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The most athletic big man in the game, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, is up to his old tricks again. The Pelicans hosted the Sacramento Kings Friday night, and Davis caught and finished an absurd one-handed alley-oop in traffic off of a beautiful pass from point guard Jrue Holiday. ONE HAND SLAM! 🔥🔥 📺: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night in their home opener, and when small forward Jimmy Butler and head coach/president Tom Thibodeau were introduced, the crowd booed them both very loudly. Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves almost five weeks ago and did an interview with ESPN that many of the […]

Is Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton already thinking about changing his starting lineup after one game? Walton said after Thursday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers it’s a little early for that, but it’s worth noting starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ran with the second unit in practice Friday, while Josh Hart played with […]

Despite going through an intense workout Friday, Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook will not play tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook underwent surgery on his right knee Sept. 12. It was the fourth procedure the explosive guard has had on his right knee following a collision with guard Patrick Beverley in the 2013 playoffs, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a special visitor at practice on Friday. 12-time Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar stopped by the Lakers’ practice facility as part of the Genius talk series. Lamar is one of the best rappers currently and has a close relationship with Lakers superstar LeBron James. Kendrick! Lakers Genius talks, inspired and […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is not a fan of comparing players because he feels you don’t get to appreciate what an individual player brings to the table by doing it. Irving was asked Friday if Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard reminds him of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, and the […]

Jamal Crawford will make his Phoenix Suns debut Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, according to Duane Rankin of Arizona Central. Crawford signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Suns on Monday. He will be coming off Phoenix’s bench. 18-year veteran Jamal Crawford will be in uniform for the first time tomorrow night when Phoenix […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says backup point guard Isaiah Thomas is moving along in his rehab, but there is still no timetable for his return to the court, via Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Thomas, 29, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip on March 28. Nuggets coach Michael Malone gave an update on […]

The Denver Nuggets and WNBA star Sue Bird have had discussions about potentially hiring Bird to work as an intern for the franchise, according to T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports. Bird was at the Nuggets’ practice on Friday. If Bird does eventually get hired as an intern with Denver, she would be more involved in the […]

Dallas Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle says backup point guard Devin Harris is out for at least a couple of games with a strained left hamstring, via Dwain Price the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Harris suffered the injury during Wednesday’s opening night road loss to the Phoenix Suns. Rick Carlisle said guard Devin Harris is out "for at […]

During LeBron James’ first season with the Miami Heat back in 2010, James famously said Rome wasn’t built in one day after the team got off to a sluggish start. James knows better than anyone that it takes time for a new group of players to mesh and develop chemistry, and the four-time MVP is […]

New season, same old Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers’ star point-forward recorded a triple-double Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls at home, finishing with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the Sixers’ 127-108 win. According to the Associated Press (h/t NJ.com), Simmons became the first player in Sixers’ franchise history to record a triple-double in a […]

LeBron James was mic’d up during his Los Angeles Lakers debut Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the four-time MVP said something very inspirational to his teammates on the court. You often hear veteran players say when they fall to the ground after getting fouled while going to the rim, they stay on […]

The NBA season is back, and so are the savage posters fans make. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night on TNT, and Blazers fans had some fun with James, second-year point guard Lonzo Ball, and James’ former teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers, shooting guard J.R. Smith. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers open the 2018-19 regular-season on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night, and head coach Luke Walton is going to start Rajon Rondo at point guard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope at shooting guard, Brandon Ingram at small forward, LeBron James at power forward, and JaVale McGee at center, via Kyle Goon […]

Everyone in Philadelphia is rooting for Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz after the former No. 1 overall pick had one of the strangest rookie seasons in recent memory. Fultz, who only played in 14 games last year due to scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder, worked diligently all summer to get his jump shot […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley spent the first eight years of his NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers, and Sir Charles said on Thursday’s TNT pregame show that he “played with some damn bums in Philly.” As we all know, Barkley is very outspoken and will never mince his words. It’s one of the reasons […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says small forward Wilson Chandler and power forward Mike Muscala are going to be out for a while with separate injuries, via Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice. Chandler has a hamstring injury which he suffered in the Sixers’ preseason opener, while Muscala is dealing with an ankle ailment. […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has reportedly told his players that he’s pulling the plug on a Jimmy Butler trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. The Heat have been the most aggressive team trying to acquire Butler, who requested a trade from the Timberwolves almost five weeks ago. Minnesota […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant believes LeBron James and this year’s Lakers team will surprise a lot of people and be better than most experts think. After James signed with the Lakers, L.A. added Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee, and Michael Beasley. Pundits around the league weren’t high on the Rondo and Stephenson signings since both players aren’t […]

Utah Jazz second-year shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was the runner-up to Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons in the 2018 Rookie of the Year voting. Mitchell averaged 20.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game during his rookie season. Simmons, meanwhile, posted 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.2 assists, and also registered 38 double-doubles and 12 triple-doubles. The narrative […]

The Houston Rockets opened the 2018-19 regular-season at home against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it wasn’t the start anyone in Houston had in mind. The Rockets got blown out by the Pelicans, losing by a final score of 131-112. Although it’s just the first game of a long season, the Rockets’ loss makes one […]

The brother of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant says his comment on Kevin’s Instagram post from doesn’t mean KD is leaving the Warriors in the summer of 2019. Kevin’s brother, Tony Durant, commented on Kevin’s Instagram post saying, “Filling the hand up before we get outta here!” Of course, Twitter exploded after seeing Tony’s […]

The Detroit Pistons opened the 2018-19 regular-season with a 103-100 home win over the Brooklyn Nets and starting center Andre Drummond was a big reason why Detroit escaped with the narrow win. Drummond put up a monster stat line, finishing with 24 points and 20 rebounds against the Nets. He became the first player in […]

DeMar DeRozan’s regular-season debut with the San Antonio Spurs was a success, and the All-Star guard got a shout out from Spurs legend, Manu Ginobili. In the Spurs’ 112-108 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, DeRozan scored 28 points while shooting 10-of-21 from the field, 1-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 7-of-11 from the free-throw […]

No Rajon Rondo, no problem for the New Orleans Pelicans, who now have Elfrid Payton running the show for them at the point guard position. New Orleans signed Payton in the offseason on a one-year free agent deal, and the 24-year-old Louisiana native made history in his first start for the franchise. The Pelicans demolished […]

The NBA season is back, and so is Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony’s NSFW yell while grabbing rebounds. Over the past few seasons, the microphone above the rim has caught Anthony cursing while securing rebounds, and it’s become a tradition unlike any other. Making his Rockets regular-season debut Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony […]

The Toronto Raptors’ fans didn’t get to see Kawhi Leonard play at home during the preseason, so rest assured they were going to give him a warm welcome Wednesday night when the superstar small forward made his regular-season home debut. The Raptors faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers to open the 2018-19 regular-season, and when […]

The New York Knicks didn’t sign big man Kristaps Porzingis to a rookie scale contract extension, causing some to surmise the star 7-footer was unhappy with the organization. Knicks president Steve Mills, however, quickly shot those rumors down, saying Porzingis is not disgruntled and is on the same page with the franchise. Appearing on “The Michael […]

History will be made Wednesday night in Houston, as Rockets small forward Carmelo Anthony will be coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career. Anthony has been a starter his whole basketball life, but that won’t be the case this season in Houston. The Rockets will be starting Chris Paul, James […]

After missing the whole preseason, Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler will likely play in shorter segments Wednesday when the team opens its 2018-19 regular season on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau told reporters pregame how he plans to use Butler versus the Spurs. The four-time All-Star will […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James reportedly wants to play with Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Lillard signed a five-year extension with the Blazers in 2015 and can’t become a free agent until 2021. If the Lakers were to trade for Lillard, they would […]

Wednesday will be Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade’s final opening-night game of his legendary career, and the future Hall of Famer is ready for the journey awaiting him. Wade and the Heat take on the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. The Chicago native took to Twitter to commemorate his final NBA season opener: Making the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard hears the noise. After the Blazers were swept in the 2018 playoffs by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round, the prevailing thought was the Blazers had reached their end and it was time for the front office to blow up the roster and embark on […]

For years, everyone wondered why Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was holding on to his bevy of draft picks instead of trading them in a package deal to acquire a superstar player. Well, we may have our answer now. In an interview with Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Ainge admits that former […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics on opening night Tuesday, and it was a rough evening for second-year guard Markelle Fultz, who got the start in place of veteran sharpshooter J.J. Redick. Fultz scored just five points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field and had three turnovers as well. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, […]

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes won’t play tonight in the season-opener against the Phoenix Suns, but the swingman is hoping he can suit up on Saturday when the team hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves. Barnes has a strained right hamstring which forced him to miss the entire preseason. The 26-year-old told reporters Wednesday he’s making […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player-option with the club, and the back-to-back Finals MVP will draw interest from the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers should he enter the open market, according to Chris […]

One of the best things about the NBA season being back is we get to hear the crazy rants of Charles Barkley and the rest of the TNT crew again. Barkley appears to be in midseason form already, as he had a hilarious answer when host Ernie Johnson asked him what can stop the Golden […]