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Spencer Dinwiddie has very openly left the ball in the Brooklyn Nets’ court when it comes to free agency, as he says it will be up to general manager Sean Marks to decided whether he stays with the team with a contract extension or hits the open market. There could be demand pushing up his […]

Kyrie Irving gave his unfiltered thoughts on what the Boston Celtics need to start making a push for the Eastern Conference crown, recently calling out teammate Gordon Hayward and his passive approach coming back from injury. Hayward has been a shadow of himself since returning to the lineup, recently taking a role off the bench […]

The Miami Heat will be without starting point guard Goran Dragic for a sixth straight game with a right knee injury, despite being a full participant in practice, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Hybrid guard Tyler Johnson will also miss Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and could be out […]

It’s been a quick 22 games under the Golden State Warriors’ belt in this 2018-19 season, already past the quarter mark as they head into a bar-measuring matchup against the Toronto Raptors, who hold the best record in the NBA. While the road is still 60 games away from its end point, this team has […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors received a curious letter from a young fan named Riley, just like his firstborn daughter, asking for the availability of his signature sneakers; the Under Armour Curry 5s, in women’s sizes. hey @stephencurry30 can u help? pic.twitter.com/3jwuEc776B — Liz Plank (SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK) (@feministabulous) November 26, 2018 […]

Stephen Curry has missed 10 games since first suffering a strained adductor injury and the Golden State Warriors have clearly missed him through a rough stretch of this start of the season. Head coach Steve Kerr said that all signs pointed to him being ready to go, but chose to declare he would return on […]

On the heels of reports that the New York Knicks have given up hope in young point guard Frank Ntilikina, the Orlando Magic have set their sights on the French guard, hoping to acquire him, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The Magic even sent a scout to Philadelphia to watch him play as […]

After falling down 7-0 to the Houston Rockets early in the first quarter, Mavs big man DeAndre Jordan wanted a quick word with the official after head coach Rick Carlisle called a timeout to stop the bleeding. Even if that meant screening out his former teammate Chris Paul. Paul likely remembers what it’s like to […]

The Golden State Warriors frontcourt duo of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are not fooled by Kawhi Leonard’s careful integration to full health by the Toronto Raptors. A bar-measuring matchup against the team with the best record in the league suggests that Leonard has had a big hand in that success, which Durant has clearly […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown interest in Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz after he’s been reportedly cast out of the Sixers’ future plans, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Cleveland Cavaliers had shown prior interest in acquiring Fultz, but after trading Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is slated to return on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Kerr says Curry will play Saturday in Detroit. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) November 29, 2018 Curry has missed the past 10 games with a strained adductor, a groin injury that has kept him […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said center Dwight Howard is meeting with a nerve specialist in Los Angeles, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. Howard has been dealing with a lingering piriformis injury (gluteus), which has rendered him unable to play for the team’s last four games after exiting a Nov. 18 game against the […]

Andre Iguodala is approaching the midway point of his lucrative three-year, $48 million deal with the Golden State Warriors and as any other 34-year-old veteran would, is looking to what could be the last few years of his career. Iguodala is unlikely to warrant much more than the minimum, as a slew of injuries in […]

Kawhi Leonard reportedly agreed to a deal with shoe and apparel brand New Balance, but the Toronto Raptors star told the media Wednesday that nothing is official yet, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “It’s not official,” said Leonard. “Me and New Balance haven’t announced anything.” Unofficial as it may be, Twitter didn’t wait for the grand […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea has been a fan favorite since arriving back in the city after a three-year spell with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The new wave has pushed the 34-year-old Puerto Rican into a minimized role with Dennis Smith Jr. as the starter, yet Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has managed to get the […]

Kemba Walker is currently under one of the friendliest long-term contracts for a star player, as his four-year, $48 million deal has him making an even $12 million every year, including this 2018-19 season after two All-Star nods. Walker reportedly would have taken as little as $10 million per year and was on the verge […]

Kyle Lowry didn’t hold any grudges against Kawhi Leonard after he became the main return piece for longtime friend DeMar DeRozan when Toronto Raptors chose to trade him away to the San Antonio Spurs. While Leonard was the apple that seduced the Raptors’ front office to swing big and end a nine-year partnership with DeRozan, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hopeful to get center John Henson back on the floor by the playoffs or even before then, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Henson had successful wrist surgery on Tuesday night in New York, likely pushing his recovery to the four-month mark. Henson is likely to be eased back into the Bucks’ […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is on the midst of one of the best years of his career and doing so at a great time, as his contract year could propel him into the mega-deal he’s been long overdue for. If Walker makes the All-NBA team this season, that would meet the criteria to […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry’s new start without his longtime backcourt partner DeMar DeRozan has brought a major change to his basketball career, but it’s a change that he’s welcomed with open arms, now determined to make the best of his situation. While DeRozan’s departure stung deep, the addition of a top-caliber player in Kawhi […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry was awakened at 2:30 a.m. on a late July night by a random call from his teammate DeMar DeRozan. Lowry had missed his prior call, and soon picked up the next, knowing something must be off. DeRozan began to explain what had just happened, traded to the San Antonio Spurs […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton is slowly learning the kinks of coaching a player of the magnitude of LeBron James, as he recently figured out not to call plays when he has the ball in his hands. “The scouts also have noticed that when James is running the point, he rarely looks toward the […]

Despite having a surging 2018-19 season under old coach Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves, league executives around the league still view Derrick Rose with “a mix of wonder and skepticism as he continues to have his best season since 2011-12, when he was last an All-Star and before his first knee injury,” according to […]

The Houston Rockets have shifted their focus into acquiring wing talent after a 9-10 start to the season. Enter J.R. Smith, the estranged shooting guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers who now sits in limo after an abrupt impasse with the organization’s direction. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets are keeping an eye […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have some tough decisions in the months ahead, as trading second-year guard Markelle Fultz should figure high on their priority list now that they have added a proven third stud to the starting lineup. While Fultz is still plenty young at 20 years old and could benefit from a less stressful situation […]

The era of superteams that currently dominates the NBA has become a topic of mixed viewpoints, as players are damned if they do join one and damned if they don’t. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker also dreams of being part of a superteam, but doing so in his very own way. The Golden State Warriors […]

The New York Knicks have surged in recent games, now boasting a three-game win streak after taking down the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night, avenging their new coach David Fizdale in the process. Fizdale spoke to the media on Tuesday, hoping they don’t get their hopes up for the recent success, tempering expectations. “You just […]

The Boston Celtics have reached a point of clear concern, already a quarter of the way into the season and sporting a record merely one game over the .500 mark. Star point guard Kyrie Irving voiced his legitimate worry for this team’s direction, as they are barely clawing their way into the playoffs after snatching […]

The Washington Wizards’ dysfunction became a national ordeal shortly after details of an explosive practice session became public, with the franchise’s top players taking aim at their own teammates and even their coach and team president. Needless to say, the players were “embarrassed.” Oddly enough, it had taken place on Thursday, Nov. 15, just a […]

Kevin Durant just put up a perfect performance at the free-throw line, going a spiffy clean 13-of-13 from the stripe as part of a rousing 49-point performance to lift the Golden State Warriors from a 17-point halftime deficit against the Orlando Magic. The back-to-back Finals MVP has now made 29 of his last 30 free-throw […]

The New York Knicks found themselves with a pleasant surprise this season, as their 2017 second-round pick Damyean Dotson proved to be a player worthy of minutes under head coach David Fizdale’s rotation. Dotson has a precarious situation ahead of him, as his contract is not guaranteed for next season, making him a potential trade […]

Jimmer Fredette is perhaps the most beloved American player not currently in an NBA roster, as fans have constantly clamored for his return to the league after seeing his exploits in the Chinese Basketball Association and their prayers answered during crossover preseason games that often have him bring the fireworks. While many NBA talents have […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is easily coming off the best game of his NBA career, posting 16 points on a perfect 6-of-6 from the field and 4-of-4 from deep, coupling the sharpshooting performance with an eye-popping seven blocks to lead the Memphis Grizzlies’ block party of 19 against the New York Knicks. Jaren Jackson Jr., the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been enchanted with the energy and play that Jimmy Butler has brought to this team after being acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves. All signs point to the organization being willing to re-sign him in the summer, but they may want to first shed some salary, and a trade of Markelle Fultz […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is already keeping his well-trained eye for talent on many stars around the NBA for his future task at the helm of Team USA. Recently taking a 135-129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Popovich was particularly encouraged by a strong performance from marksman Khris Middleton, and gave him […]

The Markelle Fultz situation with the Philadelphia 76ers is looking more like a dead end by the day. The Sixers could opt to give him the infamous Jahlil Okafor treatment in the near future and sit him out indefinitely until another team is willing to break him out of basketball purgatory. The second-year guard recently […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and second-year guard Markelle Fultz are likely to part ways in the future, as the team has already been rumored to keep him out of their foreseeable plans, despite the politically correct statements to the media that have been sprinkled throughout the last few days. Fultz is currently shopping specialists in New […]

Klay Thompson praised the effort of teammate Kevin Durant, who drummed up a hair shy of a 50-point masterpiece in Monday’s 116-110 win over the Orlando Magic. The Golden State Warriors trailed by as many as 18 points before they stormed back in the third quarter, putting the scoring load on Durant before Thompson’s five […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without starting forward Draymond Green and wing Alfonzo McKinnie for Monday’s tilt against the Orlando Magic, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The absence will be Green’s sixth in a row since playing only 24 minutes against the Houston Rockets on Nov. 15. Green has already missed eight […]