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It didn’t take long for two-time league MVP Stephen Curry to hit his stride in the Golden State Warriors’ third preseason action in China against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry led the way offensively for Golden State dropping 40 points in just three quarters of play. Although it may just be the preseason, it is a […]

Last weekend, Las Vegas was rocked after a devastating shooting incident at a country concert that saw 58 people lose their lives while numerous others were injured in the process. Since then, many have reached out in support of helping those who lost loved ones during the tragic event. According to Fernando Ramirez of Chron.com, […]

Earlier this week, the NBA announced the decision to change the format of the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles by allowing two captains from the voted-in players to select the rosters. All of this chatter has seemingly got New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter thinking about a possible scenario that he believes should happen, according […]

The New York Knicks underwent much change within the organization this past summer that has brought a fresh new start to the team. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, general manager Scott Perry believes that the Knicks will work toward establishing a sense of direction this upcoming season. “The big thing is […]

For the last several weeks, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been working toward a five-year, $148 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins. However, things had recently reached a sudden halt with there being no activity on the front of getting a deal in place. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, Wiggins voiced on Saturday that […]

Following his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks, guard Seth Curry has secured a significant role with the organization. However, it appears that he will be sidelined for an extended period of time to start the year as Curry has reportedly suffered a stress reaction in his left leg, according to Mavericks’ play-by-play commentator […]

In just his second year with the New York Knicks, former All-Star center Joakim Noah has seen his role with the team steadily diminish. It has progressed to the point to where Noah has come to terms with the idea of now coming off the bench this upcoming season, according to Stefan Bondy of the […]

Veteran guard Joe Johnson is set to enter his 17th year in the league, and his second campaign with the Utah Jazz where he has quickly acquiesced into a reserve role. According to Tony Jones of Salt Lake Tribune, head coach Quin Synder envisions the 36-year-old being a serious candidate for the Sixth Man of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder went through the first preseason action on Friday night with their newly formed big three all on the floor together. It has put together an intriguing dynamic on the offensive end of the floor that now features three proven scorers in the mix. However, it appears that the reigning league MVP […]

Josh Richardson is fresh off an offseason where he able to garner a four-year, $42 million extension with the Miami Heat. The 24-year-old has already put forth some lofty individual goals for this upcoming season with eyes set on leading all guards and small forwards in one particular category while surpassing All-Star Dwyane Wade in […]

Kyrie Irving is about to embark on the next chapter of his career with the Boston Celtics where he could take a significant leap forward individually. Prior to his first campaign with the Celtics, Irving recently voiced to Sarah Todd of The Inquirer that he wished he would have pushed for more advice and tutelage […]

The offseason provided veteran big man Enes Kanter an opportunity to refocus his attention toward his physical conditioning as he got in better shape by losing a significant amount of weight. During a recent interview with Marc Berman of the New York Post, Kanter voiced that already feels the benefits of the weight loss ahead […]

Earlier this week, the NBA announced the decision to alter the format for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles with teams now with two captains from the voted-in players in each conference choosing the rosters. It will be the first time that the league will go this route with the All-Star Game, which […]

Reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook was notably absent from the Oklahoma City Thunder’ preseason opener on Tuesday night as he’s still recovering from an offseason platelet-rich-plasma injection just prior to the start of training camp. The Thunder have been cautious with the recovery process with Westbrook, but his teammate Paul George believes that he will […]

Veteran big man Enes Kanter was one of the many players on the move this past offseason as he was traded to the New York Knicks as part of the deal that landed All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ahead of his first campaign with the Knicks, Kanter told Marc Berman of […]

The Houston Rockets under head coach Mike D’Antoni have quickly had much success in his fast-paced offense that has a great emphasis on the 3-point shot and little importance on the mid-range game. According to user u/Widesheep on Reddit’s NBA subreddit, this has changed offseason addition Chris Paul’s playing style as he has yet to […]

Through his first few games in the NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette has quickly proven to be a promising talent on the field. His play has caught the attention of Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro tailback Le’Veon Bell, who recently told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the 22-year-old is one of the opposing players he […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has continued to make progress in his recovery from a torn meniscus in his left knee. According to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Embiid stated on Thursday that he felt good after participating in his first 5-on-5 scrimmage. “It felt great,” Embiid said. “I was a little bit rusty […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has found himself in the middle of a controversy after his questionable remarks toward a female reporter about route running. With that in mind, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is reporting that the Panthers are having internal discussions about the situation regarding how to handle it moving forward. NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been without the services of starting quarterback Sam Bradford for the last few weeks due to a nagging knee injury. However, the 29-year-old finally returned to the practice field on Thursday afternoon, according to the Vikings Official Twitter account. Coach Zimmer anticipates that Sam Bradford will practice this afternoon. — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) […]

Earlier this week, Marcus and Markieff Morris had their aggravated assault charges stemming back from January 2015 dropped. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Marcus expressed much relief that legal issues are behind and that he can now refocus back to his first campaign with the Boston Celtics. “It’s a big relief [to be acquitted]. For […]

Over the last few years, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has become one of the league’s most popular players. An intriguing part of this has been his ability to connect with the casual NBA fan. During an interview with Connor Letourneau of SFGate.com, a Chinese fan voiced  precisely why they follow the 29-year-old. […]

In the last several months, there has been a huge discussion around the NBA regarding the use of resting of players through the season. During a recent interview with Sam Amick of The USA TODAY Sports, commissioner Adam Silver voiced that he doesn’t believe that an 82-game regular season schedule isn’t too taxing even if […]

The New York Knicks have gone through their first preseason action on Tuesday night in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Ntilikina is expected to able to play in Sunday’s game against the Nets despite dealing with another knee injury. Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is optimistic that he’ll be able to […]

Since Kobe Bryant stepped away from the NBA after 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has been much more open about the various aspects of his career. In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Bryant was asked about which current NBA player reminds him the most of himself. Which up and coming […]

During this past season, there was a lot of talk about former All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge’s unhappiness with his situation in the San Antonio Spurs. In a recent interview with Michael C. Wright of ESPN, Aldridge revealed that he initially had some uneasy feelings about his decreased offensive responsibility. “It was me kind of being […]

Through his first two seasons in the league with the Miami Heat, forward Justise Winslow has niched out a significant role. However, Winslow has notably struggled to show any vast improvement on his outside shooting ability over that span. According to Anthony Chiang of the PalmBeachPost.com, the 21-year-old voiced that he believes it’s one of his […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons is finally set to play in his first NBA preseason action on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Sarah Todd of The Inquirer, Memphis head coach David Fizdale had some huge praise for the 21-year-old ahead of the contest. “Any ideas? These guys are just getting taller and […]

All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been away from the Milwaukee Bucks after his father, Charles Antetokounmpo passed away on Friday night to take some personal time to deal with the unfortunate situation. Antetokounmpo had announced on social media on Tuesday evening that he would be coming back to the Bucks. I’m coming.. 🙏🏾 — Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The talk about a potential return to the NBA surrounding 11-time All-Star forward Chris Bosh sparked up once again after he was spotted on Tuesday at the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice facility. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Bosh has yet to concede his hope that he can be cleared to play in […]

Manu Ginobili is set to enter his 16th and possibly final year of his career in the league with the San Antonio Spurs. This has brought up questions about the imprint that he has left on the NBA. According to Jeff Garcia of Spurs Zone, Ginobili has little concern or care for his legacy. When asked on SiriusXM […]

Veteran forwards Markieff and Marcus Morris had found themselves at the center of a legal situation over the summer facing aggravated assault charges for an incident involving beating a man in Phoenix back in 2015. According to Robert Gundran of AZCentral.com, the 28-year-olds were acquitted the charges on Tuesday. NBA players and twin brothers Marcus and […]

In Rajon Rondo’s lone season with the Chicago Bulls, there were plenty of internal issues that arose during the team’s struggles throughout the year. One of which was centered around an Instagram post from Rondo taking a subtle shot at Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler while praising his former Boston Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and […]

In wake of Russell Westbrook signing the supermax contract of five years worth $205 million, the attention around the Oklahoma City Thunder has shifted toward Paul George’s pending free agency next summer. In the time since then, George has spoken highly of the organization and he has now begun to praise the tight bond in […]

Lamar Odom put together a highly productive NBA career that spanned over 14 seasons in the league. According to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, the 37-year-old is set to become inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame says it is inducting @RealLamarOdom into it’s […]

The NBA has officially announced some major changes to the format for the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles that will see the voted-in players be selected by two captains. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Chris Paul, who is currently the NBPA president and Houston Rockets guard, voiced much excitement about the […]

The San Antonio Spurs back in the 2001 NBA Draft decided to select a young French guard in Tony Parker with the 28th overall selection. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, current Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti played a significant part in helping the Spurs take Parker just over 16 years […]

The Houston Rockets have thrust themselves into the NBA title picture over the offseason after the acquisition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul. It has led to a simulation of NBA 2K18 conducted by Final Score had the Rockets earning their third championship in franchise history this upcoming season. Houston will have some major challenges […]

It has been a progressive road to recovery for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid from a torn meniscus in his left knee over the last several months. Embiid has continued that progress on through training camp as head coach Brett Brown told Keith Pompey of The Inquirer that the 23-year-old has played well in half-court, […]