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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler did not see eye to eye with a lot of people during his time with the Chicago Bulls. He clashed with management, head coach Fred Hoiberg, and a handful of his teammates. Joakim Noah was one such teammate. According to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, the two had a particularly contentious relationship […]

Phil Jackson’s reign as New York Knicks team president was not a particularly successful one. His personnel moves didn’t result in many wins on the court, while there was near-constant controversy off the court. However, Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin believes Jackson still deserves a second chance as an executive, according to Marc Berman of the […]

Denver Broncos running back Jamaal Charles is set to play at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, his first time back since being released by the Kansas City Chiefs last offseason. Although Chiefs head coach Andy Reid believes letting Charles go was the right decision, he praised the former Kansas City star for what he accomplished during […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in real need of more help at edge rusher at the moment with defensive end Cliff Avril on injured reserve and Michael Bennett dealing with a foot injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, one such option the Seahawks would turn to is veteran free agent Dwight Freeney, who met with the […]

Former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Ben Gordon has been hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation in Mount Vernon, New York after he was involved in an incident with a woman which required police intervention, Jonathan Bandler of The Journal News reports. Just after noon on Saturday, police responded to a call for assistance at the […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had his hands full in trying to guard the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid in their recent matchup. According to The Detroit News’ Rod Beard, Drummond feels he didn’t quite know what was coming when he was defending the Sixers big man given his offensive versatility. #Pistons Andre Drummond on guarding […]

As the Golden State Warriors faced the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, Stephen Curry took some time out of his pre-game preparation to console Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris’ nephew, who tragically lost his father in a car accident last week. The two shared an intimate moment near the tunnel area as the young man was […]

L.A. Clippers superstar Blake Griffin reportedly started dating reality star Kendall Jenner earlier this summer. The two were spotted out several times, although it was supposedly nothing serious. It’ll almost be two months since, and the two are still out having a good time together. According to E! News, the two were seen having fun […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton has apologized for his disparaging comments regarding the offensive line’s play in the team’s 27-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, per ESPN’s Mike Wells. “First and foremost, I would like to apologize to the team and the O-line,” Hilton said. “It was out of character, frustrated how the game […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is well-acquainted with the league’s recent rule changes over the offseason, and after the move he pulled on Monday, so are the Dallas Mavericks. Apart from reducing the number of timeouts, one of the rule changes this season included the limiting of halftime to 15 minutes. Any team that […]

Ben Simmons is one of only two LSU players to be taken No. 1 overall in the NBA draft, the other being Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal. And through four games, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has successfully matched an impressive on-court feat last accomplished by his fellow Tigers alum. Simmons picked up his fourth-straight double-double against the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is having an outstanding start to the season offensively. The Greek Freak has averaged nearly 40 points through his first three games to lead the NBA in scoring. He set a new career-high with 44 points in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, his head coach, Jason Kidd, […]

Eric Bledsoe has become the hottest player on the trade market after he made it known he wants out of the Phoenix and the Suns organization. There will be no shortage of suitors for the disgruntled Suns point guard, and anyone who eventually ends up with him will have a really good player on their […]

The Denver Nuggets have expressed their interest in trading Eric Bledsoe for a package headlined by Emmanuel Mudiay and other pieces. And according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, one such piece is veteran forward Kenneth Faried. This is hardly the first time Faried has been involved in trade discussions. The 27-year-old, who is the […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph confirmed Trevor Siemian would remain the team’s starting quarterback, according to the Associated Press’ Arnie Stapleton. Joseph believes the other members of the team, from coaches to the offensive line to skill position players, have to share the blame in not helping put Siemian in a position to succeed. […]

The hits keep on coming for the Charlotte Hornets’ banged-up backcourt. Already missing starting shooting guard Nicolas Batum and point guard Michael Carter-Williams, the team announced via their official website that backup point guard Julyan Stone will now miss 4-6 weeks with a left hamstring strain. Julyan Stone, who had also dealt with a groin […]

Eric Bledsoe isn’t likely to be a Phoenix Suns player for much longer following his controversial tweet on Sunday citing his unhappiness in Phoenix. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are in desperate need of a proven starting point guard and should be in the market for someone of Bledsoe’s caliber. According to Newsday’s Al Iannazzone, […]

Nikola Jokic didn’t score a single point on only three shot attempts in the Denver Nuggets’ 96-79 win over the Sacramento Kings. Through two games, the Nuggets’ star big man now has just seven points on 3-of-13 shooting from the field, sparking talk of a possible slump. Jokic isn’t worried about any slump, though. In […]

Kristaps Porzingis is a hard worker. The New York Knicks star worked out a lot during the offseason to build more muscle ahead of the new campaign. However, Porzingis might need to lighten his workload going forward for the sake of his long-term health. Porzingis spent the offseason in Spain to try and solve the injury […]

18-year-old Luka Doncic already has a lot of fans among NBA circles, particularly among the league’s European players. Fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic has raved about his countryman, while Kristaps Porzingis thinks the teenage sensation should be the next No. 1 pick. Count Spanish legend Pau Gasol in that growing list of Doncic’s admirers as well. […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball had an unceremonious welcome to the NBA courtesy of Patrick Beverley. The L.A. Clippers guard roughed up the rookie, who struggled to get going and ended up with a three-point, 1-of-6 shooting night on his debut. Ball bounced back very well with a near-triple-double against the Phoenix Suns, but […]

Giannis Antetokounpo scored a career-high 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it was his block on CJ McCollum which sealed the Milwaukee Bucks’ win. ESPN Milwaukee’s Eric Nehm asked the Greek Freak about how he felt making those sorts of key defensive plays, and the Bucks superstar made his answer centered on the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have arguably the most awesome player in the NBA at the moment in Giannis Antetokounmpo, and for one night, they may have the most awesome court design. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the Bucks will be pulling out all the stops when they return to play at the MECCA, their home from 1968-88, […]

The New York Knicks are 0-2 to start the season, which is not much of a surprise given the absence of consistent production on their team, particularly at point guard. However, it is somewhat surprising to see Willy Hernangomez playing so few minutes to begin the year. The Spanish big man has played just four […]

Three games into the season and the Brooklyn Nets are already making history. The Nets are averaging 124.3 points per game, and according to the NBA.com/Stats’ Twitter account, they are the first team in nearly 30 years to score 115 or more points in their first three games. The @BrooklynNets are the first team since the […]

The Boston Celtics just lost a major piece of their team after Gordon Hayward went down with a likely season-ending injury on opening night. However, the Celtics could soon be able to reinforce their roster to help make up for Hayward’s absence. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, team president Danny Ainge and […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is still not quite ready to make his season debut. According to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, he and Tony Parker have traveled with the team to Chicago, but neither is expected to play for the Spurs’ game against the Bulls on Saturday. Kawhi Leonard and Tony […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward Joel Bolomboy to a two-way contract after the former Utah Jazz player cleared waivers, The Step Back’s Chris Reichert reports. The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Joel Bolomboy to a two-way contract, per league sources — Chris Reichert (@Chris_Reichert) October 20, 2017 Joel Bolomboy, 23, was the final cut made […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team after the tragic death of his brother Bruce on Thursday, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports. Head coach Rick Carlisle said the veteran guard can take as long as he needs away from the team. Mavs G Devin Harris is taking […]

The Atlanta Hawks are the latest team to be bitten by the injury bug that’s been going around the NBA so early in the season. David Aldridge of TNT reports that forward DeAndre’ Bembry has a fractured wrist after undergoing an MRI. He will return to Atlanta on Monday to receive a prognosis on his […]

Yi Jianlian came into the NBA with a ton of hype. He was supposed to be the next big Chinese superstar after Yao Ming, and was selected No. 6 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007. However, he spent a mostly underwhelming five-year career in the NBA before going back to China. For some, Yi’s […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray had a terrific season opener on the offensive end against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He went 7-of-8 from the field for 16 points and also added five rebounds. But because Murray plays for Gregg Popovich, defense remains a priority. According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs […]

Rookie hazing is a rite of passage in the NBA. From carrying bags to having your car filled with popcorn, it’s a tradition that’s meant to welcome the first-year players to the league. No one is exempt from this, not even a rookie as good as Dennis Smith Jr. The Dallas Mavericks point guard got […]

Chris Paul was one of the biggest dominoes to fall in what was a wild NBA offseason. He had decided to call time on his six-year stay with the L.A. Clippers. Paul ultimately didn’t get the chance to hit the open market after he agreed to opt into his contract to facilitate a trade to […]

The good news for Lonzo Ball is despite some concerns about his ankle, he’s healthy enough to make his NBA debut at home against the L.A. Clippers. The bad news is that he faces one of the toughest, most physical defenders in the entire league in Patrick Beverley. As Alex Kennedy’s video posted on Twitter […]

Michael Beasley joined Gordon Hayward, Draymond Green, and Jeremy Lin in a growing list of NBA players going down due to injuries in their season openers. The veteran forward lasted just one minute in his New York Knicks debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder before suffering an ankle injury which ruled him out for the […]

Carmelo Anthony spent seven topsy-turvy seasons with the New York Knicks. He didn’t experience a lot of winning, but he sure did do a lot of scoring. Melo’s tenure in New York finally came to an end this summer, as he greenlit a trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony officially began his tenure with […]

The Chicago Bulls traded their No. 38 pick in this year’s draft to the Golden State Warriors for $3.5 million. The Warriors used that pick to draft Jordan Bell, who’s turning out to be quite a steal. General manager Gar Forman’s rationale had previously been that they just didn’t think anyone on their draft board […]

After a protracted point guard competition during training camp and preseason, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone finally made his decision and named Jamal Murray the team’s starting point guard in their season opener against the Utah Jazz. Malone told Harrison Wind of BSN Denver his rationale for picking Murray over Emmanuel Mudiay, and it […]