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University of Texas freshman center Mo Bamba announced he will declare for the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. A legitimate 7-footer with a monstrous 7-foot-9 wingspan, Bamba is expected to be one of the most-coveted players in the draft, expected to land within the top-five picks in this year’s draft. Bamba finished his […]

Kevin Durant came at the defense of his teammate Zaza Pachulia after a San Antonio-based radio host Jason Minnix gave an extra two cents with his Instagram post of Pachulia giving a kid his autograph during last night’s 89-75 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgh9gGBn6tx/?hl=en&taken-by=warriorstalk The game didn’t have much to offer other than […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris has been fined $15,000 by the league office for verbal abuse of an official during a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, according to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Morris was hit with a technical as the Celtics’ game turned into a blowout in the fourth quarter, […]

In light of the Detroit Pistons’ recently-discovered interest to hire ESPN analyst and former franchise star Chauncey Billups to a front office position, the former Motor City floor general won’t take the offer quite yet. Billups remained the ultimate professional and offered that while he was honored to be considered an option, he won’t take […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has seen a drastic improvement since coming back from injury, but it hasn’t stopped his coach Luke Walton from wanting more out of him. The second-year coach has been eager to see the second overall selection flourish into a more complete player, hoping to see changes in […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green has been fined $25,000 by the league office for shoving Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng during Sunday’s game, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Green took matters into his own hands, as Dieng had pushed point guard Chris Paul out of bounds following a physical play where Paul unsuccessfully […]

The Detroit Pistons have expressed interest in hiring former franchise point guard Chauncey Billups as part of a tandem with Arn Tellem to take part in a revamped front office next season, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Billups had previously rejected an offer from personal friend Dan Gilbert, when he was offered […]

Blake Griffin seemed destined for another five years in Los Angeles after the L.A. Clippers signed him to a five-year, $173 million deal and infamously pointed to the banners in hopes to make him a lifelong franchise player. The contract would have kept him in the City of Angels until age 33, likely getting through […]

The Detroit Pistons are in a tough spot in the final stretch of the season, sitting six games out of playoff contention despite trading for star forward Blake Griffin prior to this year’s trade deadline. Griffin is in line to miss his first postseason in the last seven years, but the hope is grand for […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard won’t shy away from putting himself and his backcourt mate C.J. McCollum as two of the best in the business, as two perennial 20-point scorers that have given the league nightmares throughout this season, being the first two individuals to come on the opponent’s scouting report. “I think we […]

Vince Carter had a bit of fun with Blake Griffin, as the bottom-dwelling Sacramento Kings took on the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The 41-year-old small forward took on the task of guarding the heavier Griffin on the post but was called for a foul as the Pistons star stumbled to turn baseline upon spinning. […]

Andrew Wiggins has seen a slight uptick in his scoring since Jimmy Butler went down with a meniscus injury, but to some who were hoping to see the former No. 1 pick rise as the team’s go-to shot maker at the end of games, that side has yet to come. The 23-year-old Canadian has put […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have majorly underachieved this season, due to the multiple changes and a myriad of injuries taking place within the team. Along with it comes Marc Gasol’s frustration with only winning 19 games this season and being one of the frontrunners for the worst record in the league. Gasol will have some questions […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had his third straight 30-point outing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, but it wasn’t his scoring prowess that had him thinking, but rather his defense that tormented himself following the game. The Greek Freak led the Bucks with 37 points, but it was his defensive assignment, […]

University of Oklahoma freshman sensation Trae Young will declare for the NBA Draft, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 19-year-old had once of the most spectacular seasons in NCAA history, posting averages of 27.4 points and 8.7 assists per game — leading the nation in both categories. Young is considered one of the […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is targeting a return to the court for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Ramona Shelburne and Chris Haynes of ESPN. He will have his right ankle re-evaluated today and likely get the nod to start if his recovery shows no setbacks or risk of re-injury. […]

A lot of people have been outspoken about college basketball over the last few months, but Spencer Haywood couldn’t help but nod to Stan Van Gundy’s rant on a “racist” approach to the amateur system by the NCAA, forcing players to remain uncompensated despite bringing in billions in revenue every year across multiple sports. “When […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said his starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss multiple games after spraining his left ankle on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. “He’s going to be out for awhile, but not serious. I don’t have a timetable, but he’s going to miss, I would say, some games,” said […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek left many in the fan base scratching their heads after he said he said his struggling team “should hate to lose more than they love to win.” The Knicks snapped their nine game skid against the Charlotte Hornets over the weekend, but this was merely the second win […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown hasn’t been convinced with his team’s performance as of late, netting single-digit wins over the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, who are outside of playoff contention. Throughout the last six games, the Sixers have beaten the Nets twice as well as the Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the right atop the league as one of the best scoring and rebounding teams, which has garnered them fourth place in the Western Conference, but beyond getting more opportunities as the outright best offensive rebounding team in the league, OKC has gotten hold of a few extra possessions thanks […]

Quinn Cook has blossomed into what the Golden State Warriors envisioned him to be as the last two-way player to be signed by the team. During his stint as a starter in the midst of Stephen Curry’s absence due to a right ankle injury, the Duke product has been fantastic in his last three games, […]

In light of Tyronn Lue’s recent leave of absence, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton talked about his own experiences with health-related issues and what Lue would need to do in order to return a healthier version of himself. “Tt’s important that we (the coaches) eat right, exercise, all those things, because the life, […]

It wasn’t too long ago since Kevin Durant had to make perhaps the most important decision of his life. He had chosen to transfer out of Oak Hill Academy as a junior to join Montrose Christian Academy for his last high school season. He committed to the Texas Longhorns not too long after, but after […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Boston Celtics’ boss Brad Stevens share plenty of similarities. Both young men in the coaching ranks with intelligence, wit, and a sprinkle or sarcasm from time to time. Both are also second in their respective conference, forced to lead their teams through the last stretch of the season […]

The New York Knicks were finally able to snap a nine-game losing skid by beating the Charlotte Hornets by 23 points on Saturday night, making it only their second win in the last 19 games. It’s been a woeful run for the Big Apple squad as they near season’s end. Veterans like Enes Kanter have […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green will get his technical foul and ejection fines paid for by the very man he defended during a 129-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I told him I appreciate it, and I’ll cover whatever fine,” Chris Paul said after the game, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Green […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have slid all the way to the eighth and last spot in the Western Conference after star forward Jimmy Butler underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. And while Butler had felt the soreness and discomfort even prior to the odd tweak that caused it, he wouldn’t change […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder grabbed one of its biggest wins of the season, taking down the streaking Toronto Raptors, who had won 11 straight games coming into Sunday’s outing. Russell Westbrook had one of his most efficient lines of the season with 37 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the floor, along with 13 rebounds and […]

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry knows a Cinderella story when he sees one. In honor of this year’s NCAA Tournament Cinderella, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers received some of his unreleased Under Armour shoes as a present for being the first No. 16 seed in history to take down a No. […]

Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers remained the only undefeated team in the league since the All-Star break, winning 13 straight games after taking down the Golden State Warriors on Valentine’s Day in a night full of fireworks. And to this moment, their standing in the Western Conference doesn’t seem to be a factor […]

Terry Stotts wouldn’t fight the rant coming from Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy, which claimed his Portland Trail Blazers got away with very physical defense and non-calls during a 100-87 slugfest win on Saturday night. “It could be the first time in my tenure that one of my teams was accused of being […]

The recent slew of injuries plaguing the Golden State Warriors has made the possibility of finishing second in the West all the more apparent with the team’s best three offensive players out with their own complications. Steve Kerr will have to see something other than his team’s name atop the standings for the first time […]

Despite a devastating injury at a crucial time, the Boston Celtics will be ready to match any offers that come for soon-to-be restricted free agent Marcus Smart this summer. Smart is expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, which he sustained while diving […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless is once again bound for a $500,000 bonus on top of his $9.7 million salary this season if he can keep shooting above 35 percent during the last 14 games of the season, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Harkless reached the 100-attempt mark against the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Brett Brown is hoping to put a stop to the Markelle Fultz return saga before the start of the playoffs, as the rookie point guard has garnered plenty of attention, as has Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics, both awaiting an impending return to the court. With only 14 games left in the season, Brown […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma set a team records for the most 3-pointers made by a rookie in franchise history, hitting his only three of the game with 1:23 left in regulation. Kuuuuuuz! Clutch triple for the man with the most 3's by a rookie in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/rQz8pFDeBw — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has seen his teammates in the trainer’s room more often than in the practice court in recent days, with the All-Star core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant now nursing injuries that are bound to sideline them for an extended period. Curry is still out for another […]

Stephen Curry made his contributions despite sitting out with a right ankle injury, giving the baseline referee some help, pointing out Buddy Hield’s shoe was touching out of bounds. Hield look on incredulously while Curry and the rest of the bench trolled the second-year shooting guard as the official signaled the turnover. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/974852801036800000 By taking […]