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Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had his frustration boil over during a 118-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, as rookie teammate De’Anthony Melton turned the ball over a second consecutive time by stepping out of bounds. Booker’s reaction was swift and immediate. “Take his a** out,” Booker shouted across the court to Suns […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, made the case for his client’s prospect as a franchise player ahead of a free-agency stint that could see him get close to $190 million in a long-term deal, something the Philadelphia 76ers must gauge soon after the end of the season. While other agents are quick to list accolades […]

Dirk Nowitzki has plenty of grateful memories through a storied career in the NBA, but one of his few regrets is how his top-seeded Dallas Mavericks team was found helpless against the “We Believe” Golden State Warriors of 2007, who became the first eighth seed to upset a No. 1 since the establishment of the […]

To this day Oracle Arena is home to a relic, not in the form of a trophy, medal or a championship banner; but rather a hole. A hole that’s been there since Dirk Nowitzki made history for the wrong reasons, as his top-seeded Dallas Mavericks took on the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors in 2007, causing […]

Murray State sophomore point guard Ja Morant put on a show in his first nationally acclaimed opportunity in the NCAA Tournament, dropping only the eighth triple-double in the tournament’s history as the 12th-seeded Racers blazed past No. 5 seed Marquette 83-64 in the first round of competition. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has […]

The Brooklyn Nets survived, endured, and walked away with their best win of the season against the Sacramento Kings earlier this week, a game that did more than just add another W in their column, but likely changed the levels of confidence this team had going into a heavily-contested bottom of the playoff picture. Head […]

LA Clippers sixth man Lou Williams received the highest of praise from Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, as the hybrid guard has recently ramped up a case for the Sixth Man of the Year award with his play this late in the season: “He could start pretty much anywhere,” Stevens said of Williams, according […]

ESPN’s Seth Greenberg had no mercy on LeBron James after recently separating himself from the rest of his teammates, an antic he has now showcased multiple times, as well as teammate Rajon Rondo. During Wednesday’s iteration of “Get Up!,” Greenberg tore into James’ dissonance to the chagrin of former teammate and coach Damon Jones, who […]

Kobe Bryant got into another hypothetical debate with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg after noting he’s unbothered by comparisons for the title of GOAT against the likes of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, this time picking his best Los Angeles Lakers team over today’s Golden State Warriors in a best-of-seven series: “We would win, that’s what I […]

Kobe Bryant spoke about the lone question that has dominated his narrative for most of his basketball career and even after his retirement — who is really the GOAT, Kobe or Michael Jordan? The five-time champion spoke with Mike Greenberg of ESPN in an exclusive interview, revealing his true feelings on the issue. “It’s hard […]

Even in the early stages of the superteam era, Kobe Bryant recalls making a pitch to a superstar himself, reaching out to Dallas Mavericks talisman Dirk Nowitzki, faintly hoping he would be willing to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers icon spoke with Mike Greenberg of ESPN, telling the tale that saw him pick […]

Andre Iguodala shined during a 112-89 win over the Indiana Pacers, showing once again that he’s much healthier than he was last season after dropping 11 points, three rebounds, an assist and two steals in a runaway victory. The Golden State Warriors’ sixth man said his game was a byproduct of his second love: golf. […]

D’Angelo Russell isn’t fussing about his triumphant return to Los Angeles to face his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, short of two years since he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets to create cap room and free up the point guard spot for Lonzo Ball. The first-time All-Star knows what’s at stake and is […]

Andrew Bogut received an effusive welcome upon making his first home appearance at Oracle Arena after signing with the Golden State Warriors two weeks ago and making his debut last week against the San Antonio Spurs. Now home after being rushed into action earlier than anticipated due to a DeMarcus Cousins injury, Bogut got the homecoming […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is expected to play on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Cousins missed the team’s last two games with an injury, replaced by new signing Andrew Bogut, who started in his place against the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors […]

Klay Thompson spoke of the possibility of making the All-Defensive Team at the end of the regular season, an accolade that has always escaped him due. The Golden State Warriors star explained his position: “Yeah, it’s always been a goal of mine,” said Thompson. “I pride myself in playing both sides of the ball and […]

Golden State Warriors veteran point guard Shaun Livingston is expecting fans at Oracle Arena to give new signing Andrew Bogut a grand reception upon making his home debut on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers. “Definitely. He should get a standing O,” said Livingston. “He’s laid the foundation, he’s part of the foundation that was laid […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take revolved around Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, who he noted could be costing the team a championship due to his shooting woes. The polarizing TV and radio voice complimented the Sixers in finally overcoming their biggest obstacle in the Eastern Conference after a 118-115 win over the […]

A video mash-up of an interview of Los Angeles Clippers executive board member Jerry West as part of The Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN Radio and several clips of Lakers president Magic Johnson’s interviews provides quite the contrast of how these teams, bonded by the same locale, have fared this season. West, who is […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is slate to undergo a minor procedure on his left thumb and will consequently miss the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Oubre’s recovery timeline falls between four-to-six weeks, effectively sidelining him for the team’s last 10 games of the regular season. Upon his recovery, Oubre will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have racked up a six-game winning streak, their longest of the 2018-19 season, bringing memories of how they ended the 2017-18 season with a 16-game win streak, entering the postseason brimming with confidence. JJ Redick however, doesn’t think the job is done quite yet. “I still think we’re trying to figure things […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves received awful news today, as Derrick Rose, Robert Covington and Jeff Teague were all declared out for the season, according to Seth Kaplan of Fox Sports. Covington had a setback in his recovery from a knee injury while Derrick Rose has a chip fracture in his right elbow, forcing both out for […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal wasn’t too fond of the overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, citing effort as the reason for this defeat. “We just didn’t want to win,” said Beal, according to Bob Trosset of NBC Sports Washington. The Bulls had a chance to win it in regulation but opted to give […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was plenty encouraged after his team pulled out a 118-115 victory over their fierce rivals, the Boston Celtics, in their last regular-season meeting. Brown attributed the change to having a “new team” with the addition of Tobias Harris, a floor spacer who has solved most of the team’s headaches, […]

Steven Adams was fond of his former teammate, Nick Collison, being the first player to have his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of Wednesday’s home game against the Toronto Raptors. The Kiwi center said it was a good moment for Collison and the organization, who rewarded the lifelong big man for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have the process they expected this past summer after securing a four-year, $154 million deal with LeBron James, soon expecting others to join him in La La Land. Paul George had already signed a four-year, $137 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and even celebrated it on the eve […]

Ja Morant is more than receptive of the recent comparisons to Russell Westbrook he has gotten before the start of the NCAA Tournament. A spry, freakishly athletic guard who can blur past his opponents off the dribble with sheer speed and dribble control, the Murray State prodigy has drawn comparisons to the player who once […]

Kawhi Leonard was not impressed by Paul George trying to get physical on the post against him during a 123-114 overtime win for the Toronto Raptors. In this play, Leonard catches George resisting him backing him down, but to no avail, as Leonard spun with ease and nailed the turnaround fadeaway jumper over the late-contesting […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant knows the unfortunate nature of the franchise’s sour ending to a once-promising 2018-19 season. The iconic shooting guard pointed to the myriad injuries that plagued the Lakers, mainly a devastating 17-game absence from LeBron James that knocked the franchise off its initial trajectory, going from fourth place in the […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Otto Porter Jr. was already listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, and head coach Jim Boylen remained noncommittal on a timeline for his return, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Porter will miss the matchup against his former team with a strained shoulder. He underwent an […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made the most out of D’Angelo Russell since he was traded to them by the Los Angeles Lakers. While Russell, then a second-year player looking ahead to his next season, could have sulked by the franchise giving up on him so quickly, he instead took comfort in the fresh opportunity ahead: […]

News don’t get much better for the Milwaukee Bucks, as their trusty stretch-four Nikola Mirotic will miss two-to-four weeks with a thumb fracture, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The sharpshooting forward suffered a slight fracture of his left thumb, likely sidelining him until the end of the regular season. The Bucks lost Malcolm […]

Otto Porter Jr.’s relationship with his former coach Scott Brooks hasn’t always been the best, as recent findings through an interview with him revealed the rocky nature of it. The former Washington Wizards swingman was notoriously underused during his time at the nation’s capital, as the backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal got […]

The Chicago Bulls have represented a fresh start for often underused swingman Otto Porter Jr. His father, Otto Porter Sr., said the trade that sent the Georgetown product from the Washington Wizards to The Windy City has been a true turn of the page for his son, allowing him to flourish into the player he […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have teamed up for a hilarious BodyArmor ad in the spirit of March Madness, set to release on Thursday during the start of the NCAA Tournament. The ad was created by five-time NBA champion and Academy Award winner Kobe Bryant, who also had his […]

Devin Booker’s newfound aggression has translated into the second-most free-throw attempts by a player in March, trailing only Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Phoenix Suns guard has been allowed to go back to his high-scoring ways after Tyler Johnson took over the starting point guard duties, now having put up 20 or more […]

Nick Collison will become the first player to get his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder during Wednesday’s bar-measuring game against the Toronto Raptors, yet he’s hoping a longtime teammate of his can join him on the rafters someday. That someone is Kevin Durant, the one that once gave him the nickname “Mr. Thunder” […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is shooting the second-lowest 3-point percentage of his career this season (24.9 percent), yet he’s still confident in taking the long-range shot, even if it hasn’t dropped consistently quite yet. The Milwaukee Bucks forward has attempted four or more triples in the last six games, capped by a 3-of-8 night during his 52-point […]

Kobe Bryant snuck in a golden nugget of truth during the release of his new book, “The Wizenard Series,” telling Frank Isola of The Athletic of a big what-if throughout his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. The purple-and-gold icon said that if he could’ve played for any other team besides the Lakers, it […]