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The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling badly at the moment. Their horrendous losing streak has now reached nine games following a 108-94 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets. Of their nine defeats, six have been by double-digits. Lakers head coach Luke Walton believes the key to his team bouncing back is to overcome the mental battle […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is starting 2018 in style. He’s posted identical lines of 25 points and nine assists in each of his first two games of the New Year. Easily the most stylish two points of the 25 he dropped against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night was this breakaway windmill slam. […]

Lonzo Ball made his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Charlotte Hornets. The rookie point guard had missed the team’s last six games due to a shoulder injury. However, it didn’t take him long to deliver a terrific highlight play. The Lakers rookie pushed the ball up the floor quickly during one […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves faced off on Wednesday night, and it did not turn out to be a good game for DeMarre Carroll’s face, no thanks to Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler went up and got fouled by Quincy Acy, delivered an inadvertent flying kick to DeMarre Carroll's jaw pic.twitter.com/py0SnyD15h — CJ Fogler […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving was hospitalized after he fell ill while attending the Sixers and Detroit Pistons matchup on Friday night, CBS Philly reports. Dave Sholler, Sixers vice president of communications, sent out a statement on behalf the team and Dr. J’s management team. “Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving fell ill at tonight’s game […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has made his feelings known that he does not want to share his special night with Isaiah Thomas. Pierce, who is set to have his famous No. 34 retired on Feb. 11 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, further expounded why he doesn’t believe that night should be the time to also […]

The Boston Celtics will graciously grant Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas’ request to postpone his video tribute for the next meeting in Boston between the two teams on Feb. 11 in order for his family to be in attendance. This despite Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony set to be held on the same night. But […]

Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors were given all they could handle by the Dirk Nowitzki-led Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. It was the Warriors’ third of four meetings with the Mavs this season, and their last on Feb. 8 could also be their last ever with Nowitzki, who could potentially retire at the […]

It might not be long until the Indiana Pacers finally get Victor Oladipo back from the knee injury which has seen him miss the last four games. According to the Pacers’ official Twitter account, Dipo says his knee now feels “feathery” and he is hopeful he can return for the team’s next game against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to be major players in free agency this offseason as they intend to go for not one but two max players. However, they’d need to shed a significant amount of salary, preferably Luol Deng’s onerous contract, in order to fit two max contracts into their cap. Enter the Dallas Mavericks, […]

Stephen Curry has seen Oklahoma point guard Trae Young play, and he’s a fan. According to ESPN, the Golden State Warriors star called the Sooners’ freshman sensation “unbelievable.” “Just the confidence that he plays with,” Curry said regarding Young. “I call it the flair, but it seems like he’s always composed and knows what he’s […]

Star Oklahoma left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. has declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. Brown made the big announcement via his Twitter account, a few days after the Sooners were knocked out of the College Football Playoff following a 54-48 double overtime defeat to Georgia in the Rose Bowl. “After talking things over with my […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will not play against the Houston Rockets due to a calf strain, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Durant picked up the injury during the first quarter of the Warriors’ 125-122 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. However, he still played 38 minutes and finished with 25 points, 12 […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant didn’t spend too much time at the University of Texas. He played just one season with the Longhorns before declaring for the NBA Draft. Nevertheless, Durant’s brief college experience in Austin apparently made enough of an impact on him personally that he’s willing to donate a huge sum of […]

Paul George going to the Los Angeles Lakers feels like one of the longest-running rumors in NBA history. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward has had to tackle these constant rumors for about a year and a half now, and he tells ESPN’s Royce Young that it’s gotten to the point where he’s learned to block […]

Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman has had it up to here with all the Isaiah Thomas talk. In a recent appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Rich show, Gorman voiced his displeasure with all the drama surrounding the former Celtics point guard. “I’m kind of tired with Isaiah, to be honest with […]

It’s taken some time, but Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing much more cohesive basketball. George has had to alter his game while playing with the team’s two other stars, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook, and it’s been a process. As George explained to ESPN’s Royce Young, playing alongside an athletic freak […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their eighth game in a row on Wednesday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the 37-point margin of defeat comfortably the biggest during that disappointing stretch. Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma was brutally honest in his assessment of the team’s heavy loss, admitting he and his teammates basically “gave up.” […]

It was a fun Wednesday night all around in Denver. The Nuggets easily blew out the Phoenix Suns, 134-111 on the strength of Gary Harris’ 36 points. On top of that, none other than Denver Broncos legend and current general manager John Elway was in attendance to witness the blowout win. Elway also got into […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is undoubtedly one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. As such, you’d think he’d be right on top of everything during the course of a game and is never caught off guard, not even for a second. But as it turns out, even Pop can miss a […]

L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan was being touted as the next big name to be traded earlier in the season. That trade chatter has since died down in recent weeks, though. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto on his appearance on the HoopsHype Podcast, he believes the Clippers will still see what they can […]

LaVar Ball is off to Lithuania along with his two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, who are set to join up with their new team, Prienai-Birstonas Vytautas. But according to LaVar, his two youngest sons will only be in Lithuania to dominate for less than a couple of years before they return stateside to join their […]

While capable of being a fiery character from time to time, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton generally has a more laid-back and easy-going approach to coaching. However, he does have someone on his coaching staff in Brian Shaw who will bring the fire on a consistent basis. And as Shaw tells Kevin Ding […]

Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside has been wearing a protective knee brace on his troublesome left knee since returning from a 13-game absence. However, he shed his knee brace early in the Heat’s game against the Orlando Magic. That move did not please Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, who has made it clear that […]

Italian club AX Milan recently signed former New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas for the rest of the season. Kuzminskas reportedly had five offers on the table in Europe and seemingly had none to stay in the NBA. However, Kuzminskas has revealed that he actually did have an offer to sign with another NBA team, […]

For the second straight game, the Sacramento Kings were utterly embarrassed on their home floor by a team right on their level in the standings. After the Memphis Grizzlies came in and led by over 30 points on them, it was the Charlotte Hornets’ turn to demolish the Kings’ defense as they scored 131 points, […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich does not like a lot of things. He doesn’t like a lack of defensive effort from his players, in-game interviews, and the sitting president of the United States, to name just three things. As it turns out, Pop also doesn’t like the long-standing tradition of people going to […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz is inching closer to his return to the team after over two months out due to a shoulder injury. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft is back on the court and practicing, which is good. But according to Andrew Porter of CBS Philly, the rookie’s shot still […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Cole Aldrich thought he had Jimmy Butler burned. Aldrich commented on a photo of Butler on Instagram, pointing out that the Timberwolves star’s beanie bore a striking resemblance to his gloomy facial expression at the time. But just like how he viciously attacks an overmatched defender, Jimmy Buckets burns Aldrich right […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Andre Roberson will miss the team’s next three games due to left knee tendinitis. Per Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Billy Donovan said Andre Roberson (left knee tendinitis) will miss the Thunder’s next three road games (at Lakers, Clippers, Suns) Roberson missed the Thunder’s most recent game against the Dallas […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden will miss at least two weeks due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain before he gets re-evaluated. That means he could be out for much longer. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t have a definitive timeline for Harden’s return, but he estimates it could be up to four weeks before […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns’ defense has been a major question mark through his first few seasons in the NBA. It was problematic throughout his first full year with Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota, and it remained well below par through the start of this season. However, KAT has made some major strides on that […]

When it comes to important players on the Oklahoma City Thunder, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook is obviously still at the top. However, Andre Roberson could have a case for being right behind Russ. Roberson, while much-maligned as an offensive player, is brilliant defensively and has been a major factor in the Thunder […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s injured left shoulder is set to be reevaluated on Tuesday. However, he is still unlikely to return to the lineup for their next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, per the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli. Ball has missed the team’s last five games due to […]

DeMar DeRozan has had his share of detractors over the course of his nine-year NBA career. His critics often point to his lack of a 3-point shot or that his mid-range-oriented game no longer fits in with this modern pace-and-space era of NBA basketball. But according to DeRozan, he has learned to block out the […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers after five games out due to a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Lillard suffered the injury to his right hamstring against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 20. His injury was initially thought to be a mere contusion, and […]

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan had a remarkable performance against the Milwaukee Bucks as he set a new career-high and Raptors franchise record 52 points. He also notably had five 3-pointers, which comes a couple weeks after hitting a career-high six treys against the Philadelphia 76ers. After his career game, DeRozan wryly reminded the media […]

Because of the all-time fleecing president Danny Ainge committed on the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics fans spent a lot of time over the last few years monitoring the Nets’ situation since it directly affected the status of the incredibly valuable draft picks they acquired from them. But with the last of their Nets picks dealt […]

Allen Crabbe is hardly known as a defensive stopper. Quite the opposite, he came to the Brooklyn Nets with a reputation as a subpar wing defender during his four years with the Portland Trail Blazers. But after Crabbe made a great defensive play to help beat the Orlando Magic, he told Nets Daily that he’s […]