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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is slated to start participating in portions of practice starting tomorrow, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. He’s set to be re-evaluated once again in a week. The Western Conference Semifinals could start as early as Apr. 28, which would allow for this re-evaluation to come a day prior […]

Having traded their building blocks over the past year in Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the L.A. Clippers are in need of a star player and could soon take a shot at Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is he’s made available in the near future. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst in The Hoop Collective podcast, […]

Paul George’s hip injury has been a reason for concern after falling flat in Game 2 against the Utah Jazz. George shot the lights out in Game 1, leading the team with 36 points and a blistering 8-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc, which he found tough to replicate on Wednesday, going only 6-of-21 from […]

Scott Brooks took the blame upon himself for not getting his leading scorer back into rhythm, as shooting guard Bradley Beal took only 11 shots in Tuesday’s Game 2, resulting in a 130-119 loss to the East-leading Toronto Raptors. With the series shifting back to Washington, the Wizards sharpshooter noted how his coach “apologized” to […]

In the midst of getting into a groove in the final games of the season, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid suffered a painful injury, fracturing his orbital bone after incidental contact with rookie Markelle Fultz, who had just come back from a lengthy absence. Embiid missed the team’s last eight games of the regular […]

In light of 4/20, athletes among some of the most popular sports opened up about the influence of marihuana in their respective leagues. Former NBA players Matt Barnes, Kenyon Martin, and Al Harrington opened up about their experiences with weed over their own playing careers in the league. Martin got a crack at the most […]

JaVale McGee’s playoff performances have been just the jolt of energy that the Golden State Warriors needed to start this postseason run. Yet what is most surprising is that he ranks 28th all-time in win shares per 48 minutes among players logging over 500 playoff minutes, according to Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report. This puts […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are facing a potential sweep at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans, after falling to a 0-3 hole following Thursday night’s 119-102 defeat at the Smoothie King Center. The stellar backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum enjoyed a much better showing than in Game 2, but they lacked the […]

Jabari Parker has been ultimately frustrated with his lack of minutes in the postseason, playing 15 minutes in Game 1 and 10 in Game 2 — way too few for a player of his caliber. The Milwaukee Bucks’ dynamic forward expressed his disappointment with his minutes allocation, which has coincided with the return of reigning […]

Draymond Green is yet to show out with a triple-double in this postseason, but he has been doing more than enough to prove his doubters wrong, thinking his days as a defensive powerhouse were long gone. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year hasn’t backed up his 2017-18 defensive numbers to that degree, but his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans has surprised the Portland Trail Blazers as the latter find themselves down 0-3 in the series, despite holding the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Damian Lillard has had one of his best seasons in the league and asserted himself as a clutch player with his timely fourth-quarter scoring, […]

Nikola Mirotic’s blistering shooting night was the key to unlock a 3-0 lead for the New Orleans Pelicans, who hope to close out the series at home and get some well-deserved rest before heading into the second round. The 6-foot-10 marksman was a white-hot 12-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-6 from deep, but his night […]

Just when the Portland Trail Blazers seemed to have hit their stride, they’ve bombed at the absolute worst time, finding themselves in a 0-3 hole to the New Orleans Pelicans — historically spelling another quick exit in the first round of the playoffs. Yet despite those struggles, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian isn’t expecting any […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ impending free agency has raised many questions since the New Orleans Pelicans started amassing a better record without him than when he was on the court. Having breezed to a 3-0 lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, this current Cousins-less lineup is bound to raise some questions over the […]

Steven Adams has certainly done his work scouting the Utah Jazz, now with two games under his belt following a Game 2 loss on Wednesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man noted how his team had lost the battle on the boards, being out-rebounded by 10 (five of them being offensive rebounds) — comparing […]

Following a 10-point loss in Game 2 to even out the series, rookie point guard Markelle Fultz is determined to return the favor and get one back on the road in Game 3 against the Miami Heat. “I think we’re gonna be even more motivated [to win] just to be able to go out there,” said […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker has grown frustrated with the very few minutes he’s played to start this postseason, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The Duke product is coming off an offseason torn ACL injury and totaling only 25 minutes of action through Games 1 and 2 of the series — both resulting in losses. […]

After politely declining to comment on the passing or Gregg Popovich’s wife; Erin, on Wednesday; Steve Kerr spoke at length about his memory of her, as the two coaches go back decades as friends and now colleagues. “It was devastating news,” said Kerr. “Erin had been courageously fighting a battle with some health issues for […]

A Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs has been a daunting task in itself for the Golden State Warriors in recent years, but now down 0-2 and with their season in danger of an 0-3 hole — it’s almost certain they will come with guns blazing for tonight’s matchup. Head coach Steve Kerr is […]

Despite the myriad of possibilities surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers impending free agency, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski believes the team’s intent hasn’t deviated from their preseason — hoping to acquire both LeBron James and Paul George this summer. “The Lakers plan hasn’t changed. They want to get both of them,” said Wojnarowski. “They want a championship […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and former player Byron Scott believes the team is planning to jump-start a rebuild with LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Leonard; a Riverside native, reportedly wants to wind up in L.A. — having attended San Diego State University for two seasons […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier turned down any rumors of beef between him and Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe, after the latter was asked about the former during a post-game interview. “I got no bad blood with nobody,” said Rozier. “Everybody out here to play basketball, there’s no boxers or none of that.” […]

Jrue Holiday continued his stellar play for the New Orleans Pelicans, stealing another game on the Portland Trail Blazers’ home floor to go up 2-0 in the series, stripping them of any home court advantage they had as the third seed in the West. The 6-foot-4 point man has dropped 21 and 33 points in […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell bounced back from a left foot contusion suffered in Game 1 of the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, evening up the series at 1-1 after a 28-point performance to lead all scorers. Head coach Quin Snyder showed no concerns about his injury, despite him being a game-time decision entering […]

James Harden followed a 44-point masterpiece in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a measly 12-point effort in Game 2, which proved enough to dispatch the Wolves into an 0-2 holes in the series. Yet the NBA’s leading scorer was unfazed by a horrid 2-of-18 shooting night, including 1-of-10 from beyond the arc, rendering […]

After not having many words to react to the death of Gregg Popovich’s wife, Erin — caught off guard after a Wednesday practice, Kevin Durant mourned the loss of the San Antonio Spurs legend, emphasizing the collective support the NBA as a family will provide for him during this trying time. “I want Pop to […]

Kristaps Porzingis had his regular season cut short after suffering a torn ACL following a dunk past Giannis Antetokounmpo in early February. While the New York Knicks unicorn underwent season-ending surgery shortly after, the recovery from his procedure could take much longer than previously anticipated, which could lead this team to prepare for the very […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown noted he will need a coalition of understanding between player, coach, and medical staff to get star center Joel Embiid back on the court. Still listed as doubtful for tonight’s Game 3 against the Miami Heat, Embiid has yet to be cleared for a full-contact practice, which he will […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have assistant Ettore Messina take over the helm for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, as head coach Gregg Popovich mourns the loss of his wife, Erin, who died yesterday, according to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Messina is the highest-ranking and most experienced coach after Popovich, […]

Goran Dragic infuriated the fans at the Wells Fargo Center after scoring a last-second layup to give his team a 10-point lead, in what was viewed as a poor sign of sportsmanship with the game already decided in the Miami Heat’s favor. https://twitter.com/5Dimes/status/986223687404748800 Dragic was unapologetic following the incident, providing a clear-cut answer to his […]

Despite Joel Embiid’s eagerness to come back on the floor and help his Philadelphia 76ers resolve a 1-1 series tie with the Miami Heat, the organization has been smart in handling his injury thus far. The Sixers have gained the reputation of treating him with bubble wrap through his many injuries — first sitting him […]

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t have the strong bounce-back game every player in the series expected him to have after a disappointing nine-point outing in Game 1. The Minnesota Timberwolves center had only five points on 2-of-9 shooting from the floor, missing both of his free-throw attempts as the Houston Rockets made quick work of his team, […]

Former Golden State Warriors head coach and TNT analyst Mark Jackson interviewed for the New York Knicks head coach job on Wednesday, the same day as veteran Mike Woodson. But even though they interviewed separately, there’s a scenario in which both men could work together, with Jackson at the helm and Woodson as the assistant, […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown has been an integral part of the franchise’s success, and unlike former key cogs of the organization, he isn’t in any rush to hunt down his next head coaching job. Alvin Gentry, Luke Walton, and Travis Schlenk are some of the household names that have now departed for […]

The San Antonio Spurs clawed their way into the postseason, but even the familiar smell of playoff competition hasn’t been enough for Tony Parker to regain any of his in-game heroics. Parker has mustered only four points on 2-of-11 shooting in 19 minutes through the first two games of the season, with the bulk of […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell remains questionable for tonight’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, likely a game-time decision prior to tip-off. While the 6-foot-3 shooting guard took part in the morning shootaround, he warned his eagerness to play wouldn’t be the dominant factor in his decision to play, planning to make the best decision […]

Manu Ginobili was optimistic after a Game 2 showing, despite suffering a second straight loss to the Golden State Warriors and now facing an 0-2 deficit in the first-round playoff series. “We left San Francisco, we got a better feeling in Game 2 than in Game 1, knowing that we have to use that performance […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga boasts plenty of implications — is there a rift between him and the organization? No rift? Is he willing to take the supermax offer? If not, where would he go? According to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers will be players on this […]

The divide between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs can be narrowed down to a rift between the star forward and coach Gregg Popovich, who haven’t seen eye to eye in recent memory. Popovich has mentioned Leonard “and his group” more than once now during interviews — a clear sign that the long-tenured 69-year-old […]