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Julius Randle has set himself up for a big payday this season, with the only question being if he will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers or move on to another team that is willing to compensate him for his vast improvement. The answer isn’t as simple, as his future will likely depend on how […]

The L.A. Clippers plan to pen guard/forward C.J. Williams to a three-year contract, upgrading his previous one, after he was signed as a two-way player earlier in the season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Sources: The Clippers and forward C.J. Williams are finalizing a three-year deal, elevating Williams from a two-way deal. Williams […]

Steve Kerr took back Thursday’s post-game words following a loss to the Indiana Pacers, where he stated his Golden State Warriors “stopped caring” and didn’t show the right effort, falling by 20 points to a team that is fighting for playoff positioning in the East. The defending champions’ helmsman admitted his choice of words wasn’t […]

The Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder face a conundrum for tonight’s game against each other, with the possibility of losing this game turning beneficial for either end. The Heat are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks with a 43-37 record, but possess the tiebreaker, currently in sixth place — but they could potentially slide […]

The Philadelphia 76ers breezed to a 14th straight win on Sunday, coasting to a 109-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks — notching their first 50-win season since an Allen Iverson-led 2000-01 Sixers team went 56-26 on its way to the NBA Finals. Not only have the Sixers of today hit stride at the right time, […]

The Washington Wizards dropped a fourth straight game on Friday, this time in disappointing fashion against the lowly Atlanta Hawks, who are among the worst teams in the league. Despite the return of All-Star point guard John Wall (who was out for rest), the Wizards have been unable to get back in the winning column, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could get their second-year combo guard Malcolm Brogdon back in the mix as soon as tonight, listed as probable against the New York Knicks, according to the team’s injury report. Unfortunately, if he does play, he won’t be paired with Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is out with right ankle soreness. The Bucks will […]

Despite boasting a 30-point lead during the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers could do little to keep a veteran Cleveland Cavaliers team from storming back in furious fashion, cutting down the deficit to as little as one point in the fourth quarter. LeBron James had a golden chance to send the game to overtime, as […]

Kyle Kuzma’s latest surging run has only confirmed the thoughts of what a draft steal he has been for the Los Angeles Lakers, but after sustaining an ankle injury during last night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it might be time to put his season under wraps. According to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, Kuzma’s ankles have […]

Dennis Smith Jr. was considered one of the darkhorse candidates to take the Rookie of the Year award, but after the surprising runs of Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell, the Dallas Mavericks guard has gone under the radar — just another point guard in a poor-performing team. Yet looking at his overall numbers, 15.2 points, […]

Many prospects have already declared for June’s NBA Draft and while the national headlines have given Oklahoma’s Trae Young most of the spotlight after leading the nation in points and assists, some scouts seems to think his game-changing antics won’t translate into the league. Collin Sexton, an Alabama freshman point guard that declared for the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about the nature of his star forward Dirk Nowitzki and his recent decision to undergo a season-ending surgery on his left ankle. Carlisle noted what had been reported on Thursday. Nowitzki had planned this surgery with the organization in hopes to return to full health for his 21st […]

Among the likes of Lou Williams, Eric Gordon, and Jordan Clarkson, Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey had an oddball pick worthy of consideration for the Sixth Man of the Year award — Fred Van Vleet. The second-year Wichita State product has gone from last in the point guard depth chart to a vital component […]

The Detroit Pistons will shut down starting shooting guard Reggie Bullock for the remainder of the NBA season, giving rookie Luke Kennard the chance to start for the last four games of this 2017-18 campaign, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. With the team already out of playoff contention, Bullock has been one […]

The Detroit Pistons are bound to finish yet another disappointing season, out of the playoffs for the third time in Stan Van Gundy’s four-year run as head coach and president of basketball operations. Yet the emergence of Reggie Bullock, along with the health of a different Reggie Jackson are enough to give star forward Blake […]

The call-up for the 2018-20 USA Men’s National Team pool has been announced and while the list includes many household names, it’s lacking the team’s all-time leading scorer, Carmelo Anthony. Anthony had been an All-Star player for eight consecutive seasons (2010-17), but has taken a steep decline in his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

Jimmy Butler has missed the team’s last 17 games, but that hasn’t stopped him from preaching just how important a playoff stint is over the course of what’s left of this regular season. Having missed a key matchup against the Denver Nuggets last night, despite being listed as active, the All-Star forward emphasized the magnitude […]

The NBA regular season is less than a week away from its end and with it is the coaching carousel that awaits in free agency, with reportedly up to 10 teams likely to hire new faces at the helm. The Milwaukee Bucks are perhaps one of the most savory ones that most free-agent coaches are […]

The NBA’s coaching structure is bound to take a big twist over the summer, and with a bevy of draft picks and young talent to boot, the Phoenix Suns’ coaching job is one that has plenty of upside, after registering 23, 24, and 20-win seasons in the past three years. Jay Triano is expected to […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is planning to lace them back up on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Jason Quick of NBC Sports NorthWest. The All-Star point guard missed Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets but claimed his left ankle sprain is feeling a lot better and could join his […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was “embarrassed” and under the impression that his team had a problem “caring” about the game, in a slapping 20-point road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. All-Star forward Kevin Durant was mired in a tough shooting night, only 8-of-23 from the floor and a woeful […]

Champion head coach Steve Kerr was not happy with his team’s effort during Thursday night’s road game against the surprising Indiana Pacers. Short-handed as they might be, the Golden State Warriors showed a rather uninspired play from the top down, which drew the ire of the man at the helm. “I think just caring, caring […]

The Utah Jazz plan to sign David Stockton, son of Hall of Famer and franchise legend John Stockton, for the remainder of the season after his second 10-day contract expired on Thursday, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. This is a dream come true for the Stockton family, as bloodlines still appear to flow […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler was given the green light to be listed as active for Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets but wound up sitting one more game as a DNP—coach’s decision. Head coach Tom Thibodeau explained the puzzling decision that could have cost him the game after the Nuggets came away with […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was not pleased with the way he was officiated down the stretch of a pivotal Thursday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling short in a one-on-one duel against Cavs star LeBron James in the closing moments of the game. The Wizards’ ace missed a potential game-tying shot but […]

Enes Kanter is hopeful to see some game action during the New York Knicks’ last four games of the season but still does not know if he’ll be cleared with back spasms and a wrist injury that has caused him to miss the last two games. The Knicks are hoping to be able to shut […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have taken their game to the next level after the second half of the season, putting themselves as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference after a furious run after a clutch win over the Golden State Warriors right before the All-Star Weekend. In a world of superteams and […]

Devin Booker has grown tired of losing during the first three years of his tenure with the Phoenix Suns and as a result of it and his pending contract extension, it won’t be long before he has some say on the moves this team takes in the offseason. According to Marc J. Spears of The […]

Kyrie Irving expressed his frustration with his recent injury, now forced to sit out the rest of his 2017-18 campaign, including the postseason, thanks to yet another clean-up surgery to remove two screws in his bothersome left knee. The Boston Celtics star took to Instagram and shared his thoughts on the matter, after the news […]

The New York Knicks will finish out their season with four games, the last two coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If fans didn’t have their share of fireworks from the game action, center Enes Kanter is sure to provide them this time around, as the Turkish international still has a sour taste in his mouth […]

In light of the recent decision to sit Kyrie Irving for the remainder of the season and postseason, the Boston Celtics announced his recovery will take an estimated 4-5 months. Irving underwent surgery to remove a tension wire implanted in his knee, which had become infected since the time he had the procedure in mid-2015. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs in the aftermath of his left knee surgery, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics and Irving are evaluating further potential medical options to treat his left knee. The 6-foot-3 perennial All-Star underwent a procedure to remove a tension wire […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without their sixth man Andre Iguodala tonight against the Indiana Pacers, but will get forward Kevon Looney in the rotation after missing Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Swingman Nick Young missed shootaround with an illness and is […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will play tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Chris Miller of NBC Sports Washington. The All-Star had been sidelined for the better part of two months with a knee injury, coming back to the floor at the end of last month in a win against the Charlotte Hornets, […]

Devin Booker hasn’t done much winning since reaching the NCAA’s Final Four during his lone year at Kentucky, winning 23, 24, and 20 games in each of his three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. The losing has grown into a fact of life for the third-year phenom, who has evolved despite the team’s adversity, growing […]

Alabama freshman guard Collin Sexton plans to declare for the NBA Draft, according to Matt Zenith of AL.com. One of the best point guard talents in the lottery will now remain in draft boards around the league, even if he doesn’t immediately sign with an agent. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Sexton had pondered the possibility of […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki underwent surgery on his left ankle this morning and is slated to miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This surgery is relatively minor in nature and is not expected to affect his decision to return for his 21st season, as planned. The 7-footer had planned this […]

After a hard-fought 122-112 overtime win last night, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to sweep their regular season series against the San Antonio Spurs for the first time in 20 years, according to Chris Geeter McGee of Spectrum Sports Network. The Lakers ousted a victory-thirsty Spurs teams fighting for playoff position and handed them a […]

Stan Van Gundy’s stint as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons has had its highs and lows, but the boiler could be hotter than ever before after the Pistons were eliminated from the playoffs for the third time in four seasons after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Barring a quick exit in a […]