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Heading into this season, the New Orleans Pelicans had expectations on breaking through into the playoff picture in the stacked Western Conference. However, All-Star big man Anthony Davis is quite confident that the Pelicans can develop into something special this season, according to William Guillory of NOLA.com. “We’re going to be a special team, we […]

Prior to signing with the Boston Celtics on a four-year deal worth $128 million over this past offseason, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward had strongly considered the Miami Heat as a possible landing spot. In fact, it was one of three final choices alongside the Celtics and Utah Jazz. Despite all that, Heat head coach Erik […]

Earlier this week, the Houston Rockets made the decision to sign veteran point guard Isaiah Canaan to a non-guaranteed deal. However, the Rockets have made the surprising decision to part ways with Canaan just a few days after he joined the team, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. In a stunning change of […]

Veteran big man Kelly Olynyk spent the first four years of his career with the Boston Celtics, where he developed a great deal of respect and admiration for the organization. One of which was head coach Brad Stevens as he recently voiced some glowing praise toward to him during an interview with Gary Washburn of […]

The New Orlean Pelicans on Saturday afternoon officially inked veteran forward Josh Smith to a deal through their hardship exception. According to Scott Kushner of the New Orleans Advocate, the 31-year-old prior to the Pelicans taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday voiced much appreciation for the opportunity that the organization has provided him to […]

Through his first few games of his NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Ben Simmons has quickly taken the league by storm. Simmons has put on display his all-around skill set that has already led to him notching his first career triple-double while averaging 16.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. However, […]

In the world of professional sports, it has been a right of passage for rookies to take orders off the court from a few select veterans on the team. This was the case for Minnesota Timberwolves rookie center Justin Patton as All-Star forward Jimmy Butler handed the 20-year-old a personal order following Friday’s 119-116 win […]

Earlier this week, it had been announced that Metta World Peace has joined the South Bay Lakers as a player development coach. However, it appears that Peace has found yet another gig as he recently revealed to TMZ Sports that he will play in the BIG3 league next summer. The 37-year-old is also set to […]

In the last few days, it had become a foregone conclusion that veteran forward Josh Smith would sign with the New Orleans Pelicans. This was made official on Saturday afternoon as he has inked his deal and will be available to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the team has signed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got the best of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night for the second time in less than a week that featured another tightly contested game between both teams. Following the game, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler had much praise toward the reigning league MVP, Russell Westbrook, while acknowledging their connection off the […]

Since entering the league, All-Star forward Paul George has developed into one of the two-way best players. Prior to this season, all of his playing years were spent with the Indiana Pacers after he was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. However, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic revealed on Friday afternoon that the Pacers […]

During this past offseason, the Chicago Bulls shifted the entire direction of the franchise to a rebuild centered around their young core group. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Bulls have decided to pick up the fourth-year option for the 2018-19 season on the rookie deal of guard Cameron Payne that is worth […]

In the last couple of weeks, the Chicago Bulls have dealt with an internal issue involving forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that sent the latter to the hospital while an eight-game suspension was handed down to Portis. All of this has raised questions about what the Bulls will do once Mirotic returns to the […]

In the last several seasons, the NBA has evolved around the league to the point where there is a huge point of emphasis surrounding the use of stretching the floor with outside that includes big men contributing in that aspect of the game. Brooklyn Nets veteran center Timofey Mozgov has joined the charge by embracing […]

It has been just over a week since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a season-ending broken leg injury in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With that in mind, Chris Forsberg of ESPN is reporting that the Celtics plan on keeping Hayward busy once his returns to the team next week. Celtics […]

It has been five years since All-Star guard James Harden was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets. With a moment to reflect on that on Thursday afternoon, Harden called his time with the Rockets the best part of his career, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicles. James Harden was […]

Since the start of the regular season last week, the trade chatter surrounding Philadelphia 76ers third-year big man Jahlil Okafor has mostly faded into the background. However, Chris Haynes of ESPN is reporting that the Sixers are still looking for a suitable trade for the 21-year-old. With the role of Jahlil Okafor further diminishing, his representatives and the Philadelphia 76ers are […]

Through the first few games of the season, the New York Knicks have made a few moves concerning their starting lineup in the frontcourt. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the Knicks have decided to roll with veteran point guard Jarrett Jack in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. New […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has developed into one of the league’s most dynamic scorers over the last couple of seasons. This has led to more endorsement opportunities coming his way that led to him inking a shoe deal with Li-Ning, which is a China-based company. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, McCollum is […]

During the last couple of years with the Sacramento Kings, things had become quite rocky between All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins and the front office. Despite that, general manager Vlade Divac told Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee that it was difficult for him to trade the star big man to the New Orleans Pelicans. “This […]

In the last couple of years, J.J. Redick has put together a podcast that is now entitled “Chronicle of Redick” away from the court that has featured several notable guests. With that in mind, Redick revealed to Alex Wong of GQ.com his dream list of guests for his podcast that includes some big name public figures Bill […]

When the Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the latter will feature a special tribute to the franchise in honor of their 50th anniversary season on Thursday. Instead of the game being played at the Bradley Center it will take place at the University of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Panther arena, which was commonly […]

In the first few games of the season, the Orlando Magic have been one of the surprise teams currently sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 record. A huge part of their early success has been the strong play offensively as one of the league’s highest-scoring teams over that stretch that has helped them […]

The daily grind of an NBA season can often times be a rigorous one for the players to endure, given the amount of games played and the extensive travel involved throughout the process. However, Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Malik Monk sees the season through a different lens, as he stated that NBA life is quite […]

Veteran guard J.J. Redick is just a few games into his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers that has resulted in a few alterations on his behalf. One of which was changing his number to 17 after donning No. 4 for the last four seasons with the L.A. Clippers. During an interview with Alex Wong […]

The Chicago Bulls have found themselves dealing with an internal problem between forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that led to an altercation that caused the latter to suffer a concussion and require facial surgery. Despite all of that, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that Mirotic has let the Bulls know that […]

In his sixth season, Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has established himself as one of the top big men in the league. According to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Drummond has put himself among some of the most productive young players in NBA history. At 24 years, 76 days, the @DetroitPistons Andre Drummond is the second-youngest […]

Veteran big man Enes Kanter is playing for his third team in seven-year of playing in the NBA. He started his career with the Utah Jazz, enjoyed the most success with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now, he’s having a fresh start with the New York Knicks. However, Kanter has wasted little time in making […]

Prior to being traded to the Boston Celtics in late August, the New York Knicks were among the teams that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had interest in joining. The 25-year-old shed more light on the reasoning behind that being the case on Tuesday night ahead of the Celtics taking on the Knicks that it […]

All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start through the first few games of the season in his first campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves. A significant part of this has been his struggles with his health as he’s set to miss his second consecutive game due to an upper […]

Through the first few games of the 2017-18 season, it has provided much adjustment for third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis in an increased offensive role as the No.1 scoring option. At the same time, it has also put him in the position to be involved in plays where there is plenty of contact in the scoring opportunities. […]

In the last couple of seasons, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has emerged as one of the league’s most talented big man. Although he has made his mark primarily through his play defensively, he is becoming an increasingly dependable player on the other end of the floor. This is something that head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

San Antonio Spurs star guard Tony Parker has progressively worked through his recovery from a torn quadriceps injury that has him on track to potentially make his return next month. In line with that, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated is reporting that the Spurs have scheduled to put Parker down on a rehab assignment […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without the services of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard due to tendinopathy in his right quadriceps. However, head coach Gregg Popovich stated on Wednesday afternoon that Leonard could make his return during the Spurs’ six-game homestand that begins on Nov. 2 against Golden State on through against Chicago on Nov. 11, according […]

In his first campaign with the Boston Celtics, All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has found himself in a completely different environment for the first time in his NBA career surrounded by an entire roster of new teammates. This has led to him having to quickly adjust to his new surroundings while also assuming the top scoring option […]

In the first three games of his third campaign, Miami Heat forward Josh Richardson has continued to make a major impact on both ends of the floor. Following his all-around performance in Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks where he registered 21 points with two blocks and two steals, head coach Erik Spoelstra spewed much […]

Through the first week of the season, it has been an ongoing adjustment period for All-Star guard Carmelo Anthony playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. One noticeable part of this has been shot selection as he has chosen to take several long two-point field goal attempts in the first few games. According to Fred Katz […]

Prior to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving being traded to the Boston Celtics over the offseason, the New York Knicks were lurking as a possible landing spot. However, nothing truly came about between both teams as the Celtics quickly zeroed in to acquire Irving back in late August shortly after his trade request became public. […]

Over the weekend, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves put on a thrilling performance that saw fourth-year forward Andrew Wiggins bank in a game-winning three-pointer a few steps inside the halfcourt line at the buzzer. All of this concluded a wave of emotions for the Thunder and fans in attendance, as it came a […]