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The Golden State Warriors have not missed a beat despite losing several key pieces from last year. The newfound chemistry of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant has managed to be enough to propel the team to a 6-1 record despite a slumping Klay Thompson and a Draymond Green who is still getting back into playing […]

The dynamic duo of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant has been dominant and a brooding nightmare for the rest of the NBA. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr noted his All-Star duo is finally reaching a true “comfort zone” together after playing two seasons together. “The continuity of being together now for a while, […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown has been the ultimate proponent of the development of Markelle Fultz, quickly making the change to start him at shooting guard after an injury-marred season and a history of shooting woes during his rookie year. The faith hasn’t stopped, as the Sixers coach has encouraged the second-year guard to not […]

The Golden State Warriors have proven capable of doing it all during their reign of terror and have provided some admirable feats throughout the early part of the season. The duo of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have started the season averaging over 30 points per game, a feat Curry could see sticking for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said “I’m ready!!!!” when he thought he would take on a potential head-to-head showdown against Michael Jordan for the coveted title of greatest of all time. Yet The King, like many others, was tricked with this Sunday Night Football ad that will feature two of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks […]

The NBA’s sudden offensive explosion during the early part of the season has caught many players and executives by surprise, but Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick summed it up rather easily. “I think offenses are smarter and defenses are dumber,” said Redick, according to Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice. While this seems like […]

In the wake of recent rumors of the Minnesota Timberwolves turning down the Houston Rockets’ proposed trade, president/head coach Tom Thibodeau suggested he’s not really weighing long-term vs. short-term benefits in trade packages for Jimmy Butler, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Thibs just wants to “do what’s right” for the franchise. The Rockets […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard will miss three to four weeks with a separated shoulder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pistons officially annnounced Friday that Kennard will be re-evaluated in two weeks with an AC joint sprain. Kennard has been seldom deployed by new coach Dwane Casey, mainly utilized as a long-range weapon […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes is set to make his season debut tonight against the Toronto Raptors, according to Tim Cato of The Athletic. Barnes will play limited minutes on Friday as he gears into regular-season shape. “We’re going to watch the minutes,” head coach Rick Carlisle said after Friday morning’s shootaround, according to Dwain […]

Ten days into his second season in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, forward Kyle Kuzma is already seeing the media circus that ensues when LeBron James comes to town. Following an early statement win over the previously-undefeated Denver Nuggets, James talked to reporters for an extended period — something that left the Utah product perplexed […]

LeBron James did not get to have a moment with former Team USA teammate Kobe Bryant after the Los Angeles Lakers icon sat courtside on Thursday for a 121-114 win over the Denver Nuggets. Yet The King gave his praise for The Black Mamba after the Lakers grabbed their second win of the season over the […]

Golden State Warriors big man Jordan Bell has found himself largely out of the rotation after a questionable preseason left him a third-stringer in a three-man center-by-committee approach under head coach Steve Kerr. The second-year player out of Oregon knows what put him in that spot and plans to mend his wrongs by doing what […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Kevin Knox took the first step of his impending return to the court on Thursday, joining his teammates in practice for the first time since suffering a left ankle sprain last week. Knox left the floor four minutes into his third NBA game, as the Knicks took a two-point loss […]

The Miami Heat have re-opened talks for Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler after the Wolves turned down a reported offer of Marquese Chriss, Brandon Knight and four first-round picks from the Houston Rockets, according to Lefty Leif of 5 Reasons Sports, seconded by ESPN’s Stefano Fusaro. According to Thursday’s report, the Rockets would wait until […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have shown no indication of having interest in the renewed package by the Houston Rockets for star forward Jimmy Butler, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Minnesota is showing no inclination to move on Houston offer of two injured players and four first-rounders for Jimmy Butler, per sources. On @WatchStadium: pic.twitter.com/NnXkMwXd9N […]

If the first week-and-change of NBA action is of any indication — the modern era of the league is here to stay. With scoring at an all-time high since the early stages of the game, the Dallas Mavs have seen it happen, scoring 100 or more points in each of their four regular season games, […]

Damian Lillard rode a heckler’s taunting chants to a 34-point half against the Orlando Magic, as the Portland Trail Blazers guard drained shot after shot to silence him. Lillard shared the experience during his post-game interview, recalling what was said to him after scoring only seven points in the first half. “He just kept hollering […]

Kevin Durant has been mostly noncommittal to a return to the Golden State Warriors after this season concludes. Yet when pressed once again to give some insight as to what way he’s leaning, the two-time Finals MVP finally caved… at least a bit. “I’m not thinking about none of that s**t,” Kevin Durant said of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers followed a monkey-ridding first win of the season against the Phoenix Suns with a rousing 121-114 victory over the previously-undefeated Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Head coach Luke Walton praised Lonzo Ball’s activity and his aggressive mindset as propellers for the win. “His instincts for the game when he’s aggressive amd active, […]

Following a loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, Russell Westbrook isn’t worried about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s slow start to the season, despite starting out 0-4 through the early get-go. “No need to panic,” said Westbrook, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. “We’re not starting the way we wanted to, but we’ll be […]

Kevin Durant knows the allure at playing in the mecca of basketball, in front of the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, as the Golden State Warriors take on the New York Knicks tonight. The two-time Finals MVP recently compared the renowned arena to an indoor Rucker Park, another legendary staple of The Big Apple. “The […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has had a love-hate relationship with the franchise and his role within it, with only vestiges left of the promising 7-foot beast who once showed so much upside two seasons ago. Wednesday’s 110-87 rout of the New York Knicks saw a different Whiteside, one focused on the blue-collar principles of […]

Carmelo Anthony could make his first start of the young season on Friday against the L.A. Clippers after the recent injuries to reigning MVP James Harden and James Ennis could put the Houston Rockets in need for extra firepower. Head coach Mike D’Antoni hinted at the potential nod due to the recent personnel sidelined, according […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a supernova 51-point outing against the Washington Wizards is one that will live in his memory for a long time. Curry put in a display of fireworks for the home crowd and even his own teammates, who encouraged him to empty every bullet in the chamber before […]

Andre Iguodala doesn’t believe his teammate Stephen Curry can win the Most Valuable Player award a third time considering the Golden State Warriors’ rise to the top of the NBA world. Despite coming off a 51-point destruction of the Washington Wizards in a mere three quarters of action, Iguodala argues Curry’s performances will always be […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is “very doubtful” to play against the LA Clippers on Friday after missing Thursday morning’s practice, instead receiving an MRI, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harden downplayed the injury after coming out of the game with five minutes left in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz, as the Rockets […]

The Kevin Durant sweepstakes has officially started, and with it comes the recruitment process the New York Knicks will embark on over the course of the offseason. Businesses around The Big Apple have wasted no time, already putting up a billboard near Madison Square Garden as the Knicks await the Golden State Warriors for a […]

Blake Griffin’s reign as the lone 50-point scorer of the season lasted only 24 hours, and so has any thought of his restrictions in back-to-back games. Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey noted his star player is healthy enough to play two days in a row and would rather monitor his time on the floor […]

JaVale McGee is finally getting a heavy dose of minutes as the starting center for the Los Angeles Lakers, but most pundits still insist he’s only bound for 20-some minutes due to his known asthma condition. The 30-year-old finally put those rumors to rest on Friday night after dropping a 20-point gem in the team’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got the monkey off their back by getting their first win of the season against the Phoenix Suns on the road. Swingman Lance Stephenson noted the team rode coach Luke Walton’s earlier anger into a double-digit win. “We could feel his anger,” Lance Stephenson told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin of Walton’s disposition during […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden left the court two minutes into subbing in for Eric Gordon during Wednesday’s 100-89 loss to the Utah Jazz after suffering a hamstring injury. The reigning MVP wouldn’t concern himself or other with the injury, saying it wasn’t anywhere close to the hamstring injury that kept him out several games […]

Following a 144-122 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards point man John Wall explained what made Stephen Curry so unstoppable during a 51-point, three-quarter explosion and what keeps teams from being able to stop the onslaught coming their way on these kinds of nights. “He just made some tough shots, but it was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans expressed disappointment after reading about former commissioner David Stern taking a shot at general manager Dell Demps while discussing the vetoed trade in 2011 that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. The team issued a statement to stand behind their longtime GM, finally taking one last jab back […]

Karl-Anthony Towns had one of those nights where he just didn’t have it in him to keep on playing. Stop me when this sounds familiar, but after air-balling a 3-pointer, Towns hoisted his finger up in the air and asked to be subbed out. The local broadcasters knew it too, saying “time to get Gui […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry passed Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford for fifth place on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list. Stephen Curry (2,154 career threes) has passed Jamal Crawford (2,153) for fifth place on the NBA's all-time threes list. — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) October 25, 2018 Curry bombed away at Oracle Arena on […]

Stephen Curry’s 3-point prowess early this season has been something to marvel at. The Golden State Warriors sniper has now buried 33 trifectas in five games, the most ever for a player through the start of a season and now more than four NBA franchises have scored as a team. Steph Curry has made more […]

New Toronto Raptors wing Kawhi Leonard doesn’t cease to amaze his new home crowd at the Canada Air Centre with his play. While Vince Carter amazed with his airness and gravity-defying dunks, Leonard is doing so at the defensive end, diving for a steal without even seeing the ball come his way. Seeing the ball […]

Kevin Durant had enough of the Washington Wizards after the Golden State Warriors carved out a 23-point lead early in the fourth quarter, asking to be subbed out of the game with 9:20 left in the game. “Sub me out. I don’t wanna play no more, man,” said Kevin Durant soon after the timeout was […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a simple strategy when it comes to stopping a white-hot Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors sniper dropped 51 points in three quarters, including 11 3-pointers for a memorable early-season night at Oracle Arena, enough to get the superstar’s rest for the entire fourth quarter and still come […]