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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, and Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. have accepted invitations to the 2018 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, according to Oliver Maroney of UpRoxx Sports. The three players will join Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks in the event. Smith was the first to accept […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has accepted the league’s invitation to participate in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The high-flying North Carolina State product shared some of his sky-walking antics through the first half of the regular season, impressing […]

DeAndre Jordan was one of the first names dragged into trade conversations after the L.A. Clippers struggled due to an injury-plagued season. Among them was one that had the league’s second-leading rebounder going to the Houston Rockets for young center Clint Capela. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, talks between both teams dissolved fairly quick due […]

The New York Knicks are looking to slash some of their depth at the center position, mired in a logjam since the start of the season. According to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley, many teams have expressed interest in 23-year-old Willy Hernangomez, who hasn’t logged much playing time this season, compared to the heavy […]

On the heels of a Jason Kidd firing from the helm of the Milwaukee Bucks, the organization will now be aggressive coming into this trade deadline. General manager Jon Horst and the Bucks are reportedly looking to package third-year shooting guard Rashad Vaughn in any deal they make down the wire, according to Gery Woelfel […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets have set their eyes on New York Knicks backup Kyle O’Quinn, who is in the midst of a four-man logjam at the center position, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Both interested teams are looking to bolster their depth at center, while the Knicks are looking to thin […]

Jason Kidd’s firing took the NBA by surprise, as the fourth-year coach was sacked after the halfway mark of the regular season, despite every attempt to save his job by his most loyal star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the reasons were muddy at first, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski clarified the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision solely […]

Amid the reported turbulence between San Antonio Spurs injured star Kawhi Leonard and the organization, comes a report that indicates the former Finals MVP could have been shopped to the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The notorious panelist on the popular show First Take reported back on June 23 that the Knicks were interested […]

San Antonio Spurs Vice President of Basketball Operations Monty Williams is believed to be one of the early favorites to nail the Milwaukee Bucks coaching job following the firing of Jason Kidd, according to Chris Mannix of The Vertical and Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The 46-year-old took a job with the Spurs after […]

The post-game comments from Houston Rockets center Clint Capela didn’t sit well with Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who took issue with the Swiss international saying his team is “better than them.” The reigning Finals MVP was asked it his words piqued his interest after the first practice following Saturday’s 116-108 loss to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have fired their head coach Jason Kidd, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bucks assistant coach Joe Prunty will take over as interim coach, according to the report. He will coach the Bucks against the Phoenix Suns tonight. Kidd hasn’t been officially informed of his firing as of this moment. According to a second […]

The Houston Rockets have taken the season series over the Golden State Warriors and now confidence is at an all-time high for a Western Conference hopeful, one that has been described as the best shot to take down the teams who’s had the best record during the last three seasons. For James Harden, in his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have turned it around in the past month, finishing games much more efficiently than in the early stretch of the season, allowing them to take the next step competing for a championship. OKC had built an indescribable bad habit of letting teams back into games after building massive leads at the […]

Kawhi Leonard’s relationship with the San Antonio Spurs has been slowly deteriorating as his rehabilitation process has created a “chilling impact” between the star forward and management/the coaching staff, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Michael C. Wright and Adrian Wojnarowski. According to the report, the back-and-forth and uncertainty upon his recovery from a […]

The Charlotte Hornets have put their relationship with All-Star point guard Kemba Walker in muddy waters after the former found out that he was in the middle of trade conversations through the media. ESPN Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski said the Hornets were making their franchise player available in a trade, along with any of the starters, […]

As the NBA nears the two-week window prior to the trade deadline, Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier isn’t worried about his name coming up in trade rumors after carving a niche in this system. The French international is putting together his best season and now popping up on many teams’ radars, due to his improved […]

Jordan Clarkson became the first Los Angeles Lakers player to record a 25-point, 10-assist game off the bench since franchise legend Magic Johnson did so against the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 16, 1996, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The Lakers’ sixth man continued his scoring assault, dropping a game-high 29 points and 10 assists […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters prepared for season-ending surgery by watching his hometown Philadelphia Eagles roll over the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship Game, punching a ticket to face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl for the second time in 13 years. The 6-foot-4 wing shared the update on his […]

BIG3 sideline reporter and BarStool Sports podcast host Michael Rapaport had a brilliant idea to finally silence the often-opinionated father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The longtime sports voice had a unique take on shutting down LaVar Ball — by playing by his very own rules. Rapaport suggested Walton should dismiss questions about […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone had a hard time digesting a tough loss against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, as two former Kentucky Wildcats in starting point guard Jamal Murray and phenom Devin Booker went toe-to-toe against each other. A 108-100 loss was the sixth in the last eight games, bumping the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets have struggled as of late and they have put themselves out of the playoff bubble after the surging L.A. Clippers have won six straight to move into the eighth spot. Last night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns only smeared their 23-23 record even more, as the Mile High City squad has now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got themselves a surprise outing from reserve point guard Jordan Clarkson, as the Missouri standout poured in a game-high 33 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists against the Indiana Pacers — becoming the first Laker to post a 30-7-7 line coming off the bench since the legendary Magic Johnson, according to […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is slated to miss the next two games with a sore right knee, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. The Greek Freak is slated to miss tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers as well as Monday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns, giving him eight games to rest and alleviate […]

In the midst of the news of a potential Kemba Walker trade, Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford said a week prior to the reports that he would be “shocked” if his point guard wanted out. “I’d be shocked if he didn’t want to be here,” said Clifford, according to Chris Kroeger of Primetime WNFZ. […]

Detroit Pistons forward Jon Leuer is slated to undergo season-ending surgery in his ankle, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Leuer hasn’t played since first injuring his ankle on Halloween, as the team has played his recovery by ear ever since. The Pistons have considered asking for a disabled player exception in the wake […]

The Charlotte Hornets have made their talisman All-Star point guard Kemba Walker available in trade discussions, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charlotte has encouraged teams to make offers and would realistically consider involving Walker in a larger trade where another team takes on one of the team’s less desirable contracts, according to Wojnarowski’s sources. The […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell exited Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in the opening 24 seconds of the game, leaving in a wheelchair after being unable to get up by his own power. The Oregon product likely has a bone bruise in his injured left ankle, according to head coach Steve Kerr. […]

The final 2018 NBA All-Star Game results are in and with none other than Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Stephen Curry leading the way in votes for their respective conferences. James led the Eastern Conference starters, followed by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, […]

The Boston Celtics will be without their star player Kyrie Irving tonight when they face the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Irving had been nursing some shoulder soreness and his coach, Brad Stevens, is hopeful to have him back the next day, though he did not give a timeline for his return to […]

The Brooklyn Nets could finally get back their star point guard D’Angelo Russell on Friday against the Miami Heat, according to Alex Labidou of NBC Sports. Russell has missed the last nine weeks of the season after he underwent left knee surgery, shortly after the team lost out on Jeremy Lin the very first game […]

The NBA has suspended Orlando Magic forward Arron Afflalo for two games without pay for striking Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica in the face during a Tuesday night matchup, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The league did not dish out any punishment for Bjelica, as his headlock on Afflalo was used merely to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are planning to offer their center DeMarcus Cousins a five-year maximum offer for an estimated $175 million, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. While his counterpart and partner in crime Anthony Davis is denying trade rumors, it didn’t take long for the team to take action and try […]

The Houston Rockets will have their star shooting James Harden back on the floor after a seven-game absence, but will appear in limited minutes, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Harden will likely play 24-25 minutes per a prior report. Luc Mbah A Moute is expected to start for the suspended Trevor Ariza, […]

After a testy matchup against the young Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors learned plenty from their road venture into the United Center, bringing in some good news to their fans, along with some somber ones, all in a tune-up for a third matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from […]

Throughout his two-plus years with the L.A. Clippers, Austin Rivers has heard every type of criticism come his way. Monday night’s post-game locker room fiasco was no exception, as critics and players all pointed at him as the instigator of the madhouse that Staples Center became after his team took down the Houston Rockets. Rivers […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry didn’t have any problem with pulling off a futile inbound pass off Chicago Bulls swingman David Nwaba with only a whisker of a second left in the first quarter of Wednesday’s tilt. Time expired shortly after the ball made contact with Nwaba and Curry headed back to the bench […]

The NBA has suspended Houston Rockets forwards Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green for two games for their role in Monday night’s locker room fiasco after a 113-102 loss to the L.A. Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden, who were also involved in the incident, will not […]

Several Houston Rockets players are in the midst of a league-wide investigation stemming from their post-game altercation with the L.A. Clippers players following a 113-102 Monday night loss at Staples Center. Despite the several reports and the hoopla surrounding the incident when they allegedly intended to hunt for Blake Griffin, and later Austin Rivers; Chris […]

James Harden will likely be limited to a 24-to-25-minute stint on the court when he makes his return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. The Beard missed the last seven games since the start of the new year, a stretch in which […]