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LeBron James had mixed feelings after first hearing about Kevin Durant’s bombshell comments about people joining him in a championship crusade, as the Golden State Warriors forward reportedly spilled grease on James’ recruiting efforts by citing the environment around him as “toxic.” James received a call from Durant shortly after in hopes to clear up […]

The Washington Wizards filled their 15-man roster after waiving forward Okaro White and adding Ron Baker to the fold, shortly after the 6-foot-4 guard was waived by the New York Knicks to sign their undrafted shooting guard Allonzo Trier. A fan-and-locker-room favorite, Ron Baker is quite familiar with the Wizards roster, given that he often […]

The Phoenix Suns have enjoyed a recent good run of success since trading away veteran swingman Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards, extending their win streak to four games in a row, a season high. The new Wizards wing joked in good jest that the team was only one change away from going on the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau said they will be without point guard Jeff Teague for 7-10 more days, per team radio voice Alan Horton. Teague has been bothered by a left ankle injury, which has forced him to lose the last two games. A return close to the early part of the given timeline […]

The defensive energy of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has rubbed off on the lanky Brandon Ingram, who has been inspired by his teammate’s effort on the less-lauded end of the court. Ingram, possessing a 6-foot-9 frame and a 7-foot-3 wingspan, is more than capable of using his physical assets as instruments for […]

In recent light of NBA general managers being upset at the league’s handling of LeBron James’ comments in regards of potentially playing next to Anthony Davis, an NBA spokesman declared that each tampering case is evaluated on its own, finding no clear signs of the Los Angeles Lakers having any motive with his comments. “Each […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been firm in their desire to keep star forward Anthony Davis in-house, recently voiced by head coach Alvin Gentry in light of the slew of rumors surrounding his talisman big man. Yet the only way the team would consider a trade is if the All-Star turns down the supermax extension […]

Duke forward Zion Williamson has already impressed plenty with his play in high school and showcased plenty of his talents as a freshman in college, yet his aspirations for greatness are on an all-time high level. Williamson expressed his willingness to be like Michael Jordan, but in a very unique way: “Growing up my favorite […]

Reggie Bullock bounced back from a five-game absence following an ankle injury only to find his jumper scorching nets. In the last three games, the Detroit Pistons sharpshooter has connected on 16 of his 29 3-pointers, a recent stroke that has him feeling like the best shooter in the league. The 27-year-old was coming off […]

The Dallas Mavericks made the first big move of the 2018 NBA Draft by swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks in hopes to land their desired prospect in Luka Doncic. Turns out, a top-five protected draft pick was the only cost the Mavs had to pay for moving up two slots in this talent-filled draft, […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has carved himself plenty of notoriety after a bright rookie season and a steady sophomore effort with the team in his second season, yet his personal life … is whole ‘nother deal. The 20-year-old took to Instagram to post a picture of his son, only to have his ex-girlfriend, Samie […]

The New York Knicks’ reported interest in Chicago Bulls estranged forward Jabari Parker is rather “lukewarm,” according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. While Parker’s two-year, $40 million deal has a team option that effectively makes him an expiring contract, something the Knicks are looking for as they gear up for the summer […]

Former Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee will be honored with his second championship ring prior to the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. Former teammate Andre Iguodala will present him with the ring, head coach Steve Kerr said on 95.7 The Game Thursday, per Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area. It’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle has only played a few games alongside new teammate Anthony Davis, but the 31 outings he has played alongside him have proven the best of his career — enough reason to entice him to finish his career playing next to The Brow. Randle and his teammates have been inundated […]

LeBron James has been sneakily sending red-alert signals throughout the Los Angeles Lakers organization, taking his first chance to engage in a passive-aggressive recruitment of Anthony Davis to La La Land when asked during a postgame interview. The Lakers were always going to take a shot at Anthony Davis as a free agent, but James saying so […]

Despite a two-plus-month hiatus, third-year forward Patrick McCaw technically remains a member of the Golden State Warriors, who have made clear they still intend to match any offer sheet coming his way, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The 23-year-old is a restricted free agent who’s holding out after failing to show up for […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said point guard Kyle Lowry is expected to miss the team’s upcoming back-to-back games over the weekend, per TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Center Serge Ibaka also remains questionable for a Friday night tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a knee issue. Lowry has missed the team’s last three games with a […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has been the focus of a rumor storm surrounding him, as his team has struggled to battle for playoff contention in a ruthless West. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are rumored to make a run at Davis at some point, with the former having the unique […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles spent a good amount of floor time trading barbs with Golden State Warriors resident trash-talker Draymond Green. The two were seen exchanging verbal pleasantries throughout the game and enjoying it so, ranging from Green’s demonstrative defensive rebounds to Ingles’ swift trifectas. “Just kind of a part of the game really, […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen shooting guard Klay Thompson and Draymond Green struggle since being on the court together, lacking the same efficiency that made them such important cogs of the offense. A 108-103 loss to the Utah Jazz on the road exemplified that there was something off with this offense, as the right […]

The Washington Wizards suffered an 18-point loss to the Houston Rockets, but they were also torched for the most 3-pointers made in NBA history, as their opposition canned 26 on 55 attempts to break the record. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal wasn’t fond of coming out on the wrong side of history: “It’s always terrible. […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon played a role in his team’s display of fireworks at the Toyota Center, as his four threes aided a record-breaking performance against the Washington Wizards, netting a total of 26 to once again hold the record in their hands. The veteran marksman vowed this team would break the record yet […]

A video of an unfazed John Wall has gone viral, as the All-Star point guard stood still for more than 10 seconds as his Washington Wizards faced a 20-plus-point deficit to the Houston Rockets in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter on Wednesday night. Wall received the ball at the left wing and passed […]

The Houston Rockets found themselves up big and only one 3-pointer shy of tying the NBA record for 3-pointers in a game after back-to-back trifectas from Gerald Green put them up by 21 against the Washington Wizards with 5:16 left in the fourth quarter. During the next few minutes, the game slowed down considerably, and […]

A Minnesota Timberwolves heckler was responsible for getting Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin extra-motivated for a fourth-quarter surge that forced overtime on Wednesday night. Rich Ruohonen, an attorney at TSR Injury Law in Bloomington, embraced the playful banter he often exchanges with athletes while sitting courtside at the Target Center, but Griffin had enough of […]

Despite recently turning down a subtle LeBron James offer through the media, Anthony Davis is still not a sure shot to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans, despite his constant expression of loyalty to the franchise. The Boston Celtics will be the biggest outside threat to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis, shall he choose […]

Veteran swingman Andre Iguodala has seen his share of travel arrangements during his time with the Philadelphia 76ers to start his career and the Denver Nuggets. Yet coming into the Golden State Warriors in 2013 to a new and determined ownership group has rewarded him and his teammates with unimaginable delicacies while hitting the road […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams hauled in a career high in rebounds, snatching 23 off the glass during a rousing 132-113 win over the Sacramento Kings. Following the win, Adams didn’t make much of what was undoubtedly his best performance in the young season, noting he did nothing differently this time around: “No, I […]

The Phoenix Suns waived guard Austin Rivers shortly after getting him in a trade for Trevor Ariza, keeping Kelly Oubre Jr. as the lone salvageable piece of a swap with the Washington Wizards. Rivers’ buyout came mainly due to the Suns’ encouraged spirits with new starting point guard De’Anthony Melton, as general manager James Jones […]

The Miami Heat just lost starting point guard Goran Dragic for up to two months, but head coach Erik Spoelstra is just glad his floor general can put an end to what’s been a nagging knee injury throughout the season. “We feel good about the fact that there’s a solution now,” said Spoelstra, according to […]

The Phoenix Suns got plenty of eyes on veteran marksman Trevor Ariza before the Dec. 15 deadline passed, allowing the 15-year pro to be traded to another team after signing a one-year, $15 million deal with the team over the summer. Rumor had it that owner Robert Sarver refused to trade Ariza to the Los […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is slated to miss the next two to four weeks with a left ankle injury, according to Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune. LaVine already missed the last two games since hearing a “pop” after a loss to the Orlando Magic last Thursday. The 23-year-old claimed it was nothing […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones is “happy” with the acquisition of Kelly Oubre Jr., who was obtained alongside guard Austin Rivers in return for veteran swingman Trevor Ariza in a trade with the Washington Wizards. The Suns swiftly waived Rivers but kept Oubre, another athletic shooting wing who can fit as one of the […]

A botched three-team trade between the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards saw the Suns walk back a previously agreed upon deal to ship out veteran swingman Trevor Ariza, one which the Suns and Wizards wound up doing anyway a day later, trading the latter for young wing Kelly Oubre Jr. and Austin Rivers. […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has made headlines for his progress as second-year floor general, but when it comes to speed, the 20-year-old says there is “no debate” as to who holds the title of the fastest speed demon in the league. Fox told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports in his debut episode of […]

The New York Knicks will get a pair of their wings back, as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Damyean Dotson will return for Wednesday tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Center Mitchell Robinson and shooting guard Allonzo Trier remain out with their respective injuries. Trier will miss his sixth straight game with […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be willing to roll the dice on the trade market, a sign that the franchise could finally be in the playoff hunt, now sitting a game and a half away from getting into the playoff picture. Currently sporting a 14-18 record, the Nets have managed to run off a six-game win […]

Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has been brimming with pride, as his team has managed to slowly climb out of the bottom of the Western Conference on the shoulder of superstar guard James Harden. The Beard put up a game-high 47 points in a win over the Utah Jazz on Monday, one of many high-octane […]

The Phoenix Suns have made plenty of moves since the start of the offseason, but they have yet to cash in on any of them, lazily tossing away any player that comes their way that would interfere with their youth movement. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, executives around the league have been “puzzled” by the […]