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Giannis Antetokounmpo could soon become the face of the league at the rate he’s playing, as it won’t be long before Father Time catches up to LeBron James and he’s forced to cede his throne as the most recognizable face in the NBA. Yet there are some things he won’t abandon for that title, namely […]

Bench cog Terry Rozier has become aware of how moody a team the Boston Celtics has been throughout this season, riding waves of highs and lows, streaks of confidence and seeds of doubt have seeped in through various players in a long 82-game season. However one thing has been made clear, Kyrie Irving has proved […]

The Sacramento Kings were humbled by a hard-charging Brooklyn Nets team that came back from 28 down to escape with a 123-121 win at the Golden 1 Center. Shooting guard Buddy Hield was thoroughly embarrassed for himself and his teammates, as a somber locker room was forced to reflect on the loss. “You just have […]

The loss of Malcolm Brogdon is a lot more than a 50-40-90 season. It also represents the loss of leadership, instinct and basketball savvy for a Milwaukee Bucks team with the best record in the league. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is hoping for Brogdon’s full recovery, despite being expected to miss the next six-to-eight weeks […]

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker has enjoyed an incredible month of March, shooting above 50 percent in nine of his 10 games this month. But before that, he dealt with his share of obstacles throughout a challenging first half of the season with the Chicago Bulls. After escaping a troubled situation in Milwaukee, Parker signed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Paul George and Steven Adams aren’t buying into the hoopla surrounding the vulnerability of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors. George nailed it down to facts, rather than rumors, claiming the Warriors have been able to get the job done besides the many questions surrounding them ahead of the past […]

Markieff Morris of the Oklahoma City Thunder took a deep dive at analyzing what has made the Golden State Warriors look so different throughout this 2018-19 season. The reserve big man started with the acquisition and incorporation of DeMarcus Cousins, an overflow of riches that ultimately has proven to be another challenge for a championship-laden […]

Many players around the NBA have noticed a certain air of mortality around the Golden State Warriors this season. While Draymond Green agrees the team hasn’t been nearly as dominant as the team that won a record 73 games in 2015-16, he believes it’s all part of an illusion opponents have to believe to give […]

The Golden State Warriors have finally descended to mere mortality this season after two dominant prior seasons wound up being good enough to win the NBA title. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Markieff Morris has seen this change this season, despite the upgrades and changes made to their roster. “They definitely had that air of invincibility […]

Andrew Bogut’s road out of the NBA wasn’t an easy one. After four seasons with the Golden State Warriors, his championship road came to an end when the team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks, soon traded again and waived by the team and look for employment in the league’s free agent wire. Bogut then […]

LeBron James won’t be the only one missing out on a showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks, as franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Antetokounmpo suffered a right ankle sprain during a career-high 52-point explosion in a 130-125 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Sterling […]

Kevin Knox was brimming with confidence after getting advice from LeBron James himself following a clutch win over the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend. The New York Knicks rookie forward shared some of the details of their conversation, including his advice to remain away from social media and work on polishing the rough edges […]

Luke Walton’s impending firing is more than a result of the Los Angeles Lakers’ incompetence in a season in which the front office tried to level expectations. While president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka tempered belief that the Lakers would wind up in the postseason, the front office was also shocked at Walton’s […]

Damian Lillard is determined to go down as the best Portland Trail Blazers player of all-time and he’s well on his way to do so after delivering the second ever 30-point, 15-assist outing in franchise history in a 106-98 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Lillard joined Clyde Drexler as the only other player […]

Andrew Bogut is fully aware of his image of an angry giant following the offseason trade that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks on the eve of acquiring Kevin Durant, yet the Golden State Warriors center, now reunited with his old team, says he understood why the organization made that choice: “Look, I’m not stupid, […]

Andrew Bogut is cognizant of how his exit from the Golden State Warriors looked to the rest of the league after being traded to the Dallas Mavericks in the offseason of 2016, but the big man emphasized there was never really any bitterness toward the organization or its players: “That was silly,” said Bogut, according […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson claimed his innocence after hearing Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry’s post-game comments, saying he felt the aforementioned made a dirty play when barreling into him from behind. Robinson hard-chased an offensive rebound and then Lowry after he secured the board, losing control in the process and falling into him, […]

ESPN’s Chauncey Billups did not hesitate to call out his co-panelist Paul Pierce after the latter once turned down the notion of Isaiah Thomas deserving a tribute from the Boston Celtics. Chauncey Billups, also a former Celtics player, reminded The Truth about who let him get his last shot off in front of a sold-out crowd […]

As Luke Walton’s days reportedly come to a close as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the organization might not need to go very far to find their next candidate, as LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers has a reported mutual interest, according to longtime journalist Peter Vecsey: “According to a confidant, he almost always […]

Kyle Lowry had no qualms speaking out when asked about his second-half injury against the New York Knicks that forced him to miss the remainder of the game. The Toronto Raptors point guard said center Mitchell Robinson made a dirty play on the ball after impeding his way from behind and causing an ankle injury […]

Damian Lillard already has a grim prospect of what awaits backcourt partner CJ McCollum after the latter suffered a popliteus strain in his left knee during the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Portland Trail Blazers will examine McCollum again this Sunday, making him week-to-week for the time being, but Lillard […]

Jayson Tatum is in the midst of a slump, but his teammate Kyrie Irving and coach Brad Stevens have insisted he keep shooting the ball, regardless. His woes weren’t any more evident than on Monday’s game, as the Boston Celtics were up three and poised to make a run when Al Horford made a shot and […]

Andrew Bogut’s return to the Golden State Warriors after two-plus seasons since his trade to the Dallas Mavericks will require less-than-minimal tweaks to tune him back into gear. Head coach Steve Kerr expects the Australian center to fit right in with his old teammates, picking up where he once left off: “He and Draymond have […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George had some tall praise for Dwyane Wade prior to their last meeting against one another as part of the latter’s farewell season. When asked of the overall impact Wade has had in the game, George had nothing but roses for the three-time champion. “I think D-Wade has been in […]

Kevin Durant was unequivocal in his belief that Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson should be deserving of an All-Defensive team mention. Thompson is fresh off putting the clamps on Durant’s former teammate, Russell Westbrook, who was limited to a 2-of-16 shooting night against the Warriors on Saturday. “Yeah, but the people that vote on […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is approaching yet another milestone in his career, as he could soon pass the legendary Wilt Chamberlain as the sixth-most prolific scorer in NBA history. The 7-footer needs only four points to pass Wilt The Stilt in the history books, having already surpassed the 30,000-point mark, aiming at Monday’s home game […]

Andrew Bogut’s return to the Golden State Warriors brings more than a trusty handcuff to DeMarcus Cousins as the team heads to the playoffs, as he has proven to be a great teammate, a valued mentor and an all-around fun guy to be around. Kevon Looney and Klay Thompson are two guys who can attest […]

Andrew Bogut’s return to the Golden State Warriors came as a bit of a surprise to some who had heard rumblings of his displeasure after being traded at the end of the 2015-16 season. However, the seven-footer said that wasn’t the case during his exit interview with the Australian media after agreeing to sign with […]

The Golden State Warriors will get star forward Kevin Durant back in the lineup on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the last two games with an ankle injury, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. In light of DeMarcus Cousins’s being listed as out for tonight’s game, new acquisition Andrew Bogut is also expected […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell showed out on Sunday in a thriller of a game against the L.A. Clippers, putting 32 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds in a heartbreaking 119-116 loss decided by a last-second game-winner by Lou Williams. Clippers coach Doc Rivers came out impressed, noting he had been fond of Russell from […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without center DeMarcus Cousins and sixth man Andre Iguodala on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Cousins is still pending an MRI on his right ankle/foot area after sustaining an injury in the second half of Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Iguodala […]

The news of DeMarcus Cousins’ pending MRI has sped up the timeline for Andrew Bogut to rejoin the Golden State Warriors, just in time for their pre-playoff run. Still holding the top seed in the West with a one-game advantage over the Denver Nuggets, head coach Steve Kerr still envisions Bogut as the perfect handcuff for Cousins. […]

Joakim Noah escaped what could have been NBA limbo after being largely inactive for a season and a half with the New York Knicks, fortunately landing with the Memphis Grizzlies after a large period off the hardwood. Noah had his first start for the Grizzlies on March 8 against the Utah Jazz, the first since Feb. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will release forward Christian Wood and sign free agent point guard Tim Frazier in the wake of a Malcolm Brogdon injury, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The injury will see Brogdon miss the next six-to-eight weeks, putting the Bucks in a difficult position ahead of the postseason, hoping to lock […]

Longtime NBA icon and current ESPN analyst Paul Pierce gave his version of an unpopular opinion Sunday, telling the audience he would be willing to trade LeBron James if the Los Angeles Lakers could muster the No. 1 pick in the draft, expected to materialize as Zion Williamson. Pierce was prompted by co-panelist Chauncey Billups […]

The Houston Rockets bounced back from a questionable defensive performance during a streak-snapping loss to the Golden State Warriors with a superb effort in a 117-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Eric Gordon, who was inspired by the effort on Sunday night, noted his team must keep up this defensive effort until the playoffs start […]

There has been plenty of rumors hinting Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will no longer hold his position once the season comes to an end. Yet even if he’s fired by the team, he’s expected to bounce right back on his feet with “plenty of options” to continue his coaching career in the […]

The Sacramento Kings have seen their playoff chances reduced to near-rubble after a tough post-All-Star schedule has put them six games back of the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Yet point guard De’Aaron Fox, a large reason for their recent surge as potential playoff contenders, is encouraged the team has found its identity. “This […]

After having fought until the trade deadline to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, the Utah Jazz could continue the pursuit of the lefty floor general once again in June, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Grizzlies may be more inclined to keep Conley if they get lucky and land the No. […]