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Joakim Noah will not be back with the New York Knicks until further notice, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. The two parties had parted ways as Noah took a leave for “personal reasons” following a loss to the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday, where Noah just logged five minutes of play. With Kristaps Porzingis […]

The Orlando Magic are “quietly gauging” this year’s trade market for star forward Aaron Gordon, as the new regime of president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond have been actively eyeing opportunities prior to this trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Gordon is eligible for restricted free agency this summer, which […]

Jamal Murray has slowly developed into the right choice to start alongside Gary Harris after a long preseason back-and-forth between him and Emmanuel Mudiay, to determine who will take over the reins of the point guard position. Following a 33-point explosion against the Oklahoma City Thunder, teammate Will Barton compared his 20-year-old floor general to […]

Russell Westbrook finds himself at odds after pushing a fan after a post-game incident where a belligerent Denver Nuggets spectator got in his face. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard addressed the situation after the game, noting the interaction shouldn’t have taken place in the first place. Westbrook was asked if his interaction was unavoidable, given […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently mourned the loss of one of their own, Rasual Butler, who died in a tragic car crash along with his wife on Wednesday at 38 years old. The NBA journeyman made his last stop with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015-16 — the last of eight teams he played for […]

The skepticism of trading All-Star forward Paul George after his inner circle clearly stated any other team but his hometown Los Angeles Lakers would acquire him only on a rental basis. Yet the Oklahoma City Thunder front office took a leap of faith, committing to pair their MVP Russell Westbrook with another star worthy of […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr voiced his frustration with the way referees officiated Houston Rockets star James Harden, commenting thru his verified Twitter account in one of the NBA’s tweets to promote watching TNT’s Thursday doubleheader. Harden is featured in the video draining a step-back 3-pointer, one that by Kerr’s standards should have been […]

Brook Lopez hasn’t had the type of season he was expecting during his first year as a member of his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. The 7-footer recently expressed the reasoning behind his visible frustration in recent games, noting it’s directly correlated to his lack of playing time. Lopez’s frustration wasn’t any more evident than during […]

The fight between Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis was only a day prior to the Chicago Bulls opening game of the season, taking out one of the key bench players as Mirotic was forced to miss time with facial fractures. Now slated to join the New Orleans Pelicans prior to the end of the week, […]

In the midst of an early morning report saying that LeBron James would listen to a max offer from the Golden State Warriors, president Bob Myers wasn’t having any questions related to that report during his media availability day. Myers: “Before we start, I know you guys have to ask, but I can’t talk about […]

In the midst of what’s bound to be an ugly breakup between center Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks, one of his longtime former teammates has come in his defense. Al Horford, who was Noah’s frontcourt partner back in his days at the University of Florida, noted the big man could still produce and […]

In the midst of earlier reports from ESPN’s Chris Haynes, suggesting LeBron James would listen to a max-offer pitch from the Golden State Warriors this upcoming summer, Kevin Durant wasn’t sold on the news. The Warriors forward called “bulls**t” as soon as he was asked the first question, according to Logan Murdock of the San […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded for Chicago Bulls marksman Nikola Mirotic, giving center Omer Asik, Tony Allen, Jameer Nelson, and a first-round pick in exchange, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Shams Charania of The Vertical, and Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Bulls will send a second-round pick and the right to exchange […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are likely the frontrunners to acquire forward/center Greg Monroe once he’s evaluated all of his options, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, as they have gathered momentum to make an aggressive push for the touted frontcourt player. Coach Alvin Gentry spoke to Monroe in the aftermath of his contract buyout with the Phoenix […]

Forward Blake Griffin will suit up for his new team for the first time tonight, making his debut as the Detroit Pistons take on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. His addition is expected to bring a different dimension to this team immediately, as Stan Van Gundy takes a huge risk incorporating […]

In light of recent rumors of LeBron James being willing to consider a max offer from the Golden State Warriors in the offseason, Tim Kawakami of The Athletic shined light on the organization having “internal discussions” to net his services after a Game 7 loss to his Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors lost devastatingly after holding […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson has been “angling behind the scenes” to get traded or bought out prior to this Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Having had a down year due to injuries and lack of consistency with this new-look team, the veteran sharpshooter could find himself […]

C.J.McCollum put the Moda Center on fire after lighting up the Chicago Bulls for 50 points in three quarters last night, as the Trail Blazers walked away with a comfortable 124-108 home win. Funnily enough, the Blazers two-guard was asked what he’d remember the most during this career-high night, and to everyone’s surprise — he […]

As it turns out, ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wasn’t wrong when he predicted recently-bought-out forward/center Greg Monroe would receive plenty of attention coming into this trade deadline. In fact, the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards have added themselves to the race for his services, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Monroe had initially received […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts kept a cool head despite an incandescent performance by his starting shooting guard C.J. McCollum. The sharpshooting wing lit up the Chicago Bulls by 50 points in the opening three quarters of the game, but wouldn’t see the court again, as Stotts had made his decision to sit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the the many teams looking to make moves prior to this NBA trade deadline. Among the likely candidates to leave town are sixth man Jordan Clarkson and forward Julius Randle. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers had received trade offers for the two, including potential first-round pick returns […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyreke Evans is slated to sit out, starting tonight against the Indiana Pacers, as the team looks for the best potential destination to trade him to prior to this trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Evans is having his best year since his rookie season with the Sacramento Kings, averaging 19.5 […]

Following his arrival in what’s will be his new home from now on — Detroit, Michigan — questions about his departure didn’t take long to roll in. Among them was if there was any sense of regret for not negotiating a no-trade clause with the Clippers when the chance arose this offseason. “I want to […]

The Chicago Bulls won’t play forward Nikola Mirotic tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers or in the immediate future until the front office can find a trade that makes sense for both sides, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. “The notion that it’s a matter of when, not if, Mirotic is dealt picked […]

Chicago Bulls sharpshooting forward Nikola Mirotic is one of the key targets of this NBA trade deadline, and one that was nearly snatched by the New Orleans Pelicans in a reported trade until both teams hit a snag in the deal, dissolving the pact at hand. Mirotic was asked about his feelings after being so […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will get their starting shooting guard J.J. Redick back in the lineup after missing the last seven games with a left knee injury, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Point guard Jerryd Bayless will also return to action after nursing a left wrist issue for the last six games. The […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his first All-Star appearance in this year’s festivities, but he looks to make more than just a few friends, but also some potential teammates when mingling with the biggest stars in the league. Among them is Kyrie Irving, who is missing tonight’s game against the […]

Memphis Grizzlies multi-fasceted forward Tyreke Evans has started to draw interest from many teams around the NBA as this Feb. 8 trade deadline nears. Among them are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Miami Heat, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Recent reports indicated the […]

DeAndre Jordan is not just one of the many L.A. Clippers who were shocked by Monday’s trade with the Detroit Pistons, shipping Blake Griffin to the Motor City in exchange for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marajanovic, and a first and second-round picks. The big dipper has been Griffin’s frontcourt mate throughout his entire career […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyreke Evans, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Memphis continues to seek a first-round pick in an Evans deal and the Sixers have remained reluctant to surrender one — which has proven the major impediment on this deal. Evans has been rumored […]

In the aftermath of a snag between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls in a deal that would have sent forward Nikola Mirotic to the Big Easy for Omer Asik and a first-round pick, the Utah Jazz are still keeping the crosshairs on the marksman forward, according to Tony Jones of the Salt […]

The Golden State Warriors star duo of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry dropped their two cents on the blockbuster trade that sent Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Griffin was signed to a massive five-year, $173 million deal this offseason after Chris Paul’s trade to the Houston Rockets, but […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the first teams to wheel-and-deal this season, snatching an estranged Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns and making him their starting point guard. But they might not be done making moves, as they are reportedly eyeing an elite-caliber center in the L.A. Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and Miami Heat’s […]

In light of a blockbuster trade that sent Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons the same season in which he signed a massive five-year, $173 million deal with the L.A. Clippers to become the star presence of the team, Stephen Curry said he didn’t regret not getting a no-trade clause in his max contract this […]

The Utah Jazz handed the defending champion Golden State Warriors their worst loss of the season during a 129-99 blowout at home on Tuesday night. Not only did they take down the best road team in the league, but also had all the bragging rights to follow. https://twitter.com/NBAJunkiePH/status/958569212745744384 The trolling is real… The Jazz soon-after […]

The blockbuster Blake Griffin trade was immediately thought to be the Phase 1 of a demolition of this L.A. Clippers team, with DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams reportedly being the next players to go in order to make a run at the hottest free agent available this upcoming offseason, LeBron James. According to head coach […]

Blake Griffin will don a new jersey for the first time in his nine-year NBA career after being traded to the Detroit Pistons on Monday afternoon. But it’s not only the letters on the front that will change, but the number on the back as well, as Griffin will don his old college No. 23 […]

Monday’s blockbuster trade between the L.A. Clippers and the Detroit Pistons was proof of just how many assets it takes to acquire a cornerstone player and the very few teams that are able to pull off a trade of that magnitude. Among the teams with enough cap space to absorb the giant $141 million remaining […]

Lonzo Ball will sit out yet again for tomorrow’s game against the Orlando Magic, still nursing a sprained MCL, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. This will mark the eighth straight game he’s missed with the injury. The rookie point man has yet to go through a full practice, but could make […]