and Sixers owner Michael Rubin is having some fun with the young couple. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpLeHSFDbT0/?taken-by=michaelrubin No, Joel Embiid and Anne De Paula are not engaged. Rubin is just trolling Embiid, who has become […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is one of the smartest players to have ever played the game. He studied game film religiously and would spend hours and hours and hours in the gym perfecting his craft. All that work helped the Lakers great win five NBA championships and cement himself as one of the […]

Over the summer, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said the team wasn’t going to change its style of playing despite adding DeMarcus Cousins in free agency. The Warriors push the pace on offense at every turn and move the ball side to side. The ball never sticks in Golden State. DeMarcus Cousins, meanwhile, […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green says point guard Chris Paul is one of the best teammates he has ever had in his NBA career. Paul’s reputation as a teammate has come into question after Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called him a bad teammate. Gerald Green, who has bounced around the league […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker intends to play against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night despite dealing with an upper respiratory infection, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Parker missed the morning shootaround, but reports before the game suggest that the 23-year-old forward is expected to play the game. Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg, […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul and his reputation have come into question after Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo called him a “horrible teammate” after the two stars got into a crazy fight at Staples Center this past weekend. Rondo talked about how many want to believe Paul is a “good guy,” but they […]

Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019, and many NBA executives expect him to leave the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst. Durant re-signed with the Warriors in July on a one-plus-one deal. The nine-time All-Star will make $30 million this season and $31.5 million for the option […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is standing behind his center, Andre Drummond, and calling out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. In Tuesday night’s game in Detroit, Andre Drummond was ejected in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul for arguing with the refs. Drummond picked up a foul on Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night, and star point forward Ben Simmons plans to make his return to the lineup from back tightness, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Simmons suffered a back injury Saturday night at home against the Orlando Magic and didn’t return to the game. The reigning Rookie of […]

The NBA announced Wednesday that Washington Wizards small forward Markieff Morris has been fined $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct. During Monday’s road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Morris twice grabbed the uniform of Blazers guard Seth Curry from the bench. #Wizards forward Markieff Morris has been fined $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the game against […]

During his rookie season, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen exceeded expectations and produced at a high level. In 68 regular-season games, Markkanen averaged 15.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from the field, 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free-throw line. He made the All-Rookie first […]