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Kemba Walker has gone through yet another disappointing season filled with uncertainty and marred with injuries for this Charlotte Hornets team, which will have to make a decision on his future this summer. The Hornets front office even dangled Walker in the trade market, hoping he could serve as a sweetener for teams to take […]

A Golden State Warriors fan shamelessly switched his Kevin Durant jersey for a Damian Lillard one mid-game, as the Portland Trail Blazers kept the defending champions at bay and walked away with a second win against the Warriors at home in the last month. While this proves as a major disrespect for any fan who […]

Hassan Whiteside is done with having words with rival big man Joel Embiid. The latter called the Miami Heat center words like “soft” and “dirty” after a play in which Whiteside tried to catch up with The Process in his way back on defense. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/971928036324007937 Embiid had accused Whiteside of pushing him from behind on purpose. […]

Klay Thompson took only 11 dribbles during a genius 60-point night against the Sacramento Kings back a few seasons ago. During this play against the Portland Trail Blazers, he took absolutely none — as the referees missed the ball on a blatant walk violation, with Warriors shooting guard tip-toeing his way to an easy deuce. […]

Multi-platinum rapper and Toronto Raptors Global Ambassador Drake had a bold prediction during his very own “Drake Night,” noting the Houston Rockets’ 17-game win streak would come to an end. “By the looks of it, this win streak is over,” said Drake before the game. Drake: “By the looks of it, this win streak is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got the best of the Golden State Warriors once again, beating them at home for the second straight time in less than a month. But the rowdy crowd at the Moda Center wasn’t short of heckling fans, as one was ejected from the game in the second quarter, as Kevin Durant […]

Toronto Raptors Global Ambassador and known multi-platinum rapper Drake made his mark in the fall of the Houston Rockets on Friday night, once again taking part on some light chatter with inbounder Trevor Ariza, who was soon tormented by a hawking defense with 5.4 seconds left in the game. Drake is seen taunting Ariza as […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a disappointing season, after choosing to rebuild and give playing time to their young pieces in hopes to placing the starting pegs in their search for a new core. Second-year shooting guard Buddy Hield has been part of that core, and even coming off the bench, he’s taken his role […]

The Houston Rockets have won a season-best 17 games in a row, but the longest streak in the league isn’t a topic of conversation for those who are pushing to keep it alive. “The what?” said forward P.J. Tucker, who was the told the 17-game win streak, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. […]

JaVale McGee has seen his Golden State Warriors team undefeated since being named the starting center following the All-Star break. While he’s still playing less than 20 minutes every game, as usual per his asthma issues, McGee admitted he does indeed do something different this time around with the responsibility of being in the starting […]

Draymond Green has been the working gear behind the Golden State Warriors’ success during the past three seasons and Thursday night, it wasn’t any different, as Green stepped up in the absence of Stephen Curry to propel this team to a gut-check 110-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs. While Kevin Durant carried the scoring […]

Michael Beasley had a tough decision to make this past summer — to take a $12 million multi-year offer with a Chinese team or to join the New York Knicks on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $2.1 million. While many have chosen to follow the money, Beasley has stayed true to a […]

Amid the myriad of rumors surrounding LeBron James’ expected departure after this summer, comes a reality check, which suggest teams like the Los Angeles Lakers would have to pry him from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ hands rather than just make him a suitable offer to come to the City of Angels. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne […]

Stephen Curry is in line to join a league of his own, this time sharper than ever — now on pace to have the best mid-range shooting percentage of the last decade, according to Nate Duncan of the Dunc’d On podcast. The Golden State Warriors point guard is shooting a blistering 59.8 percent from the […]

After a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, LaMarcus Aldridge is hopeful his San Antonio Spurs teammates aren’t looking at the standings or worried about their potential seed this postseason. “We gotta worry about trying to get wins, winning games,” said Aldridge. “You can watch (the standings) all you want, but […]

The relationship between LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard has been one of the most overlooked storylines since his decision to join his hometown San Antonio Spurs in the offseason of 2015. Now in his third season with the Spurs, the big man has been able to reflect on how he handled sharing the spotlight with […]

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan lauded James Harden’s chances to get the most respected award of the season, noting that the Houston Rockets star “should have been MVP” last season and has eliminated any doubt that he is to garner the award this year, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “He’s earned it,” said DeRozan. “The […]

Kevin Durant wore his sheriff badge once inserted into the game at the 7:03 marks of the fourth quarter, helping his Golden State Warriors rally from a three-point deficit and draining shot after shot in a gutty 110-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The 2014 MVP was locked-in to the fullest, making 5-of-6 from […]

Chris Bosh revisited his stint playing next to LeBron James with the Miami Heat, and the side effects of one of the greatest coalitions of talent in league history — putting together three of the top-five picks of the 2003 NBA Draft, all in their prime, in a Miami Heat uniform. Bosh explained that it […]

Karl-Anthony Towns downplayed the importance of a wrapped left hand following a rough 117-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Despite yet another double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds, Towns refused to make a big deal of coming out of the locker room with his off-hand in wraps. “Don’t worry about me,” […]

Joel Embiid wasn’t happy with Hassan Whiteside’s antics during a pivotal 108-99 loss by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The Process was hit from the back and attempted to retaliate as he ran down the court during the opening minutes of the third quarter. The officials stopped the play and […]

The Golden State Warriors have decided to sit out their star point guard Stephen Curry for the next two games, after he suffered a sprained ankle in the opening minutes of the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Curry won’t travel with the team, instead, staying at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have their newest signing break into the starting lineup, as head coach Billy Donovan plans to give Corey Brewer the nod at shooting guard tonight against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. Brewer has played a very limited role with the Los Angeles Lakers prior to being bought […]

Despite opposing viewpoints on the matter, the general consensus around the Golden State Warriors is that they won’t chase the Houston Rockets for the No. 1 seed, even if they are merely half a game away from catching them. “I don’t worry about what Houston is doing,” coach Steve Kerr told Michael Lee of Yahoo […]

Head coach Brett Brown has tried his best at monitoring his young players’ minutes on the court, especially the likes of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, who have come off season-long injuries in the past. Despite Simmons’ amazing prowess as an all-around threat with the basketball, Brown admits that he will prioritize his health over […]

The MRI on New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis revealed no structural damage on his left ankle, listing him as day-to-day with the injury, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis had suffered an injury scare for the second straight day, first leaving with a hip injury against the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday, then injuring his […]

Draymond Green isn’t sweating the ultra-competitive race taking place atop the Western Conference, where four teams are rabidly vying to stay in the best spot possible prior to the end of the season. The Houston Rockets have railed off 17 straight wins, and while the Golden State Warriors have the shortest streak of any of […]

Draymond Green knows just how long Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has been waiting for a crack at an MVP award. The Beard has been in the conversation for the last three seasons, first losing to Stephen Curry in 2014-15, then again in 2015-16, as Curry was named the first unanimous MVP, and most […]

Isaiah Thomas is bringing a new twist to his career as a Los Angeles Lakers point guard, switching his jersey from No. 7 to No. 3, according to the team. IT switching up the number. 7 🔁 3 pic.twitter.com/h18HDCf22p — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 8, 2018 Thomas will now wear the same number as […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without sixth man Andre Iguodala and rookie forward Jordan Bell tonight when they take on the San Antonio Spurs, according to Logan Murdock of the San Jose Mercury News. Iguodala injured his wrist late in the first quarter of Tuesday’s 114-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets, though he was […]

Kyrie Irving is fresh to come back from knee soreness against the Minnesota Timberwolves — an injury that has plagued him for part of this season and one which he once used as a weapon to escape the grip of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office. The Boston Celtics star missed Monday’s game against the Chicago […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis was sharp and timely with his priceless reaction to Derrick Rose signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, capturing the thought in every fan’s head as soon as the news dropped with one catchy word. Timberbulls — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) March 8, 2018 Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau has […]

Newly-signed point guard Derrick Rose might make his team debut tonight against the Boston Celtics, head coach Tom Thibodeau told A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. Rose had been in the market for plenty of time, but was reportedly holding on from signing due to the addition of a new baby in his family, […]

Kyrie Irving left the Cleveland Cavaliers for a chance to carve his own path and be the leader he had hoped to become after becoming an NBA player. Upon his trade to the Boston Celtics, it didn’t take long for him to assess himself as a leader of men, as the only player with championship […]

Despite the constant rumors surrounding the Boston Celtics organization of a possible Gordon Hayward return, team president Danny Ainge doubled down on his stance of keeping the star forward away from any possible chance to re-injure himself. Plenty of videos showing Hayward’s improvement in his recovery have left Bostonians wondering if he would be fit […]

The clock malfunction at the Staples Center ended up in a bizarre conclusion to the game, which took away the Orlando Magic’s chance at a final shot, helping the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-107 win on Wednesday night. With only 0.6 seconds left, Magic shooting guard Mario Hezonja threw a lob into the paint area, but the clock had […]

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose has agreed to reunite with former coach Tom Thibodeau and play with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves had scouted Rose for a while, and with no other imminent offer for his services, it’s likely the former 2011 MVP […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis suffered his second consecutive injury scare on Wednesday, rolling his left ankle after battling for a rebound against Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos in the third quarter. Davis did not return in the team’s 114-101 win over the Kings, which marked the Pelicans’ 10th straight victory. Head coach Alvin Gentry said […]

Steve Kerr candidly remembered his days playing under Gregg Popovich after first meeting the then-young coach in 1998 after he had been dealt to the San Antonio Spurs in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls. The now 52-year-old coach admired Popovich’s offbeat style of coaching, where he yelled at his stars consistently, keeping them accountable […]