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The Los Angeles Lakers will look to win their first regular-season game in the LeBron James era Wednesday when they travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns. Lakers second-year guard Josh Hart will be playing against a familiar face Wednesday, as his Villanova teammate, guard Mikal Bridges, is on the Suns. Josh Hart and […]

When you think of Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving, defense is never the first thing that comes to anyone’s mind. People often think about Irving’s scoring ability, finishing prowess, and his magician-like ball handling skills which make him one of the best players in the NBA. Kyrie Irving is a smart guy. After […]

The New York Knicks will potentially have money to sign two max contract players in free agency during the summer of 2019, and Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade believes Knicks head coach David Fizdale can help the franchise attract star players. Dwyane Wade and David Fizdale spent many years together with the Miami Heat. […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis and L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley are both from Chicago. They go way back and love to compete against each other on the basketball floor. That’s why it came as no surprise when Patrick Beverley, who is only 6-foot-1, started trash talking Anthony Davis after he […]

Blake Griffin not only reached an individual feat Tuesday night at home against the Philadelphia 76ers, but he also put his name in the Detroit Pistons history book. Griffin scored a career-high 50 points versus the Sixers to help the Pistons improve to 3-0. The five-time All-Star also grabbed 14 rebounds. By doing so, Blake […]

Pistons big Blake Griffin and Rockets guard Chris Paul were believed to have a tense relationship behind closed doors when the two stars were teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers. Their actions on the court last season when the Clippers took on the Houston Rockets only added more fuel to the fire that they didn’t […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin just had the best game of his NBA career. The Pistons hosted Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers at home Tuesday night, and Griffin put on a show for the Detroit crowd. The high-flyer scored a career-high 50 points. His last three points of the game were the most […]

The rivalry between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has had its first moment of the 2018-19 season. Andre Drummond fouled out in the fourth quarter after fouling Joel Embiid, and then got ejected after picking up his second technical foul. In typical Joel Embiid fashion, the talented Sixers center […]

Safe to say teams in the NBA are not a fan of the new freedom of movement calls. The Indiana Pacers are so frustrated by it, that they have reached out to executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki Vandeweghe to voice their concerns, according to J. Michael of Indy Star. Officials are now closely […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier only played 15 minutes Monday night against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics lost by a final score of 93-90. Rozier finished the game with just five points on 2-of-9 shooting from the field. Rozier knows head coach Brad Stevens has a tough job this season. The Celtics have […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has Chris Paul’s back. After Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo called Paul a “bad teammate” earlier Tuesday afternoon, Morey posted a picture on Twitter of a black pot and kettle, implying that Rajon Rondo has no room to talk. pic.twitter.com/EdyjirWqFO — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) October 23, […]

Now 30-years-old and a father of two, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has a different perspective of the game and on life. Rose, who became the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls, has endured four knee surgeries. You often hear athletes say their appreciation of the game grows […]

While the Dallas Mavericks are interested in acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, the franchise knows they have the opportunity to sign the disgruntled All-Star in free agency next summer, so they aren’t inclined to offer the Timberwolves a grand trade package. ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst appeared on the HoopsHype podcast with Alex Kennedy and […]

After the Chicago Bulls lost to the Dallas Mavericks Monday night, Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine questioned some of the offensive sets head coach Fred Hoiberg ran in the second half, and it caused quite the stir within the Chicago media. LaVine, who scored 34 points against the Mavericks while shooting 11-of-15 from the […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo added more fuel to the fire Tuesday when he said Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul is a “bad teammate.” Rondo talked about how people don’t know the dirty side of Paul that many NBA players are aware of. Former NBA big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who played […]

With their tough loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday night at home, the Los Angeles Lakers are now 0-3 on the young season, and history says they face an uphill battle to make the postseason. The Lakers and Spurs went back and forth at the end of regulation. The Spurs were up three with […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul made his first public comments Tuesday after the fight that took place Saturday night at Staples Center which involved him and Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo. Paul was suspended two games for poking at and making contact with the face of Rondo and throwing multiple punches at him. […]

The Chicago Bulls announced Tuesday that starting point guard Kris Dunn will miss the next four-to-six weeks with an MCL sprain. Dunn missed the first two games of the regular-season due to the birth of his first child. He returned Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks and played 30 minutes. The 24-year-old finished with nine […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic Monday night at home, starting small forward Gordon Hayward told reporters that he has been experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired ankle every time he plays basketball. Hayward suffered a fractured left ankle on opening night last season versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward: “There’s soreness in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors play each other Wednesday, so Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry got some early trash talk in. Both the Raptors and Timberwolves won Monday night. After the Timberwolves defeated the Indiana Pacers, Butler facetimed Lowry from the Minnesota locker room. The four-time All-Star, who has requested a trade, is praying […]

LeBron James just hit his first clutch shot in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform Monday night. Monday night at Staples Center, the Lakers battled the feisty San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers trailed the Spurs 40-26 after the first quarter, and LeBron James didn’t score in the quarter, marking the first time in 321 days that has […]

Golden State Warriors starting shooting guard Klay Thompson tweaked his left ankle Monday night against the Phoenix Suns and was forced to leave the game. Thompson did not return to the game. The Warriors are calling it a “mild” sprain for Thompson. Klay Thompson tweaked his left ankle. Will not return, Warriors say, but deem it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Indiana Pacers at home Monday night, but lost starting small forward Andrew Wiggins for the game after the former No. 1 overall pick suffered a quad contusion. After the game, Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau told reporters Wiggins is day-to-day. Thibs said Andrew Wiggins is day to day. “We’re hopeful […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been quoted as saying he likes to get his teammates involved in the first quarter of games instead of scoring because he wants to feel out the game first. Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, that tactic by James didn’t work out too well. The Lakers trailed […]

It’s often said that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has more Magic Johnson in him than Michael Jordan due to his stellar passing ability. James, who now plays for Magic Johnson in Los Angeles, dished out a beautiful no-look pass to shooting guard Josh Hart Monday night at Staples Center against the San Antonio […]

The Boston Celtics lost to the lowly Orlando Magic Monday night at home, but they had two chances to tie the game late and send the game into overtime. First, star point guard Kyrie Irving took a tough contested turnaround 3 from the right corner. It didn’t go in. Center Al Horford got the offensive […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose said on media day that this is the healthiest he has felt in years. Through the team’s first four games, that is very evident. After scoring 28 points against the Dallas Mavericks this past Saturday, a game which saw Derrick Rose perform a bevy of athletic plays in transition, […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris will play Monday night against the Orlando Magic despite experiencing some soreness in his knee, according to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. Morris was able to do some running and pregame work, and he told head coach Brad Stevens he’s good to go off the bench. Marcus Morris […]

The Denver Nuggets were hoping shooting guard Will Barton would avoid surgery after sustaining a hip injury Saturday night at home against the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Will Barton will undergo surgery Tuesday on his right hip and miss five-to-six weeks. This is […]

The Chicago Bulls have already waived center Omer Asik, but the team is leaning toward using the stretch provision on him, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Per salary cap guru Albert Nahmad, the Bulls can stretch out the $3 million of Asik’s contract for this season over the next three years. Bulls sign PG […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler is expected to play Monday night against the Indiana Pacers after sitting out the previous game due to precautionary rest. The game is at home, which means Butler could be booed again as he was last Friday at the home opener versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. There also could be […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo made his first public comments Monday since the fight that took place Saturday night at Staples Center between him and Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul. Rondo, who has been suspended three games for spitting and punching Paul, told reporters he didn’t address his teammates about the fight. “Everybody knows […]

The Dwight Howard era with the Washington Wizards is not off to a good start. Howard didn’t play at all during the preseason due to a back/piriformis injury, and he hasn’t suited up in the regular season either. The former All-NBA center will not travel with the team on their upcoming five-game road trip. Howard […]

The NBA has announced that Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic are the Players of the Week for Week 1 of the 2018-19 season. Jokic guided the Nuggets to a 3-0 week while putting up monster numbers. The big man averaged 26.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists […]

When LeBron James and Chris Bosh took their talents to South Beach in 2010 to join forces with Dwyane Wade on the Miami Heat, many proclaimed that team was the first superteam assembled in NBA history. It was also the first time star players took control of their own destiny in free agency by recognizing their power, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau believes health is the only thing holding point guard Derrick Rose back. After the Timberwolves’ morning shootaround Monday, Thibodeau told reporters that as long as Rose is healthy, he’s still one of the best players in the league. Thibs on Derrick Rose: “As long as he’s healthy, he’ll be […]

Sunday’s have not been kind to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles this season, and that trend continued in Week 7. The Jaguars benched Bortles for backup Cody Kessler in the second half of Sunday’s 20-7 home loss to the Houston Texans. Bortles accounted for two turnovers — two fumbles — and the team was trailing 20-0 before Kessler entered […]

Even though the Boston Celtics lost to the Toronto Raptors this past Friday, Celtics small forward Marcus Morris still believes Boston is much better than Toronto, and he isn’t afraid to say why that’s the case. The Raptors beat the Celtics by a final score of 113-101 behind 31 points from All-Star swingman Kawhi Leonard. […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed center JaVale McGee in the offseason, pundits were quick to poke fun at the move. In his first two regular-season games with the Lakers, however, McGee is showing exactly why the team signed him to a one-year deal worth only $2.4 million. In the Lakers’ home loss to the […]