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Things have taken quite an intriguing turn involving rookie guard Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers that has seen him sidelined with a shoulder injury that has been associated with his shooting form struggles. Given how the situation has unfolded over the last couple of weeks for Fultz with the mysterious handling of the injury […]

Coming off an MVP campaign, Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook has picked up where he left off putting together another highly productive year through the first couple of weeks. According to Good_NewsEveryone on Reddit, Westbrook is in fact on a historic pace passing the ball with his assist totals currently well ahead […]

Veteran guard Eric Bledsoe has found himself at a crossroad in his career with the Phoenix Suns where his time in the league has been put on a momentary pause. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall weighed in on the situation as he revealed that he’s […]

It has been just over two weeks since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a season-ending broken leg just five minutes into the season-opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Hayward stated in a recent interview with the Today Show that he still has much difficulty dealing with one aspect of the injury as it […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the season, the Washington Wizards have played without the services of veteran forward Markieff Morris due to sports hernia surgery. However, Chris Miller of NBC Sports Washington is reporting that the 28-year-old is set to make his season debut on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Markieff Morris will start […]

The Detroit Pistons have raced out to an encouraging start winning five out of their first eight games of the season. However, the Pistons have continued to deal with growing disgruntlement with veteran point guard Reggie Jackson. This has led to the front office reportedly offering the 27-year-old in a packaged deal for Phoenix Suns […]

When the Golden State Warriors take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, it will mark the first meeting between the teams since their matchup in the Western Conference Finals. This will also elicit much attention from the Spurs’ fans in attendance at the A&T Center to direct boos at veteran center Zaza Pachulia for […]

Following the end of the 2016-17 season, there was much made about New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis skipping out on his exit interview with the team. It had come after the conclusion of a disappointing campaign that saw much internal conflict arise centered around then-team president Phil Jackson’s handling of the organization. Porzingis’ actions […]

The Golden State Warriors have become the dominant team in the league that has reached three straight NBA Finals while earning a pair of NBA titles. This has often led to the Warriors breezing through the regular season schedule, which has allowed for the coaching staff to lessen the minute workload of their core group […]

During the preseason finale against the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers rising star big man Joel Embiid went viral immediately following his trash talk to center Hassan Whiteside after he got in foul trouble guarding him in the game. “Dude, they had to take your a** out or [you] would have fouled out in five minutes,” […]

Following a slow start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers are hitting stride having won three straight games including four out of the last five games. The latest came off their first home win of the season on Tuesday night in a 119-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks. This all led to rising star center […]

Through his two-plus decades as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has amassed much success over his illustrious career. With that in mind, Popovich is now just a win away from tying Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson for sixth all-time in wins (1,155) to which he gave a typical sarcastic […]

Following a porous start to the season that saw the Phoenix Suns drop their first three games in disappointing fashion, it has been quite the opposite with the team hitting stride in the other direction. The Suns have won three out of their last four games following the front office’s decision to part ways with head coach Earl […]

Veteran guard Tony Parker recently took another step forward in his recovery from a surgically-repaired torn quadriceps tendon as he was sent down for a rehab assignment with the San Antonio Spurs G League affiliate, Austin Spurs. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Spurs have made the move on Wednesday afternoon to […]

Ben McLemore has been through a progressive recovery after suffering a broken foot during the offseason. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, McLemore is set to go through the next phase of his recovery as the Memphis Grizzlies have put him in a short stint with their G League affiliate. Grizzlies assigning Ben McLemore to […]

Five minutes in the season opener for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers, offseason addition All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a broken leg injury during an attempted alley-oop dunk. It had sent shockwaves throughout the league with many sending their support back to the 27-year-old for a speedy recovery. In light of that, his […]

Since arriving to the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has voiced nothing but praise toward the organization. In line with that, the 25-year-old has now dished out some major compliments concerning head coach Brad Stevens during an interview with current UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma on his Holding Court podcast (h/t ccupgirl on […]

Through his first seven games with the Oklahoma City Thunder, it has been a refreshing reboot to All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony’s career. Anthony is currently averaging a team-best 22.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting from the field while scoring more than 20 points in each of the six games prior to Tuesday’s win over the […]

During the course of the last few years, there has been a culture change around the world of professional sports focused on the footwear of the athletes with various inspired looks. This rings quite true with the NBA especially with Tuesday marking another major holiday in Halloween. With that in mind, Sacramento Kings rookie point […]

The New York Giants are in the midst of a disappointing season, and it has taken another discouraging turn as the team has suspended Pro Bowl cornerback Janoris Jenkins indefinitely due to not returning to the team on time from the bye week. Giants announce Janoris Jenkins has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules. […]

Following a busy offseason, the Boston Celtics have had a renewed focus on retooling the roster in hopes of competing for a championship while also securing their long-term future. According to Keith Smith of RealGM, the Celtics took care of another important roster decision on Tuesday by picking up the contract options for the 2018-19 […]

It has been nothing short of a strong start to the 2017-18 campaign for New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis. Following Porzingis’ fifth 30-point performance of the season, head coach Jeff Hornacek boasted about the 22-year-old’s offensive ability in his third year in the league, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. “Well, he’s dynamite in […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Carolina Panthers have traded wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin to the Buffalo Bills for third and seventh-round draft picks. Panthers traded WR Kelvin Benjamin to Buffalo for 3rd and 7th round picks, per source. Benjamin rejoins HC Sean McDermott, GM Brandon Beane. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017 […]

Through the first six games of the season, Philadelphia 76ers rising star big man Joel Embiid has picked up where he left off in his promising rookie campaign. The 23-year-old put together another strong outing in Monday’s win over the Houston Rockets posting 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in just 25 […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, the NBA made the decision to extend the season in order to better accommodate their players while addressing the situation of teams resting players. One of those may have been indirectly aimed at was the San Antonio Spurs, who under head coach Gregg Popovich has been using the […]

It has been a surprising start to the season for the New York Knicks, who are currently riding a three-game winning streak after dropping the first three contests. This has created a renewed sense of optimism around the team that was reverberated on Monday night through head coach Jeff Hornacek, while voicing that it is […]

The Boston Celtics have ripped off their fifth straight win of the season, making them the first team in 15 years to accomplish that feat after losing the first two games. Following a convincing 108-94 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, head coach Gregg Popovich voiced some high praise for the Celtics […]

In his first campaign with the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has led the way to a strong start out of the gate this season currently heading the Eastern Conference with a 5-2 record. Following the Celtics’ fifth straight win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, Irving raved about his new teammates while […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New England Patriots have traded quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2018 second-round pick. Major QB shakeup: 49ers trading 2018 2nd-round draft pick to New England for Patriots’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo, sources tell ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017 Garoppolo is in […]

New York Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina made his home debut last Friday night where he helped his team top the Brooklyn Nets. Near the tail end of the game, Ntilikina made an interesting decision to avoid being accredited for a turnover on the final possession of the game. What makes this choice by […]

The Atlanta Hawks underwent much roster upheaval over this past offseason that also saw the departure of All-Star forward Paul Millsap in free agency on a three-year, $90 deal with the Denver Nuggets. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the decision to move on from Millsap required some convincing of team majority owner Tony Ressler. […]

The Boston Celtics are off to an encouraging start to the season after winning four straight games after dropping the first two games of their 2017-18 campaign. Things could be trending further into the right direction as veteran forward Marcus Morris is nearing his return to the court as Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reported […]

Through the first two weeks of the season, the Detroit Pistons have been one of the surprise teams sitting atop of the Eastern Conference standings with a 5-2 record. Detroit has won the last three games topping the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, L.A. Clippers, and Golden State Warriors over that span. Despite that, there […]

The San Antonio Spurs had raced out to an encouraging start to the 2017-18 campaign after winning their first four games, but have a hit a bit of rut dropping the last two straight contests. It has brought back into focus the fact that the Spurs are playing a bit shorthanded with the services of […]

Prior to trading All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the L.A. Clippers had been sidetracked by the constant internal issues that had arisen over the last couple of years. A part of that was the conflict between Paul and All-Star forward Blake Griffin that had become a constant because of the lack […]

Through the first few games of the 2017-18 campaign, Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has dealt with some nagging issues with a left ankle injury that he suffered late last season. It is something that Waiters recently addressed as he stated to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald that he still feels the effects of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is off to a blazing start this season that has garnered much praise across the league. A major part of Antetokounmpo’s strong start has been his effectiveness at getting to the rim. According to Fred Katz of  Norman Transcript, Oklahoma City Thunder Billy Donovan was the latest to shovel high […]

Through the first several games of the 2017-18 season, All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins has been off to a stellar start. All of this came to a head during Saturday’s convincing 123-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers where Cousins posted a triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Following the game, his teammate […]

It has been a grueling road back to the court for Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons over the last several months after coming off a surgically repaired meniscus in his left knee. Parsons appears to have finally broken through as he scored 24 points with six 3-pointers made in Saturday’s win over the Houston Rockets. Following […]