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The Los Angeles Lakers will watch Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets at a team dinner on Wednesday night, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Lakers went 1-2 against the Rockets during the 2019-20 regular season and 3-1 against the Thunder. Houston is the only team in the NBA with two […]

The NBA released the Last Two Minute Report from Tuesday’s epic Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, and it featured two key misses in the insane final minute. Per the report, Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee should have been whistled for a foul on Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s game-tying dunk with 48 […]

According to NBA Stats, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell have combined for the most combined points scored by a pair of players in a playoff series in NBA history. Both Murray and Mitchell have been scoring and shooting the ball at will in the Nuggets-Jazz series. Jamal Murray (13 […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors are down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. While All-Stars Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam won’t panic, they are certainly concerned about the team’s putrid start in this Celtics series. Pascal on Raps 4th Quarter: "We took some good shots but then we missed […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead, All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker talked about their admiration for Marcus Smart. Smart turned into Stephen Curry in Game 2 against the Raptors. He had 16 points in the fourth quarter in a span of three […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tried to sell a flop against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their NBA playoffs matchup on Tuesday. The flop initially worked, as Raptors star small forward Pascal Siakam was called for the offensive foul. However, Toronto head coach Nick Nurse challenged the call and the video showed Smart […]

If the Houston Rockets don’t re-sign head coach Mike D’Antoni this offseason, he could land with the Indiana Pacers. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Pacers—who fired Nate McMillan after the team’s 2020 playoffs bid ended—are said to have serious interest in hiring D’Antoni. The Pacers are said to have serious […]

Hall of Famer Rick Barry has chimed in on what the Golden State Warriors should do with the second overall pick in the 2020 draft. Barry recently appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area’s “Runnin’ Plays” podcast with Grant Liffmann and Kerith Burke. In the show, he expressed his belief that the Warriors should trade the […]

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, ripped President Donald Trump for his latest comments on the NBA. Trump said people are tired of watching the NBA as the league has become a political organization at Disney World. People are tired of watching the highly political @NBA. Basketball ratings are WAY down, […]

Despite there being visual evidence that Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri didn’t do anything wrong, the cop who allegedly assaulted him at Oracle Arena after Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals is claiming that the Raptors executive lied about his credentials, per Daniel Wallach. Alan Strickland is accusing Ujiri of willfully misleading the “court, […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins is eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the team this offseason and the high-flyer is hoping a deal gets done. Collins, one of the best young players in the NBA, says he wants to finish his career with the Hawks. “I would love it. I would love to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing point guard Eric Bledsoe as questionable for Game 2 against the Miami Heat, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Bledsoe didn’t play in Game 1 due to a hamstring injury. The Bucks lost to the Heat and now trail the best-of-seven series 1-0. Bucks list Bledsoe as questionable for […]

Kendrick Nunn started for the Miami Heat during the 2019-20 regular season and played awfully well for an undrafted player. The Chicago native started 67 games and averaged 15.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. However, after his positive COVID-19 test forced him to enter the Walt Disney bubble late, Nunn needed some time to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting killed by NBA guys for not guarding Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler in Game 1 on Monday. Butler scored 40 points and was unstoppable all game. Bucks fans couldn’t understand why Antetokounmpo wasn’t guarding Butler, especially since he was named the 2020 Defensive Player of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, and some pundits began thinking that LeBron James and Anthony Davis were in danger of getting upset by Damian Lillard and Co. However, the Lakers bounced back and won four straight games to win the series […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green struggled with his jump shot in the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Lakers fans let him have it on social media. The two-time champion actually even blocked some accounts on social media because the criticism was so vicious. On his latest podcast, Green — […]

25 years ago on Tuesday, the Miami Heat franchise changed forever by acquiring Pat Riley from the New York Knicks. The franchise has won three titles since Riley came to South Beach, with the help of Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen and Erik Spoelstra. Spoelstra, who has a very close […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler went off for 40 points in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks, and many Bucks fans were wondering why head coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t put Giannis Antetokounmpo on Butler. Antetokounmpo told reporters after Game 1 he wasn’t going to ask Budenholzer to guard Butler since he does whatever […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon hit a tough 3-pointer to end the first half of Monday’s Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite Chris Paul being right in his face. ERIC GORDON AT THE BUZZER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ok8VKo0qA5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 1, 2020 Eric Gordon and the Rockets are trying to send the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was pumped after Jimmy Butler led the Heat to a huge Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Butler scored 40 points in Game 1 and was unstoppable from start to finish. Wade, who is very close friends with Butler and sold the Heat to Butler last summer, […]

It sounds like Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid misses Jimmy Butler in Philadelphia. After Butler went off in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks for a playoff career-high 40 points, Embiid took to Twitter to show his love for his former teammate. IF…… — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 1, 2020 Jimmy Butler #TooGood — […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says no matter which presidential party wins the 2020 election, “laws must change.” Kuzma is speaking out about all the Black people who have been shot or assaulted by police officers in America. The Lakers forward has been a strong advocate for charging police officers who commit crimes. […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram reacted to winning the 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year Award during his interview with TNT on Monday. Although the interview got caught off due to technical difficulties, Ingram was able to thank God and pat himself on the back for returning from his serious blood clot […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram was surprised by his parents and Lonzo Ball on Monday during a call with team governor Gayle Benson. Ingram had no idea he was about to be named the 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year. Brandon Ingram's family announced the MIP winner 🙌pic.twitter.com/Z5b9cjVbmM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August […]

Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard believes All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo wants to stay with the franchise for the long haul. Oladipo can become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason of 2021 and there have been reports that the high-flyer could leave the team, per J. Michael of Indy Star. To be clear: While […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram won the 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year Award. New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram has won the NBA 2019-20 Most Improved Player of the Year award. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 31, 2020 Brandon Ingram averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Pelicans in 2019-20. […]

George Hill will start for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 against the Miami Heat since Eric Bledsoe is out with an injury. Bledsoe is dealing with a right hamstring strain. The box score on the NBA's official stats page just populated. Eric Bledsoe, who had been listed as questionable with a right hamstring strain, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says he will likely kneel during the national anthem next season. Players at Walt Disney World have been kneeling and locking arms during the anthem. Curry fully supports his fellow NBA brothers and also plans to peacefully protest in 2020-21, per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco […]

Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard will be searching for a new head coach this offseason after firing Nate McMillan. The Pacers got swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 playoffs at Disney World. McMillan won only three postseason games with Indiana. While speaking to Pacers reporters about the Pacers’ coaching […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet saw his kids on Monday for the first time in months, as family members are now allowed to come to the Walt Disney bubble. As expected, the video of VanVleet’s kids running to their dad is adorable. “I love you daddy” 🥺 Fred VanVleet seeing his kids for the […]

During a recent interview with Barstool Big Cat and former MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez, Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant admitted Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant used to have him scared as sh*t in the clutch. Bryant, one of the best players in NBA history and an assassin in the clutch, had plenty of […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter on Monday to talk about police reform in America. Kuzma wants police officers to be held accountable if they break the law. While we’re demanding change, right now in CA Dems are REFUSING to pass modest police reform that would keep abusive officers out of […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward left the NBA bubble after spraining his ankle during the seeding games. Fortunately, the team didn’t need his services against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, as the Celtics easily swept the Sixers, who were playing without All-Star Ben Simmons. While addressing reporters on […]

On their off day on Monday following their Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Boston Celtics players Jaylen Brown and Enes Kanter taught fan-favorite big man Tacko Fall how to swim. The video is delightful: https://twitter.com/NBABubbleLife/status/1300500578355744768 This is what being teammates is all about. You can clearly see the Celtics have tremendous […]

Although he tweaked his knee in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker feels good on Monday and will play in Game 2. Walker acknowledged some soreness on Sunday night, but he’s feeling much better. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Walker had no restrictions in practice. Kemba Walker and […]

Russell Westbrook will make his postseason debut for the Houston Rockets on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing the first four games of the series due to a quad injury. However, per Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni, Westbrook will be limited to 25-28 minutes in Game 5 against the Thunder. Russell Westbrook will […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran guard Wesley Matthews says the team is not “apologetic” for protesting Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without telling anyone. The Bucks decided not to play Game 5 on Wednesday after Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in Wisconsin. Milwaukee received […]

The NBA is back after a three-day protest following the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic kneeled during the national anthem. Bucks point guard George Hill, who was one of the leaders of the Bucks’ protest on Wednesday, stayed in the back of the arena during the national […]

Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy is defending Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts after Fox Sports Radio host Chris Broussard said the Blazers should fire Stotts. Van Gundy, who has been a great follow on Twitter since joining the social media platform, ripped Broussard for his take. https://twitter.com/realStanVG/status/1299708054666178561?fbclid=IwAR06Yo48tcToidkCRTc4Mz7dk7X7WxgqRH7cw6t7oLGzwl_8-NQq_ujNdeM Stan Van Gundy is clearly […]