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Danilo Gallinari will be hoping to ride the wave of his NBA Africa game performance, which is paving the way for his comeback from an injury-riddled 2017-18 season with the L.A. Clippers. The Italian marksman took home MVP honors as a member of Team World, putting up 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor, […]

Bryan Antoine made the trip from his native Eatontown, New Jersey to attend Stephen Curry’s SC30 Select Camp in San Francisco, and he would have his reward soon enough after the Golden State Warriors superstar himself drew up a play that allowed Antoine to hit a game-winning three. While Curry takes the credit for drawing […]

Carmelo Anthony has verbally agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets after clearing waivers last week, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. The deal is expected to be the veteran’s minimum of one year, $2.4 million. This deal comes at the heels of a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks, which allowed him to retain the […]

Free agent point guard Shelvin Mack will sign a one-year deal deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies will give their starter Mike Conley a reliable and explosive backup that can take over the scoring duties when he is off the floor. Memphis is likely to keep Mack as a […]

Brandon Ingram will come into his third year in the league with a bona fide superstar teammate in the same lineup, and while his progress is slowly coming along after being drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in 2016, those in the coaching staff are excited to see what else could come in his […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Zhaire Smith has suffered a fractured left foot after initially hurting it during a developmental camp in Las Vegas, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Smith was the 16th overall pick in this year’s draft and is widely regarded as one of the most athletic talents in this year’s pool […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snatched one of the best playmakers available in free agency, signing LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million deal, but the point guard position remains a relative mystery, with two non-shooting point guards who have hit at 30 percent or worst from deep throughout their careers. Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could take a shot in the dark, recently engaging in talks with free agent center Jahlil Okafor for a potential training camp deal, according to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate. While nothing has been formalized, Okafor remains an intriguing, yet low-cost option at the center position, able to provide […]

Injuries to the left Achilles tendon costed Mike Conley a year of his NBA prime, forced to miss 70 games between time of recovery and his eventual surgery to fix the issue. Conley admitted there was frustration with this injury, feeling he could take his game to a whole other level after coming out of […]

Mike Conley had the most difficult time of his career during his short-lived 2017-18 season. He was forced to remain sidelined for the majority of the season after dealing with a left Achilles injury that put an end to his campaign prematurely. The 11-year veteran played in only 12 games last season, a year after […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered one of their most woeful seasons in recent history, as a plethora of injuries, combined with a questionable offseason, resulted in the team landing in the Western Conference cellar from the onset. Former coach David Fizdale (now with the New York Knicks) was the first to pay for the consequences, being […]

Longtime veteran Vince Carter has made a seamless transformation from being the face of the Toronto Raptors; a star for several franchises, to a role player with a purpose — leaving a lasting imprint in every team he’s played with. Vinsanity is no longer the high-flying, air-defying freakish athlete that once wowed viewers around the […]

2K Sports has released the first gameplay video of their upcoming video game, NBA 2K19, featuring cover athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and 20th anniversary cover athlete LeBron James. The trailer showcases old faces in different places, including James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform and Kawhi Leonard donning the Toronto Raptors’ flashy […]

The era of dominance by the Golden State Warriors has proven to be the NBA’s No. 1 public enemy, as many teams have emptied notebooks and wallets in hopes to dethrone the two-time defending champions and avoid a three-peat from taking place at the end of the 2018-19 season. A core of now five All-Stars […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had the opportunity to see his star point guard Kyrie Irving as the lead star in the movie Uncle Drew alongside his Summer League team in Las Vegas. The 41-year-old admitted he hadn’t been to the movies in a while and didn’t realize that theaters now have the comfortable […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry hosted his annual SC30 Select Camp today and was highly impressed by 15-year-old Jaden Springer giving some other campers the works during their one-on-one sessions. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Springer already possesses the tools to be a potential standout, packed with solid fundamentals and great explosiveness off the dribble, which […]

The Boston Celtics managed to blow everyone’s expectations out of the water, not only getting past the first round with a hollowed-out roster but only falling one game shy of the NBA Finals — as the painful Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers still remains a touchy subject with head coach Brad Stevens. The […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens bodes to have a fully healthy lineup at some point this upcoming season, as his two biggest stars in Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving return from season-ending injuries. Irving recently turned down a contract extension, only a year after joining the Celtics via trade — but his coach won’t […]

Several names were expected to be dropped of the two-time defending Golden State Warriors squad, as longtime veteran David West was expected to retire, and the likes of Nick Young and Zaza Pachulia would have a tough time re-signing with the team. While replacements were in the cards, no one in the roster, including Stephen […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris and Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris have signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Agency ahead of what should be a rousing 2019 offseason, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Paul is LeBron James’ childhood friend and his agent/manager, one who has broken into the agent scene as […]

Shareef O’Neal, son of Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal, will attend UCLA and play basketball this fall, according to The Associated Press. The youngster will begin summer school this month. The 6-foot-10, 220-pound power forward played the last two seasons of his high school career at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa […]

The Golden State Warriors announced their preseason schedule Monday, which will see another early encounter with the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip things off on Sept. 29 at Oracle Arena. This will be the last season the Warriors play at Oracle. The two-time defending champions will take on the Sacramento Kings in a nostalgic trip to […]

Former NBA star Baron Davis welcomed LeBron James Jr. to his high school alma mater Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, one of the most renowned schools in the Santa Monica area. Welcome to Xrds Bronny!!! You will kill it. Happy to see this. Thanks @KingJames — Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) August 6, 2018 Bronny followed […]

No one knows San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich like his former players, as he has been able to maintain a legacy despite the multiple faces that have been part of the franchise alongside Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. The latter, who bolted for the Charlotte Hornets this offseason, tried his best […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken the NBA by storm during the past two seasons, but the youngest member of his family is already taking the right steps to surpass him. Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest of five brothers, could make the dream come true if he is drafted into the NBA, completing a perfect 4-for-4 of the Antetokounbros […]

LeBron James Jr. has followed up his father’s decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $154 million deal with his very own, choosing to play at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, Calif., according to TMZ Sports. The 13-year-old has enrolled in eighth grade, making him eligible to play for the middle school […]

After handing the keys to Dejounte Murray as the heir of the point guard position in San Antonio, veteran floor general Tony Parker took his talents to the Charlotte Hornets. The French international will play alongside a familiar face in national team teammate Nicolas Batum and for another familiar coach in former Spurs assistant James […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has seen what “The Spurs’ Way” is all about in only a season of being in the organization, getting the full effect of the spectrum even in an oddball season like 2017-18 was for the Western Conference powerhouse. Kawhi Leonard’s nightmare is finally a wrap in San Antone, but […]

The San Antonio Spurs have undergone plenty of changes since moving from their golden era, first losing Tim Duncan to retirement, then soon after starting the phasing out of Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker over the past couple of seasons. The most pivotal moments was when the French floor general surrendered his starting gig to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a long-storied reputation for reaping the most out of the NBA Draft, selecting underrated talent and germinating it over time, later blooming as franchise cogs that have played a vital part in their success. Tony Parker was one of them, and while he said goodbye to the Spurs after […]

Tony Parker has many anecdotes during his 17-year stint with the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich, but none will replace his very first — a phantasmagoric initial workout for the team, one that could have ended his NBA dream before it started. The French international thanked the Spurs fanbase for their undying support throughout […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might just get better as a team, even after failing to add a game-changing piece to their equation this offseason. While the 2017-18 Sixers surprised many — not only by making the postseason but snatching the No. 3 seed from the Cleveland Cavaliers — they could make an even bigger splash with […]

The New York Knicks are looking to turn the page and welcome a new era, thanks to a revamped front office and the salary cap space they’re building toward to become a big player in a blockbuster 2019 offseason. Yet former Knickerbockers point guard Charlie Ward believes the team could see success earlier than expected […]

Former Golden State Warriors marksman Nick Young isn’t putting a coaching hat any time soon, but that might change if his son doesn’t correct his habits in the near future. The NBA journeyman was present during his son’s practice in his home state of California, giving Young a chance to remind junior (No. 11) of […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has taken the league by storm with his on-court antics and the maturity shown by carrying his team through an unprecedented playoff run, but the Rookie of the Year runner-up got a rude awakening when his own teammate, Rudy Gobert, rejected his philosophical ways. Donovan , you can't mix […]

Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has already made plenty of headlines, even before displaying his talent in the Summer League after he forgot his wallet and missed his flight on his way to Las Vegas. On a positive note, the Texas A&M product has been unbothered by the bright lights that come with making the […]

Terry Rozier could soon become the victim of the Boston Celtics’ unending depth. Rozier is likely to be the odd man out of a point guard orchestra that includes starter Kyrie Irving and newly signed defensive ace Marcus Smart. According to Keith Smith of CelticsBlog, the Louisville standout is likely to hit restricted free agency […]

The offseason if often a time for fans to overview what went right, what went wrong, and most importantly dream of what could happen the next season. For Twitter user @DonRussell_, this was a time to make a spoof of his favorite team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, using none other than the classic early 2000s […]

Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic wouldn’t rule out a return to Spain at some point in his future in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca. The former Real Madrid star is hoping he can return to the city later in his career to pave the way for others, as the team once did for him (via […]