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Throughout much of their NBA career, LeBron James and Chris Paul have had a strong friendship that extends well off the court. With an impending matchup between the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers slated for Thursday night at the Toyota Center, James took the opportunity to take a friendly jab at his close friend. LeBron […]

Through the Orlando Magic’s strong start to the season, the team has dealt with injury problems in the backcourt through the first couple of the weeks. The latest has been veteran point guard D.J. Augustin currently experiencing issues with a left strained hamstring that he suffered on Nov. 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies, which has […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has continued to deal with the constant barrage of attention and criticism from the continued antics of his father, LaVar Ball. It is something that has put him in the constant spotlight. With that in mind, Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving touched upon the topic […]

Following an offseason of much upheaval on the roster, the Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a promising start to the season holding a 7-3 record through the first 10 games played. This sudden success has brought into question the team’s 13-year playoff drought that has clouded the franchise for more than a decade. According to […]

One of the league’s greatest rivalries over the years has been between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. With that in mind, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is set to experience that for the first time in his career in his first campaign with Boston. Prior to the game, former Celtics great Paul Pierce […]

Beyond the Detroit Pistons’ strong start out of the gate to this season, there have been some notable offensively struggles from third-year forward Stanley Johnson. There had been the expectation that he would find his footing on that end of the floor in his third full season in the league but that hasn’t exactly been […]

The Houston Rockets are set for another tough early test this season with a premier matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. This lines up an opportunity for veteran forward Luc Mbah a Moute to defend four-time league MVP LeBron James, which is something that he believes he and the team do quite well […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has progressively improved his play over the last couple of years that has earned him the reputation as being one of the top players in the league and a perennial MVP candidate. All of this has pushed Harden to take a sterner mental approach to the game whenever he […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the season, the New York Knicks have been without the services of veteran center Joakim Noah due to serving the final 10 games of his 20 game suspension due to violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The eventual return for the former All-Star big man has pushed the Knicks […]

It has been a tough start to the third season in the league for Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson that has been highlighted by his struggles offensively. According to Ansar Khan of MLive.com, Johnson is now set to miss Wednesday’s game’s against the Indiana Pacers due to a hip injury. The Detroit Pistons’ first change […]

Throughout his career, veteran guard Jamal Crawford has built a strong reputation for his unique offensively ability. A part of that has been his capacity to connect from beyond the arc and near the end of the shot clock or in similar situations. With that in mind, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard nailed a desperation 3-pointer […]

It has now been a few weeks since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a broken leg in the season opener. The 27-year-old has continued to progress in his recovery to the point to where he’s putting up shots from a chair in the team’s practice facility. With that in mind, Hayward recently posted […]

In his first opportunity to return to the Cleveland Browns, former Pro Bowl wideout Josh Gordon worked out at the team practice facility. The 26-year-old posted an Instagram story on Tuesday to announce his arrival back with the team, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “The first day back in the building went great,” Gordon […]

In wake of rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson tearing his ACL last week, the Houston Texans have been scrambling to sort out their quarterback situation. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Texans parted ways with veteran quarterback Matt McGloin so they could Josh Johnson on Tuesday afternoon. The #Texans are shuffling their QB room: […]

In the weeks that have followed Derek Carr’s injury in the Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos, there has been a building narrative that the Raiders offensive line allowed for that happen because of his unwillingness to kneel during the national anthem. This all hit a head on Tuesday after Miko Grimes, who is the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to take the field on Thursday night in a huge divisional matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. However, there has remained much uncertainty around the availability of Pro-Bowl safety Earl Thomas, who has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury. According to Omar Ruiz of NFL Network, Thomas has been deemed […]

in his third year, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is off to an impressive offensive start to the 2017-18 NBA season. Porzingis currently ranks second in the league with 30.2 points per game while also surpassing Hall of Famer Bernard King for the most points scored in franchise history through the first nine games of a […]

During the offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers had emerged as a possible landing spot for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony prior to him being moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In that time, there was major recruitment from the likes of the Blazers’ dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum toward the 33-year-old. This is […]

New York Knicks third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis has gotten out to a blazing offensive start to the 2017-18 season. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, 22-year-old has earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for this past week. Kristaps Porzingis (33.5 PPG, 3.3 BPG last week) has been named Player of the Week in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have begun to hit stride winning their last five straight games that have put them among the best records in the league. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, this strong start has pushed the Timberwolves to their best mark to begin a season in a decade. Timberwolves are 7-3 and look […]

It has been over a year since future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett made the decision to wrap up his illustrious 21-year NBA career. Garnett had spent the major of that time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, making his mark as one of best players that the league has ever seen. With that in mind, team […]

Following a hot 3-0 start of the gate of the season, the Washington Wizards have quickly stumbled in the other direction have dropped four out of their last six games. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, veteran guard Bradley Beal believes this sudden cold spell has been a direct correlation to the team […]

In his sixth season in the league, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has gotten to a strong start out of the gate. The 27-year-old pushed forth a stellar performance in Sunday night’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder by notching a game-high 36 points with 13 assists, which put him in elite company […]

It has been a couple of weeks since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome broken left leg in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the 27-year-old has already begun his path back to recovery as he’s already taken shots from a chair in the gym, according to Celtics general manager […]

In his third year in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has found himself in a growingly disappointing situation. The 76ers have continued to shop around Okafor, but no deal has truly formulated over the last several months. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the 76ers actually had a deal in place to move […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a promising start to the 2017-18 season, winning five out of their first nine games. A major part of that success has been the play of rising star center Joel Embiid, who has been a steady force on both ends of the floor while playing a consistent amount of […]

The New York Knicks are off to quite an encouraging start to the season, holding a 5-4 record through the first nine games. A significant part to that has been the play of third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis taking some major strides his play as he has become among the top scorers in the league. The […]

For much of the last couple of years, the Philadelphia 76ers have continued venture in the trade market to move on from big man Jahlil Okafor. However, those efforts have yet to result in any significant progress being made toward hammering out a deal. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, the Boston Celtics have been […]

In his third season, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has taken the next step in his progression ranking among the top scorers in the NBA. The 22-year-old’s strong offensive start to the season has led to Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler to loft huge praise toward him about what he could eventually develop into […]

The Detroit Pistons are off to a strong start to the 2017-18 NBA season winning seven out of their first seven games, which is the best mark through that stretch since in nine years. However, there have continued to be trade rumors that have hovered around the team concerning Reggie Jackson possibly being shopped for […]

In his first year with the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has quickly led his team off to an impressive start to the season holding the top record in the Eastern Conference at 7-2 behind a current seven-game win streak. This was capped on Friday with a comeback win on the road over the […]

Prior to his first game against the Los Angeles Lakers since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets over the offseason, D’Angelo Russell indulged further about his dealings with his former team. One of which was an indirect jab at him from Lakers president and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson discussing the need of a leader at […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the season, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has gotten off to quite a strong offensive start. In fact, the 22-year-old currently leads the NBA with the most 30-point performances through his team’s first eight games of the season. Kristaps Porzingis has 30 points in 6 of his […]

In the last several days, the rumor has picked around possible landing spots for Phoenix Suns veteran point guard Eric Bledsoe. During this process, the Detroit Pistons had reportedly emerged in trade discussions with a trade offer that included veteran point guard Reggie Jackson and a first-round pick in exchange for Bledsoe. All of this […]

For the first time since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets, D’Angelo Russell took on his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at Staples Center. Prior to the game, Russell spoke with the media where he discussed a wide range of topics concerning his time with the Lakers. One of which he […]

In his 16th season in the league, Manu Ginobili has been one of the most significant veteran presences in the locker room for the San Antonio Spurs that head coach Gregg Popovich has leaned on over the years. It is something that Popovich recently acknowledged as he pointed to Ginobili still being one of the primary […]

During the latest edition of TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, the crew decided to venture into an unrelated basketball segment with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal taking on the Paqui One Chip Challenge following a $20 bet from fellow Hall of Famer Charles Barkley while not making a face when he ate it. […]

During the offseason, fifth-year forward Otto Porter made the decision to re-sign with the Washington Wizards on a four-year, $106.5 million. Porter has quickly lifted up his play to another level through the first two weeks of the season, which has caught the attention and praise of Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James prior to […]

Immediately following the season-ending leg injury to Boston Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward, there was a correlation made to the injury that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George suffered a few summers ago with Team USA. With that in mind, George revealed on Friday morning that he has been in constant communication with Hayward about the […]