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According to the media relations Twitter account for the Toronto Raptors, and Mark Medina of Mercury News, Stephen Curry and DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Players of the Week for their respective conferences. Both players have excelled brilliantly on the court, giving their teams a much-needed boost in this competitive stretch of the […]

Jahlil Okafor is the illustrious third pick from the 2015 NBA Draft. He was projected to succeed right away in the NBA. But now, things have changed for the 6’11” center. After an unproductive tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers, Okafor was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Now, he is undergoing a transition phase. According to Fred […]

DeMar DeRozan has been nothing short of spectacular for the Toronto Raptors this year. The superstar is currently averaging 25.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists, while shooting 36 percent from behind the arc. His tremendous play has brought the Raptors’ franchise back to relevance, especially since the team is the second best in the […]

According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, an unknown odor caused a disturbance in the game between the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Late in the game, a strange smell filled the air and many among the home crowd began to complain, leaving the game early as a result. Darryl Watkins, […]

The trend continues with another NBA coach slamming LaVar Ball for his insensitive remarks toward Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton. This time, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers expressed his view on Ball’s inflammatory comments towards Walton on Monday night. Via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: #Clippers coach Doc Rivers comments on LaVar Ball's recent […]

The Indiana Pacers erected an insane first quarter lead against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. The opening 12 minutes ended with a 37-16 score. The 21-point lead was their highest since 2008 — even with the presence of All-Star Paul George in the lineup. This trend marks the 14th time in franchise history that […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, there are already frights about how the match-up will take place. These fears have been established internally, most notably by Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler, who is afraid to defend LeBron James in their upcoming game according to Jerry Zgoda of the […]

In recent news, LaVar Ball has made headlines again, and it isn’t from promoting his brand or making an outrageous statement about himself. This time, the Ball family patriarch sharply criticized Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton. This has caught the ire of many head coaches, and Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy had […]

According to Anthony Slater of the Athletic, Kevin Durant will be unavailable against the Denver Nuggets. This absence is the third in the row for the 2017 Finals MVP, and is because of an apparent calf injury that is bothering the small forward. Warriors rule out Kevin Durant with a calf injury for a third […]

The NBA 2k series has been dubbed as the official video game of the NBA. It has received worldwide acclaim and popularity from fans and NBA players themselves. In fact, NBA 2K has become a growing part of today’s pop culture with many NBA players gleefully checking in with Ronnie 2k, the digital marketing director […]

Andrew Bogut was recently been released by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, marking his fourth departure from an NBA team since his tenure with the Golden State Warriors. It seems that Ivica Zubac has learned a few things from the Australian big man during his time with the Lakers, according to Ryan Ward of Clutch […]

LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of Lonzo Ball, has been critical of the state of the Los Angeles Lakers lately. In the past, Ball has criticized head coach Luke Walton on multiple occasions. After Lonzo Ball’s return to the Lakers, his father once again criticized Walton, and according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN, his dissatisfaction came […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been amazing in the 2017-2018 regular season. After missing the postseason last year, the Timberwolves are currently fourth place in the Western Conference with a 24-16 record. Part of their success is due to the formidable trio of Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, and Andrew Wiggins. However, according to John Meyer of […]

After missing significant time due to a leg injury, Tim Hardaway Jr. is eyeing the New York Knicks’ long January road trip as the timetable for his return. Hardaway Jr. is having a breakout year for the Knicks, averaging 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. For much of the season, the guard has lived […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors defeated the L.A. Clippers 121-105. The highlight of the night was Stephen Curry’s dynamic performance, scoring a season-high 45 points to go along eight 3-pointers, much to Steve Kerr’s delight. As a result, the Clippers quickly proved that they had no answer for the superstar point guard, who shot […]

San Antonio Spurs guard and NBA champion Patty Mills is enjoying one of the best years of his career. Mills is currently averaging 9.5 points per game, while shooting a solid 38 percent from the 3-point line. Statistics fail to show how important he is to the Spurs, as he has helped the franchise defeat […]

It goes without saying that Jayson Tatum is one of the best rookies in the NBA today. The Boston Celtics forward is currently averaging 13.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while shooting 45 percent from behind the arc. Against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, the Celtics needed Tatum’s developed scoring late […]

Julius Erving, affectionately known as “Dr. J”, was recently hospitalized after falling ill at a 76ers game on Friday night. Now, it appears that the Doctor will be making a full recovery soon, after being released from the hospital earlier today. Erving’s management team took to Twitter to announce that Erving will be fine after his […]

On Saturday night, the Washington Wizards faced the Milwaukee Bucks and things certainly got chippy. In a particular play, Bradley Beal came up the court on a possession, but he was pulled down by his neck by Matthew Dellavedova. The action resulted in an altercation between him and Beal, and the referees shortly ejected Dellavedova […]

It appears that the Washington Wizards may be the scrappiest team in the NBA. In Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Bradley Beal was involved in a heated altercation with Matthew Dellavedova. This wouldn’t be the first time that Beal got into a scuffle with an opponent. Against the Golden State Warriors, Beal got […]

Stephen Curry has been having an incredible week for the Golden State Warriors. Since going down with an ankle injury against the New Orleans Pelicans, Curry has been on fire from all over the court. It appears that Curry has gone on a trend that validates his skill on the offensive end. According to Anthony […]

The NBA is one of the richest leagues in the world. It’s an understatement to say that players now got paid more than the players in previous times. In recent times, players are now signing exorbitant contracts that are some of the richest in history. Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden have all received […]

After starting the season 7-6 with Mike Conley on the floor, the Grizzlies have gone 5-21 in the games that their star point guard has missed. According to Mike Wallace of Grizzlies.com, Conley has set no timetable for his return, but he has made it clear that he intends to return to the Grizzlies’ lineup […]

Brandon Ingram is having an up-and-down year for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is currently averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game, but he is shooting an abysmal 44 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep. The Lakers have also been one of the worst teams in the NBA, currently […]

The holidays are over, and now it is time for fans and the media to begin voting for this year’s NBA All-Stars. We all know that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are shoe-ins to be selected for another all-star appearance, but the rest of the competition is still fighting for slots. For the […]

On Friday, the Houston Rockets waived guard Bobby Brown and guaranteed the contract to Gerald Green. Since the Rockets guaranteed the Green contract, they had to shed a roster spot to stay within the required 15-man rotation limit. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26, Brown was cordial about the entire process. “It’s tough, but it […]

Earlier this year, the Nuggets and Jazz were involved in a trade that sent the 13th pick (Donovan Mitchell) of the 2017 NBA Draft to the Jazz in exchange for the 24th pick and Trey Lyles. Historically, players usually feel an indifference towards the teams that trade them. On Friday night, the Nuggets will face […]

Team chemistry is an important thing for NBA teams, and it often translates to success on the court. This couldn’t be any more true for the Detroit Pistons, who have been practicing dance moves at their practice facility. In fact, Tobias Harris has been teaching his teammate Boban Marjanovic some special moves, and it has […]

Andrea Bargnani was the talk of the town in 2006 when he was selected with the first overall pick by the Toronto Raptors. Bargnani had a few good seasons with the Raptors, but was hit by injuries and soon left the NBA to play in Europe. Bargnani last played in the Liga ACB for Baskonia. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA. The Grizzlies are 12-26 which is good for 14th place in the Western Conference. Although the Grizzlies have been terrible, it wasn’t always that way. In the beginning of their season, the Grizzlies performed extraordinarily well, even defeating the Warriors at the […]

Nikola Mirotic made recent headlines, not for his fight with Bobby Portis, but for his affinity for jelly and mayo sandwiches. The gross combination has boggled the minds of many NBA players and fans, and his teammates appeared to have the same reaction as most people with reasonable taste buds when they were offered the […]

Enes Kanter is a very colorful NBA personality. He is an outspoken critic of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He is also an avid Twitter user, publicly going after two of the biggest NBA stars, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. It’s needless to mention that Kanter is a good basketball player, and he is having a […]

LaVar Ball is known as the rambunctious father of Lonzo, LiAngleo, and LaMelo Ball, and the founder of the exclusive Big Baller Brand. In recent history, LaVar Ball has been known to make questionable statements about himself, his brand, and his sons. LaVar Ball is even famous for his radical claims. Earlier this year, the […]

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are two of the best players in the history of the NBA. Jordan was Bryant’s idol. Bryant wanted to replicate his game in the same way that Jordan did in this career. It’s needless to say that Bryant succeeded, becoming the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history, surpassing Jordan. […]

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for the NBA, players and fans to shift their attention to the upcoming 2018 NBA All-Star game. We all know that a certain group of players will make the All-Star game. These are usually the most popular NBA players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant […]

NBA reporters have a strenuous job. They are tasked with interviewing and probing the minds of disgruntled NBA players and coaches on each game day. In many cases, players hold an obvious indifference for reporters, mainly because they feel like they have other important things to do than talk to reporters about ever frivolous topic. […]

It would be an understatement to recognize that Gerald Green is having an incredible start to his season, playing with the Houston Rockets. In his last four games as a member of the Rockets, Green has averaged 21 points, while shooting 58 percent from the field and an incredible 60 percent from deep. One of […]

Lonzo Ball is the future of the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he is starting a bit slow in the season, he has become one of the promising young rookies in the NBA. His unique pass-first, up tempo style is something that hasn’t been seen since Jason Kidd. With his unusual length, Lonzo Ball could become […]

In recent news, New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis made headlines for expressing his fatigue from the Knicks’ recent stretch in their schedule. His comments caused quite a disturbance among fans and the media, while some people even questioned whether the Latvian-born power forward was suitable to become the Knicks’ franchise player. In order to quell […]