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Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was praised by Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday for getting tested for the coronavirus. Curry got tested for the coronavirus after the Warriors diagnosed him with the flu. The Warriors star tested negative for the virus, as transcribed by Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports: “You did the […]

Dwight Howard’s second run with the Los Angeles Lakers was going well prior to play being suspended because of the coronavirus. Howard was averaging 7.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks for the Lakers in 19.2 minutes per game off the bench. He was loved by the fans again after being hated by them following […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season does resume, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers would be in first place in the Western Conference standings. As it stands, the Lakers would face Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the postseason should Memphis hold off the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans […]

New York Knicks new president of basketball operations Leon Rose is reportedly impressed by the job interim head coach Mike Miller has done, per Ian Begley of SNY. Some prominent people at Madison Square Garden would like to see Miller have a role with the Knicks next season, regardless of who Rose hires as the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ “Space Jam 2” is still on schedule to release next summer despite the coronavirus pandemic. LeBron admits he wishes the movie could be released now since NBA fans have nothing to watch, but the movie is still in production: “Space Jam has always been scheduled to come out in […]

The NBA is reducing base salaries by 20 percent of approximately 100 of the league office’s top-earning executives, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This salary reduction includes commissioner Adam Silver and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum. NBA spokesman Mike Bass was asked by Wojnarowski to react to the news: “These are unprecedented times and, like other […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, just like the rest of the basketball world, wants ESPN to release “The Last Dance” as soon as possible since the NBA is in a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season is scheduled to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has a reputation as a locker room killer, just like his pal Jimmy Butler did before the All-Star swingman joined the Miami Heat this season and the team became a contender in the East. Irving reportedly didn’t have the best relationship with Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young loves basketball just as much as the next NBA star. The current time off the court due to the coronavirus suspension has only made Young’s love and appreciation for the game even stronger: “I miss playing a lot. I miss playing 5[-on-5],” Hawks star Trae Young told Marc J. […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale admitted on ESPN radio on Wednesday that he “never allowed” himself to think the team was going to get Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and/or Zion Williamson. The Knicks had cap space to sign Durant and Irving last summer and were heavily linked to the two superstars. However, […]

It has been exactly one-year since Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered his horrific leg injury against the Brooklyn Nets at the Moda Center. Nurkic took to Instagram on Wednesday to reflect about his devastating injury a year later: “I’m so emotional but can’t believe it’s been a year since my injury,” the […]

Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood has fully healed from the coronavirus. Wood’s agent, Adam Pensack, says the Pistons high-flyer is “feeling great and fully recovered,” per Dana Gauruder of The Detroit Free Press: A source familiar with the situation said Christian Wood has to pass a few medical tests and is expected to be […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon has donated an undisclosed amount to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools to help mitigate the impact of school shutdowns due to coronavirus. In a video, the Magic high-flyer asked people to help as well. Aaron Gordon said he has donated an undisclosed […]

Back in 2015, Golden State Warriors superstar shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 37 points in one quarter against the Sacramento Kings, and it’s a night former Dubs big man Marreese Speights won’t ever forget. Speights was on the bench for all 12 minutes of Thompson’s eruption. He recently told Drew Shiller and Grant Liffmann of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the most popular basketball player in the world. However, there are a handful of NBA fans who don’t like LeBron for whatever reason. James’ popularity took a dip after he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, but The King was able […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says the team has a future star in rookie small forward RJ Barrett. Despite being fired by the Knicks, Fizdale believes the franchise is in good hands with Barrett leading the charge. “There’s one in the organization for sure and I think that’s RJ Barrett. I think […]

Former NBA power forward Al Harrington says his weed sales have doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harrington used cannabis during his playing career. The NBA isn’t testing its players for weed during the hiatus. “The challenge is gonna be making sure that we can keep up with the demand at this point,” Al Harrington tells […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was infamously left off the 1992 Dream Team despite being one of the best, if not the best, point guard in the NBA. There has been plenty of speculation that Thomas was not part of the team because Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan would participate only if Thomas was not […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has the best handles of all time. That’s at least what former Nets forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson thinks. Jefferson played with Irving on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two won a championship together in 2016 when the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is very appreciative of the efforts by the UCLA health staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. James made a special video for them, as transcribed by TMZ: “I just want to let you know that ya’ll hard work and ya’ll dedication does not go unnoticed,” LeBron James said. “The James […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns got into a huge brawl at the beginning of the season. But now that Towns’ mom has unfortunately tested positive for the coronavirus and is in a coma, that basketball rivalry has gone out the door: We’re with you brother!!! We’ll keep praying @KarlTowns […]

New York Knicks and ESPN TV broadcaster Mike Breen is the latest NBA personality to deliver a powerful message regarding the coronavirus. Breen also had some fun with his message. The Hall of Fame broadcaster let out a classic, “Bang!” after hitting a jump shot following his message about social distancing and washing your hands: […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says NBA players have to be very smart with their money moving forward because of the coronavirus shutting play down. The NBA plans to pay players their next checks on April 1, but haven’t committed yet to next payments due on April 15. The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement […]

IMG Academy forward Kenyon Martin Jr. has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. Martin Jr. is the son of former NBA star Kenyon Martin: IMG Academy forward Kenyon Martin Jr., has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft, his father Kenyon Martin Sr., tells ESPN. Martin Jr., is eligible for draft, because he did the post-graduate […]

TD Garden has laid off its ushers amid the NBA and NHL suspension, per The Boston Globe. The Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins share the arena. The NBA suspended the season two weeks ago after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart is the only player on Boston […]

On their latest podcast, Dell and Sonya Curry — the parents of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry — finally admitted that they secretly wanted the Portland Trail Blazers to defeat the Dubs in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. The Curry brothers were enemies in the 2019 West Finals, […]

Former NBA big man Andrew Bogut says he feels bad for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers had the best record in the Western Conference standings prior to play being suspended due to COVID-19. Bogut, who played for the Lakers during his NBA career, says Los Angeles was really starting to round into form and […]

If the NBA resumes play in the summer, they might play games without fans just to be safe. Former Golden State Warriors big man Andrew Bogut recently played a game in the NBL with no fans at the arena, and he says it was “really strange.” In an interview with Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, the […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter didn’t quite believe the news when the NBA suspended the season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test. Things started to get real for Kanter pretty soon and the Celtics forward began to worry if he had contracted the virus. As transcribed by Abigail Adams of NESN: […]

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles is a father first, then a basketball player. So, it shouldn’t surprise anyone to hear that the Jazz’s sharpshooter is ready to leave the NBA for good if it means it will protect his autistic son from COVID-19: “If you had to tell me that you could never play […]

Former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy admits he would be “surprised” if the NBA returns this season. The league was forced to suspend play after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Since then, fans have seen a handful of players in the NBA test positive, including two-time NBA Finals MVP […]

Potential 2020 NBA Draft lottery pick Cole Anthony is delaying his draft decision due to COVID-19. The explosive guard just finished his first season of college ball at UNC. It was cut short because of COVID-19, as the NCAA canceled March Madness. In a lengthy Instagram post, Anthony says right now his biggest concern is […]

Portland Trail Blazers star small forward Carmelo Anthony is using his NBA hiatus to enjoy his favorite wine. By signing with the Blazers in November, Anthony was able to end his exile from the NBA, but he was also able to get closer to Pinot Noir, according to his latest video: “This is a place […]

Golden State Warriors superstar guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are already the greatest shooting backcourt of all time and their playing careers aren’t even done yet. Neither Curry nor Thompson has ego issues to where one of them will get jealous or upset if the other guy is taking more shots or averaging more […]

There are some New York Knicks fans who have already given up on small forward Kevin Knox. His college coach John Calipari, however, is urging both the fans and management to remain patient with the youngster. The Knicks drafted Knox with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He averaged 12.8 points during […]

Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles is confident things will be fine between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell moving forward. Mitchell is reportedly upset at Gobert for how the All-Star big man acted prior to his positive coronavirus test. Players on the Jazz have privately said Gobert had been careless in the locker room, touching other […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles says his coronavirus test experience was “horrible.” Ingles and the rest of his Jazz teammates had to take the coronavirus test in OKC after Utah center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus: “It’s horrible,” Ingles said of the test, via Sam Amick of The Athletic. “It’s 10 seconds…with a […]

Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers had a few words for his players prior to the NBA going on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Myers and the Warriors actually shut their facilities down before the NBA announced all practice facilities were closed. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Asked what his message […]

Every morning, Houston Rockets players are required to take their temperatures when they wake up and text a photo to Keith Jones, the team’s executive VP of basketball operations and a longtime athletic trainer, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA suspended the season two weeks ago after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for […]