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Kawhi Leonard announced he’s near a return today and dispelled any rumors of a conflict with the San Antonio Spurs, even expressing his desire to retire with this organization. While the 26-year-old remained noncommittal to a return date, he said he should return “soon,” but according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright, Leonard is “close” to coming […]

DeMarcus Cousins is confident his frontcourt partner in crime, Anthony Davis, will remain with the New Orleans Pelicans and re-sign with the team this summer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The injured big man was adamant on wanting to play next to him, and while he noted it wasn’t his decision […]

Stephen Curry is in line for having one of the best shooting seasons in his career, currently shooting 49.5 percent from the field, 42.4 percent from deep, and 91.8 percent from the stripe — numbers only a whisker shy of the elite 50/40/90 club. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Golden State Warriors point guard […]

Head coaches Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr have been often outspoken about social injustice and various political issues, which have arisen in the last few years — so often that fans have motioned for the two to run for office. This idea took off last season when a group of fans was inspired to create […]

Before the duo of Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich became two of the most successful coaches in the NBA, they were player and coach — tasked to meet the same goal through very different roles. The two first met in 1998, after Kerr had departed the Chicago Bulls after five successful seasons with the team. […]

Zaza Pachulia saw his first healthy scratch of the season after the younger, more athletic JaVale McGee made his sixth straight start for the Golden State Warriors following the All-Star break. The 6-foot-11 veteran sat by his locker, scratching his head and wondering why he hadn’t seen any time on the court against an energetic […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken over the NBA in the last few years, transforming into a league darling thanks to the successful ticket and merchandise sales, and their huge success in drawing great TV ratings when showcased in national TV. Among the underrated fans is none other than TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal, who offered Stephen […]

The top four teams in the Western Conference have been on an absolute tear during the 2017-18 NBA season, winning 39 combined games straight in between them, plowing through the rest of their competition as they all make a run for the highest possible seed prior to the postseason. According to A.J. Neuharth-Keusch of USA […]

Kawhi Leonard recently expressed his willingness to come back to action this season and along with it was his denial of any friction between him and the San Antonio Spurs. “Everything was done as a group,” Leonard said of him seeking second opinions, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. “I don’t feel […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard expressed his intent to return to the court this season, after suffering several setbacks in his recovery from a quad injury, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Leonard had returned for nine games prior after suffering his initial injury in the Western Conference Finals after a […]

Dwyane Wade has managed to make an impact in this new-look Miami Heat team despite coming off the bench. His minutes frequency has been picking up ever since making a step back two-pointer to bury the Philadelphia 76ers and make the building erupt with his old-school antics. Following that 27-point effort he’s put a couple […]

Damian Lillard has flourished in the last month-and-change of this NBA season, dazzling fans and opponents with a string of strong performances throughout this stretch of the season. On Tuesday night, he capped the night off early with a 37-point outing, shooting 10-of-18 from the field and 8-of-11 from beyond the arc en route to […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has only 17 more games to make a good case on why this new front office regime should keep him at the helm of this team by next season. Despite the loss of Kristaps Porzingis to an ACL tear and all the new changes in the rotation, the […]

The New York Knicks have lost 13 of their last 14 games, as Damian Lillard lit up their young backcourt for 37 points on 10-of-18 shooting and an incandescent 8-for-11 from deep. With their only win coming right after the All-Star break against the Orlando Magic, head coach Jeff Hornacek has been shuffling the pieces, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony sealed his place as one of the top-20 scorers in NBA history last night, passing Hall of Famer Jerry West for his very own place in the NBA’s all-time leaderboard. Anthony enjoyed one of his best scoring games of recent memory, scoring 23 points in 8-of-18 shooting from the […]

Damian Lillard has put himself among the elite group of players playing at an MVP level in this last stretch of the season, catapulting his Portland Trail Blazers team from the bottom of the playoff picture into the third seed, thanks to an eight-game win streak after dispatching the visiting New York Knicks 111-87. Lillard […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan was glad his honesty with his own struggles with depression has had an effect in motivating Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love to share some of his own. Love recently opened up in The Players’ Tribune and spoke about having panic attacks mid-game, something rather unknown to the rest of his […]

Anthony Davis managed to come back to the game after a hip injury scare and led his New Orleans Pelicans to a ninth straight win, this time a 121-116 victory over the L.A. Clippers. With the streak intact, Davis wasn’t short of answering a somewhat-obvious question post-game. Asked how critical it is to win at […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has seen major improvement coming from rookie point guard Markelle Fultz in recent weeks, as he recently increased his shooting range to the three-point line, upon working past a shoulder injury. Fultz was seen taking some corner threes for a start, showing a more set shot than his very […]

The Golden State Warriors left the sour taste of a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers behind after the All-Star break, chaining together five straight wins entering tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Beyond their recent success has been Houston’s relentless streak, as they have also won five straight since the break, making it a […]

Isaiah Thomas has had a complete rollercoaster upon his arrival in L.A. — first impressing with a 22-point debut off the bench, and later struggling to find his rhythm and adapt to a team that has a system based on a ball-sharing point guard. The 5-foot-9 guard has been scuffing in his recent two games, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have railed eight wins in a row and catapulted to the fourth spot in the Western Conference despite their struggles to hang on to a chance to make the playoffs after DeMarcus Cousins went down to a ruptured Achilles injury. The Pels are in a close race with the San Antonio […]

Damian Lillard’s potent fourth quarter left many at the Staples Center in awe of his shot-making ability in the clutch, as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to a 35-23 final period to edge the Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 on Monday night. Lillard hit four straight 3s in the final few minutes of regulation, flipping the […]

The Houston Rockets will be without some of their key players for tonight’s Western Conference clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder, missing the likes of sharpshooter Ryan Anderson, and new additions Joe Johnson and Brandan Wright. In their absence, Luc Mbah A Moute will see more playing time at the power forward spot and Gerald […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the hottest teams in the league despite a rough start to the season, plagued by injuries and the blunt departure of star forward Gordon Hayward in the offseason. Oddly enough, the team found itself in 10th place in the Western Conference standing and rallied to win 15 of […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been granted permission to interview to interview a few candidates to fill in their vacant general manager position, after former GM Rich Cho was relieved of his duties upon an underwhelming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Hornets were recently allowed to start conversations with Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to overachieve without All-Star point guard John Wall’s knee procedure at the end of January, going an impressive 11-6 since he first went down. Backcourt mate Bradley Beal has led the league in minutes played, tied with 37.9 minutes per game, alongside fellow All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Beal […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 by league office for his public criticism of officiating after Celtics’ narrow loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Celtics were ahead by three points entering the fourth quarter, but were overwhelmed by yet another offensive barrage […]

The race in the Western Conference is as furious as it’s ever been, with third to eighth place battling with very little room to breathe, separated by only 2.5 games from top to bottom. The leaders of the pack — the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors are separated by an even slimmer margin […]

Charlotte Hornets reserve point guard Michael Carter-Williams might require season-ending left-shoulder surgery after spraining his shoulder in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rookie Malik Monk, who has had his share of rough stretches through his first season in the league, will take his […]

The race in the Western Conference is more fierce than ever with third to eighth place separated by a mere 2.5 games. Among them are the seventh-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder who, despite going 6-4 in their last 10 games, have been bumped down by the streaky teams at the top. ESPN’s Zach Lowe said to […]

The Boston Celtics have done everything in their power to shut down any rumors of a Gordon Hayward heroic comeback at some point this season, yet the incessant rumors based on video updates of his recovery have run rampant, with commentators, journalists, and pundits suggesting he could see the court before the season ends. According […]

Damian Lillard stepped up in a major way against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, giving his Portland Trail Blazers a seventh straight win despite a turbulent end to the fourth quarter. The Oakland native poured in 19 of his game-high 39 points in the fourth; best known as “Lillard time” — managing to […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have their All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge back tonight against the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. Aldridge missed Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after exiting Wednesday’s 121-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with an ankle injury. The Spurs have lost two in a row, […]

In the midst of John Wall’s absence, backcourt mate Bradley Beal has been the Washington Wizards’ go-to man for the past month, as the team has relied into the All-Star shooting guard to be the No. 1 scoring option, but the well has run dry in the last few games, resulting in a three-game losing […]

The Boston Celtics will start point guard Shane Larkin in place of the injured Kyrie Irving against the Chicago Bulls tonight, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Irving is dealing with knee soreness, and the medical staff has chosen to play it safe for the time being through this latter stretch of the season. Irving did […]

Kevin Durant was one of the main proponents for young athletes to take their future decisions on their own hands an have the chance to go through a stint in the G-League immediately after graduating high school. Following today’s story, which noted commissioner Adam Silver is working on a pathway to revert the one-and-done rule, […]

Stephen Curry is expected to be available to play against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, after rolling his ankle by stepping on Zaza Pachulia’s foot during a Friday night game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Logan Murdock of the San Jose Mercury News. Curry had a full three days after tweaking his right ankle […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder face the ultimate bar-measuring game, taking on the hot-shooting Houston Rockets on Tuesday, as part of TNT’s doubleheader. The Thunder got the best of the Rockets before without Chris Paul, taking a 112-107 win in their first meeting, but this will be the first time Paul George sees them with their […]