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The Houston Rockets have officially signed forward/center Brandan Wright today, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. The team also released guard Bobby Brown in order to make the necessary room for the signing of Wright, who will help bolster the Rockets’ frontcourt after securing a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown was […]

Steve Kerr took a well-deserved night off after becoming the fastest coach to 250 wins, letting his players take over the clipboard and huddle during a 46-point destruction of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. The Golden State Warriors helmsman sat back and looked the part while his players diagramed a way to navigate the […]

The Phoenix Suns did not see a 46-point molly-whopping at the hands of the Golden State Warriors after trailing by a point at the end of the first quarter. Even less-so as they realized their head coach, Steve Kerr took a step back and let his players coach themselves throughout the game. Devin Booker, who […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley wasn’t a fan of the Golden State Warriors coaching themselves on the sideline, especially choosing a game against his 18-40 Suns to try out their antic. The Warriors had been scuffing prior to their three-game win streak, losing three out of their last four games and notching two straight losses […]

Center Emeka Okafor has earned himself a second 10-day contract from the big-man-starved New Orleans Pelicans, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The once second overall pick by the Charlotte Bobcats (now the Charlotte Hornets) started alongside Anthony Davis and had some serious impact in limited playing time, putting up eight points, […]

In a surprising turn of events, point guard Isaiah Thomas landed with the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a trade during Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Even more surprising was to find out that the Washington native had always dreamed of wearing the purple and gold. “It hasn’t really hit me yet,” said Thomas of […]

Marco Belinelli had no shame admitting why he joined the Philadelphia 76ers, despite all of his potential options in a very competitive buyout market. “Because I trust the process,” said Belinelli, getting a few laughs from the reporters. “I think I was lucky to watch a couple of games from other teams and Philly too. […]

Stephen Curry has dominated the Phoenix Suns within the last four seasons, but even more impressively is how consistent he has been putting points on the board against them. The Golden State Warriors point guard has scored 25 or more points against the Suns in 12 straight game, the longest active streak of its kind […]

The Washington Wizards are “seriously considering” signing point guard Ty Lawson in light of their recent hit at the position with the injury to John Wall, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Due to the scarce point guard availability in the free agent, Washington is keeping the 30-year-old veteran in its crosshairs after he played for […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without their star shooting guard, Devin Booker, for the fourth straight game when they face the Golden State Warriors tonight, according to Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic. Booker has been bothered by hip and rib injuries, limiting his ability to be on the practice floor for the past week-and-change […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis didn’t take Jodie Meeks’ post-game comments fly under the radar after the forward clotheslined Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky while airborne in a play that earned him an ejection for a Flagrant 2 foul. Satoransky’s body went horizontal as soon as Portis made contact with him, attempting to block the […]

Though far away in Lithuania, LaVar Ball’s plan for Big Baller Brand world domination has already started going through the gears. The loud-mouthed father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball said his son would not be willing to re-sign with the team unless the Lakers were willing to take his two brothers, LiAngelo and […]

Just two games away from a long break with the All-Star break in near sight, the New York Knicks will consider making a slight matchup change in hopes to contain Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the Knickerbockers could shake things up a bit and insert the 6-foot-8 Lance Thomas into […]

Despite their recent two-game win streak, the Golden State Warriors have been out of kilter, having lost three of their previous four games before righting the ship against the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors have found themselves trailing after the first quarter (doing so in their last three games) and even […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens put a halt onto any talks of his star forward Gordon Hayward making a comeback this season. Stevens noted how he has geared this Celtics squad to win now, not including their $128 million signing in it. “My mindset is he’s not coming back,” said Stevens as a guest […]

The Houston Rockets’ big-time offseason acquisition; Chris Paul, has joined more than just the likes of James Harden in a potent Mike D’Antoni offense. The dime maestro has also benefitted from the meteoric rise of center Clint Capela, who has turned an All-Star backcourt into a Big Three powerhouse that can now contend with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have their All-Star center Joel Embiid available to play tonight when they take on the New York Knicks, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid briefly left Saturday’s game against the L.A. Clippers during the fourth quarter after banging his right knee onto the hardwood. He would return three […]

Isaiah Thomas proudly made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in a pair of Kobe Bryant’s Nike sneakers, perhaps the best way to automatically endear himself to the L.A. crowd upon making his first stint in purple-and-gold. Thomas put up a sharp 22 points off the bench through his 31 minutes on the floor, largely aided […]

The L.A. Clippers were looking to make one last move before the trade deadline expired this past Thursday. And no, it wasn’t the coveted big man DeAndre Jordan, but rather the recently-acquired Avery Bradley, who has seen his third uniform in eight months. Among the interested suitors were the San Antonio Spurs, who were looking […]

Emmanuel Mudiay had a shining debut with the New York Knicks, putting up a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists, after splitting minutes with rookie Frank Ntilikina at the point guard position. The Knicks traded for Mudiay in a three-team swap with the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, surprising most who believed the […]

Jae Crowder made his much-awaited debut with the Utah Jazz after being part of a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Sacramento Kings, yielding him as the centerpiece of their returns, along with the injury-prone Derrick Rose who was recently waived by the team. The sturdy 6-foot-6 forward had only scored in double […]

The trade of Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis this past offseason was one that left many scratching their heads as the Indiana Pacers were seemingly okay with unloading their star player for a less-than-eye-popping price. Yet for Pacers president Kevin Pritchard, the trade has been rewarding for […]

The trade for Emmanuel Mudiay brought a lot of questions for New York Knicks faithful, as the franchise seemed committed to grooming French prospect Frank Ntilikina into the point guard of the future after being selected with the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA Draft. The Knicks completed a three-team swap with the Denver […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley wanted no excuses for the poor officiating that’s taken place this season, outraged at the referee’s technical foul called on Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau in Friday night’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. Thibodeau was called for a technical foul for yelling at his own player, Karl-Anthony Towns for […]

Damian Lillard needed only 29 minutes to torch the Sacramento Kings for 50 points after three quarters of mass destruction at the Golden 1 Center. But the All-Star point guard wouldn’t chase the 60-point mark, already up 18 points by the end of the third period. As Lillard took his usual fourth-quarter rest, he saw […]

The Houston Rockets will add a major presence of veteran shooting, as forward Joe Johnson has committed to signing with the team now that his buyout with the Sacramento Kings has been completed, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson will sign for the prorated minimum exception, which would keep the Rockets under the luxury cap, […]

Clint Capela had the best game of this season, finally breaking out what his true potential can be in years to come after a 23-point, 25-rebound performance against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. In fact, Capela is the first player in NBA history to manage to score 20 points and pull down 25 rebounds […]

Los Angeles Lakers recent trade deadline acquisition Isaiah Thomas will come off the bench when he makes his team debut ‪Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Thomas had been very vocal about not being willing to come off the bench, as was his agent the very day he was traded from the […]

Despite getting no suitors during the trade deadline, the New York Knicks are determined to keep Joakim Noah away for the team until further notice. The outspoken big man has been exiled after taking a leave of absence for “personal reasons” due to a fallout with head coach Jeff Hornacek. Knicks general manager Scott Perry […]

The era of NBA referees not taking any grief whatsoever officially went up to the next level on Friday night, when Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau received a technical foul for yelling at his own player, Karl-Anthony Towns. As seen in this video, the 60-year-old bench boss was seen directing his anger at his […]

In the middle of his 13th season, Chris Paul might just have found one of the most talented teammates that he’s seen throughout his career in backcourt mate James Harden. The Beard has led the NBA in scoring for the majority of this season, but has taken it to the next level in recent games. […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the most aggressive teams this offseason, flipping nearly half of their roster in hopes to land Chris Paul, and later making signings to surround him with the right talent. But this aggressive mindset didn’t translate onto the trade deadline, as the Rockets remained silent through it while teams like […]

Following a technical-foul marred game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the ire and rift between Draymond Green and the referees didn’t cease during Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Green picked up his 14th technical foul with 8:12 left in the second quarter after pushing the ball out of bounds following a layup make, […]

The recovery and impending return of Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Markelle Fultz has been a topic of discussion within recent weeks, as he’s been seen ramping up his workouts before and after practice. Fultz had been mired with a Shaq-like form at the free-throw line, completely different than what his usual form looked like […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina isn’t worried about the recent three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets for point guard Emmanuel Mudiay. The 21-year-old was acquired before the trade deadline, putting the depth chart at the point guard position at four, along with starter Jarrett Jack and Trey Burke. Mudiay, being the more prominent name […]

The NBA trade deadline brought plenty of surprises, but one move that was expected was the waiving of shooting guard Tony Allen, which the Chicago Bulls made official today, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The defensive specialist will be able to be claimed for waivers by any team other than the Bulls and the New […]

The addition of Isaiah Thomas into a point-guard built franchise could be potentially a shoo-in for the Los Angeles Lakers, who still have starter Lonzo Ball on the shelf with a knee injury. While this caveat limits the longevity of this plan, head coach Luke Walton doesn’t see an issue with the latest move from […]

The Sacramento Kings are likely to acquiesce to Joe Johnson’s desires and agree to a buyout with the veteran forward, allowing him to seek playing time with a contender, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. A 41-year-old Vince Carter might be looking for a similar deal if the right opportunity arises, but […]

The blockbuster trade-deadline-day swap that brought Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers while shipping Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers has had plenty of tear on both teams. Lakers forward Julius Randle reflected in the loss of two of their brothers in this young core after a […]