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Mitch Kupchak’s otherwise successful tenure as Los Angeles Lakers general manager didn’t end all that well, with his ill-advised signings of Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to horrific long-term contracts still haunting the team to this day. One of his final moves in charge of the Lakers was hiring Luke Walton as head coach, and […]

Sacramento Kings point guard George Hill had his second strong game in a row as he had 16 points on 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc in the Kings’ 119-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hill easily could’ve been playing with the Timberwolves had things gone differently this offseason, though, as the Sacramento Bee’s Jason […]

Christmas is still a few days away, but Andre Drummond is making it come a little early. The Detroit Pistons big man had a remarkable night against the Atlanta Hawks as he had 12 points, 18 rebounds, and perhaps most impressively, dished off eight assists, which is a new career high. Drummond had actually been […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic has been sidelined due to pulmonary emboli found in both of his lungs, per a medical update posted on the Bucks’ official website. Teletovic’s condition was discovered when consulting with Bucks team physicians after he experienced unusual fatigue earlier this week. Following a 10-day rest period, Teletovic will begin his […]

LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are headed to Lithuania to play professional basketball for Vytautas Prienai, a club that hardly anyone outside of Europe will have heard of prior to the Balls’ signing. For those interested in getting a sense of what Vytautas Preinai is about, ESPN’s college and international basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla dropped some intriguing […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell caused quite a stir just four games into his NBA career when he threw down an off-the-backboard, self-alley-oop slam in garbage time against the Dallas Mavericks earlier in the season. Many criticized the rookie, who supposedly disrespected Dallas with his ostentatious dunk. But with the Warriors set to play […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is as strong as they come in the NBA. The Kiwi not only looks imposing thanks to his rugged facial hair, but he also plays like it, especially on the defensive end. However, new teammate Carmelo Anthony jokingly dismissed Adams’ bona fides as one of the strongest dudes […]

Paul George and Victor Oladipo were the two obvious headliners when the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers squared off. The two stars, who were traded for one another in the offseason, were able to go at one another on the court, with George getting the assignment of guarding Dipo for a good part […]

After eclipsing Oscar Robertson’s record number of triple-doubles in a single season (42) en route to being the first player since the “Big O” to average such statistical feat for a full season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has once again surpassed Robertson for another historic mark: the most triple-doubles in a calendar year. […]

It’s been an ongoing struggle offensively for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s new Big Three of Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George this season. All three are shooting career-lows from the field, and combined to go just 10-of-45 (22 percent) against the Indiana Pacers. After the game, Anthony offered up a possible explanation as to […]

Paul George finally played his much-anticipated first game back in Indiana with his new team, the Oklahoma City Thunder following his exit from the Pacers last summer. There was a lot of media hype in the build-up to the game, especially because of how both teams have fared since their big trade. George and the […]

ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy is one of the top color commentators in the league today. The former New York Knicks and Houston Rockets head coach not only delivers on his Xs and Os knowledge of the game but also on the lighter side of broadcasting. Van Gundy and Ryan Ruocco were covering the recent game between […]

Gordon Hayward played with new Boston Celtics teammate Kyrie Irving in an actual competitive game for all of five minutes before going down with his gruesome injury. That’s obviously not what the Celtics had in mind when they brought the two stars to play together in the offseason. However, Hayward has been keeping a close […]

The Pistons were once sitting pretty near the top of the Eastern Conference, but they now find themselves at 14-13 after a brutal seven-game losing skid. They have lost the last three games at home, the most recent of which was a 103-84 blowout defeat to a Denver Nuggets team without Nikola Jokic and Paul […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in shambles at the moment. They have lost 15 of their last 16 games, and are just 1-7 since firing head coach David Fizdale. Their seven-year playoff streak is almost surely over, and with stars Marc Gasol and Mike Conley now into their 30s, there have been some suggestions that they […]

The Phoenix Suns are set to add guard Isaiah Canaan under the injury hardship exception, per Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. The Suns currently have four players, including star shooting guard Devin Booker, sidelined two weeks or more, which makes them eligible for the exception. Canaan, 26, is currently playing with the Suns’ G League affiliate, […]

Rookie forward Lauri Markkanen is set to return to the Chicago Bulls’ lineup for their game against the Utah Jazz following a one-game absence due to back spasms, Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago reports. Markkanen, the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft, missed out on the Bulls’ shock 108-85 win over the […]

New York City newspapers love their puns. Unsurprisingly, they simply couldn’t help themselves with their use of the eminently pun-able “Ball” name in their headlines for the Knicks’ win over Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. Surprised there isn’t more Ball wordplay to go around. pic.twitter.com/Ct6vumQdM5 — Bill Oram (@billoram) […]

It’s hard to stay positive in Oklahoma City these days with the Thunder struggling to get their act together. However, Russell Westbrook is trying. The reigning MVP had quite a light-hearted media session as he was dancing to “The Emotions” while answering the media’s questions. Westbrook kept the positive vibes going when asked about former […]

Despite no longer showing concussion symptoms, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon remains in the NBA concussion protocol and will miss Wednesday night’s game against the L.A. Clippers, per the Orlando Sentinel’s Josh Robbins. Gordon, who is averaging a team-leading 18.5 points per game this season, suffered the concussion in the Magic’s loss to the Denver […]

Game of Thrones is one of the few shows left with such a wide-ranging impact on the culture, so much so that a lot of people have theories and opinions about it. Even Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. Embiid offered up his theory about who will eventually sit on the Iron Throne to ESPN’s Ramona […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge has had an unexpected resurgence this season. The 32-year-old is back to his old All-Star form, putting up 22.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. However, he posted those numbers as the team’s No. 1 offensive option without Kawhi Leonard, who is now back after a long recovery from […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in quite a predicament. They have started the season poorly, going just 12-14 through their first 26 games, and are currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot in the West. But perhaps more crucially, their poor start has potentially affected the future of Paul George, as […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis remains questionable to return to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, per Fox Sports. Davis has missed four of the Pelicans’ last six games due to a troublesome left adductor injury. He looked back to his best as he scored 29 points with eight rebounds and […]

The good news keeps on coming for the Indiana Pacers. Not only are they 16-11 on the season and have seemingly unearthed a new star in Victor Oladipo, but they’ve also been awarded the right to host the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, the 70th edition of the event. The Indiana Pacers will host the 2021 NBA […]

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. likes to dabble in the fashion. Sometimes it’s out of line (see: his NSFW coat) and other times it’s outside-the-box brilliant. On Tuesday, it was the latter, as he was spotted wearing a shooting sleeve on his leg against the Brooklyn Nets. It wasn’t just any ordinary sleeve, though; it was a Supreme […]

The Miami Heat have not completely fallen off a cliff without star big man Hassan Whiteside. Rookie Bam Adebayo has stepped in to play solid minutes along the Heat frontcourt, providing good energy and defense when needed. But could Adebayo’s promising play in Whiteside’s absence suddenly make Whiteside expendable? A fan put that question up […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is obviously not an objective observer when it comes to close friend and former colleague Dave Fizdale. Nevertheless, Spoelstra believes Fizdale wasn’t given a fair shake in Memphis to lead the Grizzlies through their transition. Per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald: “You want him to have a fair shot […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is preparing himself for his much-awaited return to Indiana on Wednesday, his first time back since being traded to the Thunder in the offseason. He says he expects boos from the Hoosier crowd when he steps back onto his old home court. “Boos! I honestly wouldn’t think it’d be […]

The problems for the Memphis Grizzlies continue to mount. They were dealt another defeat by the Miami Heat, their fourth-straight loss and their seventh in eight games since the firing of head coach David Fizdale. Veteran guard Tyreke Evans doesn’t like what he’s seeing from his team, which doesn’t seem to have an identity at […]

Shareef O’Neal, son of NBA Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, may only be 17 years old, but he’s already acting like a superstar just like his larger-than-life dad. The high school standout was recently spotted handing out a pair of game-worn Jordan’s – Jordan’s that were recently released that very same day […]

At long last, San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard is set to make his much-awaited season debut tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. However, he will be kept on a minutes restriction, according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. Leonard has not featured for the Spurs since Game 1 of last year’s Western Conference Finals against the […]

The Washington Wizards are likely to have star point guard John Wall back in the lineup when they finally return home from a five-game road trip to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Per Turner Sports’ David Aldridge: All signs point to John Wall returning for the Wizards Wednesday in D.C. versus the Grizzlies, per […]

Joel Embiid may be one of the best big men in the entire NBA in just his second season. However, the Philadelphia 76ers star is still in the process of getting better. One such way he’s trying to do so is by learning from one of the best in Kobe Bryant. According to ESPN’s Ramona […]

Kristaps Porzingis can sympathize with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The New York Knicks star knows what it’s like for a family member to say something controversial. Although in Porzingis’ case, his brother/agent just made one misguided statement as opposed to Ball, whose father LaVar is almost constantly calling attention to his family. According […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Nick Young suffered a concussion in the Warriors’ 111-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Chris B. Haynes, and will now enter the league’s concussion protocol. Young scored 12 points with two rebounds and two 3-pointers in 13 minutes prior to exiting the game with the concussion. The […]

Shaquille O’Neal is among the greatest scorers in NBA history, but he could’ve been that much better had he become better than a 53 percent career free throw shooter. A popular solution for Shaq’s free throw shooting woes was Rick Barry’s famous “granny style” underhand technique, which saw Barry finish as the fourth-best free throw […]

There’s something about Boston Celtics guards and facial accessories. After Kyrie Irving recently ditched his mask which caused him some discomfort, it’s now backcourt mate Jaylen Brown’s turn to have problems with his protective glasses, causing him to lose them altogether against the Chicago Bulls. However, the glasses apparently aren’t Brown’s only problem, per Jared Weiss […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis is ready to move on from the whole saga involving him and Nikola Mirotic. Portis believes that it has finally ended and they are now concentrating on getting their team wins. Per ESPN’s Nick Friedell: Portis on situation w/Mirotic: “That situation’s over, man. We’re just trying to play basketball for […]