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Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe has arrived in Orlando, Florida. Bledsoe tested positive for COVID-19, so he didn’t travel with the Bucks to Walt Disney World. The explosive guard will have to quarantine for two days before joining the team on the court. The Bledshow has arrived. pic.twitter.com/S2NiGrKQCv — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July […]

You know the NBA is officially back when New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart is getting left hanging by his teammates. This time, it was point guard Lonzo Ball. After the game, Hart took to Twitter and said he’s so used to getting no love from his teammates that he didn’t even realize Ball […]

When asked who should win the 2020 Sixth Man of the Year Award, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams talked about how it would be great if he and Montrezl Harrell both won the award. Williams told Clippers reporters he would love to share the award with Harrell since both of them have had […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic will be playing in his first game on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers since he suffered his gruesome leg injury on March 25, 2019. The Blazers big man is an emotional player who feeds off of the Rip City crowd. With that said, Nurkic recently explained how having no […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol played in his first NBA game on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards and he made his presence felt immediately. The youngster finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for the Nuggets, who defeated the Wizards by a final score of 89-82. After his random drug test, Bol spoke […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter revealed his top five players in NBA history. Interestingly, he notably omitted Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Celtics forward has Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird and Shaquille O’Neal on his list. What’s your All-Time Top 5 ? pic.twitter.com/AvFR3hxZc2 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) July 22, 2020 […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard JR Smith is enjoying the bubble life to the best of his abilities. However, Smith doesn’t have enough underwear or socks. J.R. says he didn't pack enough underwear for the bubble 😂💀https://t.co/TxIxEnAGy8 pic.twitter.com/jMbEnS8OwR — Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) July 22, 2020 The Lakers signed Smith once Avery Bradley announced […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol was so good in his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards that he was “randomly” drug tested after the game. Bol Bol was scheduled for a random drug test after this game, per Nuggets PR. — Mike Singer (@msinger) July 22, 2020 So Bol Bol was selected for a random […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey had a hilarious reaction to the giant lineup the Denver Nuggets used on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Morey and the Rockets live and die by “small ball,” so Houston’s architect had an apropos reaction to the Nuggets’ starting lineup on Twitter: https://t.co/ePxS3f7G3U pic.twitter.com/epkWs804MU — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been ruled out for Wednesday’s scrimmage against the Miami Heat after suffering an ankle sprain during practice on July 15. However, Fox continues to make progress and has returned to on-court, non-contact basketball activities, per the team. Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, who sustained a left ankle sprain during […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says he would love to see Kevin Garnett purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is looking to sell the franchise and Garnett is seriously interested in buying the team that he once starred for during his playing days. Doc Rivers says he would love to see […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio told reporters on Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Rubio arrived at the Orlando bubble late since he tested positive in Phoenix. His wife and six-month-old kid were fortunately back home in Spain. The Suns’ floor general joined the team in practice for the first time on Tuesday. […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is day-to-day moving forward due to a lingering foot injury. Sabonis is dealing with plantar fasciitis and hasn’t touched a basketball in six days, per J. Michael of Indy Star. Sabonis (plantar fasciitis) is being called day to day #Pacers — J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) July 22, 2020 Sabonis (plantar […]

During an interview with Shams Charania of Stadium, Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes talked about how COVID-19 impacted him and his family. Baynes tested positive for COVID-19 and slept for four days straight at one point. The Suns big man hasn’t touched a basketball for over 30 days, but he’s still hopeful of joining the […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George looked really good in the first half of Wednesday’s scrimmage game against the Orlando Magic. George not only scored 13 points, but he also hit a long 3-pointer at the buzzer. Paul George nails a three at the halftime buzzer for the Clippers.pic.twitter.com/tI4G73SfaB — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July […]

The Denver Nuggets started Nikola Jokic at point guard on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Jerami Grant, Bol Bol, Paul Millsap and Mason Plumlee rounded out the Nuggets’ starting five in what has to be one of the craziest starting lineups ever: Omfg pic.twitter.com/wGeLcX1gxK — John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) July 22, 2020 Bol started the Nuggets-Wizards […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have released a statement on the status of rookie Zion Williamson. Last week, Williamson left the Orlando bubble to tend to a family emergency. Williamson is getting daily COVID-19 tests and continues to test negative. While it’s unclear when he’ll return to the bubble, he plans on coming back at some […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic scored the first basket at the Walt Disney World bubble on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Magic power forward Aaron Gordon scored the first points of the game at the free-throw line. The NBA is back: Basketball is back! 💙#GameOn | @NikolaVucevic pic.twitter.com/O8LVWwZtXl — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters during the NBA hiatus he didn’t have access to a basketball hoop. It turns out the Bucks star was joking around with everyone. Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo on his quarantine work: “Anybody who thought I didn’t have access to a gym, they don’t even know me. I just said […]

During his conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum said he and some other NBA players spoke with Breonna Taylor’s mother recently. McCollum and his fellow NBA brothers are trying to get Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to arrest the cops who killed Taylor. CJ McCollum spoke with Breonna […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III won’t play in the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, per Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Bagley suffered a foot injury in practice recently. He is expected to be in a boot for two weeks with a lateral foot sprain. Kings forward Marvin Bagley III will be […]

Minnesota Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett is ready to set aside his differences with Glen Taylor so he can purchase the franchise. Taylor is selling the Timberwolves and Garnett is seriously interested in buying the team. Although the two men don’t have the best relationship, KG is willing to do whatever it takes to turn the […]

Glen Taylor is looking to sell the Minnesota Timberwolves for over $1 billion, per Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Taylor is exploring options to sell the Timberwolves, though he has made it clear to any group interested that the franchise must stay in Minnesota. Wolves icon and NBA Hall of Famer Kevin […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes the 2020 All-Star Game changed Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown despite only the former playing in the February game in Chicago, Illinois. Tatum was named an All-Star for the first time in his career, but Brown got snubbed. Stevens said Tuesday that both Tatum and Brown went to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor won’t be selling the franchise to a buyer who wants to move the team out of Minnesota. Taylor told Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic: “People have inquired who are interested but they want to move the team. They are not a candidate. We’ve made that very clear.” The Wolves owner […]

Michael Jordan and LeBron James are always going to be compared. Both players are NBA legends and have done countless great things off the court as well. In terms of being an influencer though, LeBron doesn’t have a shot of catching Jordan. That’s at least what Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith — who covered […]

Chicago Bulls writer Sam Smith, who wrote “The Jordan Rules,” believes the relationship between Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen may be fractured. Pippen was reportedly upset with how he was portrayed in “The Last Dance” documentary. Smith, who was interviewed for the Bulls docuseries, says Pippen could be mad at Jordan after MJ said Scottie […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has never shied away from ripping United States President Donald Trump, and that trend continued on Tuesday. While speaking to reporters about the NBA bubble and how zero players have tested positive for COVID-19 since the initial rounds of tests were administrated, the Clippers coach suggested that the league […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has always had LeBron James’ back, and that trend continued on Monday. During his conference call with Spurs reporters, Popovich ripped Fox News host Laura Ingraham for being “clueless.” Pop then emphasized that he wants white people to get educated on the history of social injustices in America. […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler wanted the back of his jersey blank to show solidarity. That idea, though, is reportedly under review by the NBA. On Monday during his media session, Butler told reporters that it’s “to be decided” what he will do instead. However, the Heat star is hoping the league changes its […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley claims that he likes Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. However, Barkley emphasized that he does get annoyed by Green’s antics on the court sometimes. Draymond pulled up to Charles Barkley and Charles is like "I like Draymond" now pic.twitter.com/if5ve96xRi — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) July 21, 2020 Green and Barkley have […]

Boston Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn has been hospitalized for the past few weeks after dealing with a blood-clotting issue, according to Chad Finn of the Boston Globe. Heinsohn, who has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and coach, is the Celtics’ TV broadcaster for NBC Sports Boston. His […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden recently thanked Hall of Famer Allen Iverson for showing him the path to play through criticisms and negative energy. Iverson was the subject of a lot of controversies during his career, particularly in his prime with the Philadelphia 76ers. Fast forward to today, and Harden is in a similar boat […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saluted Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris for his Breonna Taylor message on Monday. During his conference call with Sixers reporters, Harris called out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to press charges on the officers who shot and killed Taylor. “Nothing against the T-shirts, but we want to make sure […]

Jim Boylen is one of the most polarizing figures in the Windy City. While Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf and COO Michael Reinsdorf like Boylen, fans in Chicago despise the 55-year-old and are hoping new vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas will fire him. But how do the Bulls players feel about Boylen? Forward […]

For the first 15 years of his career, all Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James heard was that the East was too easy and he wouldn’t be able to dominate in the Western Conference. So when James signed with the Lakers in 2018, the four-time MVP and three-time champion was looking forward to silencing the […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks believes shooting guard Bradley Beal should make one of the three All-NBA teams this season. Beal appeared in 57 games for the Wizards in 2019-20 before the season was suspended. The team went just 20-37 in those contests. However, Brooks says every player and coach in the NBA knows […]

Zero NBA players have tested positive for coronavirus out of the 346 tested at the Orlando campus since the last results were announced on July 13, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The NBA says that zero NBA players out of 346 have tested positive for the coronavirus since test results were last […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is expected to play in the team’s first scrimmage. Coach McMillan on if he expects Vic to play in our first scrimmage: "I do. He's going through the practices and he's looking good. Our first scrimmage is Thursday and we'll see how our guys feel and get them minutes […]