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Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has cleared quarantine ahead of their Game 7 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Hayward would be a massive help for the Celtics in this do-or-die game, he’s still not yet ready for action after recently returning to the bubble. He has not […]

Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the much-awaited Game 7 matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, the former Celtic made the obvious pick: Kevin Garnett has weighed in with a prediction. pic.twitter.com/C5v2kG8TzE — Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 11, 2020 Garnett didn’t provide any explanation for his prediction, but he didn’t need […]

Following a 110-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was tasked with explaining why his star player, James Harden, was limited to only 11 shot attempts in a ghastly all-around effort. The veteran coach didn’t mince words when talking about Thursday’s outcome, one that has the […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy didn’t miss the chance to poke fun at his counterpart Andy Reid, as the Kansas City Chiefs coach was bombarded with questions and laughs about his face shield. Reid visibly fogged the shield with his breath as the Chiefs smashed the Houston Texans 34-20 in the season-opener — and […]

The New England Patriots have given reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore a significant raise for this season today, kicking up his salary from $10.5 million to $15.5 million. This will give him a chance to earn up to $17.5 million in incentives if he becomes DPOY once again, even with two years […]

The Houston Rockets put themselves on the verge of elimination after coming out flat in Game 4, showing very little fight despite trailing 2-1 in the series. While a fake fourth-quarter rally gave the Rockets a more “respectable” 10-point loss, the effort through the first three quarters was truly damning. Now staring elimination in the […]

Danuel House Jr. has missed the past two games due to “personal reasons” — reasons masked by the NBA until the league concedes a verdict. The Houston Rockets sharpshooter is currently under investigation for allegedly bringing in a female COVID-19 testing official into his hotel room, which would violate the league’s health and safety protocol. […]

The 1996 NBA Draft has long been hailed as one of the holy grails of basketball talents, producing Hall of Fame talents like Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and many others who stuck in the league for 10 or more years. Ray Allen knows he was drafted amid basketball royalty, but he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a special mission this season, trying to capture an NBA title to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Following a 110-100 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 4, Anthony Davis was spotted wearing a shirt honoring the late legend and his five championship rings. “All I heard was ‘roof […]

Stephen Curry was spotted shooting 3-pointers with none other than popular rapper Drake. The Golden State Warriors point guard wasn’t able to play more than a game after returning from a broken hand injury, but the flick of the wrist looks just fine as he engages in a 3-point shootout with the Raptors ambassador. Take […]

The NBA has informed the Board of Governors that the 2020-21 season won’t begin earlier than Christmas Day, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The exact date for the start of the season, along with the proposed Nov. 18 date for the NBA Draft, remain fluid. Prior to the restart, the NBA had outlined […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens had a perfect answer worthy of a politician when asked about the hoopla surrounding rival Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who was standing eerily close to the court when a Jayson Tatum pass darted his way during Game 6. The Raptors coach received flak for being too close to the […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer faced plenty of flak after his top-seeded team was bounced from the playoffs in a gentleman’s sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat. His lack of adjustments (and urgency) drew its share of criticism, putting his place at the helm in question. According to Shams Charania of The […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan was offered a deal before the team embarked in the restart of the 2019-20 season. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Donovan was offered a new contract with two guaranteed seasons and he turned down the deal. Both sides agreed to re-engage discussions after the end of […]

OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors the win in Game 3 over the Boston Celtics might just have been the best thing to happen to the NBA and its fans, now poised to see a Game 7 between these two teams after a rousing Game 6 thriller. The Raptors were less than […]

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. is under investigation for allowing a female COVID-19 testing official into his hotel room, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. House has maintained his innocence, but his status for Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers is in question as the league reviews […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are debating making some serious improvements to their roster, even reportedly “seriously” debating adding an All-Star-caliber point guard in the form of veteran Chris Paul. The future Hall of Famer could be on the move after the departure of head coach Billy Donovan, with a potential rebuild on the horizon in Oklahoma […]

An early September Harris Poll seemingly proved recent right-wing claims that people are watching less of the NBA due to its political incline. While NBA ratings have spiked recently with the conclusion of two thrilling Game 7s in the first round, this poll returned with 38% of sports fans claiming they are watching fewer games because […]

The Toronto Raptors recently managed to keep themselves from a hole no team has come out of before, only 0.5 seconds from facing a 3-0 deficit against the Boston Celtics. Yet before Kemba Walker doled out a swift dime to an open Daniel Theis in the final second of Game 3, Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry […]

New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash addressed recent claims of benefitting from white privilege upon landing the job last week. ESPN personalities like Stephen A. Smith and others in the media were critical of the Nets’ out-of-the-blue hiring while other black coaches like Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue are still looking for a head […]

The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t do much more than salvage some honor, as the Miami Heat handed them a resounding gentleman’s sweep in the second round thanks to a 103-94 Game 5 win to seal the series. The Heat convincingly proved a better team than the Bucks in this series, putting the franchise back to square […]

Following a disappointing Game 5 loss that saw the Milwaukee Bucks eliminated from the NBA playoffs, owner Marc Lasry spoke about the 6-foot-11 elephant in the room: will Giannis Antetokounmpo leave Milwaukee? A poker-faced Lasry answered that question succinctly and nonchalantly. Per Dave Briggs: “I don’t think he’s leaving Milwaukee, we’ve done everything we can […]

The Los Angeles Lakers activated “Playoff Rondo,” as their spark plug Rajon Rondo went off for 21 points and nine assists to lead the team to a Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets. James Harden, who put up a near-triple-double with 33 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists on the night, argued stopping Rondo […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reached some massive heights on Tuesday, becoming the winningest player in playoff history after a 112-102 Game 3 win against the Houston Rockets. Following a 36-point, seven-rebound, five-assist effort, The King shifted that attention to the late Kobe Bryant, hoping his Lakers are making him and his family proud. […]

Rumors of Devin Bookers’ romantic relationship with model and socialite Kendall Jenner have been in the air for quite a few months. The Phoenix Suns guard has been spotted on dates and trips with Jenner in recent months, even in weeks leading to the start of the NBA bubble. The two reportedly went on three […]

Brad Stevens has been a huge proponent of coaches, assistants, and executives needing companionship in the NBA bubble, just like the rest of his Boston Celtics players have had after the first round of the playoffs. Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was by far the most outspoken about the matter, who raised awareness to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is lacing up hundred of kids in his native city of Saginaw, Michigan, offering 550 pairs of his signature Converse shoes at the First Ward Community Center. “Draymond has never forgotten where he comes from. He loves this city,” said Eric Henderson, who helps lead an education program at […]

The Denver Nuggets know they let a huge opportunity fall between their grasp, as they choked away a pivotal Game 3 that would have given them a 2-1 lead in the series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, they’re staring at the other side of the window, down 2-1 after failing to make shots down […]

It has been more than a year since Kemba Walker left the Charlotte Hornets and parted ways with owner Michael Jordan in hopes to link up with a team that could take him to the promised land. Now a key part of an offensive trident next to Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, […]

Paul George had some ghastly shooting nights in the playoffs in recent years and the trend hasn’t changed much with the Los Angeles Clippers. It didn’t take long for his self-given nickname, “Playoff P” to resurface in the way of social media criticism, something Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green can surely relate to after […]

Damian Lillard worked tirelessly to earn “Player of the Seeding Games” honors, putting the Portland Trail Blazers on his back and catapulting them into playoff contention. He’s proved to be an elite-caliber point guard and might even have his name in Springfield some time in the future, yet he fully believes he will make the […]

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis called out Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry and his flopping tendencies after the defending champions got back in the series with a last-second 3-point shot by OG Anunoby. The Raptors, who are now trailing 2-1 in the series, saw an energetic Lowry who was tough to stop — mostly because […]

Boston Celtics talent Marcus Smart did not shy away from describing the last moments that gave the Toronto Raptors a lifeline in this second-round series, as an OG Anunoby corner three kept the defending champions from staring at a 3-0 hole. “Point-five on the clock, you’ve got OG making a 3-point shot with a heavy […]

Following a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round, the Utah Jazz plan to do more than simply bring back Donovan Mitchell with a max extension of his rookie contract. According to The Athletic, the front office will likely bring the entirety of the core back for a second run next season. […]

A Toronto TV station called game a little too early on Thursday night, as the CP24 news station had the Toronto Raptors going down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics before the last 0.5 seconds of regulation played out. The anchor relayed the results from the chyron, giving the Celtics a 3-0 lead in the series, […]

Daryl Morey took notes once again with his Houston Rockets being considered the massive underdog against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. The Rockets general manager took a screenshot of ESPN’s predictions, as 20 writers picked the Lakers to win, with Houston receiving no votes in favor: @OldTakesExposed ✍🏻 […]

Lionel Messi has agreed to remain with Barcelona for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. The megastar of LaLiga ultimately budged after conversations between his father Jorge and Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu took place on Wednesday, with neither side moving an inch from their position. Jorge Messi insisted his son could leave for free […]

TNT’s Charles Barkley was having none of Stephen A. Smith’s “white privilege” explanation for the hiring of Steve Nash, who received a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The ESPN personality was anxious to dole out his latest hot take on the Nets hiring of Nash: “Ladies and gentlemen, there’s no way around […]

The decision to protest and sympathize with the Black Lives Matter movement on the heels of the Jacob Blake shooting was a seminal moment in NBA history, one that was filled with tense discussions between players and union representatives. The reported heated exchange between NBPA executive director Michele Roberts and Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick […]